The Chrome Cast Podcast

This week on The Chrome Cast, we had a handful of things to talk through, but the first half of the show was dominated by discussion of the HP Chromebook X2 11. This device is now available at Best Buy and as we wait during the next few days for it to arrive, we're getting more hyped about it with … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 127: The HP Chromebook X2 11 hype is real

This week on The Chrome Cast, we're welcoming our contributing writer Luke Short on the show to discuss a bit more in-depth about the discoveries he's made getting Vulkan API support working on Chromebooks. For gaming on Chrome OS to finally arrive, Vulkan is a necessary piece of the overall … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 126: Vulkan working on Chromebooks and making sense of the Pixel 5a

This week on The Chrome Cast, we dive into Samsung's latest announcements, including two new foldables (Galaxy Fold 3 and Flip 3), the new Samsung Galaxy Watch, and the latest Galaxy Buds. Sometimes new tech comes out and we just have to discuss the long-term ramifications of new advancements … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 125: Samsung’s folding phones & HP’s new twisting desktop

This week on The Chrome Cast, we spend the first half of the show sorting out what is going on in the confusion surrounding MediaTek's latest Kompanio 1300T SoC announcement. While Kompanio chips have been included in low-end Chromebooks and will ship in two additional variations in other … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 123: Making sense of MediaTek’s Chromebook processor lineup

This week on The Chrome Cast, we discuss Google's latest Chrome OS update bugs, how to fix them, and why in the end these bugs aren't nearly as big of a deal on Chrome OS as they are on competing operating systems. For the second half of the show, we dig into all the new hardware on the way from … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 122: ASUS is back in the premium Chromebook game

This week on The Chrome Cast, we're excited to welcome our contributing writer - Luke Short - who is well versed in the development that is ongoing with the gaming changes coming to Chrome OS in the coming months. Between 'Mushu' and a dedicated GPU in the works for a Chromebook, the Borealis … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 121: A deeper look at the coming Chromebook gaming revolution

This week on The Chrome Cast, we start the show off by discussing the most recent leaks surrounding the upcoming Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro that give us more details on what to expect this fall along with a promise for 5 years of regular security updates from Google. For the second half of the … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 120: New Pixel 6 leaks and Jasper Lake Chromebook speed impresses

This week on The Chrome Cast, we discuss the new apps that have arrived for Chromebooks and why they are so important to the ecosystem. It isn't just that Zoom has an official PWA or that Opera has optimized the Android-based browser just for Chromebooks, it's the fact that larger entities are … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 119: Zoom’s PWA, Opera for Chromebooks, and Stadia nails it on Android TV

This week on The Chrome Cast, we begin by discussing all the gaming news that is swirling in the Google/Chromebook world this week. From Stadia finally launching on Chromecast with Google TV (and Android TV) to more news on 'Borealis' and Steam games coming to Chrome OS, there was a lot of great … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 118: Stadia on Google TV, Steam on Chromebooks, and no new Pixelbooks

This week on The Chrome Cast, we open the show by explaining a bit about our new, upcoming series simply called Upstream. With audience-submitted questions and expert-driven answers, we hope Upstream will turn into a place for all our readers to get interesting, insightful answers to things that … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 117: Google enters the retail space in New York City

This week on The Chrome Cast, we stay in a pretty #madebyGoogle sort of mood. Starting with some early thoughts on the new Pixel Buds A-Series, we talk through all that Google is doing right in this space and - perhaps more importantly - all the things they are still basically missing on. Yes, the … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 116: More Pixel Fold leaks and thoughts on the new Pixel Buds