Well, here we are, a week out from the next Google hardware event, and not only has everything already leaked out, it appears some of the hardware is already sitting on shelves at local Walmart stores and others have shown up in in the hands of Reddit users. Let's start with the new Nest Audio … [Read more...] about Google’s new Chromecast and Nest Audio speaker are hitting store shelves early
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Another hint that ‘Halvor’ is the next Google Pixelbook
In my excitement on Friday about finding a pretty clear connection to a new Google-made Chromebook in 'Halvor', I honestly looked right by another key clue that alludes to the fact that this device very well could be a Google-branded Chromebook. When it comes down to hardware, there is little to … [Read more...] about Another hint that ‘Halvor’ is the next Google Pixelbook
Hands-On: USI pens for Chromebooks are finally arriving and they are awesome [VIDEO]
The story of USI pens is a long one. In fact, the entire USI (universal stylus initiative) platform dates all the way back to 2015. In a similar manner to unifying ports under one, universal standard (USB), USI aims to wrangle all the differing, proprietary digital pen technologies into one, … [Read more...] about Hands-On: USI pens for Chromebooks are finally arriving and they are awesome [VIDEO]
Proof that Google may be making a Pixelbook 2 for 2020 after all
At this point in 2020, we have a lot of Chromebooks in different development phases. From a slew of 'Hatch' (10th-gen Intel) Chromebooks yet to launch to many more MediaTek-powered devices like the Lenovo Chromebook Duet to the AMD-powered 'Zork' devices and more, there are enough new Chromebooks … [Read more...] about Proof that Google may be making a Pixelbook 2 for 2020 after all
The beautiful HP Elite c1030 Chromebook is now up for pre-order with some caveats
When HP unveiled its latest lineup of enterprise-ready Chromebooks for 2020 back in May of this year, the one that clearly had everyone's attention was the Elite c1030 Chromebook. This device comes equipped with basically every bell and whistle you could want and we were told by HP that … [Read more...] about The beautiful HP Elite c1030 Chromebook is now up for pre-order with some caveats
We may see Google’s new Nest Home speaker by the end of August
Hardware releases in 2020 have obviously been pretty strange affairs across the board. From virtual events to outright cancelled ones, the standard vehicle of getting people together to launch new stuff is clearly out of sorts amid a global pandemic, and it feels like no one has been more affected … [Read more...] about We may see Google’s new Nest Home speaker by the end of August
New Acer Chromebook Spin 713 hands-on and first impressions
Hopefully you joined us virtually for Acer's Global Press Conference and saw all the cool stuff that was announced and unveiled today. It was a jam-packed presentation, but you know what we were here for, right? The Chromebooks! This year, Acer released a couple new devices and one in particular … [Read more...] about New Acer Chromebook Spin 713 hands-on and first impressions
It turns out the Lenovo Chromebook Duet is a lot more unique than we first thought
There's been a ton of hype around the Lenovo Chromebook Duet and its all for good reason. We've not had a solid Chromebook tablet in this small form factor at this sort of price in the history of Chrome OS. The interest has been strong since the debut of this tablet since January and, according to … [Read more...] about It turns out the Lenovo Chromebook Duet is a lot more unique than we first thought
‘Mushu’ could be the first Chromebook to utilize a discrete GPU
Over the years, we've seen Chromebooks tested with discrete GPUs (dGPU) in the Chromium repositories, but they have always been AMD devices and we've never really come across any proof that we could expect to see them in production any time soon. The AMD devices we currently see in the market are … [Read more...] about ‘Mushu’ could be the first Chromebook to utilize a discrete GPU
Hands-on first impressions with the incredibly durable Acer Chromebook 712 [VIDEO]
Acer just announced the Chromebook 712 and in many ways, this device is unique in not only the specs it brings to the table, but in the outer, ruggedized features as well. Education-focused Chromebooks tend to be thought of as corner-cutting, uninspired tanks; they get the job done for as little … [Read more...] about Hands-on first impressions with the incredibly durable Acer Chromebook 712 [VIDEO]
New Chromebook ‘Dedede’ begins development with rumored 10nm Intel Jasper Lake processor
As of late, it looks like Google, Intel and hardware manufacturers are working hard to get Chrome OS on to a similar roadmap as other operating systems. With two new devices already on board with Project Athena, it's an exciting time for Chrome OS fans as devices are now enjoying the same … [Read more...] about New Chromebook ‘Dedede’ begins development with rumored 10nm Intel Jasper Lake processor
ASUS Chromebook Flip C436 hands-on impressions from CES 2020 [VIDEO]
One of the devices we were quite sure we'd see here at CES 2020 was the ASUS Chromebook C436 and, though we knew quite a bit about it before we even flew out to Las Vegas, there were clearly parts of this device that were still shrouded in mystery. After seeing the absolutely stunning Samsung … [Read more...] about ASUS Chromebook Flip C436 hands-on impressions from CES 2020 [VIDEO]
