The Chrome Cast Podcast

This week on The Chrome Cast, we're taking some time to talk through the upcoming launch windows for two very exciting, very anticipated Chromebooks in the ASUS Chromebook Flip C436 and Samsung Galaxy Chromebook. Both devices are top-tier flagships and both have had rocky arrivals on the scene from … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 55: The highs and lows of Chromebook launches

On this week's episode of The Chrome Cast, we're talking about a wide range of news in the Chrome and Google worlds. From Google I/O 2020 being completely cancelled for both in-person and virtual versions to the pause and resumption of Chrome and Chrome OS development, COVID-19 continues to play a … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 54: Google I/O cancelled, Chrome OS development resumes, and more ARM-powered Chromebooks are coming

On this week's episode of The Chrome Cast, we talk briefly about our collective experiences of working from home and how that has changed not only the way we get work done, but also our perspectives on how well-positioned Chrome, Chrome OS, and the web are to handle the present crisis. We go on … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 53: Working from home to ‘Works with Chromebook’

This week on The Chrome Cast, we're all over the place. From a slew of new features coming in Chrome OS 82 (there are many) to the extension of the Google Chromebook Auto Update Policy possibly on the way for many more devices to a possible Chromecast Ultra with controller support, there was a ton … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 52: Chrome OS 82, AUE updates, and Chromecast remotes

This week on The Chrome Cast, we're exploring a couple seemingly-unconnected ideas that actually tie into one another quite well. First up is the heightened interest in Linux apps on Chrome OS. While we've been tracking along with the development of Crostini since before it was actually a thing, … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 50: Linux on Chromebooks and the future of Chrome OS tablets

This week on The Chrome Cast, we're discussing all the latest devices that have shown up in various places around the internet, including the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook, the ASUS Chromebook Flip C436, and the Pixel Buds. We have a release date for the Galaxy Chromebook, updated release info for the … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 49: New devices around the corner & Chrome OS phones

This week on The Chrome Cast, we talk quite a bit about why we feel like Chromebooks are great tools for tons of people. From their ability to leverage cloud services with aplomb to their rock-solid security, its easy to become a fan of Chrome OS once you understand its limits and learn to really … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 48: Google, Microsoft, Apple and the benefits of cloud computing

This week on The Chrome Cast, our sights are set on NVIDIA's suprisingly-good game streaming service - GeForce NOW - that came out of beta status and took the tech world by storm. In the Face of Stadia's current doldrums of waning player engagement and lacking new game announcements, it seems that … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 47: NVIDIA GeForce Now arrives and to challenge Stadia

This week on The Chrome Cast, we spend the vast majority of the episode talking more in depth about Google's possible collaborative messaging platform we're now all expecting to see for G Suite customers. Less of a new platform and more of a melding of existing things, this new collaborative tool … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 46: Google’s new attempt at messaging for G Suite could be great

This week on The Chrome Cast, we spend quite a bit talking through some of the potential impact the new 2020 Chromebook lineup will have on the ecosystem as a whole. Apart from the beautiful and powerful and rugged devices we've already had hands-on time with, the entire group of new Chromebooks … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 45: 2020 Chromebooks get an extended lease on life

As always, it was a packed week on The Chrome Cast this week. Coming off a crazy, busy, and exciting time in Las Vegas last week for CES 2020, we're still buzzing about all the new Chromebooks we saw. While you'll need to listen to last week's podcast to get all the info on those devices, we spend … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 44: next-gen Chromebooks, Stadia and Steam on Chrome OS