A few months back, I tested the foldable phone waters a bit more extensively by spending some time with the Samsung Galaxy Fold 3. I'd considered it quite a few times over the years, testing the original Galaxy Fold and the original Surface Duo for only a few days each before deciding both of those … [Read more...] about This upcoming change to Gboard would have made my time with the Galaxy Fold much better
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It looks like we might be waiting a while on Google’s first Pixel foldable
Go ahead and mark me down as not surprised on this one. While I've been pretty vocal about wanting a Pixel-branded folding device, the fact that nothing was mentioned about the so-called Pixel Notepad at Google I/O 2022 amidst a wave of new hardware told me all I needed to know. If Google was … [Read more...] about It looks like we might be waiting a while on Google’s first Pixel foldable
The Chromebook virtual keyboard is getting a Material You makeover
It's been quite some time since the look of the built-in ChromeOS virtual keyboard got a new look. Back in 2020, Google gave it an overhaul and made it decidedly more Gboard-esque, but little has changed since then. Two years later, it seems they are ready to try out a fresher, more Material You … [Read more...] about The Chromebook virtual keyboard is getting a Material You makeover
Chrome 102 has arrived, check out what’s new and improved
Right on time, Google has released the next version of the Chrome browser for Desktop. Windows, Linux, and macOS users can now update Chrome to version 102 and enjoy some snazzy new features. Along with some new tricks, Chrome 102 brings some new features and tools to help developers make their web … [Read more...] about Chrome 102 has arrived, check out what’s new and improved
Apex Legends Mobile would be a perfect fit on Chromebooks, but it won’t install
There's no reason to hide it: I've been loving Apex Legends Mobile since the day it came out. While I only tinkered with the desktop version from time to time using GeForce NOW, I am fully invested in this game on mobile. The character system, modes of play, and general feel of the game are so … [Read more...] about Apex Legends Mobile would be a perfect fit on Chromebooks, but it won’t install
Google I/O 2022 made me want a new Pixelbook real bad
As we all know by now, Google I/O 2022 became more about hardware than we initially expected. With the official unveiling of the Pixel 6a, Pixel Buds Pro, Pixel Watch, Pixel 7 and 7 Pro, and the Pixel Tablet, things skewed towards hardware more than ever at Google's annual developer-focused event. … [Read more...] about Google I/O 2022 made me want a new Pixelbook real bad
The Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 is on sale once again
Lenovo's Snapdragon-powered Chromebook Duet 5 is, for now, the best ChromeOS tablet on the market. While HP's counterpart offers a lot of great features of its own such as that sweet, wirelessly charging pen, the first-gen Snapdragon SoC falls short compared to the second-gen chip found in the … [Read more...] about The Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 is on sale once again
EVE Online can now be played directly through the web browser via EVE Anywhere alpha
Anyone who knows me will know that I'm always on the lookout for new ways to play games through the web. From Afterplay to Jam.gg to "Play!" and more, I'm always impressed at how much a browser can do, but somehow, this has somehow completely flown under my radar - EVE Online can now be played … [Read more...] about EVE Online can now be played directly through the web browser via EVE Anywhere alpha
I kind of forgot I had an app launcher on my Chromebook and here’s why that’s a problem
I can't tell you the last time that I used my Chromebook's app launcher to well, launch an app. I mean, that's not entirely true. I do use it to search for an app via typing and then tapping the result to open standalone PWAs, but what I really mean is that I have no clue when I last scrolled … [Read more...] about I kind of forgot I had an app launcher on my Chromebook and here’s why that’s a problem
The Chrome Cast 169: New Chromebooks announced from Acer and Lenovo
This week on The Chrome Cast, we're diving into all the new ChromeOS hardware that was debuted this week. With a new, high-end competitor from Acer in the Spin 714, it is starting to feel like the race for best Chromebook of 2022 is just getting started. Acer additionally launched an … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 169: New Chromebooks announced from Acer and Lenovo
The Chrome Cast 168: Let’s talk about all that hardware from Google I/O 2022
This week on The Chrome Cast, you likely know exactly what we're talking about. Unless you were disconnected from the internet this week, there's no way you missed hearing about Google I/O 2022 and all the announcements that came from the jam-packed day-1 keynote. More than ever, Google not only … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 168: Let’s talk about all that hardware from Google I/O 2022
Google’s new hardware invaded the software and service-focused Google I/O [VIDEO]
The Google I/O 2022 keynote is officially in the books (you can watch our 10-minute recap here), and by a long shot, this is the most hardware ever announced at Google's annual developer-focused event. In the days leading up to I/O, I made some bold predictions about all the hardware I expected not … [Read more...] about Google’s new hardware invaded the software and service-focused Google I/O [VIDEO]
