In the life of many Chromebooks and other Google software, there is a process that many new things go through known as dogfooding. Dogfooding is simply the everyday use of software and/or hardware by the very developers making and working on them. In the case of Google, dogfooders are used to test … [Read more...] about ‘Atlas’ Chromebook Could Be Nearing Production
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Grab A Google Home Hub And Save Almost 50%
Right now is a great time to spruce up your smart home with deals dropping left and right. Rakuten seller Altatac has a great deal on a Nest thermostat and Google Home Mini bundle but if you're looking to pick up a smart display, they've got a killer deal on Google's own Home Hub as well. The … [Read more...] about Grab A Google Home Hub And Save Almost 50%
Up Your Smart Home Game With This Killer Nest/Google Home Bundle
Times they are a changin' and soon, the automated smart home will be standard fare for the average U.S. consumer. If you've started dabbling with Google Assistant-enabled products and you're ready to take the next step, this deal from Rakuten is a great place to start. The daily deal includes a … [Read more...] about Up Your Smart Home Game With This Killer Nest/Google Home Bundle
ASUS Chromebook Flip C434: Thoughts After A Week [VIDEO]
After seeing the ASUS Chromebook Flip C434 in Vegas at CES 2019, I couldn't wait to get it in the office for review. When news broke last month that it was finally becoming available for sale, I jumped on the opportunity to purchase one. Sure, we'll likely get a review unit in from ASUS at some … [Read more...] about ASUS Chromebook Flip C434: Thoughts After A Week [VIDEO]
The Best $500 Chromebook You Can Buy Today
Undoubtedly, the question we field most often is "which Chromebook is best for (fill in the blank) price. Most of the time, that's a difficult query to answer because there are a lot of great Chromebooks out there and it's not hard to find a sale if you're will to dig around. Today, however, I … [Read more...] about The Best $500 Chromebook You Can Buy Today
Inbox is Dead, But Gmail Has Themes: Here’s How To Use Your Custom Photos To Personalize Gmail
This entire week has been spent mourning the loss of Google+ and Inbox, two services Google chose to finally close the door on. I was a fan of both and, like other Google services that have died before them, I'll spend a decent amount of time missing them. Of all the Google shut downs in the past … [Read more...] about Inbox is Dead, But Gmail Has Themes: Here’s How To Use Your Custom Photos To Personalize Gmail
Score This 8th Gen Core i7 Chromebox For $629
If you're in the market for the latest Chrome desktop solution and you want the most bang for your buck, CTL has a deal for you. Regularly priced at $699, you can steal the Core i7 CTL Chromebox CBX1 for $629. Comparable boxes from other OEMs will run you as much as $750. The CTL CBX1-7 comes … [Read more...] about Score This 8th Gen Core i7 Chromebox For $629
GPU Acceleration Headed To Latest Chromeboxes
With Cloud Next '19 on the horizon and Google's annual I/O developer conference headed our way in a few weeks, the Chromium team is working hard to polish the Crostini project that brought official Linux app support to Chrome OS. Just this week, Robby uncovered a commit that will bring microphone … [Read more...] about GPU Acceleration Headed To Latest Chromeboxes
Missing Google Inbox? Here Are 2 New Ways To Make Gmail More Inbox-Like
The demise of Inbox is being felt across the internet this week as both Google+ and Inbox were officially shut down as of April 2nd. This wasn't a surprise to anyone, but the finality of Inbox officially being gone still hurts. For many users like myself, Inbox was simply a better way to handle … [Read more...] about Missing Google Inbox? Here Are 2 New Ways To Make Gmail More Inbox-Like
Chrome OS Security Updates Break Crouton: Here’s The Fix
For many users, Google's Crostini project that brings native Linux apps support to Chrome OS is still a ways off from being a viable solution. We are seeing more and more updates that are giving Crostini the tools needed to forgo dual-booting a Linux distro but until full GPU support becomes a … [Read more...] about Chrome OS Security Updates Break Crouton: Here’s The Fix
ASUS Chromebook Flip C434 Now Available For Purchase in the UK With 128GB of Storage
While we over here in the US await the official launch date of the ASUS Chromebook C434 from Amazon, it appears that a quick trip across the Atlantic not only gives potential buyers an availability date of right here, right now, but also ads in double the storage to boot. For a short time the C434 … [Read more...] about ASUS Chromebook Flip C434 Now Available For Purchase in the UK With 128GB of Storage
How To Get Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Working For Offline Videos On Your Chromebook
Picture-in-picture (PIP) is one of those features that I don't think I need or would use until the moment comes that I do. If there's a quick video I'm watching when another task arises on my phone, I love the fact that switching apps doesn't close the video, stop playback, or just continue the … [Read more...] about How To Get Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Working For Offline Videos On Your Chromebook
