Starting next month on May 11, 2022, the Google Play Store will begin killing off “remote” call recording apps. Remote refers to the fact that the person on the other end of the call is unaware that you’re recording the conversation. Obviously, the implications of this are far-reaching when you consider each individual state or […]
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The CTL Works with Chromebook mouse and keyboard are finally available
Earlier this year, CTL unveiled some new Chromebooks and along with them, the company’s first in-house keyboard and mouse combo stamped with the “Works with Chromebook” seal of approval. At the time, the Bluetooth duo was only available for pre-order but now, devices are shipping. You can order the combo today and pick up the […]
Continue ReadingAnother day, another Pixel Watch sneak peek
New day, new teaser. At this point, we’re all nearly exhausted from hearing rumors surrounding the long-awaited Pixel Watch. Personally, I could care less if the thing ends up being a basic fitness tracker. Based on early renders and ongoing gossip, I’m buying this thing the moment it becomes available. Just in case you’ve missed […]
Continue Reading2 of the best Chromebooks around are $200 off
12th Gen Intel-based Chromebooks are right around the corner and when they arrive, Chrome OS will take another massive leap forward in the areas of power and performance. That said, the current family of 11th Gen Intel devices offers up the latest and greatest Chrome OS has to offer along with ample power to handle […]
Continue ReadingHow to install Steam on an eligible Chromebook and start gaming [VIDEO]
Steam for Chromebooks is here. Well, sort of, anyway. Launched in an official Alpha capacity back in late March, the long awaited ‘Borealis’ project has finally arrived and is quite impressive for an Alpha build. Games run pretty smoothly for devices utilizing non-dedicated graphics cards and after a few technical setup steps, the whole thing […]
Continue ReadingThis Snapdragon-powered Chrome OS tablet is 50% off
The Chrome OS tablet space is still coming into its own but thankfully, there are actually some decent options available for those looking for a detachable Chromebook. Currently, there are two very solid devices on the shelves at Best Buy that do a very good job of scratching our Chrome OS tablet itch and both […]
Continue ReadingHere’s what is really going on with Smart Lock on Chromebooks, according to Google
Chromebooks and their accompanying operating system – ChromeOS – are based on open source code. That means if you take the time to search through the seemingly-infinite number of entries in the Chromium Repositories, you can find nuggets of info about upcoming features for ChromeOS, Chromebook hardware and the Chrome browser for all platforms. It’s […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 164: The Pixel 6a approaches as Google I/O 2022 nears
On this episode of The Chrome Cast, much of our conversation is dominated by more news surrounding the upcoming Pixel 6a. With a stout spec sheet and a likely low price, this new phone from Google looks to hit a sweet spot we don’t see too often in the Android ecosystem. With the same Tensor […]
Continue ReadingWin an Acer Chromebook 514
We recently had the pleasure of sitting down with MediaTek’s Victor Tyan to discuss the company’s latest processors designed for Chromebooks. MediaTek is leading the ARM-powered Chromebook race and the chipmaker is just getting warmed up. We’re just now seeing mid-range devices hit the market powered by the Kompanio 828 SoC and soon, we’ll have […]
Continue ReadingExclusive hands-on with a speedy AMD Ryzen 5000 Chromebook [VIDEO]
With the huge selection of Chromebooks currently available and the wide array of processors to choose from, you’d be forgiven for forgetting about AMD’s more-recent processors. But we haven’t. As a matter of fact, I check the Chromium Repositories pretty often to see if the handful of Chromebooks we’ve been tracking for months with the […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 163: MediaTek’s Victor Tyan on the new Kompanio Chromebook processors
For this special interview episode of The Chrome Cast, we sit down with Victor Tyan from MediaTek to discuss the new lineup of Kompanio processors coming to the Chromebook market. From entry level Kompanio 500 devices to the flagship-caliber Kompanio 1000 series, MediaTek now has an SoC for all levels of the Chrome OS ecosystem, […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 162: upgrading our website with Kinsta, new Nest Wi-Fi, and the brilliant Masters website
This episode of The Chrome Cast was a tad bit different than most, but it was a great conversation. We begin the show reviewing our recent web hosting woes and the direction we’ve finally taken to escape them. While many of our listeners may not be looking for quality web hosting at the moment, it […]
Continue ReadingNvidia GeForce Now follows Google Stadia’s cue by offering “Instant Play Free Demos”
Just weeks ago during the Google for Games Developer Summit, Stadia announced that it had already launched several free click-to-play game demos. These offer a prolonged glimpse into the gameplay mechanics, story, and atmosphere of a title without the commitment or buy in of purchasing it outright. The hope is that users would like a […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Lens gets “Multisearch” for combined image + text search
Google announced a new update to Google Lens yesterday, giving users the ability to add a text search term on top of your image search to get more detailed results. Google hopes this will help with queries where you don’t have all the details or don’t know the specific name of a thing you are […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Cursive can learn a thing or two from Microsoft Journal, its new competition
Microsoft just released a new competitor for Google’s recently created “Cursive” web app. While Google’s app works on Chromebooks, you’ll have to download and install Journal to your Windows desktop or laptop in order to use it. It’s an inking journal system meant to help you take notes with a stylus, but with intelligent features. […]
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