In the latest roundup of features that the Android team has been working on, Google took to The Keyword to share all the new and fun developments. Some of these we had already covered before on this site as they were either in testing or available already but without an official announcement. Some, … [Read more...] about Here are all the new fun and helpful features coming to Android
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The Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 is down to its lowest price ever
I said it in my review and I'll say it again: for my use case, the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 is my personal favorite Chromebook tablet ever made. Though its size and form factor may not make it the right fit for everyone, there's simply no denying the benefits included in Lenovo's large, … [Read more...] about The Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 is down to its lowest price ever
What we can learn from the recently revealed folding Pixel Notepad patents
While it feels a bit like we know what to expect as we head into the assumed Google hardware event in October, things keep popping up to make us think there could be more on offer than we expect. There's been talk of an Ultra version of the Pixel 7 and for longer than we care to admit, there's been … [Read more...] about What we can learn from the recently revealed folding Pixel Notepad patents
Amazon’s “Android Days” deals offer hefty discounts on Pixel 6 and more
Amazon is running a promotion, just in time for back-to-school, slashing prices for popular Android devices, accessories, and Chromebooks by as much as 30% off. This "Android Days" sale runs through August 30th and is an amazing value for those interested in purchasing a device in the Android … [Read more...] about Amazon’s “Android Days” deals offer hefty discounts on Pixel 6 and more
T-Mobile and SpaceX bring us one step closer to an always-connected world
Always Connected The term "always connected" has been kicked around the tech industry for a few years now. In its current state, it simply means that a device always has some form of connection to the web wherever you go. Whether it's a phone, laptop, wearable, or even a car, always connected is … [Read more...] about T-Mobile and SpaceX bring us one step closer to an always-connected world
Chrome will add optional setting to require biometric authentication to fill in form data
Last month an experimental flag was spotted in the Chromium Gerrit repository, which pointed at biometric authentication coming to desktops. This flag was described as being another option for authenticating when viewing saved passwords, not as a replacement. Currently, you are prompted to … [Read more...] about Chrome will add optional setting to require biometric authentication to fill in form data
It’s official: Movies & TV shows have been purged from the Google Play Store
Back in May, we received word that Google had plans to give movies and TV shows found on the Play Store a similar treatment that music had undergone years prior. Instead of being featured or even housed in the store itself, songs, albums, and artists were removed in favor of being stored in the … [Read more...] about It’s official: Movies & TV shows have been purged from the Google Play Store
I have a golf simulator running on a Chromebook, and it’s awesome [VIDEO]
If you've been around the Chromebook scene for any amount of time, you're probably familiar with the tired insinuations that Chromebooks aren't "real laptops" or that you can't get work done on them. While I'm not here to try and refute every single one of those arguments, I did want to quickly … [Read more...] about I have a golf simulator running on a Chromebook, and it’s awesome [VIDEO]
Android 13 is out of Beta and available for Pixel phones
Android 13 entered its public Beta phase in April and has had its fair share of patches and bug fixes since then. The latest one was Beta 4.1 last month, which addressed some final fixes related to system crashing and connectivity issues. Today, Google has taken to its blog and social media to … [Read more...] about Android 13 is out of Beta and available for Pixel phones
Back To School 2022: Top Chromebook tech for teachers & students
If you are a teacher, student, or parent looking for quality back-to-school tech that is fully-compatible and optimized for a Chromebook, you've come to the right place! Whether you are a teacher returning to the classroom or a student preparing for high school or college, here is a round-up of my … [Read more...] about Back To School 2022: Top Chromebook tech for teachers & students
Google’s upcoming Nest Wi-Fi has the Wi-Fi 6E that the last one missed out on
While there's currently no hardware event scheduled for Google to reveal new devices, something with the model number "G6ZUC" has shown up at the FCC today. According to 9to5Google who confirmed that the number correlates with what they've been tracking as the successor to the current Nest Wi-Fi … [Read more...] about Google’s upcoming Nest Wi-Fi has the Wi-Fi 6E that the last one missed out on
Duo and Google Meet merger enters final phase with app rename
Google announced back in June that they would be adding all of Google Meet's features to Google Duo and combining the two video calling services into one. The transition into this "one video app to rule them all" solution began last month, in stages, as is customary for Google's larger software … [Read more...] about Duo and Google Meet merger enters final phase with app rename
