We're in a really fun season for Chromebooks right now. Last year at this time, we were just uncovering the initial details on a pair of devices known only as 'Kevin' and 'Caroline' at the time. We didn't realize Samsung was working on a dual variation of its now well-known Chromebook … [Read more...] about ‘Eve’ & How A Chromebook #madebyGoogle Could Change The Game
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Play Movies Brings HDR To The Chromecast Ultra
Google looks to be pushing forward in the high-quality streaming department. A recent update to the Chromecast Ultra has added a video smoothness feature to deliver the best quality video based on your hardware. The next step in the evolution has now occurred with the addition of HDR (high … [Read more...] about Play Movies Brings HDR To The Chromecast Ultra
ASUS Lifts The Veil On The Chromebook Flip C213
Hard to believe but it has been almost six months since Google quietly announced the first Apollo Lake-powered, EDU Chromebooks from Acer and ASUS. Since that time we have also reported on the announcement of the HP Chromebook x360 G1 which has been officially listed on HP's website. The former two … [Read more...] about ASUS Lifts The Veil On The Chromebook Flip C213
Chromecast: You Can Now Turn Off Shared Network Notification Controls
In a bit of an odd move 7 months ago, Google decided to add network-wide notification controls to Android and Chromecast devices. It is a simple idea, really. If you are on a network with any casted media occurring, everyone else on the same network gets a little notification with some basic … [Read more...] about Chromecast: You Can Now Turn Off Shared Network Notification Controls
Google AutoDraw and Samsung Chromebook Pro: Easy Icons
Icons have become a much sought after commodity with the rise of social media. More and more, the need for a simple icon to convey an idea is all your post needs to really grab attention. Or perhaps you just want to add a fun overlay to an image to post on a personal feed. Maybe you need an … [Read more...] about Google AutoDraw and Samsung Chromebook Pro: Easy Icons
Amazon Prime Day Round 2: Chromebooks, Monitors, Cases And More
Amazon Prime Day will soon be over but that doesn't mean the deals have stopped. We've gathered up the next round of items for Prime members to get their hands on and are ready to share. No new Chromebooks have been added to the Prime Day Sale but you know me. If there's a deal, I'll find it. … [Read more...] about Amazon Prime Day Round 2: Chromebooks, Monitors, Cases And More
Google Home Deal on Ebay Makes Radio Waves: Why It Matters
This morning, on my way to the office, a bizarre thing happened: I actually listened to a radio ad. Most radio stations, even the big ones, run tons of localized ads. In the radio space, local ads make sense and drive the market. Only, most local ads are poorly produced and a bit laughable at … [Read more...] about Google Home Deal on Ebay Makes Radio Waves: Why It Matters
Amazon Prime Day U.K. ASUS Chromebook C302 Price Slashed
Amazon Prime Day is in full swing but you don't have to be in the U.S. to cash in on crazy deals on your favorite stuff. If you're in the United Kingdom, Amazon UK has a deal like no other. The ASUS Chromebook Flip C302 is one of the best Chromebooks of 2017 and right now you can get a Core … [Read more...] about Amazon Prime Day U.K. ASUS Chromebook C302 Price Slashed
Is The Samsung Chromebook Pro Overheating?
If you've done any research on the Samsung Chromebook Pro in preparation for a possible purchase, you've likely seen the sparse accounts of the device overheating. Perhaps you've even dismissed the Pro outright on account of this. Well, we wanted to set the record straight on this device that, … [Read more...] about Is The Samsung Chromebook Pro Overheating?
Deals On Chromebooks, Smart Home And More. Amazon Prime Day Is Here
The hour is upon us. Amazon Prime Day is here. Thousands of deals on everything under the sun and yes, they do have some Chromebooks on the list. Over the next 30 hours new deals will be added and we will do our best to stay on top of them all to make your shopping a little easier. So, … [Read more...] about Deals On Chromebooks, Smart Home And More. Amazon Prime Day Is Here
Samsung Chromebook Pro: Thoughts After A Month
Back in early June, we received our Samsung Chromebook Pro review unit. After having spent a month with the pre-production model back in February, I wanted to make sure and give this updated model a very thorough review period. You see, as we've posited in the past, the Samsung Chromebook Plus … [Read more...] about Samsung Chromebook Pro: Thoughts After A Month
Chromebooks Will Get Deeper Drive Integration Via Files App
For me, Chrome OS serves the purpose 99.99% of the time. On a rare occasion, (and I mean as rare as a hen's tooth) I need to use another platform. In the past year, I have used a Mac twice. Once to set up a clients email on their device and the other to check a Safari-specific CSS issue. Both … [Read more...] about Chromebooks Will Get Deeper Drive Integration Via Files App
