In case you haven't heard, Disney+ has officially launched and this new streaming service is garnering a lot of attention. Whether you are watching the new Star Wars original series, The Mandalorian, or catching up on old episodes of The Simpsons, there is absolutely no shortage of content on … [Read more...] about How to fully leverage Chromecast with Disney+
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Upcoming ‘Hatch’ Chromebooks to get LTE support
We haven't talked about the 'Hatch' family of Chromebooks that much in the past few weeks. After months of adding features, spinning off more devices in development, and generally being recognized as the torch bearer for the new generation of Chromebooks, we're reaching the point where … [Read more...] about Upcoming ‘Hatch’ Chromebooks to get LTE support
Stadia launches Nov. 19th: how to know when you can ACTUALLY start playing
The Stadia Reddit AMA is going on right now and the biggest question on everyone's mind heading into the session was clearly asked in about 100 different ways: "If my Founders Edition isn't set to arrive until after the launch date, when can I start actually playing?" The answer is clear, and you … [Read more...] about Stadia launches Nov. 19th: how to know when you can ACTUALLY start playing
Turn your phone into a folding Chrome OS tablet: Meet castAway™
Over the past few years, we've spilled a fair amount of digital ink talking about what a Chrome OS phone could or should look like. (If someone were to take the initiative to make one.) For the most part, I've imagined a device that looks and functions just like any other smartphone, only running … [Read more...] about Turn your phone into a folding Chrome OS tablet: Meet castAway™
How to fix the Disney+ Android app layout on a Chromebook
Yesterday, Disney+ was unveiled to the world and around our office, at least, it was absolutely the center of interest. For many, just logging into Disney+ and realizing the sheer volume of great content that sits before you is reason enough to be buzzing just a bit. With new shows like The … [Read more...] about How to fix the Disney+ Android app layout on a Chromebook
One final Stadia AMA is happening tomorrow so get your questions ready
Just today we were treated to one of two streaming service launches that stand to radically alter the way we consume content. Disney+ is now out in the wild and, for the most part, the experience has been relatively smooth and enjoyable for users across the board. Stadia will follow in those … [Read more...] about One final Stadia AMA is happening tomorrow so get your questions ready
The pros and cons of Disney+ on your Chromebook
We've all been anxiously awaiting the arrival of Disney+ for quite some time now. With the support for Chromecast, Chromebooks, and Android all part of the launch plan, Disney's new streaming service will clearly be something of interest for many Chromebook users across the spectrum. While there … [Read more...] about The pros and cons of Disney+ on your Chromebook
Chromebooks will soon list “End of Life” in the settings menu
The Auto Update Policy (End of Life date) for Chromebooks and Chrome devices has been undergoing some major overhauls as of late as Google works to extend the expiry date of more than one hundred models. Now that users are getting more life out of their machines, Google is now making the End of Life … [Read more...] about Chromebooks will soon list “End of Life” in the settings menu
The games actually available with Stadia on launch day are fewer than expected
We're coming down the home stretch, now. In just about one week from today, Stadia will be officially upon us and ready for launch. We've been excited by its impending arrival for months and the lineup of games has only grown over that same time. As it turns out, however, the games that have been … [Read more...] about The games actually available with Stadia on launch day are fewer than expected
It’s not just you: Google Nest was down this morning, but there’s good news
Many Google Nest users around the world woke up this morning to find out they couldn’t access the Nest app. It appears that Google has addressed the server issue that was causing the outage and all devices should be coming back online soon. … [Read more...] about It’s not just you: Google Nest was down this morning, but there’s good news
Google makes the right choice for final Virtual Desks gesture navigation
In most functional ways, Google's Virtual Desks for Chrome OS fully arrived in the latest version: Chrome OS 78. With all the animations, features and new set of keyboard shortcuts now available to users right out of the box, Virtual Desks feels nearly complete. We talked briefly about the last, … [Read more...] about Google makes the right choice for final Virtual Desks gesture navigation
New 8th Gen Intel Chromebase ‘Endeavour’ begins development
You don't really hear much about Chromebases these days. Honestly, most consumers are probably unaware that the Chrome operating system even offers and AIO (All in one) form-factor. For enterprises, an all-in-one Chromebase can be a cost-effective alternative to pricier Windows models. Acer's latest … [Read more...] about New 8th Gen Intel Chromebase ‘Endeavour’ begins development
