I've spent the past few days reading article after article and watching a handful of YouTube videos of Stadia running Doom Eternal in real time and, as I've posited in the past, come away feeling like Google is going to pull this whole game streaming idea off in a big way. … [Read more...] about At E3 2019, Google Stadia Performance Impresses
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Google’s Pixel 4 ‘Leak’ Could Point To An Earlier #madebyGoogle Hardware Event In The Fall
Go with me for a minute. If you haven't seen the brilliant move by Google's hardware team, let's cover that quickly. In the last few days, the leak train began with the Pixel 4. First there were renders, then there were case models (the metal slabs provided to case makers ahead of time for them … [Read more...] about Google’s Pixel 4 ‘Leak’ Could Point To An Earlier #madebyGoogle Hardware Event In The Fall
Chromebook Tablet Mode Getting a Fix To An Irritating Omission
If you've used any number of Chromebooks that convert or detach to acheive tablet mode, you have undoubtedly tried at some point in time to adjust the volume on your device while listening to some sort of media. Likely you cued up a YouTube video and were shocked at the volume and quickly reached … [Read more...] about Chromebook Tablet Mode Getting a Fix To An Irritating Omission
Sneak Peek: Chrome OS “Send Tab To Self” Live In Dev Channel
The Chrome OS team continues to bring new features to Chromebooks that allow users to move seamlessly between their desktop and mobile devices. First, it was "Better Together" which evolved into what is now Connected Devices. The feature, now in Stable, gives users a way to sync their phones with … [Read more...] about Sneak Peek: Chrome OS “Send Tab To Self” Live In Dev Channel
Dad Deals: Half-Price Nest Hub, $250 Off A Pixelbook and More
Father's Day is right around the corner and what dad wouldn't love some new tech? We've got some deals that will beat even the nicest tie and help dad step up his game with some new smart home products, Chromebooks and accessories. Nest Hub If you're ready to help your dad get his feet wet in … [Read more...] about Dad Deals: Half-Price Nest Hub, $250 Off A Pixelbook and More
Bug Report Update: Linux Apps Working In Dev Channel Again
Just over a week ago, we reported that Linux apps in the Dev Channel simply stopped working. We've never been made aware of what the issue was, but in general in the Dev Channel you could get Linux to install, but then the entire container would simply stop responding at all. … [Read more...] about Bug Report Update: Linux Apps Working In Dev Channel Again
Deal Alert: Grab a Certified Dell Chromebook 14 and Save $200
Getting your hands on a premium Chromebook just got a lot easier thanks to Best Buy's Certified open-box program. In case you aren't familiar, the Geek Squad takes open-box devices an puts them through a thorough inspection and professional cleaning. Then, they box them up and sell them like-new but … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Grab a Certified Dell Chromebook 14 and Save $200
Virtual Desktops Available To More Chromebook Users
Virtual Desktops on Chromebooks have been a pretty quick feature development, honestly. They only began showing up in February of this year and we're already awaiting their arrival in the Stable Channel build of Chrome OS 76 later in July. … [Read more...] about Virtual Desktops Available To More Chromebook Users
Hover Tab Image Preview Now In Beta For Chrome OS
Cam Summerson hit the nail square on the head when referring to the new "hover tab image" feature in Chrome for desktop. My New Favorite Thing I Didn’t Know I WantedCam Summerson via How-To Geek In case you've missed the news, the Chrome team has been working to enhance the tab preview … [Read more...] about Hover Tab Image Preview Now In Beta For Chrome OS
Crostini Linux Headed To Older Broadwell Chromebooks, Sorry Skylake
The Chrome OS team is rapidly working to brings more capabilities and stability to Linux apps on Chromebooks. Full GPU support is just beyond the horizon and while there is still much work to be done, developers are already working on bringing Crostini to some key older devices. At inception, it … [Read more...] about Crostini Linux Headed To Older Broadwell Chromebooks, Sorry Skylake
The Chrome Cast 14: Stadia Is Coming, iPad OS Has Limits, and Linux Apps Improve
In this week's episode, we are mainly dominated by the announcements surrounding Google's Stadia cloud gaming service. With availability, pricing, and an initial game lineup finally revealed, we take some time to react to all that could be coming in the near future. … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 14: Stadia Is Coming, iPad OS Has Limits, and Linux Apps Improve
Get $150 Off Three Great Chromebooks For Father’s Day
The more the Chromebook catalog grows, the more selection users get, the more fierce the competition, the more often we see deals. A few years back when there were only a handful of Chromebooks worth buying, the regularity of deals on Chromebooks was pretty low. At this point in the Chromebook … [Read more...] about Get $150 Off Three Great Chromebooks For Father’s Day
