Notifications, whether on desktop or mobile, may seem like the minutiae of an application but that's because most of us are accustomed to our platform choice have a uniform look and feel that seemlessly pulls everything together. … [Read more...] about Chrome Will Soon Have Native Notifications On Linux
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SMS Connect For Chromebooks Turns Up In Android 8.1 Preview
In late July, we uncovered the beginnings of what is now known as "SMS Connect." What initially looked like SMS notifications for Chromebooks is now unfolding to be a native way for Chrome OS users to read and reply to text via their connected device. … [Read more...] about SMS Connect For Chromebooks Turns Up In Android 8.1 Preview
Google’s Monster i7 Pixelbook May Have A Ship Date
As many of you now know, the embargo for the Google Pixelbook lifted yesterday and the internet was rife with reviews, articles and videos about the latest, greatest laptop on offer from Google. Including our own. … [Read more...] about Google’s Monster i7 Pixelbook May Have A Ship Date
Chromebooks With Android Support List Gets Major Update
Google's much-anticipated Pixelbook will soon be out in the wild and the Play Store on Chrome OS is now "out of Beta. The next six month should be exciting times for Chromebook fans but many are still left awaiting Google's promise of Android apps on existing devices. … [Read more...] about Chromebooks With Android Support List Gets Major Update
Google Pixelbook Review: More Than Just An Expensive Chromebook
Who is the Pixelbook for? We've heard that question quite a bit since the very first leak back in September before Google's big hardware event. With top-tier specs, Chrome OS, a premium build and price tag, the early questions surrounding the Pixelbook are less about what it does or what it is and … [Read more...] about Google Pixelbook Review: More Than Just An Expensive Chromebook
Have A Frightful Time With Google Assistant
OK Google. scare me! Halloween is almost upon us and your Google Assistant is here to add a little extra frightful fun to your holiday. Using the Assistant on your phone or Google Home, you can now say "OK Google" and invoke a variety of spirit-filled Halloween easter eggs. … [Read more...] about Have A Frightful Time With Google Assistant
Chromebooks Are Now Alarm Clocks
Ok, so setting an alarm, timers or even a third-party clock isn't anything new on Chrome OS. For about as long as Chromebooks have been around there have been web apps and extensions to do this very task. However, thanks to the addition of the Play Store, users can now take advantage of the … [Read more...] about Chromebooks Are Now Alarm Clocks
Google Home Prepping To Take On The Amazon Echo Show?
Google Assistant Everywhere! That is the heralding theme of Google's continuing hardware initiative. Despite the disappointment of the now-hobbled Google Home Mini and rampant reports of the Pixel XL 2 being a hardware nightmare, Google remains steadfast in chanting their A.I. first mantra and … [Read more...] about Google Home Prepping To Take On The Amazon Echo Show?
Google Home Now Controls YouTube TV
Three months now with YouTube TV as my main source of living room media consumption and I can honestly report that I do not miss my cable provider one bit. For those of you unfamiliar, YouTube Tv is Google's take on the cord-cutting movement that includes companies like Sling, PlayStation Vue, … [Read more...] about Google Home Now Controls YouTube TV
Samsung’s DeX Getting Linux: Dreams of Chrome OS on a Phone
In an announcement that was likely missed by many mainstream consumers, Samsung announced their desktop solution would soon be housing a Linux distro via an Android app. They are calling the entire setup Linux on Galaxy, and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't' really, really interested. Though, as some … [Read more...] about Samsung’s DeX Getting Linux: Dreams of Chrome OS on a Phone
Containers And Chromebooks: The Future Of Chrome OS
Last month, I penned my thoughts on what the future of Chrome OS could look like and how devices like the Pixelbook could play a big part in the implementation of containers on Chromebooks. Running non-native apps on top of the Chrome operating system without the need for hacky workarounds would be … [Read more...] about Containers And Chromebooks: The Future Of Chrome OS
Google Should Recall The Google Home Mini
Look, I'm the first to label myself a bit of a Google fanboy. I am fully immersed in Chromebooks, I use the Pixel phone, Chromecast, Google Home, Google Play Music, YouTube TV, Gmail, Gsuites, Google Docs, Allo, Hangouts and am a general fan of the stuff Google does. I love seeing the Google … [Read more...] about Google Should Recall The Google Home Mini
