If you're a "loyal" YouTube TV subscriber, now would be a good time to scour through the Promotions tab in your primary Gmail account. I myself have yet to go all-in with YouTube TV but we were tipped to the promotion by a lucky user on Twitter who received the promotional email just this afternoon. … [Read more...] about Google sends out free Chromecast w/Google TV emails to YouTube TV subscribers
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Just in time for Steam on Chromebooks, Xbox Series X controllers will work over Bluetooth
With Borealis, A.K.A. Steam on the horizon for Chromebooks, there will no doubt be many gamers who have Xbox gamepads laying around their house. These controllers are not only used for well, Xbox console, but also for PCs where they are plug and play as opposed to Sony's Dualshock 4 controllers … [Read more...] about Just in time for Steam on Chromebooks, Xbox Series X controllers will work over Bluetooth
Borealis, a.k.a. Steam, will live in the Chrome OS settings menu
Yesterday, I spent some time hashing out why I feel that Google will bring Steam to Chrome OS in the very near future. While there's still some work to be done, it now appears that Google is going all-in on the project and this may be a bigger addition to Chrome OS than we ever imagined. This … [Read more...] about Borealis, a.k.a. Steam, will live in the Chrome OS settings menu
Nest Wifi update tells you why your internet is terrible and further improves work from home
An update to Nest Wifi (13729.57.19) Nest Wifi point (1.54.253765) and Google Wifi (13729.57.15) devices brings several improvements that users should be aware of. M89 not only includes general security, stability, and performance improvements but also expands work from home traffic optimization … [Read more...] about Nest Wifi update tells you why your internet is terrible and further improves work from home
Say hello to the first-ever Google Store in NYC
Today is the big day! Google has just opened the doors to its first-ever retail location in the midtown neighborhood of Chelsea right in the heart of Manhattan. Technically, this isn't Google's first run at a physical location but past endeavors were made up of temporary "pop-up" stores that … [Read more...] about Say hello to the first-ever Google Store in NYC
Deal Alert: Discounts on all things Nest and more
Father's Day is rapidly approaching and what self-respecting dad wouldn't love some new smart home gear? Whether you're in the market for a new smart display or you want to upgrade your smart speaker game, Google has dropped some deals on just about every Nest product on the market. You can find … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Discounts on all things Nest and more
Xbox Game Pass will be available directly from your web browser in just a few weeks
Back in February, we wrote about Xbox Game Pass coming to the web via a public preview. This preview was invite-only for Game Pass Ultimate members. Now, just four months later, the service is opening up to all Ultimate members without needing to be personally sent an email from Microsoft! This … [Read more...] about Xbox Game Pass will be available directly from your web browser in just a few weeks
Google Duplex expands its usefulness by letting you book restaurants on your Nest Hub
Duplex is Google's mesmerizing, yet terrifying Artificial intelligence software that not only transcribes books, but sets haircut appointments, automatically changes your Chrome passwords for you in a single click, and more. It was first shown off a few years ago, and since then, Google has a mind … [Read more...] about Google Duplex expands its usefulness by letting you book restaurants on your Nest Hub
The Google Play Store will better surface apps and games built specifically for Chromebooks
This week was full of some incredibly interesting announcements for Chrome OS. While I was really hoping for a sneak peek at Material You for laptops, I was instead left standing with my hands out. However, Google Play apps, Linux, progressive web apps, and gaming all got the royal treatment, so I'm … [Read more...] about The Google Play Store will better surface apps and games built specifically for Chromebooks
Deal Alert: $100 off the premium Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2
Samsung's follow-up to the original Galaxy Chromebook wasn't quite everything that we had hoped for but that doesn't mean that it isn't a device worth your consideration. We freely assumed that the $699 price tag ($549 for the Celeron model) would result in some trade-offs when compared to the … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: $100 off the premium Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2
Youtube TV hits 10 million Google Play Store downloads and arrives on Sony’s Playstation 5
As the war between Google and Roku wages on, with the former recently placing a Youtube TV link directly in the official Youtube app to circumvent Roku's latest decision to block the 'unchecked monopolist', the Google-based television streaming application has officially hit 10 million Google Play … [Read more...] about Youtube TV hits 10 million Google Play Store downloads and arrives on Sony’s Playstation 5
Mega List: Our best Chromebook tips, tricks, and updates for students and educators
In recent history, we've created loads of content surrounding tips and tricks for apps and processes on Chromebooks, and have increased our focus on news and updates for students and educators within the Google apps and services ecosystem. In honor of EDU Week, we're going to spend a bit of time … [Read more...] about Mega List: Our best Chromebook tips, tricks, and updates for students and educators
