Ahead of Computex 2024 last week, MediaTek made a pretty significant Chromebook announcement with the unveiling of the new Kompanio 838 SoC. We've already discussed it at length, but the short version is this: MediaTek's latest chip for Chromebooks packs in on-device AI, solid performance, and … [Read more...] about More evidence ‘Ciri’ will be a Lenovo Chromebook Plus tablet
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The Pixel Tablet gets a new smart home trick
Google's Pixel Tablet is a solid Andriod tablet, but its smart home capabilities have been somewhat lacking since its debut. That's finally changing with a new update that brings a much-needed feature to the tablet. Now, the Pixel Tablet can do what Nest Hub smart displays have been doing for years: … [Read more...] about The Pixel Tablet gets a new smart home trick
MediaTek Kompanio 838: the upcoming Chromebook tablet SoC gets a name
We've been talking about the unnamed, upcoming SoC from MediaTek - the MT8188 - for a very long time. Specifically, this new chip is going to power a new wave of ChromeOS tablets that should bring a great balance of both power and battery life to the table, and we're far from the only ones excited … [Read more...] about MediaTek Kompanio 838: the upcoming Chromebook tablet SoC gets a name
2 ways to score a sub-$400 Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 tablet
The Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 remains on top of the (admittedly small) Chromebook tablet heap as we round the corner into mid 2024. With it's super-slim build, 13.3-inch OLED screen, included full-size keyboard cover, Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 processor, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage and multi-day battery, … [Read more...] about 2 ways to score a sub-$400 Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 tablet
Trade in your old tablet and save big on Samsung’s high-end Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
If you've been eyeing Samsung's top-of-the-line Android tablet, the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, now might be the perfect time to make a move. Samsung is currently offering a $250 discount as part of the Discover Samsung Summer Sale but you can slash the price down to a jaw-dropping $149.99 (originally … [Read more...] about Trade in your old tablet and save big on Samsung’s high-end Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
Get $50 off the new 8GB ASUS Chromebook CM30 tablet
Back at the beginning of the year, ASUS unveiled a new ChromeOS tablet to deliver on a needed upgrade to its first ChromeOS tablet released a few years back. We got an early one in the office for a look, but at the time it was still a few months away from officially launching. Here in May 2024, … [Read more...] about Get $50 off the new 8GB ASUS Chromebook CM30 tablet
Swap your old iPad for a free Google Pixel Tablet
A couple of days ago, Google announced that the Google Pixel Tablet is now available as a standalone device, with the 128GB model starting at just $399 now, $100 off the original price that included the charging dock. But if you look closely on the Google Store, there's a catch – a pretty sweet one … [Read more...] about Swap your old iPad for a free Google Pixel Tablet
The Google Pixel Tablet sheds its speaker dock and is now $399
The Google Pixel Tablet, originally launched back in June, just got a makeover. In addition to the new mid-range Pixel 8a announced yesterday, Google is also now selling the 128GB Pixel Tablet without its charging speaker dock and has taken $100 off, dropping the starting price down to $399. When … [Read more...] about The Google Pixel Tablet sheds its speaker dock and is now $399
Why I’m testing a Flex 3i in preparation for the next Chromebook tablet
It feels like we can't be too far from the launch of the next wave of more-powerful Chromebook tablets. Yes, I know there's a new ASUS Chromebook CM30 tablet that launched back in January, but that isn't what I'm after at this point. The updated MediaTek Kompanio 520 in that device is a nice upgrade … [Read more...] about Why I’m testing a Flex 3i in preparation for the next Chromebook tablet
YouTube TV Multiview is here for Android phones and tablets
In a bit of awkward timing with March Madness now all wrapped up, YouTube has decided that now is the time for YouTube TV's Multiview feature to arrive on Android phones. While the NBA and NHL playoffs are heating up, this does feel like a bit of a missed opportunity, but it's here either way! And … [Read more...] about YouTube TV Multiview is here for Android phones and tablets
Upcoming Chromebook tablet ‘Ciri’ gets impressive Geekbench ML score
We've been waiting a good, long while on the next wave of Chromebook tablets to arrive. We first found evidence of a new MediaTek chip in a detachable form factor via the 'Geralt' baseboard and now we're tracking 'Ciri' as the primary offshoot of that board that looks to be made by Lenovo and could … [Read more...] about Upcoming Chromebook tablet ‘Ciri’ gets impressive Geekbench ML score
More proof that upcoming Chromebook tablet ‘Ciri’ belongs to Lenovo
We're getting to the point in the upcoming Chromebook tablet story where ChromeOS fans like myself are thinking about the next wave of detachable devices on a near-daily basis. At this point, I have a hard time considering a reality where we don't get a new tablet announcement by at least the … [Read more...] about More proof that upcoming Chromebook tablet ‘Ciri’ belongs to Lenovo
