Let's be honest, Roku has been the best TV box you can buy for a long time. With support for nearly anything you can imagine streaming, Roku players have been easy recommendations for me to make to less tech-savvy friends and family. Need Amazon support? Got it. Google Play Movies? Yep. Netflix? … [Read more...] about “Hey Google, tell Roku…” Now Live On A Roku Player Near You
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Fantastic New Update Coming To Chromecasts New And Old
With the relatively quiet launch of the 3rd generation Chromecast, many of us were wondering what - if anything - is the advantage of buying a new Chromecast. While there's a mysterious inclusion of a Bluetooth radio in this new Chromecast, it is still not clear why it is there. … [Read more...] about Fantastic New Update Coming To Chromecasts New And Old
Beta Update: Chrome OS “Better Together” Enabled By Default
Shortly after Chrome OS 70 began rolling out to the Stable channel, the Chrome OS team released version 71 to the Beta channel for some users. With it, a number of features long in development are now enabled as the default user experience. Namely, Android Messages is now an integrated part of … [Read more...] about Beta Update: Chrome OS “Better Together” Enabled By Default
Chrome OS 70 Arriving With Updated Tablet UI, AV1 Codec, Extension Security And More
Chrome OS version 70 has just begun rolling out to some devices and with it comes some much-anticipated UI changes that focus on a more tablet-centric user experience. Before you get too excited, I did say "some" of devices. Roughly, around 33% of all Chrome devices have received the update and many … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 70 Arriving With Updated Tablet UI, AV1 Codec, Extension Security And More
Deal Alert: Snag A Certified Open-box HP Chromebook X2 For Under $500
Ready or not, the Holiday season will soon be upon us and with it comes the joyous tradition of holiday shopping. Say this with me, slowly. "Black Friday is only one month away." That was painful but like it or not, we will soon succumb to the hustle and bustle of fighting our way through … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Snag A Certified Open-box HP Chromebook X2 For Under $500
ARCore Now Available On The Acer Chromebook Tab 10
Up to this point, Google's ARCore has been limited to only phones. The tech is pretty awesome, giving users the ability to see immersive, 3D objects in real space through the included camera. ARCore has been around for over a year at this point, and it has allowed really cool stuff, like this: … [Read more...] about ARCore Now Available On The Acer Chromebook Tab 10
Google Assistant FINALLY Arriving For Chromebooks
It has been just shy of two years since Robby waxed philosophic about Google's Assistant coming to Chrome OS. Twenty-three months and a ton of puzzle pieces later, we finally have our first look at the Assistant live on a Chromebook that isn't a Pixelbook. … [Read more...] about Google Assistant FINALLY Arriving For Chromebooks
ASUS’ “NanoEdge” Chromebook C423 Now Available
Oh, look. Another new Chromebook! In the past two weeks, it feels as if we're sharing news of another Chromebook release on a near-daily basis. That's an awesome problem to have. Clearly, manufacturers are anxious to get their new models on shelves ahead of that glorious event we all know as … [Read more...] about ASUS’ “NanoEdge” Chromebook C423 Now Available
Claim Your Free Week of YouTube TV Before It Expires
If you recall, about a week ago YouTube and YouTube TV suffered the worst outage I can personally remember. If you think about it, the fact that we don't see more regular outages across the YouTube landscape is actually quite impressive. That fact doesn't change the fact that YouTube is now a … [Read more...] about Claim Your Free Week of YouTube TV Before It Expires
Lenovo’s Budget-Friendly C330 Now Available And It’s Worth A Look
Following the release of their latest flagship, Lenovo has now made their budget-friendly convertible Chromebook available and it's definitely worth considering if you're in the market for a versatile machine that won't break the bank. The Chromebook C330 is built around MediaTek's MT8173c … [Read more...] about Lenovo’s Budget-Friendly C330 Now Available And It’s Worth A Look
“Better Together” Android Messages Integration Shows Up On More Chromebooks
Integration for Android Messages on Chrome OS has been in the works for well over a year. What started as "SMS Connect" then evolved to "Better Together" in the Chrome OS settings menu. Alas, the deeper integration of Android Messages has eluded us until we got a little sneak-peek at the Google … [Read more...] about “Better Together” Android Messages Integration Shows Up On More Chromebooks
Lenovo’s Massive Chromebook C630 Now Available From Best Buy
While we were more than a tad disappointed that Google did not announce the Pixelbook 2 alongside the upcoming Pixel Slate tablet, there are no shortages of Chromebooks to choose from if you're in the market for a premium, powerful device. Just two days after Dell released their new Inspiron 14 … [Read more...] about Lenovo’s Massive Chromebook C630 Now Available From Best Buy
