At long last, the day has finally arrived that so many Amazon Prime users will be able to cast to their Chromecast and Cast-enabled devices. In a major win for consumers, the Amazon Prime Video app just received an update and users should soon be greeted with the notification screen seen below. … [Read more...] about You Can Finally Cast Your Amazon Prime Videos
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Amazing Deals Starting At $25 On Google Home Smart Speakers (& Much More) At The Google Store
As we approach Prime Day for 2019, all retailers are beginning to take note. With an influx of people looking for great deals, many online stores are trying to take advantage of the general 'buy now' mentality surrounding Amazon's yearly discount day, and Google is no exception to this. … [Read more...] about Amazing Deals Starting At $25 On Google Home Smart Speakers (& Much More) At The Google Store
Chrome OS 75 Rolling Out, Again. Sort Of.
Unexpectedly, the launch of Chrome OS 75 was abruptly halted last week as rumors of multiple bugs were being reported by users. While a good majority of Chromebooks received the update before the freeze, it is clear that M75 was not ready for prime time. It now appears that Chrome OS 75 has been … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 75 Rolling Out, Again. Sort Of.
Chrome OS Is Adding Support For USB Tethering To iPhones
File this one under "things I just assumed existed." However, not being an iPhone user, I've never tried it and had no idea that USB tethering of an Apple device wasn't possible (or at least officially supported) on Chromebooks. Looks like that could soon change. According to a recent … [Read more...] about Chrome OS Is Adding Support For USB Tethering To iPhones
New Chromebook ‘Kled’ Shows Up To Join The Expanding ‘Hatch’ Family
I don't know about you, but I really enjoy the name Hatch Family. There's just a nice ring to it. Last year's unibuild family name 'Nami' never really caught on as we were all a bit too focused on 'Nocturne' becoming what we now know as the Pixel Slate. Though Gabriel always had a hunch that … [Read more...] about New Chromebook ‘Kled’ Shows Up To Join The Expanding ‘Hatch’ Family
Save Hundreds On These Monster Refurb Chromebooks w/1-year Warranty
If you're looking to get your hands on a powerful Chromebook but you're strapped for cash, we just stumbled across an eBay storefront just for you. EFXDigital has a page full of refurbished Chromebooks that can save you hundreds of dollars on some of the best devices on the market. I happened … [Read more...] about Save Hundreds On These Monster Refurb Chromebooks w/1-year Warranty
The Chrome Cast 17: The New Chromebooks Are Coming!
Based on that title, you can probably guess what we talked about this week. From all angles, the last part of 2019 looks primed to deliver a vast army of Chrome OS devices on every front. We have 'Hatch'-based Chromebooks, Snapdragon 845 Chromebooks, MediaTek 8183 Chromebooks, and maybe even AMD … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 17: The New Chromebooks Are Coming!
Deal Alert: Get $200 Off The HP Chromebook x360 14
The Fourth of July has come and gone. The fireworks have ended. That doesn't mean you can't still score some serious holiday savings on a new Chromebook. The HP Chromebook x360 14 has once again received a massive price cut from Best Buy and the Core i3 convertible can be had for the … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Get $200 Off The HP Chromebook x360 14
Google Halts Rollout of Chrome OS 75
Just this past week, Chrome OS 75 began rolling out to select devices. With it came a handful of exciting features and some very welcome updates to tablet mode. Unfortunately and inexplicably, it appears that the release of Chrome OS M75 has been suspended for the time being. An email from one … [Read more...] about Google Halts Rollout of Chrome OS 75
Chromebook Lock Screen Getting A Media Control Widget
The lockscreen for Chromebooks hasn't been shown much love in the past handful of updates to Chrome OS. Sure, PIN unlock, a note taking shortcut and a blurred background were added along the way, but little has really changed for the lock screen over the years that Chromebooks have been on the … [Read more...] about Chromebook Lock Screen Getting A Media Control Widget
HP Chromebook 14 Review: The Cost of Affordability
AMD-powered Chromebooks are a bit of a new breed. No, the hardware isn't different and the operating system is still the same, but under the hood, these Chromebooks are being powered by a completely new player in the Chrome OS space. AMD is no stranger to personal computing devices, however, and … [Read more...] about HP Chromebook 14 Review: The Cost of Affordability
New ‘Hatch’-Based Chromebooks ‘Helios’, ‘Kindred’ & ‘Kohaku’ Will Be Very Powerful
As we get closer and closer to figuring out exactly what 'Hatch' is, we learn more and more about the capabilities of this unibuild board. As we saw just in this last week, 'Hatch' is responsible for four total baseboards, including 'Kohaku', 'Helios' and 'Kindred' which we just met recently. With … [Read more...] about New ‘Hatch’-Based Chromebooks ‘Helios’, ‘Kindred’ & ‘Kohaku’ Will Be Very Powerful
