After learning that Google paid Capcom $10 million to get Resident Evil VII Biohazard and Resident Evil Village on Stadia according to a leaked document, and also that the company had spent tens of millions to get other developers to port their games to the platform as well, both Resident Evil games … [Read more...] about Resident Evil Village is coming to Stadia – get a free Premiere Edition bundle with purchase
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Chromebook users receive three new Perks – Simplifi, Codecademy Pro, and Framer
Google continues its barrage of freebies for new and existing Chromebook owners with three new Perks - Simplifi by Quicken, Codecademy Pro, and Framer. You can pick up a free trial of each of these tools' pro subscriptions in order to extend your device's capabilities. Keep in mind, Chromebooks are … [Read more...] about Chromebook users receive three new Perks – Simplifi, Codecademy Pro, and Framer
Chromebooks have a secret minigame built-in that celebrates their tenth anniversary
Google is apparently not done celebrating the tenth anniversary of Chromebooks yet because it's buried a secret mini-game in the operating system for you to enjoy. I was poking around looking for new features and upon opening the Explore app and visiting the 'What's New' section, I was met with a … [Read more...] about Chromebooks have a secret minigame built-in that celebrates their tenth anniversary
Google officially launches Live Caption for audio and video in the Chrome browser
About a month ago, I got hands-on with the Chrome browser's Live Captions feature via a developer flag by the same name and I have to say, it's a pretty awesome feature. For those who are unaware, the browser will utilize machine learning and AI in order to automatically generate captions for live … [Read more...] about Google officially launches Live Caption for audio and video in the Chrome browser
Celebrate the release of FIFA 21 with a discounted Stadia Premiere Edition bundle
At long last, FIFA 21 is available on Stadia, and with it, gamers can grab a great discount on the Premiere Edition bundle that includes a white Stadia gamepad and a Chromecast Ultra. In total, it will cost you just $59.99 USD. That's a $40 discount from its normal price of $99.99 USD. Basically, … [Read more...] about Celebrate the release of FIFA 21 with a discounted Stadia Premiere Edition bundle
Chrome OS 89 features: hands-on and walkthrough [VIDEO]
Chrome OS 89 is here and available to most Chromebook users, so we wanted to take a few minutes and walk through all the notable additions to the OS this time around. In the history of Chrome OS versions, I can think of few that launched with so many new tricks and updates. There is so much on … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 89 features: hands-on and walkthrough [VIDEO]
Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook review: a little bit of everything [VIDEO]
When it comes to Chromebooks on the higher end of the price spectrum, the main way we differentiate those devices from the less-expensive options is by comparing feature sets and by build quality. At the end of the day, a Chromebook is a Chromebook and there are plenty of fast, affordable options … [Read more...] about Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook review: a little bit of everything [VIDEO]
Google sets some guidelines for Assistant-enabled smart devices so that we can all enjoy them a little more
When a developer creates an 'Action on Google', it allows them to run it through Assistant-enabled smart devices and interface with the user as a third-party application. Because many creators just haven't placed as much quality assurance into their app as Google would like for them to, the company … [Read more...] about Google sets some guidelines for Assistant-enabled smart devices so that we can all enjoy them a little more
The Snapdragon 7c Acer Chromebook Spin 513 gets U.S. landing page, inches closer to release
Just last week we reported that the upcoming Acer Chromebook Spin 513 - the first available Snapdragon 7c Chromebook on the market - was now available for purchase in the UK. With a starting price of £399.99 for the base model that comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, we expect a similar … [Read more...] about The Snapdragon 7c Acer Chromebook Spin 513 gets U.S. landing page, inches closer to release
First Look: Supported web apps now respect your Chromebook’s light or dark theme
By now, we're all well aware of the idea of a light or dark theme for our phones - Android and iOS users alike. It's become a staple of technology use, and if not only an essential accessibility feature, then certainly a convenience at the very least. Over the past few years, Google and has been … [Read more...] about First Look: Supported web apps now respect your Chromebook’s light or dark theme
Check out this sweet promo video for the new ASUS Chromebook Detachable CM3
Sure, we may be super excited about some other upcoming ARM-powered Chromebook tablets like 'Coachz' and 'Homestar', but that doesn't mean we aren't equally giddy about the first real competitor to the very-popular Lenovo Chromebook Duet that looks to be coming our way very soon. ASUS' new … [Read more...] about Check out this sweet promo video for the new ASUS Chromebook Detachable CM3
How to control your Chromebook with only three buttons using Switch Access
The Chromebook team has gone out of its way to make their devices extremely accessible over the years, and it has plenty in the way of new features coming soon. One such feature called Switch Access is already widely available. It allows you to control your entire Chromebook with just three keyboard … [Read more...] about How to control your Chromebook with only three buttons using Switch Access
