After months of waiting for a USI 2.0 to become available to use with the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3, I am happy to report that the wait is over. I was casually checking on the status of this pen, which I’ve been doing almost daily for the past few weeks, when I noticed that it […]
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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, OLED-screen-toting ChromeOS […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 190: Pixel Watch prices, Pixel Notepad patents, and the Acer Spin 714
This week on The Chrome Cast, we begin the show by discussing the recent news that the Pixel Watch should retail for $399 with LTE on board. Without knowing how good the build quality will be or how intuitive and useful the software experience will be, it’s tough to decide whether or not $399 is […]
Continue ReadingThis 12th Gen 2-in-1 Chromebook is hands-down the best deal around
On yesterday’s episode of The Chrome Cast, we spoke at length about the incredible value and performance offered up by Acer’s latest premium 2-in-1 Chromebook. At a retail price of $729, the Acer Chromebook Spin 714 gives buyers nearly everything you could ask of a new ChromeOS laptop. Along with powerful 12th Gen internals, tons […]
Continue ReadingAcer Chromebook Spin 714 Review: a new spin on a fan favorite
Over the years, Acer’s Chromebook Spin series has produced numerous fan favorites. The Chromebook Spin 713 from 2020 and 2021 are among the most popular, most loved Chromebooks ever made and the Chromebook Spin 513 is one of my personal favorite Chromebooks of 2022. With the Spin 714, Acer went in a slightly different direction […]
Continue ReadingChrome 105 for desktop has arrived
Right on schedule, the next milestone update to the Chrome browser has started rolling out to Windows, macOS, and Linux users. This update is relatively light in the features department but delivers a healthy batch of security updates and patches. Let’s take a look at what’s new in Chrome 105 for Desktop. More PWA controls […]
Continue ReadingT-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 the dream […]
Continue ReadingGrab a Pixel 6 Pro for as little as $549
While we were all initially on the fence about which Pixel 6 smartphone we preferred, I think we all now agree that the Pixel 6 Pro is the superior device across the board. With a better display, markedly better haptics, and the additional telephoto camera lens, the larger of the two Tensor-powered phones is simply […]
Continue ReadingFitbit announces new Inspire 3, Versa 4, and Sense 2 watches
As teased yesterday via Twitter, Today Google announced the new lineup of Fitbit smartwatches. The new generation of devices combines what we know and love already from Fitbit, but it incorporates more Google tools, such as Google Maps navigation and Google Wallet. The devices are also thinner this time, which Google states make them more […]
Continue ReadingThe new Google Wallet is now available in six new markets including South Africa and Iceland
Last month, Google re-launched the ever-popular Google Wallet, and with it, a new way to manage your loyalty cards, debit, credit and gift cards as well as boarding passes. Yes, Google Pay is still available for P2P payments, offers and more, and although you can also manage your cards there, the new Wallet is a […]
Continue ReadingHands-on with Acer’s new environmentally-friendly Chromebook Vero 514 [VIDEO]
For Acer’s Green Day Event, the company is launching a brand new Chromebook that takes one of Acer’s most unique laptop lineups and brings it to the ChromeOS ecosystem. The Acer Chromebook Vero 514 is – like its Windows-based predecessors – a laptop that is built from the ground up with the environment in mind. […]
Continue ReadingYou can buy the Pixel 6a for as little as $199
Before the release of Google’s latest A-series Pixel smartphone, I shared my thoughts on how and why the Pixel 6a could very well upend the budget smartphone market. In that post, I pointed out that it all really came down to price. We knew that Google’s mid-range Tensor-powered phone would deliver most of what we […]
Continue ReadingThe premium ARM-powered Acer Chromebook Spin 513 is finally at Best Buy
Acer has long been considered the “King of Chromebooks” for a variety of reasons. From making some of the best and most affordable flagship-caliber premium devices to offering numerous options to fit nearly every budget and use case, Acer is crushing it in the ChromeOS space. One of the most highly-anticipated new devices from Acer […]
Continue ReadingPixel 7 and 7 Pro early hands-on reveals differences with the Pixel 6 line
Google gave us all a first look at the next generation of Pixel devices at this year’s I/O conference, revealing that this time around, the Pixel 7 devices would have a more polished look while still keeping with the design language made popular by the Pixel 6 — which has become synonymous with the Pixel […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 188: Pixel Watch excitement and a Chromebook-powered golf simulator
This week on The Chrome Cast, we begin the show talking a bit about the coming Pixel Watch and how the features, look and feel of that watch could be a huge uptick for Wear OS as a whole. With Fitbit integration, a great look, and a focus on glanceable information, we all are excited […]
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