The Chrome Cast Podcast

This week on The Chrome Cast, we spend quite a bit of our time talking through all the things we're excited to see at Google's event in just under two weeks from today. Between a new Nest speaker, a couple new phones, and the all new Chromecast with Google TV, there's a lot of solid hardware … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 79: Google’s upcoming hardware event and decoupling Chrome from Chromebooks

This week on The Chrome Cast, we fully expected to talk about quite a few things, but we started in on the Surface Duo and just couldn't stop chatting. While we did end up talking a bit about the news that MediaTek has announced a new ARM chip just for 2021 Chromebooks, the bulk of our time was … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 78: Dual screen Chromebook dreams with the Surface Duo

Whether you know all about USI (universal stylus initiative), have never heard about it, or are itching to know more, you really need to tune in for this episode of The Chrome Cast. We were fortunate enough to have a fantastic and detailed conversation about the history, current status, and future … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 77: An exclusive interview with USI Chairman Peter Mueller

This week on The Chrome Cast, we talk about a handful of things in the lead-up to our main topic of conversation: a renewed hope in a Google-made Chromebook for 2020. Presumably the successor to the Pixelbook, 'Halvor' is in possession of a Google-only feature that we've only seen in the Pixelbook, … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 76: Our Pixebook 2 hopes have been revived

This week on The Chrome Cast, our conversation is quite a bit more nuanced than the title says, but the number of things we discussed simply can't be conveyed in a few words. The first half centers around Google's changes to Meet, their cooperation with Zoom, and the improved focus across the board … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 75: GeForce NOW is just impressive on Chromebooks

If you took a second to read that title up there, you can probably guess: this is an odd-ball episode and we talk through some very interesting news from the past few days. Sometimes this just happens, right? The week is going along like you expect and then out of nowhere, a few things transpire … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 74: Coffee habits, Surface Duo vibes, and Fortnite’s app store battle royale

This week on The Chrome Cast, we reflect a bit on the early success of Google's new Pixel 4a and what may come with the announced Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5. With Google now firmly planted in the mid-range phone space with no clear indication that a flagship device is coming anytime soon, I suppose it … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 73: Google’s Pixel 4a reality and Chrome OS phone dreams

This week on The Chrome Cast, we were honestly all over the place. This week's news cycle was a veritable mixed bag, but we tried to stick to the most relevant bits and pieces. Probably top of everyone's mind is the impending back to school season we're about to enter. With the pandemic looming, … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 72: Back to School and Google’s Pixel 4a announcement

This week on The Chrome Cast, we're talking through all the goodies that came along with the surprisingly-full Chrome OS 84 update. Right on schedule and overflowing with new features, Chrome OS 84 feels like the most well-thought-out update in a long time from the Chrome OS team and has us very … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 71: Chrome OS 84 arrives and Chromebooks are getting better screens

This week on The Chrome Cast, our conversation is a tad more focused than usual, and the central focus is Google hardware. No, we aren't talking about the upcoming Pixel 4a, 4a 5G or 5. Instead, we're focusing on why the current crop of Pixel phones is such a mess and why we don't think there's … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 70: Pixelbook 2 dreams and custom Google silicon

This week, we had the opportunity to do something very special during our podcast. We were able to get an exclusive interview with John Maletis - Chrome OS Head of Product Management, Engineering & UX. As you can tell from his title, John heads up much of the engineering and user experience … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 69: An interview with Chrome OS Head of Product Management John Maletis

This week we've tried out a Q&A format where we let the questions guide our discussion. From additional colors for the Pixel Buds to odd, questionable decisions Google is making in the phone space, we spend quite a bit of time talking about all the ways Google is fumbling through hardware right … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 68: Q&A leads our discussion through Google’s current hardware mess