Thanks to a bit of a heads-up from Kevin Tofel over at About Chromebooks, it looks like we’re nearing the finish line in our long wait for the arrival of the first consumer-facing Snapdragon-powered Chromebook. The Acer Chromebook Spin 513 is a beautiful looking device with an all-aluminum build, glass trackpad, backlit keyboard, IPS display, […]
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Nest Hub 2 Review: Worth the upgrade? [Video]
This is the all-new second-generation Nest Hub from Google and while it may not look that different from the original Google smart display, there’s more here than meets the eye. Apart from the significantly cheaper debut price, the 2nd gen Nest Hub offers up some very useful features that might make you think twice about […]
Continue ReadingHow To Set Up Kid Accounts On Chromecast With Google TV [VIDEO]
The Chromecast with Google TV gets a whole lot right, but there are still a handful of things most users would like to see added to the experience. Probably the most-requested addition would be the ability for multiple users to be able to sign in and swap between their accounts at will. In a perfect […]
Continue ReadingG Suite for Nonprofits officially gets the Workspace treatment
With over 150,000 nonprofits using Google’s G Suite productivity tools every day, the company has deemed it time to bring them into the Workspace fold. Previously, G Suite for Education and Enterprise for Education were rebranded to Google Workspace for Education. Now, G Suite for Nonprofits is being renamed to Google Workspace for Nonprofits. Along […]
Continue ReadingChromebook Perks: Save $20 on the Logitech F710 and get 1 free month of Artboard Studio
The Chromebook Perks page was quietly updated recently to include several new Perks for new and existing Chromebook owners. Among them was a two-month free trial of the popular DocuSign service, and before that, an online digital audio workstation called Amped Studio. Now, the page was updated yet again with even more free goodies for […]
Continue ReadingPixel Watch renders show a gorgeous wearable with clean, elegant software
Yesterday, we had quite a bit of traffic around the early tease of an upcoming leak of the Pixel Watch. Jon Prosser – a noted tech leaker – teased some Pixel Watch photos over on Twitter and we were waiting all day yesterday to actually see these images arrive. In the afternoon, Jon showed a […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Play Pass now boasts over 800 games and apps for just $5 per month
At launch, Google’s Play Pass subscription service already had a lot of value packed in. Even still, It’s continued to add in loads of games and apps for just about every type of person’s interests, and while it hasn’t really appealed to hardcore mobile gamers, which is totally a thing, it’s done enough to become […]
Continue ReadingBulk sharing for Google Photos will soon be available on Nest Hub and Smart Displays
In a new Youtube video, Google took time to bring attention to several new improvements to its smart home technology. Things like Guest Mode for the Nest Hub and other smart displays with Google Assistant built-in, tuning recommendations on Chromecast with Google TV with a simple thumbs up or down, hands-free controls for Assistant-enabled smart […]
Continue ReadingThe Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook is outrageously affordable right now
For this quick article, I reintroduced the very excellent Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook to my desk (and most importantly, to my fingertips) to type on. I honestly forgot in just a few weeks how much I love this keyboard. It is easily one of my favorites and honestly a bit better than I gave […]
Continue ReadingResident Evil Village is coming to Stadia – get a free Premiere Edition bundle with purchase
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 are finally coming […]
Continue ReadingChromebook 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 more powerful and more useful […]
Continue ReadingChromebooks 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 bunch of balloons that […]
Continue ReadingGoogle 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 audio. It […]
Continue ReadingCelebrate 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, you’re […]
Continue ReadingChrome 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 […]
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