Earlier this week, Robby wrote an article about the delayed rollout of Chrome OS 80 and the new features that are coming to Chromebooks. One of those new features is Netflix picture-in-picture (PiP), but we weren't able to test it due to Netflix disappearing from the Play Store. I was hopeful the … [Read more...] about How to watch Netflix picture-in-picture on your Chromebook without the Android app
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Android 11 coming to Chromebooks and will overhaul Android apps on Chrome OS
Just last week on The Chrome Cast, we were discussing a mysterious new version of the Android container that has been in the works for a long time over in the Chromium Repositories. We didn't talk long as I've had trouble narrowing down exactly why this newer way of running Android on Chromebooks … [Read more...] about Android 11 coming to Chromebooks and will overhaul Android apps on Chrome OS
You can now play Stadia on any Android device without a controller
There are pros and cons to Stadia if we look at it objectively. It runs extremely well on Chromecast, in a browser, and on supported phones. The controller is wonderful and the service allows for all sorts of 3rd party controllers as well. The interface is simple and easy to navigate and the … [Read more...] about You can now play Stadia on any Android device without a controller
Chrome for Android is getting a custom share sheet, mysterious screenshot and image editor tool
While we've not written about it previously, the Chrome developer team has been hard at work designing a new share sheet specifically for Chrome on Android. It isn't exactly clear why the standard Android share sheet isn't good enough for Chrome, but the addition of a couple new features being … [Read more...] about Chrome for Android is getting a custom share sheet, mysterious screenshot and image editor tool
The Chrome Cast 49: New devices around the corner & Chrome OS phones
This week on The Chrome Cast, we're discussing all the latest devices that have shown up in various places around the internet, including the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook, the ASUS Chromebook Flip C436, and the Pixel Buds. We have a release date for the Galaxy Chromebook, updated release info for the … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 49: New devices around the corner & Chrome OS phones
User manual for the ASUS Chromebook Flip C436 reveals magnetic USI pen holder
Though the release of the ASUS Chromebook Flip has been pushed back a bit from the initial listing we found over on Amazon, it is still one of the most anticipated Chromebook releases for 2020 and it is only a month away at this point. There's little left to learn about this Chromebook aside from … [Read more...] about User manual for the ASUS Chromebook Flip C436 reveals magnetic USI pen holder
Snapdragon Chromebook ‘Bubs’ being tested with phone-sized display
Let me be very clear and upfront from the get-go on this one: file this under either speculation or confusion as you read what I'm about to tell you. I don't have a firm understanding of what is going on or why, but I know that some testing is happening on a Chrome OS baseboard that looks to be … [Read more...] about Snapdragon Chromebook ‘Bubs’ being tested with phone-sized display
TESTED: NVidia GeForce NOW runs like a dream on cheap and expensive hardware alike [VIDEO]
When GeForce NOW came out of beta just over a week ago, I initially had my reservations about how well the service would actually perform. Being a big fan of Stadia and the way it works, I expected NVIDIA's service to perhaps work well on certain devices and fall flat on others. I realized almost … [Read more...] about TESTED: NVidia GeForce NOW runs like a dream on cheap and expensive hardware alike [VIDEO]
NVIDIA GeForce Now aims to take on Stadia with unique $5 approach to cloud gaming
NVIDIA's approach to cloud gaming isn't exactly a new venture for the company. In fact, GeForce NOW has been around in one way or another for about 8 years. Many have taken stabs at cloud gaming and game streaming from your personal computer has been a thing for even longer. What NVIDIA is doing … [Read more...] about NVIDIA GeForce Now aims to take on Stadia with unique $5 approach to cloud gaming
Google’s Chromebook site gets gorgeous landing pages for Lenovo and Samsung’s latest Chromebooks
It already feels like it's been a little while since we had our hands-on time with all the new Chromebooks announced at CES 2020. In reality, it has only been about 3 weeks, but if absence makes the heart grow fonder, these three weeks have only increased my excitement level for all the new devices … [Read more...] about Google’s Chromebook site gets gorgeous landing pages for Lenovo and Samsung’s latest Chromebooks
Flagship Chromebooks from CES 2020 all get extended to 8+ years of automatic updates
There's no denying that this year's CES was a big show for Chromebook users. We saw the introduction of the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook, the ASUS Chromebook Flip C436, the Lenovo Chromebook Duet tablet, and the Lenovo Flex 5. Of these four Chromebooks, three of them are what we would consider the … [Read more...] about Flagship Chromebooks from CES 2020 all get extended to 8+ years of automatic updates
The Chrome Cast 44: next-gen Chromebooks, Stadia and Steam on Chrome OS
As always, it was a packed week on The Chrome Cast this week. Coming off a crazy, busy, and exciting time in Las Vegas last week for CES 2020, we're still buzzing about all the new Chromebooks we saw. While you'll need to listen to last week's podcast to get all the info on those devices, we spend … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 44: next-gen Chromebooks, Stadia and Steam on Chrome OS
