There's been a ton of hype around the Lenovo Chromebook Duet and its all for good reason. We've not had a solid Chromebook tablet in this small form factor at this sort of price in the history of Chrome OS. The interest has been strong since the debut of this tablet since January and, according to … [Read more...] about It turns out the Lenovo Chromebook Duet is a lot more unique than we first thought
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Google Lens text scanning just got way more useful
Google Lens just keeps getting better and better. If you aren’t familiar with Lens, it is basically a glimpse into the future of machine learning and the power of neural networks. Lens uses your phone camera and image recognition technology to identify objects/text and then provide relevant … [Read more...] about Google Lens text scanning just got way more useful
TIL: Dell has a sweet new Chrome OS wireless keyboard
Chrome OS is finally getting some attention from the makers of peripherals and accessories. While most keyboards, mice, trackpads and such work well when paired with a Chromebook, it wasn't until recently that we started seeing a fair amount of accessories made specifically designed for Chrome OS. … [Read more...] about TIL: Dell has a sweet new Chrome OS wireless keyboard
PWAs are getting a big productivity update in Chrome for Android
If you've been around here for any amount of time, you know I have an affinity for a well-made PWA (progressive web app). I use the Twitter PWA on both my Chromebook and my phone because the experience is nearly the same as the native app, overhead is far less at 276kB versus the app's 69MB of … [Read more...] about PWAs are getting a big productivity update in Chrome for Android
Chrome’s “Live Caption” feature will get customization controls
The Chrome developer team has been working on a new accessibility feature over the past few months and now, we're getting our first glimpses of what it will look like in the flesh. First spotted back in February, the work being done appears to bring Android's Live Caption feature to Chrome and by … [Read more...] about Chrome’s “Live Caption” feature will get customization controls
Key feature missing in the Lenovo Chromebook Duet keeps it from being a true Chromebook replacement
UPDATED 5/13/2020 @1:49PM - updated the current possible outputs available over USB Type C in the 3rd paragraph. From the moment I laid eyes on the Lenovo Chromebook Duet, I gave little thought to unforeseen limitations it would ship with when it finally became available. As a matter of fact, my … [Read more...] about Key feature missing in the Lenovo Chromebook Duet keeps it from being a true Chromebook replacement
Yes, the Lenovo Chromebook Duet will run Linux apps
We've had the Lenovo Chromebook Duet here in the office for a few days now. There will be a review forthcoming but an email from a reader prompted me to go ahead and share out the answer to a very crucial question that could be the tablet's hinge pin for some buyers. Linux Applications. Some … [Read more...] about Yes, the Lenovo Chromebook Duet will run Linux apps
There’s reason to believe the biggest Pixel Buds flaw can and will be fixed by Google [VIDEO]
When the Pixel Buds were announced in October of 2019, I'll never forget how overjoyed I was at the proposition. A pair of light, attractive, feature-rich earbuds made specifically for Android phones was just the type of Bluetooth accessory I was after. I've been through many earbuds - wired and … [Read more...] about There’s reason to believe the biggest Pixel Buds flaw can and will be fixed by Google [VIDEO]
Pick up one of these rugged Gemini Lake-R Chromebooks for under $300
Shopping for a Chromebook lately has become a difficult task unless you're buying bargain basement or top-of-the-line devices. A quick search of Amazon produces grossly inflated prices on Chromebooks that normally land in the $350 range. Best Buy, on the other hand, is simply out of stock on nearly … [Read more...] about Pick up one of these rugged Gemini Lake-R Chromebooks for under $300
Google Duo max group size is expanding to 32 callers at once
A really big update is coming to Google's quite-popular video chat app Duo. While we've been pretty excited by the arrival of the free version of Google Meet in the past couple weeks, Duo still sits as my favorite, casual video chat app. It is cross-platform, has a web version, and integrates … [Read more...] about Google Duo max group size is expanding to 32 callers at once
Google Pixel 4a might be released in early June at Android Beta event
It looks like we might have to wait a little longer than we initially thought for the new mid-range smartphone from Google: the Pixel 4a. With the full cancellation of Google I/O 2020 - which was originally scheduled for May 12-14 - we were hopeful that the Pixel 4a would launch any day now. … [Read more...] about Google Pixel 4a might be released in early June at Android Beta event
Google’s new Pixel Buds work quite well with Chromebooks with one big drawback
Earlier this month, I wrote a post speaking to the lack of Android Fast Pair functionality between the new Pixel Buds and Chrome OS. With the idea of Fast Pair giving users a way to tie Bluetooth devices to their Google account for use in multiple places on multiple devices, I was hopeful that … [Read more...] about Google’s new Pixel Buds work quite well with Chromebooks with one big drawback
