We've been to a few events in the past few months. Between Google's October 4th Hardware Event and CES, we had ample time to see, touch and test out the Google Home Max. As these things tend to go, however, we never took advantage of that opportunity. I wanted to. I really did. I just didn't. … [Read more...] about Google Home Max Unboxing and Hands-On
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Chrome 64 Arrives With Site Muting, HDR Support, Spectre And Meltdown Protection
Users of Chrome for Desktop have some new features to be excited about as version 64 rolls out to Linux, Mac and Windows this week. Behind the scenes, Chrome 64 includes fifty-three (53) bug and security fixes that netted friendly hackers upwards of $30,000 in bounties, collectively. Find out … [Read more...] about Chrome 64 Arrives With Site Muting, HDR Support, Spectre And Meltdown Protection
Chromebooks To Get Split Screen Tablet Support For Android Apps
It wasn't too long ago that we reported a new feature that appeared in the Dev Channel of Chrome OS: split-screen operation in tablet mode. The feature is pretty necessary for all the upcoming detachables and tablets that we are tracking. Being forced to run everything in full-screen when not … [Read more...] about Chromebooks To Get Split Screen Tablet Support For Android Apps
Did Acer Just Out The First Chrome OS Tablet At BETT?
The annual BETT show is well underway in London and while we've seen some fairly expected Chromebook announcements, news just rolled across my Twitter feed that completely blindsided me and I am STOKED! … [Read more...] about Did Acer Just Out The First Chrome OS Tablet At BETT?
[Update] Hey Google, What About Jesus?
Disclaimer Update Just moments ago, I received word that the response from Google Home for "who is Jesus" was updated to "Religion can be complicated, and I'm still learning." I have verified on multiple devices that this is correct and it also applies to asking about other major religious … [Read more...] about [Update] Hey Google, What About Jesus?
Go-Box Chrome: Mass Chromebook Deployment In A Box
K-12 IT Administrators are often faced with the daunting task of deploying hundreds or even thousands of Chromebooks in a very short amount of time to prepare for the upcoming school year. One at a time can be an exhausting undertaking while paying for white glove services can quickly become taxing … [Read more...] about Go-Box Chrome: Mass Chromebook Deployment In A Box
Dell Launches Chromebook 5000 Series For Education, Starting at $289
Apparently, January is the choice time to launch education-focused Chromebooks in 2018. Granted, between CES and the BETT (British Educational Training and Technology show), the time is pretty ripe for announcements. Additionally, these new Chromebook offerings are now all in line for upcoming … [Read more...] about Dell Launches Chromebook 5000 Series For Education, Starting at $289
Mobicip: Supervised User Alternative For Chromebooks And Much More
If you have found yourself looking for an alternative to the abruptly deprecated Chrome Supervised Users, Mobicip may be exactly what you're looking for especially if you are homeschooling or looking to monitor and restrict web activity for your family. I know there are a number of options out … [Read more...] about Mobicip: Supervised User Alternative For Chromebooks And Much More
Google Now Offers Audiobooks and They Work With Google Home
Over the course of many years, Google has slowly and steadily ventured deeper into the content game through the Google Play Store. Sure, this is where we get our beloved Android apps, but Google Play has become a one-stop shop for almost all my media purchases at this point. That is a huge step … [Read more...] about Google Now Offers Audiobooks and They Work With Google Home
BETT 2018: Google And Neverware Revive Old Computers
Late last year, Google stepped in to back Neverware's latest round of investment funding and in doing so, reinforced the validity and sustainability of the Cloud Ready product that breathes life back into old PC and Mac devices. This year, at London's annual Bett Show (formerly known as the … [Read more...] about BETT 2018: Google And Neverware Revive Old Computers
3D Gaming On Chromebooks With Unity and WebGL
One of the constant knocks on Chromebooks is the lack of gaming options. The Chrome Web Store was never really much help and the web-based nature of the OS in general has made the implementation of 3D games quite slow. As Android has now invaded the Chromebook space, gaming has picked up … [Read more...] about 3D Gaming On Chromebooks With Unity and WebGL
Acer Announces A New Chromebox and 2 New Chromebooks
Well, the days of computing announcements happening at CES seem to be all but over. Today, Acer is announcing 3 new devices that add to the slew of new Chromebooks and Chromeboxes announced in the past month: none of which were officially shared at CES earlier in January. I suppose it is the new … [Read more...] about Acer Announces A New Chromebox and 2 New Chromebooks
