Slowly but surely, we're starting to see more and more sellers replenish Chromebook inventories and with that, it's getting a tad bit easier to find a deal here and there. If you're in the market for a premium clamshell Chromebook at a good price, the Acer Chromebook 714 is definitely worth a look. … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Grab the all-aluminum Core i3 Acer Chromebook 714 and save $100
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Claim Your Stadia Pro Games and Discounts for May Before It’s Too Late
There aren't many days left to claim your Stadia Pro games and discounts for the month of May. We'll receive new ones on June 1st. If you have yet to claim your goodies, we've detailed them below. Have fun! Zombie Army 4: Dead War I've already had a lot of fun killing zombies this week in my … [Read more...] about Claim Your Stadia Pro Games and Discounts for May Before It’s Too Late
Embr Treats Firefighting Like an Uber Service, Join the Early Access Today!
When I was a kid I remember there being this awesome firefighting game in Celebration Station, a sort of arcade house with go karts and pizza in the area I live. I spent all of my money on it to put flames out and save lives. To this day, I can't recall the name of it, but now I don't need to! Embr … [Read more...] about Embr Treats Firefighting Like an Uber Service, Join the Early Access Today!
Chrome 83 is rolling out and full of changes big and small
Chrome 83 is now rolling out to Windows, macOS, and Linux with Chrome OS 83 on the way next week. In light of the pandemic, Google paused development for a bit and when it resumed, an announcement was made that Chrome 82 would be removed and version 81 would simply update to 83 and encapsulate what … [Read more...] about Chrome 83 is rolling out and full of changes big and small
Core i3 Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5 available, ships next week
The Lenovo Chromebook Duet is all the rage these days. If you're lucky, you got your order in early and secured the snazzy Chrome OS tablet. If not, you may be waiting a bit longer to get your hands on one. However, the Duet isn't the only Lenovo Chromebook we're chomping at the bit to get our mitts … [Read more...] about Core i3 Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5 available, ships next week
Google’s improvements to speech recognition feel custom built for life with face masks
Back in 2019, Google updated their speech recognition for apps like Gboard that made the service much better at understanding mumbles and other poorly-pronounced syllables. For various reasons, this update was a huge step forward for accessibility, but it also made Gboard far more capable at … [Read more...] about Google’s improvements to speech recognition feel custom built for life with face masks
[Updated] Guess who’s back? Lenovo’s Chromebook Duet tablet is in stock at Best Buy
We have high hopes for what the Lenovo Chromebook Duet means for Chrome OS tablets on the grand scale. The tiny tablet is all the rage of the Chrome OS community at the moment which is saying a lot considering Samsung's Galaxy Chromebook is, on paper, the best Chromebook ever designed. Despite a … [Read more...] about [Updated] Guess who’s back? Lenovo’s Chromebook Duet tablet is in stock at Best Buy
PWA Store sets its sights on making Web Apps easier to find
Progressive Web Apps, a.k.a. PWAs, are becoming more prevalent with each passing day. Platforms such as Twitter, Google Photos and News, Spotify and even Starbucks have all jumped on the bandwagon and their respective PWAs are as good, if not better than the Play Store APKs. The best part is that … [Read more...] about PWA Store sets its sights on making Web Apps easier to find
Here are Your New Play Pass Games for May
One of our goals is to bring more attention to great games you could be playing on the go. A big part of that is Google's Play Pass subscription that offers you over 422 apps and games in an ad free experience for each entry. It even bundles in all of the respective in app purchases at no extra cost … [Read more...] about Here are Your New Play Pass Games for May
ASUS debuts Google Meet kit with 4K cameras and redesigned Chromebox
We've been tracking the development of Comet Lake Chromeboxes for a few months now. So, when this news came across the wire, I thought ASUS had beat everyone else out of the gate. Much to my disappointment, that was not the case at all. Still, new Chrome OS hardware is exciting and these are no … [Read more...] about ASUS debuts Google Meet kit with 4K cameras and redesigned Chromebox
Google News is the latest PWA that installs from the Play Store
Not long ago, a new trend began with Chromebooks and Android apps: the ability to install PWAs directly from the Play Store in place of the Android app equivalent on your Chromebook. We've talked about the importance and worth of this change before, so I won't bother rehashing that again. All you … [Read more...] about Google News is the latest PWA that installs from the Play Store
Waiting on your Play Music to YouTube Music transfer? This may help push it along
The great YouTube Music migration, promised many months ago, is finally beginning. Users left and right are starting to see the pop-up dialog in the YouTube Music app that begins the process of moving your songs, albums, playlists, purchases, uploads, personalized tastes, recommendations, and your … [Read more...] about Waiting on your Play Music to YouTube Music transfer? This may help push it along
