This week on The Chrome Cast, we are a bit all over the place. Our primary discussion in the first half revolves around the HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook, ChromeOS tablets, and whether the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 or Duet 5 is the better tablet experience. In the second half of the show, we delve into […]
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Win a Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 or one of 5 Lenovo Smart Clock Essentials
Well folks, we’re back at it again with yet another great giveaway. We just wrapped up what was our absolute largest giveaway in the We’ve Got Your Back-Pack Logitech ChromePack giveaway, outfitting one winner’s classroom with 30 backpacks full of Logitech accessories tailor-made for the classroom. And while that giveaway was really awesome, we’re far […]
Continue ReadingSide Panel all the things: Chrome’s ‘About This Page’ source information to be moved
It would seem that Google wants its shiny, new Side Panel to be even more all-encompassing than we had initially suspected. Yes, it stores bookmarks, Google Lens, History Journeys, Reading list and more, but that’s just not enough, now is it? According to Leopeva64 on Twitter, who initially brought this to our attention, Google is […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Discover-style widgets appear on the Search homepage once again
Update: Improved image capture for demonstration Google Discover provides so much valuable information in a timely manner to users that its value can’t be understated in the modern DNA of Google as a whole. Taking all of the world’s information and organizing it to make it as universally accessible and useful as possible is no […]
Continue ReadingHow to enable developer mode on your Chromebook [VIDEO]
Over the years, we’ve only talked about Developer Mode on Chromebooks on an as-needed basis. There are reasons for that and they mainly revolve around security and safety for ChromeOS users. While I wouldn’t say that you should enter Developer Mode on a regular basis simply because you lose the Verified Boot feature that keeps […]
Continue ReadingLatest YouTube Premium experiment enables pinch to zoom
YouTube Premium subscribers enjoy certain features as part of their membership. Some of them I cannot live without, such as an ad-free experience and background play, and some that are not that well-known and taken advantage of, such as an included membership to YouTube Music Premium. While the reasons cited above are the ones most […]
Continue ReadingHow to turn off auto capitalization in Google Docs for the web and mobile
Google is pretty smart. It’s not always wise, but it really is smart. its engineers employ many AI and machine learning tricks to improve the user experience, making it much easier for us as humans who can’t always spell things correctly or do everything flawlessly to get work done and be much more productive without […]
Continue ReadingChromebook Deals: August 2022
Well, it’s once again that time of year. Back to School! Over the next few weeks, children around the country will descend on classrooms big and small to get the 2022-2023 school year underway. While many schools are moving to a 1:1 format for ChromeOS devices, you still may find yourself in the market for […]
Continue ReadingQuoted Google searches are becoming even more helpful
Based on user feedback, Google has made a very important change to how it displays quoted searches on Google Search, and I am here for it. For those that don’t know, quoted searches consist of putting quotes around a word or phrase to ensure that the search results include that exact match. This has been […]
Continue ReadingPixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a receiving additional update to fix GPS
If you own a Google Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, or Pixel 6a, get ready for a software update that will begin rolling out over the air and continue over the next week. As usual, these updates roll out in phases and depend on your carrier network. This update is exclusive to the aforementioned Pixel […]
Continue ReadingHow to pair your Pixel Buds Pro with a Chromebook and phone at the same time
The Pixel Buds Pro are here and many of you who ordered them have them in your hands right now. While I’m waiting just a bit to see if Fast Pair works seamlessly on Chromebooks in the near future before putting out a review of the new Google-made earbuds, I’m still using them on a […]
Continue ReadingGoogle to remove ‘Goals’ from Calendar, leaving you without a good way to track your habits
As a Bullet Journal enthusiast who wants to meld my digital and analog life together efficiently, I relied on Google Calendar quite a bit for things like recurring tasks, collaborative events, and more. One of the best features I’ve found to balance my life and realign after a hard week was the Goals feature in […]
Continue ReadingChromebooks will make update channel more obvious for users
Update, August 3rd, 4:20PM EST: An update was pushed to the Canary channel today that made the #release-track-ui feature flag available. Once enabled, we were able to see for ourselves what the Canary channel indicator in the system tray will look like, which also includes the feedback button. The flag is not yet available in […]
Continue ReadingDungeons of Naheulbeuk, From Space, and Kickstarter fan favorite ‘Outbreak’ coming to Stadia
At absolutely every turn, I’m looking for ways to support my fellow indie game devs, and today’s news does bring a smile to my face (insert meme here, I guess). A project called Outbreak: Contagious Memories is launching on Kickstarter soon, and its loyal fans have taken to swarm the Stadia Community blog to show […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Play Books finally adds a ‘Wishlist’ button to its bottom navigation
I’ve been very vocal about the fact that the Google Play Store’s ‘Wishlist’ feature has become a mess of books, movies, games and apps that users will likely never dig through after adding them again. The problem is two fold. First, Google does virtually nothing to remind you of what’s on your list through Store […]
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