Today's discovery by Kyle Bradshaw over at 9to5 Google has the Chrome Unboxed office absolutely buzzing. We usually have to wait until September for these types of leaks and #madebyGoogle hardware hype, but we're getting a little dose earlier than normal this year. We need to talk about the FCC … [Read more...] about Likely Pixelbook 2 ‘Atlas’ Passes Through FCC, September Google Hardware Event Possible
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The Cat’s Out Of The Bag: Nest Hub Max To Launch Sep. 9th
Google has been intentionally fueling the fire of Pixel 4 rumors with jovial Twitter teases that take a light-hearted jab at the insurmountable number of online leaks. The fourth iteration of the Pixel Phone lineup continues to get its fair share of press coverage and Google's attempt to get on over … [Read more...] about The Cat’s Out Of The Bag: Nest Hub Max To Launch Sep. 9th
Logitech Boards The Chrome OS Keyboard Train
Our pal Kevin Tofel has been busy digging around the FCC website and in doing so has discovered what clearly appears to be a new, Chrome OS-specific keyboard from Logitech. For years, Logitech has been our go-to for wireless input devices thanks to their very handy Unified Receiver setup that uses a … [Read more...] about Logitech Boards The Chrome OS Keyboard Train
Unplugged: New Chromebook ‘Krane’ Ditches Headphone Jack
Well, I suppose it was inevitable. Over the past couple of years, we have seen a major shift in mobile devices that has marked the coming demise of one of the most widely used accessories in your bag. The 3.5mm headphone jack … [Read more...] about Unplugged: New Chromebook ‘Krane’ Ditches Headphone Jack
Upcoming #madebyGoogle ‘Atlas’ Chromebook Photo Leaks Showing Pixelbook Design Cues
In the depths of Summer, leaks of all things #madebyGoogle always seem to crop up left and right. Two years ago we were met with late-summer leaks of the Pixelbook followed by last-year's leaks and images of the Pixel Slate months before it ever showed up. In the middle of all that, we had the … [Read more...] about Upcoming #madebyGoogle ‘Atlas’ Chromebook Photo Leaks Showing Pixelbook Design Cues
New Chromebook ‘Kled’ Shows Up To Join The Expanding ‘Hatch’ Family
I don't know about you, but I really enjoy the name Hatch Family. There's just a nice ring to it. Last year's unibuild family name 'Nami' never really caught on as we were all a bit too focused on 'Nocturne' becoming what we now know as the Pixel Slate. Though Gabriel always had a hunch that … [Read more...] about New Chromebook ‘Kled’ Shows Up To Join The Expanding ‘Hatch’ Family
New ‘Hatch’-Based Chromebooks ‘Helios’, ‘Kindred’ & ‘Kohaku’ Will Be Very Powerful
As we get closer and closer to figuring out exactly what 'Hatch' is, we learn more and more about the capabilities of this unibuild board. As we saw just in this last week, 'Hatch' is responsible for four total baseboards, including 'Kohaku', 'Helios' and 'Kindred' which we just met recently. With … [Read more...] about New ‘Hatch’-Based Chromebooks ‘Helios’, ‘Kindred’ & ‘Kohaku’ Will Be Very Powerful
Another MediaTek Chromebook In The Works: Where Are You Qualcomm?
First, there was 'Kukui'. Then, along came 'Flapjack' which we believe could be the first MediaTek-powered Chrome OS tablets to hit the market. More recently, a third Octa-core MediaTek Chromebook showed up under the code name 'Krane' and we're left here wondering what in the world is going on with … [Read more...] about Another MediaTek Chromebook In The Works: Where Are You Qualcomm?
‘Atlas’, Pixelbook 2, and the Pixel 3a Effect
We've talked about 'Atlas' for what feels almost like an eternity around here. As a device that began showing up in development alongside the Pixel Slate ('Nocturne' back then), we are beyond long-in-the-tooth at this point as we continue waiting and speculating about exactly what 'Atlas' is and … [Read more...] about ‘Atlas’, Pixelbook 2, and the Pixel 3a Effect
New Google Nest Device Surfaces In FCC: Portable Assistant Speaker Likely
A few months after the original Google Home made its debut in 2016, a teardown video made its way around the web that revealed pogo pins hiding inside the smart speaker. Speculation quickly arose that Google may have been planning a portable version of the Assistant-enabled speaker but alas, nothing … [Read more...] about New Google Nest Device Surfaces In FCC: Portable Assistant Speaker Likely
Rise of the Universal Stylus: USI Emerges in Upcoming Chromebook ‘Bloog’
We love uncovering new Chrome devices that are in the works. No matter what type of Chromebook we find, it's always exciting to unearth these things and follow their development as features and specs are revealed and we get to share them with you. As of late, there's been a lot to keep track of … [Read more...] about Rise of the Universal Stylus: USI Emerges in Upcoming Chromebook ‘Bloog’
Unboxing The World’s First Google Assistant-Enabled Smart Clock [Video]
Lenovo's Assistant-powered smart clock was released just this morning and we've got one in the house for your unboxing pleasure. We got a glimpse of the tiny smart display at CES Las Vegas back in January and now it's time to take a closer look. So, without further ado, let's see what's in the … [Read more...] about Unboxing The World’s First Google Assistant-Enabled Smart Clock [Video]
