Since Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit last week, we've been digging around in the commits a bit more looking for more clues surrounding the 'Trogdor' baseboard that is housing the Qualcomm SC7180 processor. That processor, if you recall, is thought to be the new Snapdragon 7c chip that was just … [Read more...] about What the upcoming Snapdragon Chromebook ‘Trogdor’ could look like
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These popular security and shopping extensions aren’t as safe as you might think
Browser extensions can be awesome tools to enhance productivity, security and even online shopping but the unfortunate reality is that these "add-ons" can often be wolves in sheep's clothing. In some cases, extensions from the Chrome Web Store and other browser shops can carry with them malicious … [Read more...] about These popular security and shopping extensions aren’t as safe as you might think
Upcoming Chromebook ‘Jinlon’ getting a mysterious feature we’ve not seen before
It isn't often these days that we see a new Chromebook board show up with a feature we've never seen in a Chrome OS device. With the 'Hatch' family of devices on the way and their laundry list of features we're already aware of, it almost feels as though there's not much left to learn about these … [Read more...] about Upcoming Chromebook ‘Jinlon’ getting a mysterious feature we’ve not seen before
Google Photos getting the ability to add blur to any photo on Pixel first
Google has announced today that over and above the standard monthly security updates, Pixel users can now expect to receive larger updates to make their phones more useful via Pixel feature drops. According to Google: Your phone should get better over time. Your Pixel automatically updates … [Read more...] about Google Photos getting the ability to add blur to any photo on Pixel first
How to install Microsoft Outlook on a Chromebook as a PWA
One of the issues many adults face when choosing to try out a Chromebook is the integration - or lack thereof - with known software properties like Microsoft Office. For users in my general age bracket, we all grew up using Windows in school, college, and then in a work environment. We used it … [Read more...] about How to install Microsoft Outlook on a Chromebook as a PWA
This Google Assistant smart display bundle is nearly $200 off but the deal ends today
Lenovo continues to drop new Green Monday deals each hour as the day passes and the latest promotion will score you a smart display bundle that's valued at over $300 but you'll only pay $139.99 and the best part is that one of the displays is my personal favorite, the Lenovo Smart Clock. The … [Read more...] about This Google Assistant smart display bundle is nearly $200 off but the deal ends today
It’s Green Monday and Lenovo is selling this rugged, kid-proof Chromebook for only $189
Green Monday is the retail industry's follow-up to Cyber Monday that attempts to keep holiday sales up through the month of December. It takes some hunting around but over the past few years, this newest of deal days can uproot some serious savings if you know where to look. Lenovo is looking to … [Read more...] about It’s Green Monday and Lenovo is selling this rugged, kid-proof Chromebook for only $189
The world’s most powerful Chromebook is nearly $600 off but not for long
There are few devices, past or present, that are as appealing to me as Acer's Chromebook Spin 13. If you frequent our site, you've probably heard my ramblings about how the Spin 13 offers nearly every feature you could want in a Chromebook and it does so while offering the look and feel that's as … [Read more...] about The world’s most powerful Chromebook is nearly $600 off but not for long
Upcoming Chromebook ‘Dratini’ spotted in Geekbench with monster specs on board
If you haven't already, prepare yourself to get a tad bit worn out hearing about 10th-gen Intel Chromebooks for the next few months. As we've said quite a bit lately, new Chromebooks based on the 'Hatch' baseboard will be coming in hot and heavy in the early part of 2020, so you are going to be … [Read more...] about Upcoming Chromebook ‘Dratini’ spotted in Geekbench with monster specs on board
Down to Sling? Sling TV is offering a free Nest Hub when you cut the cord
If you're looking to try out the increasingly popular cord-cutting lifestyle, Sling TV is offering up a free Google Nest Hub when you try out their streaming service for three months. Owned by Dish Network, Sling TV was the first internet-based television subscription service to this the US market … [Read more...] about Down to Sling? Sling TV is offering a free Nest Hub when you cut the cord
One of Stadia’s big deficiencies on the web has now been remedied
We all know the story by now. Stadia didn't have a pristine, issue-free launch and it didn't deliver on many pre-launch promises made on its behalf. That being said, playing any of the relatively-small number of games on Stadia right now is a pretty pleasurable experience, whether you do so via … [Read more...] about One of Stadia’s big deficiencies on the web has now been remedied
3 Massive deals on the Samsung Chromebook Plus V2 for December
We've received a handful of emails about the Samsung Chromebook Plus V2 being on sale left and right over the past few days and it looks like the trend of companies extending Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals throughout the final month of the year will continue here in 2019. Right now, there are … [Read more...] about 3 Massive deals on the Samsung Chromebook Plus V2 for December
