T-mobile has announced a new service called Digits that will allow its customers to use their phone numbers across all their devices, taking phone calls and making texts from whatever screen is in front of them at the time. … [Read more...] about Chromebooks Make Phone Calls? T-mobile’s ‘Digits’ Will Make It Possible
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Epson Printers Coming Back Online With Google Cloud Print
Just hours after reporting on an apparent bug affecting Epson printers using Google Cloud Print it appears that users on social channels are reporting their printers are beginning to come back on line. One of our own readers shared that his Epson WF-3640 is among the devices that have started to … [Read more...] about Epson Printers Coming Back Online With Google Cloud Print
Affordable Chromecast Audio Speaker: Sony h.ear Go Review
Today, we are taking a quick look at Sony's h.ear go wireless speaker. This device comes equiped with not only bluetooth, but Chromecast Audio casting ability baked right in. What that means for users is without any extra, wired attachments, we get clean, clear, casted audio over wifi with … [Read more...] about Affordable Chromecast Audio Speaker: Sony h.ear Go Review
Google Cloud Print Shutting Down Epson Printers
Printing from Chromebooks and Chrome OS devices has been a hot-button issues since the inception of Google Cloud Print in the spring of 2010. For the most part, Google's cloud-based printing protocol has worked almost seamlessly for users with the proper printing hardware. Alas, nothing works … [Read more...] about Google Cloud Print Shutting Down Epson Printers
Samsung Chromebook Pro Not Alone: Many Stylus-Enabled Chromebooks Coming
While we are all eagerly awaiting the full arrival of the Samsung Chromebook Pro, it looks like there are many more stylus-toting Chromebooks on the horizon. Though we've talked about 'Caroline' (the Samsung Chromebook Pro's Skylake sibling) and 'Pbody' (what is surely the Lenovo Yoga Book) at … [Read more...] about Samsung Chromebook Pro Not Alone: Many Stylus-Enabled Chromebooks Coming
Google’s Chrome 55 Hasn’t Killed Flash, Yet
Adobe Flash has had its days numbered for some time now. The resource heavy, often vulnerable multimedia plugin is being systematically eliminated from web browsers across the board. In early August of this year Google announced that they would, along with other major internet browsing platforms, … [Read more...] about Google’s Chrome 55 Hasn’t Killed Flash, Yet
Chrome 55 For Android Begins Rolling Out
While the Chromium developers are busy preparing for the roll out of Chrome OS 55, the guys and gals of the Chrome for Android team have announced the official release of the Chrome 55 browser for Android. The update, which will begin rolling out this week, contains the regular buffet of security … [Read more...] about Chrome 55 For Android Begins Rolling Out
Chromecast Ultra Gets More 4K Content Via Google Play
As exciting as the Chromecast Ultra is, its release came with one very large drawback: no available 4K content from its maker. Google looks to have remedied this, however, as we are now seeing some 4K content finally hit the Play Store. … [Read more...] about Chromecast Ultra Gets More 4K Content Via Google Play
Google Shops Chromebook Displays Are Encouraging
Google Shops have been popping up in Best Buy and Curry's PC World stores in Canada and the UK, showing off Google's latest wares like the Pixel, Daydream, and Google Home. One addition to these Shops that has us very encouraged is the selection of Chromebooks on offer. … [Read more...] about Google Shops Chromebook Displays Are Encouraging
DirecTV Now On Your Chromebook: Good News, Bad News
So, you signed up for DirecTV Now. If you're like me you sat down and flipped open your trusty Chromebook and proceeded to log in and enjoy the cord-cutting experience of AT&T's new streaming service. Presumably you were met with the same jovial, but mildly disappointing page you see in the … [Read more...] about DirecTV Now On Your Chromebook: Good News, Bad News
Google Wifi Now Shipping!
Right on the heels of the app switching names from Google On to Google Wifi, it looks like Google Wifi is now shipping! A few things to consider here, so keep reading. … [Read more...] about Google Wifi Now Shipping!
Chromebook How To: Take A Screenshot
There are a lot of screen recording apps out there. Many offer rich editing options, collaboration tools and more. Some, like HYFY, even give you free, unlimited storage for your screen captures as well as integration with a number of popular messaging applications. Sometimes, however, you just … [Read more...] about Chromebook How To: Take A Screenshot
