Google Home is shaping up to be a winner for the #madebygoogle namesake. As actions on Google now begin to trickle down to third-party manufacturers and a rumored Google Home Mini may be on the horizon, the Assistant-enabled speaker still has room for improvement in the features department. … [Read more...] about Google Home: Set Reminders Goes Live; Finally
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HP Chromebook X360 11 G1 Review
Created for both the education and consumer markets, HP's latest Chromebook comes in combining some interesting specs and what looks like a great total package. Priced at a rather-steep $479, HP really need to deliver a pretty compelling experience at that price point to make this a device worth … [Read more...] about HP Chromebook X360 11 G1 Review
Chromebooks Get Real-time Usage Monitoring
We have been tracking this new feature for a few weeks, waiting for it to go live to see exactly what it would look like in the flesh. Thanks to Chrome Evangelist, François Beaufort, we can now check out Chrome OS system monitoring in the Canary channel. The new "system internals" flag does very … [Read more...] about Chromebooks Get Real-time Usage Monitoring
Google Pixelbook Needs To Have Great Customer Support, Warranty Options
Here's the truth: there are many consumers who can feel better about a massive purchase at an Apple Store simply because they know their investment is covered in multiple ways. First, there's the standard one year warranty. Next up is AppleCare that can extend the warranty and provide … [Read more...] about Google Pixelbook Needs To Have Great Customer Support, Warranty Options
Pixelbook as a #madebyGoogle Device Is Confounding
Last year, Google introduced its first line of consumer hardware under the #madebyGoogle moniker. Since that time, Google Home has gone from unknown to a household name, Chromecast has fully matured and become the most dominant streaming hardware, Google Wifi has become one of the most popular … [Read more...] about Pixelbook as a #madebyGoogle Device Is Confounding
Huawei Nexus Tablet Scrapped, Andromeda Now Microsoft’s Headache
It has been almost a year to the day since we reported on the mysterious device codenamed 'Bison' that would bring us the equally cryptic operating system, Andromeda. Along with 'Bison' we heard a number of rumors that Huawei was actively working on a new Nexus tablet that would be carrying the … [Read more...] about Huawei Nexus Tablet Scrapped, Andromeda Now Microsoft’s Headache
Chrome Web Browsing For Daydream VR Is Live
For a few reasons, that headline is a really big deal. We'll unpack this quickly because I know those of you with a Daydream headset and Daydream-ready phone will be quitting this article very quickly to give it a try. Fun fact: if you'd like to finish reading this in VR, all you need to do is … [Read more...] about Chrome Web Browsing For Daydream VR Is Live
Google’s PixelBook: The Target Is Way Bigger Than You Think
The atmosphere around the Chrome Unboxed office this week is one of excitement, anticipation, a little confusion and an overall sense that Google is up to something with the upcoming PixelBook that is much, much bigger than what we have seen on the surface … [Read more...] about Google’s PixelBook: The Target Is Way Bigger Than You Think
Bose QuietComfort 35 II w/ Google Assistant Official
By now, it will probably not be news to you that we will soon see a variety of headphones with the Google Assistant built right in. Initially, we presumed the first real mention of said devices would come at the upcoming #madebygoole event Oct. 4th in San Francisco. However, Bose came in out … [Read more...] about Bose QuietComfort 35 II w/ Google Assistant Official
Why Does The Google Pixelbook Have All That SSD Storage?
As we took time to examine yesterday, there are many factors and motives concerning Google's Pixelbook that we are still basically in the dark on. One of those unclear motives at this point is the inclusion of 3 SSDs that are FAR LARGER than any previously-installed SSD in a Chromebook. … [Read more...] about Why Does The Google Pixelbook Have All That SSD Storage?
Nevada Passes 1:1 Law: Adds 19,000 Chromebooks
In 2015, the inception of the Nevada Ready 21 (NR21) program laid the foundation for the state to move forward with its 1:1 computing initiative for K-12 students. … [Read more...] about Nevada Passes 1:1 Law: Adds 19,000 Chromebooks
ASUS Chromebook Flip C101 Available And Affordable
We have been looking forward to the second iteration of the ASUS Chromebook Flip for months now. With the 10.1" convertible already dropping in select overseas locations, we suspected we were inside of a week or two before it became available here in the states. Just this week, Robby shared ASUS' … [Read more...] about ASUS Chromebook Flip C101 Available And Affordable
