Was there really any question what would dominate our discussion this week? Google I/O 2021 came and went and in its wake, we’re left with all sorts of things to discuss. From new language processing via LaMDA to WearOS updates to Material You, there was a ton of new stuff that came from Google I/O […]
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Hosted by Joe Humphrey and Robby Payne, The Chrome Cast is a weekly show that unpacks everything from hardware to software in the world of Chrome, Chrome OS, and Google so that listeners can be more informed on all the latest updates, changes, and devices.
The Chrome Cast 112: Pixel 6 leaks and Q&A with EDU specialist John Sowash
This week’s episode of The Chrome Cast is about as straightforward as they come. Just last night, very convincing renders of the Pixel 6 showed up and as we tend to do, we prognosticated quite a bit about the legitimacy of those leaks, what they could mean, and when we might actually here something official […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 111: Tiger Lake speed, Google I/O sessions, and Q1 Chromebook sales skyrocket
This week on The Chrome Cast, we begin the show by talking a bit in depth about the new ASUS Chromebook CX5 and, more importantly, about the difference Tiger Lake Intel processors are poised to make in the Chromebook market. This device is not only attractive and well-made, it is by far the fastest Chromebook […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 110: Google teases new hardware for I/O 2021
This week on The Chrome Cast, we spend the first part of the show discussing the new Chromebook hardware that is in the office and on the way. From ASUS, there is the new pre-order of the CM5, the impending CM3 Detachable, and the CX5 we have in the office and unboxed earlier this week. […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 109: Chrome OS 90 arrives and new Chromebooks are on the horizon
This week on The Chrome Cast, we’re delving into all the features that came along with the recent update to Chrome OS 90. While not everyone has it just yet, you can rest assured the update is on the way and when it arrives, some cool new tricks are on the way along with it. […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 108: Nest Hub 2 review, Snapdragon Chromebooks and OLED screens
This week on The Chrome Cast, we begin by discussing our recent review of the 2nd-gen Google Nest Hub and all the things that are great and not so great about it. From the sleep tracking to the updated speaker, we talk quite a bit about our experiences and why this version is definitely worth […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 107: Pixel Watch, Pixel Phone and Google I/O returns
This week on The Chrome Cast, our entire show revolves around Google hardware. From the leaks of the Pixel Watch to the interesting saga of the Pixel 5a to the Pixel 6 and it’s Google-made silicon, this week we’re all-in on upcoming stuff that is made by Google. In addition to talking through solid leaks […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 106: Google Pixel lightbars, Pixel Buds and an ultimate desk setup
This week on the Chrome Cast, we open the show with a more in-depth discussion over the recently-released Ultimate Desk Setup video. We go into a bit more detail about all the items in the video, why we chose them, and why this desk setup took so long to finally pull off. All told, the […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 105: Android 11 makes its way to Chromebooks
This week on The Chrome Cast, we start the show by digging into Android 11 and its limited arrival on Chromebooks with 10th-gen Intel processors in the Beta Channel. With this update, Android now finds itself inside a new container – moving from ARC++ to ARCVM – and your Play Store apps now scale to […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 104: Unpacking all the goodness of Chrome OS 89
Last week on The Chrome Cast, we sat down (virtually) with Alexander Kuscher, Chrome OS Director of Product, and talked about the last 10 years of Chrome OS and what the future holds. With Chrome OS 89 so chock-full of new features, we realized this week that we’d not taken the time to talk through […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 103: An interview with Chrome OS Director of Product Alexander Kuscher
This week on The Chrome Cast, we have a very special guest joining us for an informative interview: Alexander Kuscher. Alexander leads the software product team for Chrome OS, overseeing product management, program management, and developer relations teams. Simply put, he’s in the middle of a lot of the stuff going on with Chrome OS, […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 102: Early Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 thoughts and 4-week Chrome updates
This week on The Chrome Cast, we start our conversation around the beautiful and slightly-confounding Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2. As I thought when entering my review period with this device, this is a tough Chromebook to review. With such a striking similarity to its predecessor, it is impossible not to draw the comparisons between the […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 101: Google SVP’s tweet stokes the Chromebook hardware flame
This week on The Chrome Cast, we start our conversation out by highlighting the very-excellent Simplify Gmail Chrome extension that just hit version 2.0. We reported on this earlier in the week and many, many people seemed very interested in the service and we get into a few of the reasons why this take on […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 100: The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 is upon us
This week on The Chrome Cast, we’re celebrating 100 episodes with a little giveaway. You can find details below on how to get entered beneath the podcast embed where we’re talking quite a bit about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2, the reservations, the pre-orders, the release dates, and the expectations that come along with […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 99: ‘Works With Chromebook’ & USI pens that copy colors from the world
This week on The Chrome Cast, we begin our discussion around the growing ‘Works With Chromebook’ initiative from Google. Though it seems nearly everything you plug into a Chromebook works these days, Google is going the extra step to ease consumers’ minds about peripherals that they may come across in a store like Best Buy […]
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