I don't like throwing the word "cheap" around when I'm talking about a device that I'd actually recommend. However, there are exceptions to that rule that the Lenovo Chromebook 3 certainly falls into that category. Lenovo now has three variations of this device since the quiet launch of the $199 AMD … [Read more...] about The $169 “cheap” Lenovo Chromebook 3 is back in stock
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Google’s All New Chromecast with Google TV just stole Roku’s spotlight
At long last we get the scoop on Google's all new Chromecast with Google TV built-in. They began their 'Launch Night In' event today by stating how TV is at the heart of the home for our families and they're not wrong. It's sporting a revamped and re-branded Google TV instead, which seeks to help … [Read more...] about Google’s All New Chromecast with Google TV just stole Roku’s spotlight
Google makes the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G official
It's not like we didn't already know this was coming, right? We've seen every basic detail on both of Google's new phones for weeks and Google's brief, tight presentation today didn't bring a whole lot in the way of surprise. Don't get me wrong, the event was very considerate of all our time and … [Read more...] about Google makes the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G official
Everything we expect at Google’s ‘Launch Night In’ event tomorrow
With Google's 'Launch Night In' less than 24 hours away, we wanted to quickly recap all we expect to see at the virtual event that is slated for 2PM EST tomorrow on September 30th. This will be the first all-virtual Google hardware event and it will be interesting to see how Google approaches … [Read more...] about Everything we expect at Google’s ‘Launch Night In’ event tomorrow
[Update: Claim Now] Stadia Pro continues trend by giving away another six free games this month, removes another three
Update: After being delayed by a few hours, Dead by Daylight is now available for Pro subscribers to claim. Now that competition is heating up between Stadia and Geforce Now and Amazon's Luna is about to enter the ring, Google is doing a better job at staying competitive by continuing its trend … [Read more...] about [Update: Claim Now] Stadia Pro continues trend by giving away another six free games this month, removes another three
Google is shutting down Rivet, their awesome kids reading app, but it’s actually a good thing
You'd be forgiven if you had no idea who Area 120 was. I personally had no clue until my son found an awesome kids reading app called Rivet. Area 120 is Google's in house incubator. Googlers get to use 20% of their time on something they feel will most benefit the company and was created by founders … [Read more...] about Google is shutting down Rivet, their awesome kids reading app, but it’s actually a good thing
Lenovo quietly releases budget-friendly AMD-powered Chromebook 3
Finding a Chromebook that's easy on the wallet isn't an easy task. Finding one that's inexpensive and isn't complete trash is even more difficult. When we discovered the dirt-cheap Lenovo Chromebook 3 at our local Walmart for only $169, it goes without saying that we were a little skeptical about … [Read more...] about Lenovo quietly releases budget-friendly AMD-powered Chromebook 3
Dell Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise unboxing and hands-on [VIDEO]
In it's follow-up to the Dell Latitude 5400 Chromebook Enterprise, Dell has released the Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise and the improvements are numerous when compared with the first version. From an upgrade to the newest 10th-gen Intel Core i5, 8GB or 16GB of RAM and between 128GB and 512GB … [Read more...] about Dell Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise unboxing and hands-on [VIDEO]
The ASUS “Collections” USI stylus for Chromebooks is now available
As the days pass, we are finally starting to see wider availability of styluses bearing the Universal Stylus Initiative seal of approval. The first sighting, in the wild, was that of HP's rechargeable USI pen that quickly sold out just to return at a discounted price. Then, iPlume launched its … [Read more...] about The ASUS “Collections” USI stylus for Chromebooks is now available
Intel makes 11th-gen Tiger Lake Chromebooks official, expects ‘breakthrough’ performance
In a post over on Medium yesterday, Intel made official what we've known for quite some time: 11th-gen Tiger Lake Chromebooks are coming and they will be a big upgrade to the current generation of devices on the market. That's not to say the 10th-gen Comet Lake Chromebooks we have right now are … [Read more...] about Intel makes 11th-gen Tiger Lake Chromebooks official, expects ‘breakthrough’ performance
Stadia just announced eight new games this morning! Here’s everything you need to know
Google's cloud gaming platform is becoming relentless in its approach to releasing new content. Love it or hate it, they're starting to make more frequent game announcements and despite its youth, Stadia is showing that it wants to become a major player in its space. Over the last two weeks, they've … [Read more...] about Stadia just announced eight new games this morning! Here’s everything you need to know
The Surface Duo has me excited for a dual-screen Chrome OS ‘phone’
In the event that you've not been on the internet in the past month or so, you may have missed the long-awaited return of Microsoft to the phone game. After a relative failure with Windows Phone a few years back, Microsoft left the scene with their collective tail between their legs and focused in … [Read more...] about The Surface Duo has me excited for a dual-screen Chrome OS ‘phone’
