As of late, a nasty little bug has stricken enrolled Chrome OS devices. The glitch, which is causing managed Chromebooks to lose their enrollment status, has impacted thousands of devices and left developers working tirelessly to find a fix. … [Read more...] about Chromebooks Losing Enrollment Bug Reportedly Fixed
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Kaby Lake Chromebooks (‘Eve’) Getting More Advanced Audio Controls
Though we are seeing the headphone jack becoming slowly extinct on mobile phones, it seems the useful port is safe and sound on laptops and tablets for the time being. After all, I've yet to see a laptop, convertible, detachable or other 2-in-1 ship without a headphone jack up to this … [Read more...] about Kaby Lake Chromebooks (‘Eve’) Getting More Advanced Audio Controls
Bose QuietComfort 35 Headphones w/Google Assistant Will Arrive Sept. 22
By now, you've likely heard the news that we will soon see headphones on the market equipped with the Google Assistant. Already out in the wild, the Bose QuietComfort 35 II noise-canceling headphones look to be first in line to hit retail shelves. The most recent sighting of the upcoming … [Read more...] about Bose QuietComfort 35 Headphones w/Google Assistant Will Arrive Sept. 22
Cardboard Google Home Can Be Built For $35
If you have ever thought to yourself, "I'd love to try Google Home, but I don't want to spend $129," I have some good news for you. If you want to put about 90 minutes of assembly time into it, you can purchase a working Google Home-like speaker box for $35. At this price, you are looking at a … [Read more...] about Cardboard Google Home Can Be Built For $35
Chromecast Ultra VS. Apple TV 4K
Last week, Apple held a little event at the newly constructed Steve Jobs Theater on their campus in Cupertino, California. While the release of the iPhone 8 and iPhone X was the reason most tuned in, Apple brought more than just a $1000 smartphone to the table. As expected, Apple unveiled the new … [Read more...] about Chromecast Ultra VS. Apple TV 4K
New ASUS Chromebook Flip C101 Gets Official Landing Page
Of all the Chromebooks ever made, I'd say the original ASUS Chromebook Flip is the one with the most anticipated follow-up. The Chrome OS world was buzzing at the end of last year when rumors began swirling around an updated Chromebook Flip. With a Core m3, 12.5-inch screen, boxy build and … [Read more...] about New ASUS Chromebook Flip C101 Gets Official Landing Page
Picture In Picture Coming To Chrome On The Desktop
I'll be honest and upfront right from the jump, here: I didn't think Picture in Picture (PIP from here on) was that big of a deal when new features were unveiled for Android Oreo. I thought of it as a neat trick, but nothing more. Since my Pixel received Android 8.0, however, I've found the … [Read more...] about Picture In Picture Coming To Chrome On The Desktop
New Chromebooks With Cellular Options May Be On The Horizon
Chromebooks with cellular capabilities aren't a new thing. In fact, one of the oldest devices around was offered with 3G connectivity. The Samsung Chromebook Series 5 550, launched in 2012, came with two years of 100MB/month 3G service from Verizon at no additional charge. Not long after, … [Read more...] about New Chromebooks With Cellular Options May Be On The Horizon
Leak Confirms Bose QC35 Headphones With Google Assistant
If there were any doubt left that the Google Assistant would soon make its home in third-party headphones, this should solidify the overwhelming evidence from the past few weeks. A report from Liliputing reveals a Redditor who stumbled upon a local selling app listing the Bose Quiet Comfort … [Read more...] about Leak Confirms Bose QC35 Headphones With Google Assistant
Google’s Hardware Event Invites Go Out – Chrome Unboxed Will Be There!
Right on the heels of a billboard sighting and Google's new landing page and YouTube video, invites for the event are now hitting inboxes. And Chrome Unboxed will be there!!! From the invite, we now know the event will happen at 9am PST/12pm EST at the SFJAZZ Center in San … [Read more...] about Google’s Hardware Event Invites Go Out – Chrome Unboxed Will Be There!
Google Pixel Event Official: October 4th
https://youtu.be/etmUU1bs41s Less than 48 hours after Apple unveiled their "next big thing" and not even a day after a billboard popped up in Boston, Google has made their Pixel event official. Vlad Savov, Senior editor of The Verge, broke the news this morning that Google has launched a … [Read more...] about Google Pixel Event Official: October 4th
Google Hardware Event Could Be On October 4th Again This Year
Though up to this point we've only had a leaked rumor of Google's date for this year's hardware event, the source was so solid that we simply assumed October 5th was a rock solid assumption for this year's festivities. It looks like there's a chance that rumor was a bit off, if only a … [Read more...] about Google Hardware Event Could Be On October 4th Again This Year
