Gmail is home to many 'smart features' which help you get to zero inbox quickly. These machine learning and AI innovations created by Google - like Tabbed inbox, Smart Compose, Smart Reply and spam, phishing, and malware protection - help you focus on what matters so you can get back to your day. In … [Read more...] about Gmail introduces new smart feature and personalization settings
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Chrome OS “ambient mode” is now a Good Ol’ screensaver
It has been more than a year since we discovered that Chrome OS would be getting some form of an Ambient Mode that presumably would mimic the feature found on Chromecast devices. Over the past year, the Ambient Mode has evolved to include a clock widget as well as the outside temperature just like … [Read more...] about Chrome OS “ambient mode” is now a Good Ol’ screensaver
Lenovo Smart Clock Essential unboxing and hands-on: small package, big value [VIDEO]
As we near the holiday shopping season and lots of electronics start plummeting in price, we thought it a good time to get our hands on the new Lenovo Smart Clock Essential as it is becoming available for as little as $25 as of the writing of this post. For that small asking price, the smallest … [Read more...] about Lenovo Smart Clock Essential unboxing and hands-on: small package, big value [VIDEO]
Deal Alert: Play Blair Witch for free with GeForce NOW on your Chromebook this Halloween
There are a lot of great deals going around right now to get people into the Halloween spirit. You can still grab the Nightfire audio horror short stories via Google Play Books and there are several haunting movie deals available to you from $4.99 too. You can also do spooky stuff with Google … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Play Blair Witch for free with GeForce NOW on your Chromebook this Halloween
The Chrome Cast 85: The strange arrival of Chrome OS 86 and the return of Chromebook inventory
This week on The Chrome Cast, our conversation is as varied as the week's content has been. From a new version of Chrome OS arriving, rolling out slowly, being not-really-delayed, and finally landing for nearly everyone, it has been an odd release cycle to be sure. Additionally, we've seen the … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 85: The strange arrival of Chrome OS 86 and the return of Chromebook inventory
The Chromebook launcher key is now officially called the ‘Everything button’
When Google first created Chromebooks, they opted for the removal of the caps lock key. The decision was probably made because caps lock (originally called shift lock) was created for mechanical typewriters and while locking capitalization on a modern keyboard is useful for some things, like report … [Read more...] about The Chromebook launcher key is now officially called the ‘Everything button’
Are you Sirius? Yup, get a free Nest Mini and 3 months of SiriusXM for $15
Black Friday deals are coming and that means you'll likely be able to pick up a Nest Mini smart speaker for next to nothing at just about every retailer that sells them. Chances are good that many stores will be giving them away as freebies with larger purchases. Even now, you can pick up Google 2nd … [Read more...] about Are you Sirius? Yup, get a free Nest Mini and 3 months of SiriusXM for $15
Don’t miss this not-so-obvious Chromecast remote shortcut to quickly remove apps
Now that the new Chromecast with Google TV is fully rolled out and available online and in stores, there are many of us learning our way around a new UI and Chromecast experience. For those who used Android TV prior, some of the same shortcuts and workarounds are still present, but that group is a … [Read more...] about Don’t miss this not-so-obvious Chromecast remote shortcut to quickly remove apps
Want a Chromecast remote? You likely already have one [UPDATED 10/15/2020]
UPDATE - 10/15/2020: With the release of the new Chromecast with Google TV, you can now have a fully-featured remote that will do way more than the remote that came with your TV. In addition to a physical remote, this new device includes the Google TV interface that you can navigate with the remote … [Read more...] about Want a Chromecast remote? You likely already have one [UPDATED 10/15/2020]
Save up to $110 on these premium SōLIS Chromecast speakers
Google's latest additions to its hardware resume are all the rage at the moment and for good reason. The all-new Chromecast w/Google TV has hit the ground running and is ready to take on the heavy-hitters like Roku and Apple TV. Then there's the new Nest Audio smart speaker. The Google … [Read more...] about Save up to $110 on these premium SōLIS Chromecast speakers
HP unveils the first-ever Chromebook with AMD C-Series processors
Hard to believe but it has been nearly two years since the first AMD Chromebooks made their debut at CES in Las Vegas. It seems like only yesterday that we were talking about the fact that it was time for AMD to enter the Chromebook space but when they did, it was, unfortunately, underwhelming. Our … [Read more...] about HP unveils the first-ever Chromebook with AMD C-Series processors
Rich search results are on the way to the Chromebook launcher
The humble Chrome OS launcher has become quite the hub for activity on Chromebooks in the past few years. From adding Google Assistant to getting a complete overhaul for both desktop and tablet modes, the launcher is slowly becoming the centralized starting point for users on Chromebooks. With the … [Read more...] about Rich search results are on the way to the Chromebook launcher
