We are t-minus 30 hours or so until time is up for last-minute Christmas shopping this year. To be totally straightforward, we really only have about 24 hours left as most retailers will shut their doors early on Christmas Eve. Compile this issue with the fact that ordering online at this point is … [Read more...] about Insane last-minute deal you can use to save $150 in-store on a Nest Hub and 2 Nest Minis
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You can now play Google Stadia on all Chromecast Ultras
Google has more good news for everyone with early access to Stadia. In a tweet last week, the official Google Stadia account announced an over-the-air firmware update that will allow for existing Chromecast Ultra devices to work with Stadia. This is great news for Stadia users like me who have … [Read more...] about You can now play Google Stadia on all Chromecast Ultras
‘Krane’ confirmed as a pure Chrome OS tablet coming soon by Lenovo
'Krane' is a Chrome OS device in development that we've not talked about too often. As a matter of fact, we mentioned it upon its arrival in our consciousness in April of this year and once again as Gabriel found it would be only the second Chrome OS device to make the questionable decision of … [Read more...] about ‘Krane’ confirmed as a pure Chrome OS tablet coming soon by Lenovo
Last Call: Two days left to win a $250 Visa Gift Card from Rakuten and Chrome Unboxed
The Big Day is nearly upon us and in less than 24 hours, we'll be able to watch Santa take flight as he starts his global gift-giving trek. If you're still in the holiday shopping mood, there's still time to score some serious cashback and a chance at winning a $250 Visa Gift Card from Rakuten and … [Read more...] about Last Call: Two days left to win a $250 Visa Gift Card from Rakuten and Chrome Unboxed
Google Play Movies can now manage your Netflix and Disney+ content
Google Play Movies is likely one of the most underutilized content management tools in and ever-growing arsenal of apps and services. With it, you can do a lot more than just access your movies and shows purchased from Google's library of streaming media. You can also connect third-party platforms … [Read more...] about Google Play Movies can now manage your Netflix and Disney+ content
Stadia turns one month old and I have some thoughts [VIDEO]
Stadia has just rolled over the one month mark since launch, and in that time, many things have been corrected, added, and cleaned up. More games have arrived, more of the initial, promised features have shown up, and the early wrinkles have already started ironing themselves out. It feels … [Read more...] about Stadia turns one month old and I have some thoughts [VIDEO]
Stadia gets yet another feature that was missing from its launch
We've talked about Stadia's rocky start out of the gate quite a few times before, so I won't spend much time rehashing all that. As long as you know that Stadia arrived at launch day without all the cool features Google promised that set it apart from more traditional consoles, you're kind of up to … [Read more...] about Stadia gets yet another feature that was missing from its launch
The Chrome Cast 41: A month with Stadia, Chrome OS hits 79, and smart home tech giants ally together
In this week's episode of The Chrome Cast, we spend a good bit of time rehashing all that has changed and been added to Stadia in the month since it launched. Though it feels like it has been here longer, Stadia has only been in our hands for just over 30 days, and Google has done a good job of … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 41: A month with Stadia, Chrome OS hits 79, and smart home tech giants ally together
Google Assistant voice actions for Chrome make me want to talk to my phone rather than touch it
I saw an article just a day ago that caught my eye. The promise was simple: Chrome can now be controlled in a few ways with just your voice via the Google Assistant. I brushed it off at first, thinking this would be yet another 'feature' of the Google Assistant that I would honestly never use. … [Read more...] about Google Assistant voice actions for Chrome make me want to talk to my phone rather than touch it
The CLAW – a clip to make playing Stadia better on your phone – sold out in 24 hours
Of all the things I was surprised about with Stadia in the first days, I suppose playing on my Pixel 4XL was the most surprising. I'm not sure why, but I just felt like cramming a big game like Destiny on my phone would be a bad experience. As it turned out, in the early stages of my testing, that … [Read more...] about The CLAW – a clip to make playing Stadia better on your phone – sold out in 24 hours
Google’s Santa Tracker is back for 2019 with some new tricks and even a PWA
The big day is almost here and as many of us finish up last-minute shopping and preparations for Christmas, the Jolly Old Elf himself is packing up and preparing to make his annual trip around the globe. As in years past, Google once again brings us an inside look at the daily happenings around … [Read more...] about Google’s Santa Tracker is back for 2019 with some new tricks and even a PWA
Stadia to introduces a new way to get players up to speed
Starting today, the folks over at Stadia will be rolling out a regular series of posts called Stadia Savepoint, aimed at keeping new and existing Stadia users updated on all the things that are happening with the fledgling gaming platform. With a new console, there's a lot to keep up with. With a … [Read more...] about Stadia to introduces a new way to get players up to speed
