As time goes on, we continue seeing more and more Chromebooks getting the full Play Store treatment. Has it been a slow road? Sure. … [Read more...] about 3 More Chromebooks Get Android Apps in The Stable Channel
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Amazon And Google Playing Nice? Amazon Music App Now Supports Chromecast
Google and Amazon are known to not do each other any favors. With Amazon's no-holds-barred push into the streaming and connected home arena, the massive online retailer has systematically eliminated a number of Google products from their site. Google Home and Chromecasts find themselves in direct … [Read more...] about Amazon And Google Playing Nice? Amazon Music App Now Supports Chromecast
We Tried Google Assistant’s New Games And Had A Blast
Last night, right after dinner, I thought it would be a great time to play a few games with the family. Let's face it: our lives are hectic and busy, and this time of year only gets worse. Family events, work dinners, holiday shopping, school programs, etc. simply drain away simple time at home … [Read more...] about We Tried Google Assistant’s New Games And Had A Blast
New Cannon Lake Chromebook ‘Meowth’ On The Way
Google's Pixelbook is, for now, the only Kaby Lake Chromebook on the market. As we have seen with last-gen Skylake devices, the adoption of the higher-end chips is limited and targets mostly power-users and enterprise types. That doesn't mean we won't soon see a Chromebook powered by Intel's latest … [Read more...] about New Cannon Lake Chromebook ‘Meowth’ On The Way
Samsung Black Friday: $100 Off Chromebook Pro And Plus
In just under two weeks, retail stores around the country will open their doors to Black Friday shoppers looking to get the best of what's around for their holiday shopping lists. Brick and mortar locations have had to share the glory as Black Friday and Cyber Monday have somewhat melded into one … [Read more...] about Samsung Black Friday: $100 Off Chromebook Pro And Plus
Chromebook Goodies: Asphalt 8 Exclusive Car Pack
If you're a regular in the realm of Chrome OS, you're likely familiar with the "goodies" that Google offers when you buy a new Chromebook. If this is new to you, Google offers a number of freebies to eligible users with the purchase of a new Chromebook. … [Read more...] about Chromebook Goodies: Asphalt 8 Exclusive Car Pack
Acer Is Crushing The Chromebook Market
Following up on last year's successes, Acer is at it again. Q3 profit reports from the computing powerhouse proclaim a 27% YoY gain in Chromebook profit over the already-impressive 33% increase of 2016. So, what is it that is helping Acer find such success in a still-emerging market when overall … [Read more...] about Acer Is Crushing The Chromebook Market
The Chrome Cast: The Chrome Unboxed Podcast, Episode 3
In this episode of The Chrome Cast, we talk the biggest news in the Chromebook and Assistant space, including: … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast: The Chrome Unboxed Podcast, Episode 3
*Update* Shop With Google Home And Get $25 Off At Walmart
The holiday shopping season is heating up and Google Express wants to give you $25 off your first purchase from Walmart.com. From now until January 15th, you can use your Google Home to shop Walmart using Google Express and save a little cash on Google. … [Read more...] about *Update* Shop With Google Home And Get $25 Off At Walmart
Chromebooks Split Screen For Tablet Mode Shows Up In Dev Channel
Our favorite OS just keeps evolving, and in a few respects Chrome OS really needs this evolution to happen quickly. With so much changing in and around Chromebooks in the last year, there's a lot of stuff that feels a bit half-baked still. … [Read more...] about Chromebooks Split Screen For Tablet Mode Shows Up In Dev Channel
Chromebook Deals: Why Wait For Black Friday?
Black Friday is rapidly approaching but that doesn't mean you have to wait to get a great deal on a new Chromebook. We've rounded up a few deals from Amazon that will save you some dough on some awesome Chrome devices. … [Read more...] about Chromebook Deals: Why Wait For Black Friday?
More Material Design Comes to Chromebooks
Slowly but surely, the Material Design language that is present in most parts of Android is starting to become the norm for Chromebooks as well. The main browser, settings, notifications and system tray have all adapted the material treatment over the past few months. Most recently, the Chrome … [Read more...] about More Material Design Comes to Chromebooks
