This could be some of the biggest news going in the world of Chrome OS. While the upcoming Chromebook 'Eve' has given us much to look forward to and the excitement around the mysterious devices is tantalizing, this latest bit of info could bring a feature to Chromebooks across the globe that has … [Read more...] about Chromebooks Adding SMS Notifications!
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Flash Gets Official Termination Date
It's no secret that Adobe's Flash Player is on its way out. The legacy multimedia platform has been heavily responsible for shaping the web, mobile platforms and desktops as we know them. The deprecation of Flash has been in the works for quite some time with Google leading the charge by reducing … [Read more...] about Flash Gets Official Termination Date
YouTube Editor is Being Shut Down – What’s Next?
You may or may not have known that YouTube Editor was even a thing. Most people didn't. And, to an extent, that is Google's own fault. People aren't usually going to know about products you don't offer up to them or explicitly tell them about. I, for one, used to use YouTube Editor for video … [Read more...] about YouTube Editor is Being Shut Down – What’s Next?
Chromecast Turns 4: A Look Back
Hard to believe but our favorite streaming dongle turned four today. July 24, 2013, Google announced the 1st generation Chromecast device would go on sale for $35. Since that time, the birth of the tiny wonder has spawned an audio-only model, a second-generation Chromecast and now, the Chromecast … [Read more...] about Chromecast Turns 4: A Look Back
Google Home And Wifi Coming To Germany
At Google I/O this past May, Rishi Chandra announced that Google Home would be coming to more countries including Canada, Australia, Japan and more by late summer. That trek across the globe looks to be happening sooner than later. Google Home, along with Google Wifi is now officially … [Read more...] about Google Home And Wifi Coming To Germany
Chromebooks Say Hello To Assistant, Goodbye To “OK Google”
Well folks, the transition is officially underway. While we've been reporting on the upcoming appearance of the Google Assistant on the upcoming Chromebook 'Eve', we've been waiting for signs of a full-blown takeover by Google Assistant to come along. We were clued in that the transition … [Read more...] about Chromebooks Say Hello To Assistant, Goodbye To “OK Google”
Google Home Plus Philips Hue Equals Big Savings
If you're ready to take your smart-home to the next level, Best Buy has a deal that's tough to beat. They have teamed up with Google and Philips Hue to bring shoppers a package deal that will save them $100. Right now, you can pick up the Google Home smart-speaker and the Philips Hue Color … [Read more...] about Google Home Plus Philips Hue Equals Big Savings
New Chromebook App Launcher Getting Closer
A couple of weeks back we shared a sneak-peek of a new app launcher developers were experimenting with in the Chrome OS Canary channel. At that time, the new, Android style launcher was hidden behind a flag simply labeled #enable-fullscreen-app-list. Check out the video below if you haven't … [Read more...] about New Chromebook App Launcher Getting Closer
Chromebook Deals Just In Time For Back To School
Summer may just be getting fully under way but for millions of K-12 kids, the end of July means the 2017-2018 school year is right around the corner. If you're in the market to get some new technology for the student in your life, we've gathered up some deals just in time for back-to-school. Acer … [Read more...] about Chromebook Deals Just In Time For Back To School
Securly Brings Free Chromebook Filtering To U.S. Schools
Securly has become the industry leader in cloud-based, web filtering services for K-12 educational institutions. In 2013, Securly set out to create a different type of safe-web experience for students by combining ease of use with a platform that educators and parents can control … [Read more...] about Securly Brings Free Chromebook Filtering To U.S. Schools
Samsung Chromebook Pro Finally Gets Chrome OS 59
Though most Chromebooks received an update to Chrome OS 59 all the way back on June 9th, there were a few left out of the first wave of updates. The Samsung Chromebook Pro was one of them. As it is my daily driver, I've been on the lookout for this update pretty regularly. In all honesty, the … [Read more...] about Samsung Chromebook Pro Finally Gets Chrome OS 59
Chromebook ‘Snappy’ Will Have A Backlit Keyboard
Before we dig into the details of our latest finding I have to take a moment to make a correction from a previous article and admit a mistake on my part. All the way back in December, I had reported that the upcoming Chromebook 'Snappy' was most definitely a new Lenovo Yoga device. Developed beside … [Read more...] about Chromebook ‘Snappy’ Will Have A Backlit Keyboard
