When Acer debuted the new Chromebook 514, I was on the edge of my seat with anticipation that the company would place in my hands a true and worthy successor to my beloved Chromebook 14 (Edgar). On paper, they did just that. Unfortunately, spec sheets do not the machine make. Apart from a few, minor … [Read more...] about An intriguing new Acer Chromebook 314 just surfaced at CDW
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Deal Alert: The First Three Dragon Quest Games Are On Sale Right Now and You Really Should Try Them
Dragon Quest was one of the very first JRPGs to popularize the genre in the mid 80's and has had 11 major games in the series so far with an incredible amount of trans-media spin offs as a result including a Minecraft style game called Dragon Quest Builders which has become quite popular in its own … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: The First Three Dragon Quest Games Are On Sale Right Now and You Really Should Try Them
Spine is a New Cyberpunk Action Game from the Developer of the Shadow Fight Series
Nekki announced this week that they are partnering with Banzai to release Spine, a team based PVP cyberpunk action game for PC, consoles and of course, mobile platforms. The only thing we've received so far is a short Facebook post and a teaser video which is seen below. According to the post, … [Read more...] about Spine is a New Cyberpunk Action Game from the Developer of the Shadow Fight Series
Google Curates ‘Games that Bring Us Together’ collection on Play Store
The World Health Organization, or WHO, is partnering with Google among many other tech and gaming giants to unite gamers during a time when they can't physically meet with the #PlayApartTogether initiative. By curating a list of games across many participating developer's catalogs on the Google Play … [Read more...] about Google Curates ‘Games that Bring Us Together’ collection on Play Store
Proof that a Core i5 Lenovo Flex 5 Chromebook is coming with 8GB of RAM
This week has been full of news surrounding the release and availability of the upcoming Lenovo Flex 5 Chromebook. From the Core i3 model actually going up for sale to Canadian availability to our podcast conversation being primarily about Lenovo's current hardware position in the Chromebook … [Read more...] about Proof that a Core i5 Lenovo Flex 5 Chromebook is coming with 8GB of RAM
The Chrome Cast 62: Affordable Chrome OS hardware for the win
This week on The Chrome Cast, we spend a bit of time discussing an upcoming project from Chrome Unboxed (coming very soon) and then shift to talking through both the Lenovo Chromebook Duet and the upcoming, newly-shipping Lenovo Flex 5 Chromebook. With Lenovo's approach in the Chromebook space … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 62: Affordable Chrome OS hardware for the win
Canada Too! Core i3 Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5 available for purchase
We spend a lot of time fielding comments and emails about the limited availability of Chromebooks outside the U.S. but as of late, it appears that manufacturers are making an effort to get away from that gross oversight. Lenovo is setting a good example with the Duet Chromebook as it looks like it … [Read more...] about Canada Too! Core i3 Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5 available for purchase
$200 Chromebook budget? The Samsung Chromebook 4 is on sale for $199
It's tough to recommend very many Chromebooks that fall in the $200-$250 price range. However, I understand that sometimes, you simply have to stick to your budget. My recommendation is to scour the web for a sale on something that will at least get you a few years of updates, has 4GB of RAM, and a … [Read more...] about $200 Chromebook budget? The Samsung Chromebook 4 is on sale for $199
Looks like the Lenovo Chromebook Duet won’t get the display output fix we were hoping for
Earlier this month, I wrote a post titled Key feature missing in the Lenovo Chromebook Duet keeps it from being a true Chromebook replacement and in that post, I talked at length about a missing element to the overall Duet experience that, for me, makes the entire device less than ideal. The … [Read more...] about Looks like the Lenovo Chromebook Duet won’t get the display output fix we were hoping for
Doom 64 Lets Stadia Players Slay Demons for $4.99
Bethesda celebrates Doom's 25th anniversary by launching Doom 64 on Stadia. Released in 1997, the game takes you through 30 action packed levels in your quest to slay the Mother of Demons and prevent Hell's invasion. Collect weapons and unlock secrets along the way. The Doom franchise is fully … [Read more...] about Doom 64 Lets Stadia Players Slay Demons for $4.99
Take Two Interactive Will Release 93 New Games Between Now and 2025, Many Headed to Stadia and Mobile
Take Two Interactive is largely known for their wildly popular Grand Theft Auto series amongst others and just announced during their recent earnings call that they will release 93 new games between now and 2025. While this is insane news to begin with, the really exciting part for us on-the-go … [Read more...] about Take Two Interactive Will Release 93 New Games Between Now and 2025, Many Headed to Stadia and Mobile
Hands-on with Dell’s new wireless keyboard made for Chromebooks [VIDEO]
A keyboard is a keyboard, right? I mean, in the grand scheme of things, we've all become pretty accustom to using a keyboard. Whether its on a laptop, desktop, on a screen, or as part of a folio case, the ubiquitous keyboard is a part of everyday life for many of us. So, when one comes out that … [Read more...] about Hands-on with Dell’s new wireless keyboard made for Chromebooks [VIDEO]
