Yesterday's Made by Google event was a whirlwind of celebrity appearances, a new talk-show format, and a massive slate of hardware announcements. Between the new Pixel 10s, the Pixel Watch 4, and the debut of Pixelsnap, it would be easy to miss some of the smaller details. But if you were paying … [Read more...] about Google totally teased a new Gemini-powered smart speaker during the Pixel 10 event
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The new Acer Chromebook Spin 514 with the Kompanio Ultra has disappeared for now
The response to our post yesterday about the leaked Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 was immediate and enthusiastic. It seems I'm not the only one incredibly excited to see another device finally making use of the fantastic MediaTek Kompanio Ultra chip. The leak - via a full Best Buy product listing - … [Read more...] about The new Acer Chromebook Spin 514 with the Kompanio Ultra has disappeared for now
Acer’s new MediaTek Kompanio Ultra Chromebook just leaked out
Just yesterday, I was scratching my head about the curious case of the MediaTek Kompanio Ultra. We have this fantastic, powerful, and incredibly efficient ARM chip that is a perfect fit for Chromebooks, yet only one device—the excellent Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14—was using it. We were left wondering, … [Read more...] about Acer’s new MediaTek Kompanio Ultra Chromebook just leaked out
It’s weird that we’re not seeing more MediaTek Kompanio Ultra Chromebooks yet
After spending a good amount of time with the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14, I’m more convinced than ever: the MediaTek Kompanio Ultra is one of the best processors to ever grace a Chromebook. It’s wildly powerful, incredibly efficient, and has the AI smarts to carry ChromeOS into the future. It’s the … [Read more...] about It’s weird that we’re not seeing more MediaTek Kompanio Ultra Chromebooks yet
Pixel 10 Pro Fold: Teasers confirm the design, but a new leak details the specs
With Google's big hardware event just around the corner on August 20th, the company is kicking things into high gear. First up, Google has dropped two brief video teasers for its next foldable, giving us an official, albeit shadowy, look at the device. And while these teasers confirm the general … [Read more...] about Pixel 10 Pro Fold: Teasers confirm the design, but a new leak details the specs
The first MediaTek MT8189 Chromebook gets benchmarked, underwhelms
The ongoing story of 'Skywalker' and its massive family of upcoming Chromebooks has been pretty interesting to track thus far. The anticipation for what's next from MediaTek with their new MT8189 ARM chip has been high, and we've been eagerly awaiting the first real-world performance data. Well, … [Read more...] about The first MediaTek MT8189 Chromebook gets benchmarked, underwhelms
Make it 8: two more MediaTek MT8189 Chromebooks emerge to join the ‘Skywalker’ family
With ARM-powered Chromebooks, we've become pretty accustomed to only a couple devices spawning from any given baseboard; but 'Skywalker' (the baseboard for the mysterious MediaTek MT8189) has already bucked this trend with 6 total development boards spawning from it over the past few months. And … [Read more...] about Make it 8: two more MediaTek MT8189 Chromebooks emerge to join the ‘Skywalker’ family
The Pixel Watch 4 might have a new side charging cradle: Here’s why I’m not a fan
After early leaks of the Pixel Watch 4 showed a clean back with no charging pins, many of us speculated that maybe, just maybe, Google had finally figured out how to bring fast wireless charging to its smartwatch line without overheating. Well, according to new, more detailed renders shared by … [Read more...] about The Pixel Watch 4 might have a new side charging cradle: Here’s why I’m not a fan
I applaud Google for just up and showing us the Pixel 10 a month early
In a move that feels both surprising and perfectly on-brand, Google has gone ahead and just shown off the upcoming Pixel 10 right on its own store page. That’s right, nearly a month before the official August 20th hardware event, you can head over to the Google Store and get a clean, official look … [Read more...] about I applaud Google for just up and showing us the Pixel 10 a month early
Samsung’s trifold “Galaxy G Fold” design seemingly revealed in One UI 8 animations
With Samsung's next Galaxy Unpacked event just days away on July 9th, we've been eagerly awaiting news on the next generation of Z Fold and Z Flip devices. But the big question on our minds has been: what's next for foldables? Well, it looks like we just got a huge clue. The folks over at Android … [Read more...] about Samsung’s trifold “Galaxy G Fold” design seemingly revealed in One UI 8 animations
The first Snapdragon X Plus Chromebook in development has a code name: ‘Quenbi’
A few weeks back, we were thrilled to uncover ‘Bluey’, the first development baseboard for Chromebooks that will be powered by Qualcomm’s potent Snapdragon X Plus processor. That discovery was the concrete evidence we’d been waiting for, confirming that more high-performance ARM Chromebooks were … [Read more...] about The first Snapdragon X Plus Chromebook in development has a code name: ‘Quenbi’
Another new MT8189 Chromebook ‘Baze’ joins the ‘Skywalker’ family
Just when we thought the family was already well established, it looks like another Chromebook is joining the party. We’ve been keeping a very close eye on ‘Skywalker’ – the development baseboard for MediaTek’s upcoming MT8189 ARM chip – and were already surprised and excited to uncover a family of … [Read more...] about Another new MT8189 Chromebook ‘Baze’ joins the ‘Skywalker’ family
