The state of printing from a Chromebook is still a bit precarious depending on your printer as well as your network setup. Recent updates to Chrome OS have opened the door for a more native experience that will soon bypass the need for Google Cloud Print and GCP capable printers. Chrome Apps … [Read more...] about Printing From A Chromebook Just Got A Lot Easier Thanks To Android
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Google Assistant About To Invade 3rd Party Apps
A new change spotted by XDA Developers and reported by Android Authority shows that Android O will give 3rd party apps full access to the powers of Google Assistant. What has been found, specifically is the ability for apps to create their own tasks in Android's activity manager. This will allow … [Read more...] about Google Assistant About To Invade 3rd Party Apps
Deal Alert: Chromecast Ultra, Google Home And More!
Google may very well be busy gearing up for an October event and the release of new hardware but that hasn't stopped them from offering some deals on current #madebygoogle products. Right now, Google is offering discounts on a number of products direct from the Google Store itself. None of … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Chromecast Ultra, Google Home And More!
Intel’s Gemini Lake Coming To Chromebooks
Intel's Apollo Lake chipset was slated to be head and shoulders above its predecessor the Braswell series that powers so many entry-level and mid-range Chrome devices. While Intel was touting up to a 30% boost in performance from the new Goldmont architecture, our initial impressions of the Apollo … [Read more...] about Intel’s Gemini Lake Coming To Chromebooks
Get Google Home Today For Only $79! [UPDATE: Sold Out]
Yeah, you read that right. You can snag a Google Home right now for only $79. When I say right now, I mean right now. The folks over at meh.com (I didn't know it was a thing either) are listing the device for only $79 and only for today. Meh.com, according to Lifehacker:...is designed to … [Read more...] about Get Google Home Today For Only $79! [UPDATE: Sold Out]
ASUS Chromebook Flip C101 Hands-On Video Surfaces
I love the internet! Within a day of posting about the ASUS Flip C101's new availability in Japan, we've received a comment from Stu Lowe at Geeky Teachers stating that his school in Hong Kong just had 90 of these devices shipped to them. In the video, Stu takes about five minutes and gives us … [Read more...] about ASUS Chromebook Flip C101 Hands-On Video Surfaces
Acer, Please Refresh The Chromebook 14!
This conversation seems to take place every couple of weeks at the office and since it has become a recurring topic around the water cooler I thought it time to express my thoughts. When we first reviewed the Acer Chromebook 14 we had in our hands the Sparkly Silver model and if you happened to … [Read more...] about Acer, Please Refresh The Chromebook 14!
Google’s Upcoming Chromebook Pixel: How Much Would You Pay?
Right off the bat, let's file this under fun, speculative conversation. There are a few camps around this subject and I think a collective conversation with a dose of speculation could give many a chance to voice opinions and, perhaps, help us navigate the topic a bit. The question up top is … [Read more...] about Google’s Upcoming Chromebook Pixel: How Much Would You Pay?
Want To Use Allo Desktop But Don’t Like Chrome? Now You Can.
Less than two weeks ago, the long-awaited desktop version of Google's Allo chat went live. While Allo has been met with much criticism based largely on Google's continued habit of pushing multiple chat platforms, the web-based version of the messaging service was a welcome addition. The new, … [Read more...] about Want To Use Allo Desktop But Don’t Like Chrome? Now You Can.
Google Home Phone Calling Now Available For All Users
We knew Google was getting close to rolling our phone calls with Google Home, and it looks like that roll out has officially begun. Yesterday, we received an email detailing this new service coming to Google Home users across the board. Upon trying a call last night, we had no luck As of this … [Read more...] about Google Home Phone Calling Now Available For All Users
Chrome Adds New Policy Tool Page
Unless you are a Chromebook tinkerer or an administrator for managed devices, you might not know that Chrome has a large number of built-in shortcuts to access a variety of features right in the browser. If you frequent this site, the one that may be most familiar is chrome://flags. This, of … [Read more...] about Chrome Adds New Policy Tool Page
ASUS Chromebook Flip C101 Shipping October, Available For Pre-Order In Japan
We've seen the proper follow up to the original ASUS Chromebook Flip coming for quite some time. First discovered as 'Bob' months ago, we've known this proper Flip 2 device was coming from a mile away. We've even seen product pages and a hands on at Computex and multiple online retailers listing … [Read more...] about ASUS Chromebook Flip C101 Shipping October, Available For Pre-Order In Japan
