Last week we were introduced to Ambient Mode on a few Android tablets from Lenovo. The feature quickly went from being a bit of a head-scratcher to a potential game-changing move in just a few minutes as we verbally processed the news in real time during our weekly podcast. My initial reaction to … [Read more...] about Ambient Mode for Chrome OS could be an absolute game-changer for tablets
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Rumored Nest Mini could fill void left by Chromecast Audio demise
The connected home has been quickly evolving over the past couple of years. Google is clearly committed to the effort and continue to offer more Assistant features and smart home products like the Nest Hub Max that is set to release September 9th. One of the early products in this evolution was the … [Read more...] about Rumored Nest Mini could fill void left by Chromecast Audio demise
#NotPrimeDay: Just A Killer Deal On The Nest Home Hub
Prime Days are in full swing but some deals just can't be found in Amazon's massive shop. Just recently, Amazon allowed Chromecasts to be sold in their stores but Google(Nest) Home products are still left out in the cold. Honestly, I don't blame Amazon. Chromecasts and FireTV devices both have … [Read more...] about #NotPrimeDay: Just A Killer Deal On The Nest Home Hub
Chrome OS 75 Rolls Out, New Features and Fixes in Tow
Chrome OS 75, now referred to as M75, has begun rolling out to users today. With it comes a number of expected updates and one particular feature that looks completely new to us. Here's a quick rundown from the Chrome Release Blog. Feature to let parents grant more time to their kids on Chrome OS … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 75 Rolls Out, New Features and Fixes in Tow
This Is Easily The Best New Chromebook You Can Buy For Under $180
We're frequently talking about the best premium Chromebook you can get for the least amount of money and more often than not, it's the HP Chromebook x360 14. What about the budget-minded? I get it. Sometimes, you just need a basic device for simple, daily tasks. I have people frequently … [Read more...] about This Is Easily The Best New Chromebook You Can Buy For Under $180
How to get Pixelbook Pen tricks on other Chromebooks [Video]
So, we got an email for Cory T. last week and I have to admit, I was a little bit skeptical when he told me he had an old Galaxy phone S-pen lying around and was using it on his Samsung Chromebook Plus V2. Before you cut me off, yes, any S-pen should technically work on a Chromebook equipped … [Read more...] about How to get Pixelbook Pen tricks on other Chromebooks [Video]
‘Sarien’ Could Be The Next Flagship Detachable Chromebook
As we start the year here in 2019, the Chromebook landscape has evolved, giving us new form factors in devices like the Pixel Slate and HP Chromebook X2 while at the same time delivering up solid, high-quality Chromebooks left and right with devices like the HP x360, Dell Inspiron Chromebook, and … [Read more...] about ‘Sarien’ Could Be The Next Flagship Detachable Chromebook
Snapdragon Chromebook ‘Cheza’ Ushers In Updated Linux Kernel
Currently, the most recent version of the Linux kernel that can be found in a Chromebook is 4.4 and that only includes a relatively small percentage of all the Chrome devices on the market. With the exception of older Baytrail devices, kernel version 4.4 is found exclusively in Kaby Lake, Apollo … [Read more...] about Snapdragon Chromebook ‘Cheza’ Ushers In Updated Linux Kernel
New Feature in Chrome OS 72 Points To More Tablets In 2019
Chrome OS tablets are still a pretty new thing here at the end of 2018. After all, we didn't see the first true Chrome OS tablet until the Acer Chromebook Tab 10 hit the scene in the early parts of summer. Six months is hardly enough time for a new form factor to fully emerge in an existing … [Read more...] about New Feature in Chrome OS 72 Points To More Tablets In 2019
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Chromebook ‘Cheza’ Shows Up In GeekBench With Low Scores
In the past couple months, we've been a bit overwhelmed with new Chromebook models left and right. From HP, Dell, Google, Lenovo, and Acer, the new mid-to-high-end Chromebooks have been great and we've really enjoyed working through reviews for each. As excited as we've been by all … [Read more...] about Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Chromebook ‘Cheza’ Shows Up In GeekBench With Low Scores
Pixelbook 2: Will ‘Atlas’ Arrive At CES 2019?
Well, the time has come to address the elephant in the room. October has long passed and with it Google's annual hardware event. As expected, the Pixel Slate, a.k.a. 'Nocturne' made its debut. Love it or hate it, the "tablet first" Chromebook #MadeByGoogle is the belle of the ball at the moment … [Read more...] about Pixelbook 2: Will ‘Atlas’ Arrive At CES 2019?
Intel Comet Lake Arrives In Chrome OS Development
The latest generation of 8th gen Kaby Lake Chromebooks and Chromeboxes are just getting settled into the consumer market but as always, development marches on. Less than a month ago we uncovered the inclusion of Intel's Whiskey Lake Platform in the Chromium Repository. Today it appears that Chrome … [Read more...] about Intel Comet Lake Arrives In Chrome OS Development
