The saga of the Pixel Buds continues today as the Illinois-based electronics outlet ABT has pulled down the listing we reported on just last week that contained pre-order abilities for all 4 colors of the upcoming wireless earbuds from Google. Those listings were by far the most complete product … [Read more...] about ABT pulls Pixel Buds listing, sends out email with possible release window
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All 4 colors of Pixel Buds show up for pre-order at ABT
For nearly 6 months now, Google has toyed with my emotions. The wonderful announcement video for the Pixel Buds at the annual hardware event in October of 2019 showcased a set of truly wireless earbuds I've been eagerly anticipating ever since. They check all the boxes I have for wireless earbuds … [Read more...] about All 4 colors of Pixel Buds show up for pre-order at ABT
Monday’s Samsung Galaxy Chromebook launch is a light in otherwise dark times
Around here, we've not been shy in talking about the worldwide pandemic currently clutching the entirety of Earth's population. Have we focused only on that in the past weeks as all our realities have been shifting beneath us? Absolutely not. There are hoards of news sites and channels that talk … [Read more...] about Monday’s Samsung Galaxy Chromebook launch is a light in otherwise dark times
New 10nm Tiger Lake Chromebook ‘Deltaur’ begins development
Intel's Project Athena is aiming to set the standard for a new generation of laptops with standards for design, portability, power and battery life. Much to our delight, Intel touted Project Athena devices at CES 2020 and alongside recently announced Windows laptops, the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook … [Read more...] about New 10nm Tiger Lake Chromebook ‘Deltaur’ begins development
Samsung continues the trend of fumbled Chromebook launches by big companies
We've talked at length about this troubling trend in our podcast on many occasions, but we don't write about it often. Chromebooks have the worst track record with release dates among all consumer electronics. Devices get leaked and then just show up out of nowhere. Devices get premiere treatment … [Read more...] about Samsung continues the trend of fumbled Chromebook launches by big companies
MediaTek is bringing a more-powerful, 5G-capable SoC to Chromebooks
Just this morning, Robby shared an update on the development of Qualcomm-powered Chromebooks and we're keeping our fingers crossed that 2020 could finally be the year that Snapdragon devices become a reality. However, while digging through the Chromium repository, I discovered a new development … [Read more...] about MediaTek is bringing a more-powerful, 5G-capable SoC to Chromebooks
New baseboard ‘Lazor’ signals development beginning to expand on Qualcomm 7c Chromebooks
The going has been slow to say the least. Qualcomm Snapdragon Chromebooks were supposed to show up in the second half of 2019 with the Snapdragon 845 chip on board, ready to shake up the ARM-powered Chromebook market with always-connected LTE, swift performance, and thin/light form … [Read more...] about New baseboard ‘Lazor’ signals development beginning to expand on Qualcomm 7c Chromebooks
The Pixel Slate is priced to sell, but here’s why I’m waiting on Lenovo’s Chromebook tablet
As time moves forward and we get farther and farther from the events of CES 2020 nearly three months ago now, it becomes easy to forget or simply mis-remember things that were so exciting at the time. For instance, just a month ago I could remember quite clearly how enamored I was in my time with … [Read more...] about The Pixel Slate is priced to sell, but here’s why I’m waiting on Lenovo’s Chromebook tablet
Google Pixel Buds pass through FCC on their way to public release
We've been anxiously awaiting the release date for the Google Pixel Buds since our brief time with them back in October of 2019. In case you don't recall, Google's new Pixel Buds are direct competitors to Apple's Airpods and Airpods Pro, giving users a light, small, pocketable set of wireless … [Read more...] about Google Pixel Buds pass through FCC on their way to public release
‘Jinlon’ is the second new Chromebook getting this unique hardware privacy feature
Very early on in 2020, we reported on a Chromebook in development - codenamed 'Drallion' - that will be sporting a very unique feature that no other Chromebook before it has ever had: a hardware privacy screen. These screens are built to give users the ability to create a physical, visual shield … [Read more...] about ‘Jinlon’ is the second new Chromebook getting this unique hardware privacy feature
A more powerful version of the Lenovo Flex 5 10th-gen Comet Lake Chromebook shows up at Amazon
It has only been a few days since the first version of Lenovo's upcoming 10th-gen Comet Lake Chromebook showed up ready for pre-orders at Amazon and it seems another version is already ready for your consideration (though pre-orders of both models are not being taken at present). When we met with … [Read more...] about A more powerful version of the Lenovo Flex 5 10th-gen Comet Lake Chromebook shows up at Amazon
Lenovo’s 10th-gen Intel Comet Lake Chromebook shows up early in Amazon listing
With all the hubbub surrounding Lenovo's upcoming IdeaPad Duet Chromebook, it can be easy to forget the other device we saw at CES 2020 when we were there: the Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5. The excitement around the Project Athena Chromebooks like the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook and the ASUS Chromebook … [Read more...] about Lenovo’s 10th-gen Intel Comet Lake Chromebook shows up early in Amazon listing
