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
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Google Lens text scanning just got way more useful
Google Lens just keeps getting better and better. If you aren’t familiar with Lens, it is basically a glimpse into the future of machine learning and the power of neural networks. Lens uses your phone camera and image recognition technology to identify objects/text and then provide relevant … [Read more...] about Google Lens text scanning just got way more useful
There’s reason to believe the biggest Pixel Buds flaw can and will be fixed by Google [VIDEO]
When the Pixel Buds were announced in October of 2019, I'll never forget how overjoyed I was at the proposition. A pair of light, attractive, feature-rich earbuds made specifically for Android phones was just the type of Bluetooth accessory I was after. I've been through many earbuds - wired and … [Read more...] about There’s reason to believe the biggest Pixel Buds flaw can and will be fixed by Google [VIDEO]
Google Pixel 4a might be released in early June at Android Beta event
It looks like we might have to wait a little longer than we initially thought for the new mid-range smartphone from Google: the Pixel 4a. With the full cancellation of Google I/O 2020 - which was originally scheduled for May 12-14 - we were hopeful that the Pixel 4a would launch any day now. … [Read more...] about Google Pixel 4a might be released in early June at Android Beta event
Google’s new Pixel Buds work quite well with Chromebooks with one big drawback
Earlier this month, I wrote a post speaking to the lack of Android Fast Pair functionality between the new Pixel Buds and Chrome OS. With the idea of Fast Pair giving users a way to tie Bluetooth devices to their Google account for use in multiple places on multiple devices, I was hopeful that … [Read more...] about Google’s new Pixel Buds work quite well with Chromebooks with one big drawback
How to link and use your Stadia controller over WI-FI on the web
Stadia on the web continues getting more and more new features as the months roll on since November's launch. While I'd still say the most stable version of Stadia is found on the Chromecast Ultra, the pace of feature additions on the web version makes me think Google is spending tons of … [Read more...] about How to link and use your Stadia controller over WI-FI on the web
The Pixel Buds are great, but this flaw is seriously hurting the experience
So far, the Pixel Buds have almost completely lived up to all the hype for me. We'll do a full review soon, but I can already tell you they are my favorite earbuds in nearly every category. The case is fantastic, the battery life has been plentiful for my use, and the sound quality is great. Oh, … [Read more...] about The Pixel Buds are great, but this flaw is seriously hurting the experience
HP launches 3 new 10th Gen Intel Chromebook for Enterprise
HP has returned with its next series of Enterprise-focused Chrome OS devices and this time, the company has set its sights on the varying needs employees based on their unique work "lifestyles." During the virtual press event, the HP team joined up with Google's VP of Chrome OS John Solomon to show … [Read more...] about HP launches 3 new 10th Gen Intel Chromebook for Enterprise
[UPDATE] How to use your HP Printer with Linux on Chrome OS
I was perusing various forums this evening in an effort to gather some good fodder for future Command Line articles when I stumbled upon a thread that immediately piqued my interest. The subject in question was how to print from a particular app that was running on Chrome OS via the Linux container. … [Read more...] about [UPDATE] How to use your HP Printer with Linux on Chrome OS
Tested: Android Fast Pair is great on phones, non-existent on Chromebooks
One of the touted features of the new Google Pixel Buds is the availability of Android Fast Pair. This service does a few things for Android users when leveraged on the right hardware, including one-touch pairing, battery level reporting, device location help, and multi-device account-level … [Read more...] about Tested: Android Fast Pair is great on phones, non-existent on Chromebooks
Instagram DMs for the web are official and here’s why it matters
In the last couple of months, you have probably heard a lot about digital messaging platforms trying their best to keep people connected. A couple of weeks ago, Instagram joined the fray and started rolling out direct messages on the web to all global users, something the company has been testing … [Read more...] about Instagram DMs for the web are official and here’s why it matters
The Lenovo Chromebook Duet has a ship date and pre-order available: UPDATED
UPDATE 4/30/2020 @ 2:15pm - It looks like Best Buy has pulled down the pre-order status and replaced it with 'coming soon.' We're unclear about why, but you can read more about it here. I guess its just going to be that sort of week, huh? Monday started off with the Pixel Buds app showing up, … [Read more...] about The Lenovo Chromebook Duet has a ship date and pre-order available: UPDATED
