This is silliness. Seriously, for a new Chromebook that just came out a few weeks ago to hit this sort of price point makes almost no sense whatsoever. Even if we were talking about a device I didn't care for, I'd be blown away; but this isn't that sort of situation. Instead, this … [Read more...] about Get the brand-new Acer Chromebook Plus 514 for just $249
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Don’t miss this unbeatable $329 Galaxy Chromebook 2 deal
A few months back, Samsung and Best Buy worked something out on both of their ends to get the frankly-overpriced Galaxy Chromebook 2 down to a very attractive price. At $699 for a few years now, this is a Chromebook I was pretty tough on right out of the gate and my stance on it hadn't changed over … [Read more...] about Don’t miss this unbeatable $329 Galaxy Chromebook 2 deal
Google is finally rolling out a full-featured Nest Cam experience on the web
I've got exciting news for all you Nest Cam users out there! Google has announced in a Nest Community blog post that in the next few days you'll be able to view recorded clips and navigate your footage directly on the home.google.com web portal. This brings us even closer to fully ditching the Nest … [Read more...] about Google is finally rolling out a full-featured Nest Cam experience on the web
The Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 is back to $349 and worth a look
It's oddly been a little while since we highlighted a deal on the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5. And you'd be forgiven for overlooking it in our daily deals post (that gets updated regularly) thanks to the solid list of Chromebooks currently available at discounted prices. On it's own, the Duet 5 for … [Read more...] about The Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 is back to $349 and worth a look
My favorite Chromebook Plus model hits a new all-time low price
We shared out the best Chromebook deals available to start the week earlier today, but now it is time to take a closer look at one of these deals for all those that don't make a habit out of visiting our regularly-updated daily deals post. Before we get into this one, you should 100% bookmark that … [Read more...] about My favorite Chromebook Plus model hits a new all-time low price
Why I generally pick up my Chromebook, not my MacBook
Many of you who have been following along for a while now know that I am a hybrid OS user, meaning I use a Chromebook for most of my daily work but I also have a Macbook Pro that I use for all of our video editing. Although you can use a Chromebook for basic video editing, there is no denying that … [Read more...] about Why I generally pick up my Chromebook, not my MacBook
YouTube TV is finally adding the previous channel shortcut I’ve always wanted
In recent years, we've witnessed a significant shift in the way we watch TV. As traditional cable TV services are gradually replaced by more flexible and modern solutions, YouTube TV has emerged as a frontrunner. My whole family is now on YouTube TV but I can remember loading it up for the first … [Read more...] about YouTube TV is finally adding the previous channel shortcut I’ve always wanted
Why it’s awesome that Pixel Watch 2 has adjustable haptics
Of all the things a smartwatch does, the gentle nudge on your wrist signaling a notification or alarm is probably one of the most important. While it is clear that the haptics on the Pixel Watch 2 are better this time around, it turns out that there are not only improvements in the actual hardware - … [Read more...] about Why it’s awesome that Pixel Watch 2 has adjustable haptics
The fantastic Lenovo Chromebook Flex 3i drops to all-time-low price of $179
For the better part of 2023, Chromebook deals have been pretty wild. But with the advent of Chromebook plus in the last month, it feels like discounts are even more aggressive as we find ourselves in the Q4 season. And this one we're talking about today is one of the most aggressive deals we've … [Read more...] about The fantastic Lenovo Chromebook Flex 3i drops to all-time-low price of $179
Google wastes no time restoring speaker group features for Nest devices after Sonos lawsuit verdict
After a rather tangled affair in court due to Sonos' patent infringement allegations, which led to Google forcing your Nest speakers, displays, or Chromecasts to pair only to one speaker group at a time, I have some good news for you. Google just won in litigation, and is immediately rolling out … [Read more...] about Google wastes no time restoring speaker group features for Nest devices after Sonos lawsuit verdict
The excellent ASUS Chromebook CM34 Flip is once again available for just $279
Since this device's introduction, it has been on sale on a very regular basis. I'd go as far as saying the ASUS Chromebook CM34 Flip has been discounted for more days than it's been available at MSRP by this point, and while Chromebooks go on sale a lot, this one simply seems to linger at lower … [Read more...] about The excellent ASUS Chromebook CM34 Flip is once again available for just $279
The next Chromecast with Google TV could get a solid performance upgrade
We've already heard rumblings of a new Chromecast with Google TV, but my initial reaction to that news was mostly a bit of confusion. With the new Onn. Google TV box at Walmart giving users 4K with the full-blown Google TV interface, what is Google left to do in this space to command their standard … [Read more...] about The next Chromecast with Google TV could get a solid performance upgrade
