For the past couple of years, it’s felt like Google's smart display lineup has been in a drought. With the last Nest Hub refresh happening in 2021 and the Pixel Tablet's recent discontinuation, the question on everyone's mind has been a simple one: is the Nest Hub donezo? After months and months of … [Read more...] about Google says a smarter, Gemini-powered Nest Hub is the future
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It’s official: Google says the Android and ChromeOS merger is coming ‘next year’
The Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit has been a whirlwind of information this week, and surprisingly, some of the biggest news has nothing to do with phones. Just a couple of days after we heard from both Google’s Rick Osterloh and Qualcomm’s own CEO that the Android and ChromeOS merger was real, but we … [Read more...] about It’s official: Google says the Android and ChromeOS merger is coming ‘next year’
After a long absence, the 8GB Lenovo Duet 11 is back in stock and on sale for just $279
For months, one of our favorite and most-recommended Chromebook tablets has been frustratingly hard to find. While the base 4GB model of the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11" has been around, the top-tier 8GB version with the included USI pen has been largely missing in action. Well, we have great news … [Read more...] about After a long absence, the 8GB Lenovo Duet 11 is back in stock and on sale for just $279
In a win for the web, Google Home finally gets device controls from the browser
The Google Home web app at home.google.com has been a fantastic addition for smart home users, finally giving us a way to view all of our camera feeds on a large desktop or laptop screen. But since its launch, it has had one massive, glaring omission: the ability to actually control the rest of our … [Read more...] about In a win for the web, Google Home finally gets device controls from the browser
Google’s September Pixel Drop brings a visual refresh and smarter earbuds
The latest quarterly Pixel Feature Drop is here, and the September update is a big one, especially for owners of slightly older Pixel phones and the Pixel Buds Pro 2. This drop delivers on some of the key promises from last month's Made by Google event, bringing a splashy visual refresh to more … [Read more...] about Google’s September Pixel Drop brings a visual refresh and smarter earbuds
Google Assistant gets the boot as ‘Gemini for Home’ arrives to upgrade your smart speakers
For nearly a decade, the Google Assistant has been the voice of our smart homes. But yesterday as a part of the Made by Google 2025 event, Google announced the beginning of a new era. The Google Assistant as we know it is being replaced by an all-new, far more powerful voice assistant for the next … [Read more...] about Google Assistant gets the boot as ‘Gemini for Home’ arrives to upgrade your smart speakers
Why I still haven’t given up on getting Adobe Premiere Rush on my Chromebook
Lately, I’ve spent a lot of time editing social media videos for our other business, Proof Golf, with Adobe Premiere Rush, and I’ve been doing it almost exclusively on the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. The experience has been fantastic, but it’s also stirred up a familiar, long-dormant desire: I really wish the … [Read more...] about Why I still haven’t given up on getting Adobe Premiere Rush on my Chromebook
Return of the Pixelbook: why it finally makes sense again for the first time in years
The desire for a new, Google-made Pixelbook never really goes away, does it? The original Pixelbook and the Pixelbook Go that followed were iconic, beloved devices that still represent a high watermark for Chromebook hardware (yes, I'm leaving the Pixel Slate out of this part of conversation). Yet, … [Read more...] about Return of the Pixelbook: why it finally makes sense again for the first time in years
My review after 6 weeks with the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 [VIDEO]
Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 MSRP - $649/$749 "After putting it in the bag and having it by my side for real-world work, I have no issue saying that this is my favorite Chromebook ever made." Pros Cons I’ve had the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 in my bag for a bit over 6 weeks at this point, and I … [Read more...] about My review after 6 weeks with the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 [VIDEO]
Make it 8: two more MediaTek MT8189 Chromebooks emerge to join the ‘Skywalker’ family
With ARM-powered Chromebooks, we've become pretty accustomed to only a couple devices spawning from any given baseboard; but 'Skywalker' (the baseboard for the mysterious MediaTek MT8189) has already bucked this trend with 6 total development boards spawning from it over the past few months. And … [Read more...] about Make it 8: two more MediaTek MT8189 Chromebooks emerge to join the ‘Skywalker’ family
Android Desktop is picking up a few more ChromeOS abilities
The ongoing story of Google's plan to combine ChromeOS and Android into a single (or at least a far more cohesive) platform is one of the biggest we're tracking. While Google has yet to come out and just say it, it really does feel like a key part of that transition is making Android a far more … [Read more...] about Android Desktop is picking up a few more ChromeOS abilities
Back to School Deal: Snag the powerful Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3 for $439.99
With back-to-school sales in full swing, we're seeing some great discounts pop up, but this one on the Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3 definitely caught our eye. If you saw our unboxing of this compact Android powerhouse earlier this year, you know we were seriously impressed. For those who have been … [Read more...] about Back to School Deal: Snag the powerful Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3 for $439.99
