As Chromebooks have matured and Chrome OS has become more than "just a browser" that some have claimed it to be for years, the landscape of Chromebooks has changed as well. In the early days, Chromebooks were largely thought of as secondary devices and by extension needed to be cheap. If it … [Read more...] about Why the Lenovo’s Flex 5 and Duet Chromebooks are primed to disrupt the Chrome OS landscape
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[Update]Hurry! The Lenovo Chromebook Duet is back in stock, for now
I'll make this quick. The Lenovo Chromebook Duet has been out of stock since roughly 48 hours after its official debut. Lenovo itself has yet to even list the Chrome OS tablet. The U.S. landing page just says "Coming Soon" and there is no sign of when it will actually arrive. Thankfully, Best Buy … [Read more...] about [Update]Hurry! The Lenovo Chromebook Duet is back in stock, for now
The Epic Games Store Is Coming to Mobile Devices! Will It Run On Chromebooks?
In an exclusive interview with Gamespot's Tamoor Hussain at the Play For All summer gaming event, Epic Games' CEO Tim Sweeney said that they are bringing the Epic Games Store to mobile! The store's presence on mobile devices could be a place outside of the Google Play or App Store where … [Read more...] about The Epic Games Store Is Coming to Mobile Devices! Will It Run On Chromebooks?
Superhot: Stadia First Impressions Gameplay
Now that June's Stadia Pro games have landed in our laps, we wanted to give you a first look at the gameplay while simultaneously introducing you to our new Youtube channel! Let's start with Superhot, the slow motion FPS game! We can't get enough of this game and you can count on a full review in … [Read more...] about Superhot: Stadia First Impressions Gameplay
CTL debuts powerful new Google Meet Logitech hardware bundles
Last month, Google announced a new hardware kit from ASUS for use with the company's Meet video conferencing platform. The bundle includes some seriously robust A/V hardware from Huddly and Logitech paired with a freshly designed ASUS Chromebox now branded "Google Meet Compute System." It is simply … [Read more...] about CTL debuts powerful new Google Meet Logitech hardware bundles
Today is the last day to cash in on Stadia’s built-in 2-month Pro trial
We're seeing Stadia deals left and right at the moment as Gabriel just posted about a free 3-month trial via T-mobile earlier today. We fully expect more opportunities to arise like this one in the coming months as shown by the latest APK teardown performed by 9to5 Google on the Stadia app for … [Read more...] about Today is the last day to cash in on Stadia’s built-in 2-month Pro trial
This small update proves the Chrome OS team is listening to users even in the minutiae
Chrome OS is updated roughly every six weeks when we're not in the middle of something like a pandemic, and it is always lovely to see that update prompt when it hits. Diving into the latest version of the OS is fun and usually filled with all sorts of updates and surprises both on a functional and … [Read more...] about This small update proves the Chrome OS team is listening to users even in the minutiae
Deal Alert: Massive Google Play Publisher Sale. Cytus II, The Escapist Series and More
This week, many developers have placed a handful of their games on sale on the Google Play store for your enjoyment on your Android phone or tablet or your Chromebook. While there is a lot to look at this week, we wanted to mention that we really enjoyed Whispering Willows, Cytus II, The Escapist 2: … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Massive Google Play Publisher Sale. Cytus II, The Escapist Series and More
Chrome OS 83 breaking Samsung Galaxy Chromebook screens, try this to fix it [VIDEO]
One of the primary benefits to being a Chrome OS user is you get to buy devices from different manufacturers that fit your budget, preferences, and style while knowing you are going to continually get updates to the operating system directly from Google. For many users on the Google side of things, … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 83 breaking Samsung Galaxy Chromebook screens, try this to fix it [VIDEO]
T-Mobile wants you to “Get Thanked” with 3 months of Stadia Pro
Google's streaming game platform, Stadia, appears to be grasping at straws to build its player base and that's unfortunate. The tech behind Stadia is mind-blowing and the titles available offer a decent sampling for a variety of gaming tastes. Still, Stadia has yet to take the world by storm as we … [Read more...] about T-Mobile wants you to “Get Thanked” with 3 months of Stadia Pro
T-Mobile subscribers, grab 3 months of Stadia Pro for free
Stadia just dropped five new Pro games for the month of June and a sixth title, The Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor will roll out on the 16th. Even if you aren't ready to bite the bullet and invest in a Stadia controller or commit to the $9.99 Pro subscription, there is a ton of great content to be … [Read more...] about T-Mobile subscribers, grab 3 months of Stadia Pro for free
[UPDATE: EXPIRED] Google Cuts Stadia Pro Free Trial In Half, Today Is Your Last Day To Claim Two Months
For reasons unknown, Google will change their Stadia Pro trial structure tomorrow to give new players who sign up only one month for free instead of two. It could be due to the fact that I held on to two Stadia Buddy Passes and failed to give them away, saddening the Stadia gods in the process. If … [Read more...] about [UPDATE: EXPIRED] Google Cuts Stadia Pro Free Trial In Half, Today Is Your Last Day To Claim Two Months
