Well, folks, the day is here and we're in New York for the semi-annual Chromebook Showcase. If the past two events are anything to go by, there are quite a few things to expect at this event, including new Chromebook hardware and maybe some updates on new features on the way to ChromeOS as … [Read more...] about What we’re hoping to see at Google’s Chromebook Showcase
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Everything we know about the new, upcoming Lenovo Chromebook Duet
Of the upcoming Chromebooks ready to roll out, we have the best overall sense of what's on the way with two models: the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus and the Lenovo Chromebook Duet. Of all the devices that could be just around the corner from release, these two have historically been the most … [Read more...] about Everything we know about the new, upcoming Lenovo Chromebook Duet
Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus: everything we know so far
January 3rd, 2024: that's the day that 'Xol' became a Chromebook we'd begin keeping tabs on for the entirety of this calendar year. At the time, I had no idea it was made by Samsung, that it would show up this fall, or any of the myriad of things we now know about this device. It all started with … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus: everything we know so far
It’s official: say hello to the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus
We've been talking about 'Xol' quite a bit over the past few months and I've plainly referred to it as the Galaxy Chromebook Plus on many occasions. In my head, this upcoming Chromebook simply couldn't be called anything else, right? In what world would it make any sense whatsoever for Samsung to … [Read more...] about It’s official: say hello to the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus
MediaTek’s new MT8196 Chromebook SOC gets benchmarked, and it’s fast
While we're right on the cusp of finding out just how good MediaTek's new Kompanio 838 (internally known as the MT8188) will be in the new Lenovo Chromebook Duet we expect at Google's Chromebook Showcase next week, there are other MediaTek chips in development as well. One of these is the MT8196, … [Read more...] about MediaTek’s new MT8196 Chromebook SOC gets benchmarked, and it’s fast
Samsung is primed for the biggest comeback in Chromebook history next week
You read that right folks! We're just a week away from the next Chromebook showcase, and we have high confidence based on all the things we've found surrounding 'Xol' - lovingly referred to by us as the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus - that we'll see this new, high-end Chromebook model at the … [Read more...] about Samsung is primed for the biggest comeback in Chromebook history next week
Leaks suggest another 5 Pixel models will arrive in 2025
Google's 2024 Pixel launch was a bit different than past hardware events. For the first time, we saw a total of 5 new phones in 2024 from Google, including the Pixel 8a in May, followed by the Pixel 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, and the much-anticipated 9 Pro Fold a month ago in August. It was Google's … [Read more...] about Leaks suggest another 5 Pixel models will arrive in 2025
I’m ordering the AirPods 4 ANC, and I blame this video for pushing me over the edge
For the third time this week, I find myself compelled to share about the AirPods 4 with ANC. You can read my initial reaction post or the one I wrote about these earbuds really upping the ante for the upcoming Google Pixel Buds Pro 2, but the gist is quite simple: what Apple somewhat-quietly … [Read more...] about I’m ordering the AirPods 4 ANC, and I blame this video for pushing me over the edge
The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus may get adaptive screen colors
We're likely only 11 days away from what I'm hoping will be one of the biggest and best comebacks in Chromebook history. I'm of course talking about the expected debut of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus (the name we're going with until it is official) at Google's upcoming Chromebook … [Read more...] about The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus may get adaptive screen colors
There are a few new Chromebooks I really hope to see this fall
Now that there's an official Chromebook showcase on the books for September 24th, I figured it's time I shared my hopes for the fall and Chromebook hardware in general. You see, these new events put on directly by Google (one last fall, one in May of this year, and now this third iteration in a … [Read more...] about There are a few new Chromebooks I really hope to see this fall
I’m a big Chromebook guy now, and Samsung’s new Galaxy Chromebook Plus may just be perfect
I've realized something about myself lately: I'm a big Chromebook guy. I don't mean I'm a fan of Chromebooks (I clearly am and have been for some time); instead, I mean I've grown to love and appreciate a larger screen on my ChromeOS devices. Maybe it's me getting older; maybe it's me being a bit … [Read more...] about I’m a big Chromebook guy now, and Samsung’s new Galaxy Chromebook Plus may just be perfect
I’m tough on Apple, but if the new AirPods 4 get open-ear ANC right, I’ll be blown away
I give Apple a lot of crap. As a Chromebook fan and Google enthusiast, it's sort of my job, right? As opposed as I am to a lot of their general ethos, I do tip my cap to Apple when it makes sense, and their latest announcement of the AirPods 4 coming with an ANC (active noise cancellation) option … [Read more...] about I’m tough on Apple, but if the new AirPods 4 get open-ear ANC right, I’ll be blown away
