It is official. Google will hold its first in-person hardware event in recent years on October 6th, 2022 at 10am EST. The announcement was done via social media, confirming that the event will be streamed live. The announcement also links to the event page within the Google Store, which you can … [Read more...] about Google announces in-person hardware event for October 6th
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Matter demoed at IFA 2022 with Nest Hub controlling a HomeKit accessory
Aside from the usual tech revealed at IFA, like televisions and new laptops, another product showcased this year was cause for awe. This consisted of demo stations by the smart home accessory company Eve, which showed their Homekit-enabled smart plugs working with Homekit-incompatible devices like … [Read more...] about Matter demoed at IFA 2022 with Nest Hub controlling a HomeKit accessory
The Chrome Cast 190: Pixel Watch prices, Pixel Notepad patents, and the Acer Spin 714
This week on The Chrome Cast, we begin the show by discussing the recent news that the Pixel Watch should retail for $399 with LTE on board. Without knowing how good the build quality will be or how intuitive and useful the software experience will be, it's tough to decide whether or not $399 is a … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 190: Pixel Watch prices, Pixel Notepad patents, and the Acer Spin 714
Lenovo announces the world’s first Chromebook with a 120hz screen
Today, Lenovo has taken the wraps off of the new 16-inch IdeaPad 5i Chromebook, and this one has a very special feature up its sleeve that we've never seen in a Chromebook up to this point: a 120hz screen. I suppose it was a matter of time as ChromeOS has supported high-refresh screens for quite a … [Read more...] about Lenovo announces the world’s first Chromebook with a 120hz screen
Lenovo announces first ThinkCentre Chromebox in 7 years
We've been tracking 12th Gen Intel Chromeboxes for quite some time now. Unlike Chromebooks, Chromeboxes generally see a two-year release cycle that skips a generation of Intel CPUs. The last ChromeOS mini PCs to hit the market were powered by 10th Gen Comet Lake processors. The new generation of … [Read more...] about Lenovo announces first ThinkCentre Chromebox in 7 years
Google Home app is redesigning its controls for popular Smart Home devices
The Android Google Home app was redesigned in March, which implemented the rounded rectangular home controls present as quick settings tiles since Android 11. This redesign was well received, as the new control toggles made it easier to control connected devices with fewer taps and copied the look … [Read more...] about Google Home app is redesigning its controls for popular Smart Home devices
Dedicated Google Meet devices get light and dark mode option on home screen
Google has announced support for light and dark modes for Google Meet hardware devices. These new themes are meant to enhance the look of these devices when they are not in use and to fit the aesthetic of the room they are in. Additionally, FOR Google Meet devices available that sit on a desk and … [Read more...] about Dedicated Google Meet devices get light and dark mode option on home screen
Google Sheets introduces Named Functions that can be reused in other Sheets
The Google Workspace blog announced a new Sheets feature that allows you to create custom functions that can be reused across files. The functionality, called "Named Functions," is similar to Named Ranges in which you can select a specific range of cells and give them a unique name to reference them … [Read more...] about Google Sheets introduces Named Functions that can be reused in other Sheets
Alder Lake-N Chromebooks may seriously leapfrog performance for affordable devices
For years at this point, Chromebooks with Intel silicon inside have fallen on one of two sides of the coin: large core or small core. That's a simplistic way to put it, but in general, this is how we've seen Intel approach Chromebooks over the past 6 or 7 years. As an example, as 4th-gen (Haswell) … [Read more...] about Alder Lake-N Chromebooks may seriously leapfrog performance for affordable devices
Finding Google Chat Spaces content is now easier thanks to direct Gmail Search integration
Google has been hard at work turning Workspace and more specifically Google Chat into the next social network. Actually, it's becoming more of an intranet with copious amounts of discoverability within your organization's efforts and communications, but that's neither here nor there. Chat Spaces … [Read more...] about Finding Google Chat Spaces content is now easier thanks to direct Gmail Search integration
Fitbit announces new Inspire 3, Versa 4, and Sense 2 watches
As teased yesterday via Twitter, Today Google announced the new lineup of Fitbit smartwatches. The new generation of devices combines what we know and love already from Fitbit, but it incorporates more Google tools, such as Google Maps navigation and Google Wallet. The devices are also thinner this … [Read more...] about Fitbit announces new Inspire 3, Versa 4, and Sense 2 watches
Pixel 7 and 7 Pro early hands-on reveals differences with the Pixel 6 line
Google gave us all a first look at the next generation of Pixel devices at this year's I/O conference, revealing that this time around, the Pixel 7 devices would have a more polished look while still keeping with the design language made popular by the Pixel 6 — which has become synonymous with the … [Read more...] about Pixel 7 and 7 Pro early hands-on reveals differences with the Pixel 6 line
