Late last year without any real notice, Google rolled out a new feature for Android that gives users a notification when something is being cast via Chromecast on the Wifi network they are on. It seemed like it might be helpful, but it has been a real aggravation for many. … [Read more...] about Chromecast Irksome Notifications Get A Bit Better
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Google’s Auto Draw – Some Real World Use
Between the earlier-released Quick Draw and this month's Auto Draw, it became very clear that Google is investing some serious development resources to become better at understanding doodles, drawings, and handwriting. As cool as those projects have been, I've been curious to see where Google is … [Read more...] about Google’s Auto Draw – Some Real World Use
Chromecast Update Breaks Google Home TV Control For Some
We wrote a story not too long ago describing how you could use just your voice and Google Home to activate your TV and begin playback of the video you selected. It seems there is a fly in the ointment since the last update to Chromecast. … [Read more...] about Chromecast Update Breaks Google Home TV Control For Some
Chromebook ‘Sand’ Adds Backlit Keyboard: Why It’s A Big Deal
The latest Apollo Lake Chromebook in development may not be the Samsung Pro everyone is waiting for but 'Sand' may be doing something no other mid-range device has ever done. A recent commit shows us backlit keyboard support added to the upcoming Chromebook. This may not seem like a huge deal but … [Read more...] about Chromebook ‘Sand’ Adds Backlit Keyboard: Why It’s A Big Deal
Chrome For Android Testing “Copy-less” Pasting
The latest Canary build of Chrome for Android has added a new, experimental flag that will allow users to paste without copying. Copyless Paste can be found in the newest version of Chrome Canary 60 and will provide text suggestions based on content viewed in the browser. … [Read more...] about Chrome For Android Testing “Copy-less” Pasting
Chrome OS 57: What’s New For Your Chromebook?
The release of Chrome OS 57 may be old news but we have been fielding a lot of inquiries about some of the updates. A large number of users have frequented the Chromebook Central forum with questions about new features that weren't very clearly outlined in the latest release. So, we are going to … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 57: What’s New For Your Chromebook?
Google Home Now Supports Multiple User Accounts
The battle for the King of smart-home assistants is heating up and the newcomer, Google Home, just landed an uppercut that gives it a decisive edge over all other contenders. … [Read more...] about Google Home Now Supports Multiple User Accounts
Chromebook Update Notifications May Get A Bit Less Confusing
One of the many beautiful things about Chrome OS are the regular updates that come every six weeks or so. In between version changes the developers release incremental updates as needed to fix security issues, implement new features or regress options for bug fixes. If you have used a … [Read more...] about Chromebook Update Notifications May Get A Bit Less Confusing
Chromebooks Find New Benchmark To Replace Octane
After Octane, the JavaScript benchmark suite widely used to test Chromebook performance, was retired, we were left scratching our heads a bit trying to figure out what would be next. With Google really touting real-world benchmarking over synthetic, we thought we'd have to come up with some sort of … [Read more...] about Chromebooks Find New Benchmark To Replace Octane
Chrome OS May Get Tethering Properties Info
Some features may not create the productivity of others and yet when they come along I think, "why wasn't this a thing all along?" One such feature may be making its way to Chrome OS very soon and that is tether properties on your Chromebook. … [Read more...] about Chrome OS May Get Tethering Properties Info
SOLD: Acer Chromebook 15 Celeron 4GB/32GB $150
It's that time again. One of the "unfortunate" side-effects of working with Robby all this time is that I seem to have caught the tech bug. New devices landing all the time and more on the way, I've decided it's time to let go of some of my "stuff." My loss, your gain. … [Read more...] about SOLD: Acer Chromebook 15 Celeron 4GB/32GB $150
Lenovo Flex 11 / N23 Yoga Chromebook Unboxing
If your first thought was 'What's up with that title?' you probably aren't alone. Lenovo has done something unique with its latest Chromebook, releasing two identical devices under two different names. The Lenovo Flex 11 Chromebook and the N23 Yoga Chromebook are essentially the same machine … [Read more...] about Lenovo Flex 11 / N23 Yoga Chromebook Unboxing
