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As always, this week's episode of The Chrome Cast is simply jam-packed with fun stuff. It has been a busy week around the Chrome Unboxed office, but a few stories were worth some more in-depth discussion. First up, we talk about a couple upcoming Chromebooks: one that was falsely rumored and one … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 65: Pixelbook 2 speculations, affordable Chromebooks, and a new Chromecast

This week on The Chrome Cast, we spend a bit of time talking through the current streak Lenovo is on, delivering great device after great device all at prices that are lower than expected. With the Flex 5, Duet, and the Chromebook 3, Lenovo seems to be making the clear decision to offer better … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 64: Lenovo is on another level in the Chromebook space right now

This week on The Chrome Cast we have so much to talk about that we actually had to bump a few things over to next week's episode. We'll obviously be discussing those things and more next week, but for this week we talked about the impact Krita could have on desktop-class applications on Chrome OS … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 63: Chrome OS 83, Desktop-class apps, and tons of Chromebooks in the works

This week on The Chrome Cast, we spend a bit of time discussing an upcoming project from Chrome Unboxed (coming very soon) and then shift to talking through both the Lenovo Chromebook Duet and the upcoming, newly-shipping Lenovo Flex 5 Chromebook. With Lenovo's approach in the Chromebook space … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 62: Affordable Chrome OS hardware for the win

On this week's episode of The Chrome Cast, we set out to cover quite a few items that were pretty disconnected at the outset. Instead, we talked for quite some time about gaming on phones and then a particular, upcoming phone in a more detailed and specific way. The Pixel 4a has been rumored and … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 61: Pixel 4a’s arrival, lower price and some Lenovo Chromebook Duet thoughts

This week on The Chrome Cast, we delve into what its been like using the Pixel Buds for a week. From the sound quality to the fit and finish, the Pixel Buds deliver a top-notch experience that is unmatched in the Android space in many ways. But there are some down sides as well, and we talk in … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 60: Thoughts on the Pixel Buds and new Chromebooks announced

This week has been pretty insane around the Chrome Unboxed office. From the arrival of the Lenovo Chromebook Duet at Best Buy to the Pixel Buds official launch to PUBG on Stadia, there has been something new every day for us to try, talk about, and digest. We expect this type of action in the … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 59: Lenovo Chromebook Duet and Pixel Buds can be ordered and the Chromecast gets a remote

This week on The Chrome Cast, we have a pretty packed show from this week's news. As the weeks begin to pile up in our new-normal pandemic lives, one of the results is a massive dip in available Chromebooks for purchase at sale prices. From supply chain halts to international commerce stalls, it … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 58: Chromebooks deals are scarce, Lenovo 10e impresses, and the open web is awesome

This week on The Chrome Cast, our discussion largely circles around the imminent arrival of everyone's favorite Chrome OS tablet: the Lenovo Chromebook Duet. With signs pointing towards a release in the next few weeks, we're increasingly excited by what seems more and more likely to be a … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 57: Lenovo’s new Chromebook Duet is going to be a big deal

This week on The Chrome Cast, our conversation largely revolves around the new generation of Chromebooks that arrived in the past couple weeks in the form of the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook and the ASUS Chromebook Flip C436. Between the review of the ASUS and the unboxing on the Samsung, there's a … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 56: The new wave of Chromebooks is here and we have some thoughts

This week on The Chrome Cast, we're taking some time to talk through the upcoming launch windows for two very exciting, very anticipated Chromebooks in the ASUS Chromebook Flip C436 and Samsung Galaxy Chromebook. Both devices are top-tier flagships and both have had rocky arrivals on the scene from … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 55: The highs and lows of Chromebook launches

On this week's episode of The Chrome Cast, we're talking about a wide range of news in the Chrome and Google worlds. From Google I/O 2020 being completely cancelled for both in-person and virtual versions to the pause and resumption of Chrome and Chrome OS development, COVID-19 continues to play a … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 54: Google I/O cancelled, Chrome OS development resumes, and more ARM-powered Chromebooks are coming