In the ongoing tug-of-war between Google and Amazon, some surprising news has landed today as CNET reports that the world's largest online shopping outlet will soon begin selling Chromecast as well as Apple TV. In late 2015, Amazon discontinued sales of the competitors streaming devices as they … [Read more...] about Amazon Will Now Sell Chromecasts (And Apple TV)
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Chromebook Deals: Free $50 Gift Card On Select Models From Amazon
Looking for some last minute Christmas gift ideas? Amazon's may have a deal for you. Right now, you can score a $50 Amazon gift card with the purchase of select Chromebook models when you shop Amazon. There are a few minor caveats to the deal and orders are subject to availability. … [Read more...] about Chromebook Deals: Free $50 Gift Card On Select Models From Amazon
New Kaby Lake Chromebook ‘Nami’: Following In The Pixelbook’s Footsteps?
Another day and another Chromebook has turned up in the Chromium repository. We get excited everytime a new device begins development regardless the shape, form or fashion but this latest discovery speaks to the current state of the Chrome OS market. Nami … [Read more...] about New Kaby Lake Chromebook ‘Nami’: Following In The Pixelbook’s Footsteps?
Chrome For Android Adds Parallel Download Capability
The Chrome browser for Android is adding a "parallel downloading" feature as a default function in the mobile browser in the upcoming release of version 64. The addition will result in presumably faster downloads, not in the form of accelerated Mbps but instead the ability to handle multiple … [Read more...] about Chrome For Android Adds Parallel Download Capability
Google Kills Apps In Web Store For Mac and Windows: Some Thoughts
News came out earlier this week that Google is moving forward on its earlier-announced plans of shuttering Chrome Apps across the board. As such, the move isn't exactly a surpise at all. Instead, it is Google simply following through on what they've promised. So, what does this mean? Simply … [Read more...] about Google Kills Apps In Web Store For Mac and Windows: Some Thoughts
Managed Chromebooks Not Connecting To The Network? Here’s How To Fix It.
A recent update to a network policy on managed Chrome devices has resulted in some unforeseen connectivity issues for thousands of users in schools and businesses alike. Devices that are configured to connect automatically to organizational, password-protected wifi were affected. Devices affected … [Read more...] about Managed Chromebooks Not Connecting To The Network? Here’s How To Fix It.
Google Home Max Officially Made Available
This afternoon, Google made the official announcement that the Google Home Max is now available for purchase both from the Google Store and participating retailers like Best Buy, Verizon and Walmart. Not surprisingly, Amazon isn't on this list and likely won't be anytime soon. Still, the fact … [Read more...] about Google Home Max Officially Made Available
Google Home Max Available December 13th According to Best Buy
Right off the bat, let's all take this one with a heavy dose of salt. Retailer listings are pretty hit-or-miss when it comes to predicting actual product availability. That being said, Best Buy has a listing up for both colors of the Google Home Max that declares quite confidently that the … [Read more...] about Google Home Max Available December 13th According to Best Buy
Get $100 Off The New Acer Chromebook 15 And Score A Free Google Home
Acer's latest spin on their popular Chromebook 15 offers up a resume of features that make it worthy of its $399 price tag. The Acer Chromebook 15 is a bit of a unicorn as it offers the only 15.6" display in the world of Chrome OS. The latest iteration has stepped up the game with a partial-aluminum … [Read more...] about Get $100 Off The New Acer Chromebook 15 And Score A Free Google Home
Hangouts Meet Now Supports Up To 50 Users
Google continues to ramp up support for the Enterprise market with deeper cloud integration, Virtual Machine options and hardware for the corporate playground. … [Read more...] about Hangouts Meet Now Supports Up To 50 Users
Chrome 63 Brings Site Isolation And Extension Blocking
It's that time again! Sometime in the next week or so, Chrome OS will receive the latest milestone update and version 63 will begin rolling out to Chromebooks and Chrome devices everywhere. Per the natural order of things, the desktop version of Chrome updated this week and brought with is some … [Read more...] about Chrome 63 Brings Site Isolation And Extension Blocking
Google Fixes The Biggest Problem With The Home Mini
We reported not too long ago about a pretty severe issue with the Google Home Mini that cropped up only a few weeks after the device was made available. In a nutshell, that issue was really a symptom fix for a larger underlying problem. Some Google Home Mini devices were found to be listening to … [Read more...] about Google Fixes The Biggest Problem With The Home Mini
