The People Have Spoken A few weeks back we published a plea to dbrand to expand their wildly popular skins and wraps to include Google's Pixelbook. As somewhat expected, the infamous @robot explained that there just wasn't enough consumer demand for the product to make sense and they'd let us … [Read more...] about Pixelbook Skins: dbrand Heard You
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Chrome Supervised Users: Google’s Trainwreck, Your Headache
Well, January 15th has come and gone. If you happen to manage a Chrome supervised account, you're probably well aware that some major changes have taken place and your hands are currently tied firmly behind your back. I'm sure many of you are left wondering what happened, why and how Google is … [Read more...] about Chrome Supervised Users: Google’s Trainwreck, Your Headache
Chromebook How-To: Enabling Night Mode
For many of you, this feature isn't new and likely you've been using it for months now. However, for the countless who christened a new Chromebook over the holiday season, we wanted to share the steps on how to enable "Night Mode" or as Chrome OS calls it, the "Night Light." I like it. Has a nice … [Read more...] about Chromebook How-To: Enabling Night Mode
Google Is Giving Away A Free Pixelbook Pen Loop To All Pixelbook Owners
This is one of those posts where the title says it all and I'm just going to take a few seconds of your time to assure you that this is legit and easy to snag. … [Read more...] about Google Is Giving Away A Free Pixelbook Pen Loop To All Pixelbook Owners
Throwback Thursday: Chrome Browser Brings Back Side Tabs
A long time ago, in an internet world all but forgotten, having your browser tabs aligned vertically along the side of the screen was a thing. Okay, so it wasn't that long ago and for many, having your tabs on the side of your browser is still your daily workflow. … [Read more...] about Throwback Thursday: Chrome Browser Brings Back Side Tabs
Google’s Fuchsia OS on The Pixelbook: A Deeper Look [VIDEO]
One of the first articles we published this year was in response to Google's semi-secretive OS - Fuchsia - running on a Pixelbook. Well, to be more clear, it wasn't exactly running on a Pixelbook as much as there were instructions from Google on how to get it running on a Pixelbook. We can go … [Read more...] about Google’s Fuchsia OS on The Pixelbook: A Deeper Look [VIDEO]
Chromecast Killing WIFI Devices: Fix Coming Today
This story has been floating around the internet for about a week and every time I sit down to write it, there's an update to the story. Today is no different, but this update should hopefully be the last chapter in this slightly odd story. … [Read more...] about Chromecast Killing WIFI Devices: Fix Coming Today
Chromebook Deals: $50 Off ASUS C213 Plus A $50 Gift Card
Looking for a rugged, convertible Chromebook with Android apps and the latest Apollo Lake processor from Intel but don't want to spend more than $300? Amazon's got you covered. Right now, you can pick up the ASUS Chromebook Flip C213 for $50 less the retail price and Amazon will throw in a $50 … [Read more...] about Chromebook Deals: $50 Off ASUS C213 Plus A $50 Gift Card
Chromebooks May Soon Be Able To Easily Sideload Android Apps
Arguably one of the best parts of being an Android user is knowing that not all apps have to come from the Play Store. Sure, staying put in the Play Store keeps you quite a bit safer and protects against malware in most cases, but there are times when a small developer needs to get you that APK … [Read more...] about Chromebooks May Soon Be Able To Easily Sideload Android Apps
Razer & Project Linda: A Glimpse of What Chrome OS and Android Could Be
If you've not seen the Razer's first foray into the handset world, head over to YouTube and do some looking. Most major tech vloggers have covered this slightly-unconventional phone from just about every angle. Overall, it is a device that lives in extremes: huge battery, crazy-smooth 120Hz refresh … [Read more...] about Razer & Project Linda: A Glimpse of What Chrome OS and Android Could Be
Google Home Mini Mounting Options
In case you've missed all the CES coverage, the Google Assistant is EVERYWHERE. According the the folks in Mountain View, a Home device was sold every second between the release of the Home Mini in October and January 5th. By my math, that's roughly just short of seven million devices. … [Read more...] about Google Home Mini Mounting Options
Google Smart Display Walkthrough
At CES 2018, Google was kind enough to give us a walkthrough of their newest Assistant-powered effort, the Lenovo Smart Display. It is worth noting the JBL and LG smart displays were on display as well, but our time was spent looking at the Lenovo model. Google is positioning these smart display … [Read more...] about Google Smart Display Walkthrough
