We can all agree that 2020 hasn't exactly been the best year. One for the record books? Sure. But for all the wrong reasons. While it's turned out to be a year that most of us would like to forget, I'm reminded that even in the midst of mess, there can be good there, too. That was absolutely the … [Read more...] about Expect an absolute avalanche of Chromebooks in all shapes and sizes in 2021 [VIDEO]
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The Best Chromebooks of 2020 [VIDEO]
Well, we made it. 2020 is coming to a close and it's that time of year where we name our favorite Chromebooks for the last 12 months. There have been some great ones and there have been some misses, too. All told, our lineup doesn't look drastically different here at the end of the year than it … [Read more...] about The Best Chromebooks of 2020 [VIDEO]
Here’s why MediaTek’s new Chromebook ARM processors are so important [VIDEO]
This week, MediaTek announced a whole bunch of stuff at their annual summit, but buried right in the middle of everything they spoke of, there were 2 new chips officially announced that will be added to the current MediaTek SoC (the MT8183 currently on display in the Lenovo Chromebook Duet and a few … [Read more...] about Here’s why MediaTek’s new Chromebook ARM processors are so important [VIDEO]
Lenovo Smart Clock Essential unboxing and hands-on: small package, big value [VIDEO]
As we near the holiday shopping season and lots of electronics start plummeting in price, we thought it a good time to get our hands on the new Lenovo Smart Clock Essential as it is becoming available for as little as $25 as of the writing of this post. For that small asking price, the smallest … [Read more...] about Lenovo Smart Clock Essential unboxing and hands-on: small package, big value [VIDEO]
Chromecast with Google TV review: the Chromecast for everyone [VIDEO]
When you gaze upon the hardware of the new Chromecast with Google TV (Chromecast from here on out in this review) it is easy to see the basic influence of its predecessors. A circular-ish dongle with an HDMI cable protruding from one end and a spot for power in the other. As a matter of fact, it … [Read more...] about Chromecast with Google TV review: the Chromecast for everyone [VIDEO]
Hands-on with the new Chrome OS Dark/Light Mode [Video]
It has been just over a year since Google officially launched Dark Mode for the Android operating system and not long after, we discovered that developers were already hard at work preparing a similar experience for Chrome OS. While we've been tracking this feature for quite some time, Chrome OS' … [Read more...] about Hands-on with the new Chrome OS Dark/Light Mode [Video]
Google Nest Audio review: lots of sound for $99
In the home speaker segment, Google has really found a solid niche that has served to bring the Google Assistant into millions of homes in a simple, affordable way. Starting with the slightly-odd Google Home that began the Google-made smart speaker effort, Google has continued to hone and perfect … [Read more...] about Google Nest Audio review: lots of sound for $99
HP Pro C640 Chromebook Review: More powerful, less practical
There was a time when all I cared about in a Chromebook was having the latest CPU, most RAM available and a good display. Since I spend a lot of time testing out new features and experimenting with Linux apps and VMs, I like to have the maximum amount of horsepower available at my fingertips. So, … [Read more...] about HP Pro C640 Chromebook Review: More powerful, less practical
Google Assistant is receiving more natural sounding voice models again
Google just added two new natural language Assistant voices to their platform so that developers can deliver higher quality experiences to their users. The two new English-speaking voices come as an updated to their prosody model. You can listen to one of them below to get a sense for how different … [Read more...] about Google Assistant is receiving more natural sounding voice models again
Google Nest Hub Max gets complete UI rework, dark theme and sticky notes
Thanks to Youtuber Jan Boromeusz reporting to Ben Schoon over at 9to5Google, we now have a full look at the Nest Hub Max's refreshed UI which focuses on placing more useful and personal information in front of the user. There's also a new dark theme and the long awaited sticky notes feature. Let's … [Read more...] about Google Nest Hub Max gets complete UI rework, dark theme and sticky notes
Chrome OS Capture Mode: Say hello to your Chromebook’s new snippet tool and screen recorder
Last month, Robby unearthed a new screen capture feature that will soon give Chromebooks a proper UI for the screenshot tool. Shortly thereafter, Chrome Story discovered that the new "capture mode" is more than just a simple interface upgrade. Instead, the new screen capture feature will also allow … [Read more...] about Chrome OS Capture Mode: Say hello to your Chromebook’s new snippet tool and screen recorder
Nearby Share fully functional in latest Chrome OS Canary build
It has barely been two months since Google formally announced Android's Nearby Sharing feature that allows users to quickly share files via Bluetooth, Bluetooth LE, WebRTC, and peer-to-peer Wi-Fi between Android devices. This feature is pretty much Android's answer to Apple's AirDrop For a few weeks … [Read more...] about Nearby Share fully functional in latest Chrome OS Canary build
