If you're like us, you're just starting to wake up from the dizzying reality of Black Friday. For the past week, deals and markdowns have been all the rage. While it makes sense and it is simply that time of year, all the sales and offers get a little tiring after a while. As much as I wanted … [Read more...] about Unbelievable Deal From Hulu, But It Ends Soon
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Chromecast Video And Smart Displays Can Now Join Speaker Groups
Multi-room audio is nothing new, especially if you are a seasoned Chromecast user. All around our office we have Chromecasts and Cast-enabled speakers and each is assigned to various speaker groups to fit whatever audio needs that may arise. It's a great feature and likely underused by most … [Read more...] about Chromecast Video And Smart Displays Can Now Join Speaker Groups
Black Friday Buying Guide: Chromebooks, Chromecasts, Google Home And More
The big day is here and we've got a list a mile long to save you some serious dollars on your favorite Chrome OS devices, Chromecasts and more. As in recent years, most retailers are offering the same discounts on most Google-related products so I'll save you my usual long-windedness and dive right … [Read more...] about Black Friday Buying Guide: Chromebooks, Chromecasts, Google Home And More
HP Knocks $150 Off the 14″ HP Chromebook x360 For Black Friday!
We haven't done a full review of HP's latest flagship Chromebook but based on some brief hands-on at Best Buy, it very well could be the best overall 8th gen Kaby Lake device. Best Buy has the HP Chromebook x360 14 listed for $649 but discounted to $599 and that may look like a good deal but the HP … [Read more...] about HP Knocks $150 Off the 14″ HP Chromebook x360 For Black Friday!
With A Core m3, The Samsung Chromebook Plus v2 Gets A Massive Upgrade
The Samsung Chromebook Plus V2 showed up basically out of nowhere. I still remember getting the press release from Samsung back in June and being a bit taken aback by the abrupt arrival of this new Chromebook. After looking through the changes on offer, I was a little on the fence about the … [Read more...] about With A Core m3, The Samsung Chromebook Plus v2 Gets A Massive Upgrade
Save 15% On A New Chromebook (or anything else) From Ebay
eBay has a knack for squeezing in their own promotions to capture some of the holiday shopping sales and this year is no different. For the next few hours, you can snag 15 percent off site-wide simply by using the eBay mobile app and the promo code "PICKFAST" at checkout. … [Read more...] about Save 15% On A New Chromebook (or anything else) From Ebay
Google Duo Video Calls Can Finally Happen On Most Chromebooks
Let's be honest. The introduction and adoption of both Allo and Duo about two and a half years ago didn't go as Google hoped. Downloads surged shortly after announcement, but the choice to tie both services to a phone number instead of a Google Account derailed the entire effort quite … [Read more...] about Google Duo Video Calls Can Finally Happen On Most Chromebooks
Insane Deals On Extended Storage For Your Chromebook [Stocking Stuffers]
There are so many Chromebooks in so many configurations these days, it is tough to nail down which device to buy and which configuration to select once you've landed on a model. One of the main contributing factors to this selection for many is internal storage. Sure, we've seen more Chromebooks … [Read more...] about Insane Deals On Extended Storage For Your Chromebook [Stocking Stuffers]
Google’s Pixel Slate Gets A Solid Release Date From Amazon
After a minor hiccup that left countless consumers believing that their pre-ordered Pixel Slate would be shipping out as early as yesterday, we now have a firm release date for Google's Chrome OS tablet. … [Read more...] about Google’s Pixel Slate Gets A Solid Release Date From Amazon
LG Debuts XBOOM ThinQ Smart Display With Holiday Discount
Admittedly, I had all but forgotten that LG was one of Google's Smart Display partners showcased at CES nearly a year ago. Since then, Lenovo and JBL have both brought their models to the market and are offering some pretty sweet discounts for the Black Friday shopping week. For months, the LG … [Read more...] about LG Debuts XBOOM ThinQ Smart Display With Holiday Discount
The Google Pixelbook After A Year: 5 Reasons It’s Still Worth Your Money
In the tech world, devices come and go and float into irrelevance far too quickly. Most of this happens due to yearly refreshes to existing lines and slick marketing that makes consumers fear not having the latest, greatest version of their device. To a large extent, the way we see mobile phone … [Read more...] about The Google Pixelbook After A Year: 5 Reasons It’s Still Worth Your Money
Walmart, ABT And BH Photo Join The Pixelbook Party. Save $300 On Any Model
Less than 24 hours after the Pixelbook saw a $300 discount at most major retailers, Amazon looks to be out of the base 128GB model but fear not, you still have plenty of options to score major savings on Google's premier Chromebook. Note: there are plenty of third-party listings on Amazon but … [Read more...] about Walmart, ABT And BH Photo Join The Pixelbook Party. Save $300 On Any Model
