Not too long ago, Google's upcoming Pixel Buds passed through the Bluetooth SIG as expected. The SIG (special interest group) is the standards group that oversees the development of Bluetooth standards and the licensing of the Bluetooth technologies and trademarks to manufacturers. Products that … [Read more...] about New certifications means Google’s Pixel Buds must be getting close to release
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New Google Assistant feature turns the entire internet into your personal audio book
I'll be the first to tell anyone that I don't use virtual assistants all the time. I don't rely on the Google Assistant or Alexa to do simple tasks I can routinely do for myself and it isn't because I don't like them or think they don't work: I simply don't want to get in the habit of utilizing … [Read more...] about New Google Assistant feature turns the entire internet into your personal audio book
How to watch Netflix picture-in-picture on your Chromebook without the Android app
Earlier this week, Robby wrote an article about the delayed rollout of Chrome OS 80 and the new features that are coming to Chromebooks. One of those new features is Netflix picture-in-picture (PiP), but we weren't able to test it due to Netflix disappearing from the Play Store. I was hopeful the … [Read more...] about How to watch Netflix picture-in-picture on your Chromebook without the Android app
The latest Stadia app is hiding a ton of new features we’ve all been waiting for
Thanks to a comprehensive app teardown by the guys over at 9to5 Google, the latest version of the Stadia app has been laid bare and the stuff found on the inside hints at an avalanche of upcoming features. Some of these things we've been waiting for and some of them we didn't even know were coming. … [Read more...] about The latest Stadia app is hiding a ton of new features we’ve all been waiting for
HP Chromebook x360 12b unboxing and initial hands-on [VIDEO]
Back in the fall of 2019, HP unveiled a few new Chromebooks in the x360 line and, if I'm honest, the ones that quickly became available were a bit of a bore. They took design queues directly from the existing (and fantastic) x360 14, but put in worse screens, worse build quality, and worse … [Read more...] about HP Chromebook x360 12b unboxing and initial hands-on [VIDEO]
One of the best Chromebooks available is $200 off right now
Though we are all ready to enter into the new wave of Chromebooks coming in 2020 - what with all their fingerprint scanners, 4K AMOLED screens, WiFi 6/Bluetooth 5 capabilities, and fantastic form factors - there are also still a ton of amazing last-gen Chromebooks well worth your time and … [Read more...] about One of the best Chromebooks available is $200 off right now
Google I/O 2020 has been cancelled due to coronavirus concerns
In what simply feels like the latest public-facing event to hit the chopping block, Google's largest and most important conference has officially been cancelled due to rising issues from the COVID-19 coronavirus. In the event you've been living under a rock and don't know, COVID-19 is spreading now … [Read more...] about Google I/O 2020 has been cancelled due to coronavirus concerns
Google Assistant broadcast to specific speakers is finally on the way
A QUICK WORD: In all the years we've been doing this, we've had a few times where Gabriel and I accidentally began working on the same topic for an article. In those times, we've always caught it before publishing. This time I missed it. Our schedules get hectic, we work in-office and remotely, … [Read more...] about Google Assistant broadcast to specific speakers is finally on the way
Chrome OS 80 reverted to 79: should you downgrade? [Update: Chrome OS 80 is back]
Update: Shortly after publishing this article, the release server for Chrome OS has updated again and it looks like Chrome OS 80 has returned. Whatever the problem was, I presume Google has addressed it and the update contains a fix. Shortly after posing the question "What happened to Chrome OS … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 80 reverted to 79: should you downgrade? [Update: Chrome OS 80 is back]
Android 11 coming to Chromebooks and will overhaul Android apps on Chrome OS
Just last week on The Chrome Cast, we were discussing a mysterious new version of the Android container that has been in the works for a long time over in the Chromium Repositories. We didn't talk long as I've had trouble narrowing down exactly why this newer way of running Android on Chromebooks … [Read more...] about Android 11 coming to Chromebooks and will overhaul Android apps on Chrome OS
Google may be fixing my biggest gripe about its smart speakers
It's hard to believe but it has been nearly four years since Mario Queiroz took the stage at I/O and announced the first Google Home speaker. That speaker put down the foundation for what is now a growing expanse of Nest and third-party devices all powered by the Google Assistant. Over time, Google … [Read more...] about Google may be fixing my biggest gripe about its smart speakers
Chrome OS 80 is here after a brief hiatus
We just put pen to paper this morning about the strange absence of Chrome OS 80. Usually, Chrome OS updates travel through the different levels of Stable, Beta, and Developer Channels on a routine, 6-week schedule. Though the Beta and Developer Channels had already moved on to 81 and 82 … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 80 is here after a brief hiatus
