Droid Life has broken some major news on what we can expect from Google's upcoming Oct. 4 hardware event in San Francisco. While the Pixel 2 and Pixel XL2 phones may be the centerpiece of the celebration, the now-outed Google Pixelbook is what we have been most excited for around the Chrome … [Read more...] about Google Home Mini Joins Upcoming #madebygoogle Leak
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Google Pixelbook Leaks Ahead of 10/4 Event
Well folks, though we've known Google was working on an official Chromebook known as 'Eve' up to this point, we've not seen any concrete evidence of its existence. … [Read more...] about Google Pixelbook Leaks Ahead of 10/4 Event
Bose QuietComfort 35 Headphones w/Google Assistant Will Arrive Sept. 22
By now, you've likely heard the news that we will soon see headphones on the market equipped with the Google Assistant. Already out in the wild, the Bose QuietComfort 35 II noise-canceling headphones look to be first in line to hit retail shelves. The most recent sighting of the upcoming … [Read more...] about Bose QuietComfort 35 Headphones w/Google Assistant Will Arrive Sept. 22
Cardboard Google Home Can Be Built For $35
If you have ever thought to yourself, "I'd love to try Google Home, but I don't want to spend $129," I have some good news for you. If you want to put about 90 minutes of assembly time into it, you can purchase a working Google Home-like speaker box for $35. At this price, you are looking at a … [Read more...] about Cardboard Google Home Can Be Built For $35
New ASUS Chromebook Flip C101 Gets Official Landing Page
Of all the Chromebooks ever made, I'd say the original ASUS Chromebook Flip is the one with the most anticipated follow-up. The Chrome OS world was buzzing at the end of last year when rumors began swirling around an updated Chromebook Flip. With a Core m3, 12.5-inch screen, boxy build and … [Read more...] about New ASUS Chromebook Flip C101 Gets Official Landing Page
New Chromebooks With Cellular Options May Be On The Horizon
Chromebooks with cellular capabilities aren't a new thing. In fact, one of the oldest devices around was offered with 3G connectivity. The Samsung Chromebook Series 5 550, launched in 2012, came with two years of 100MB/month 3G service from Verizon at no additional charge. Not long after, … [Read more...] about New Chromebooks With Cellular Options May Be On The Horizon
Google Hardware Event Could Be On October 4th Again This Year
Though up to this point we've only had a leaked rumor of Google's date for this year's hardware event, the source was so solid that we simply assumed October 5th was a rock solid assumption for this year's festivities. It looks like there's a chance that rumor was a bit off, if only a … [Read more...] about Google Hardware Event Could Be On October 4th Again This Year
Samsung Chromebook Pro Core i7 Shows Up In Online Ad
Over the weekend, we reported on the possibility of Samsung releasing an upgraded version of the popular Chromebook Pro. In the article, we shared some benchmark scores for a device powered by an Intel Skylake Core m7 processor. Along with some beefed up RAM and storage, the yet-to-be-released … [Read more...] about Samsung Chromebook Pro Core i7 Shows Up In Online Ad
Google Assistant Headphones: Latest News
The Google Assistant is busy making its way to a wide range of devices and platforms. Third-party speakers, Chromebooks and even your washing machine will soon offer an Assistant-enabled experience to users who are so inclined to do so. One of the more intriguing devices that may soon carry the … [Read more...] about Google Assistant Headphones: Latest News
Is Samsung Upgrading The Chromebook Pro?
Samsung's portfolio of Chrome devices is relatively small when compared to companies like Acer and ASUS but the fact remains, they have walked hand-in-hand with Google from the very beginning of Chrome OS. One thing is for sure, the marketing power that Samsung totes is unparalleled. Combine the … [Read more...] about Is Samsung Upgrading The Chromebook Pro?
Chromebook ‘Eve’ Benchmarks Surface Online
If the rumors are true, (and we have no reason to believe they aren't) we are just shy of a month out of seeing an announcement from Google of two new Pixel phones and the much-anticipated Chromebook Pixel we affectionately know as 'Eve'. Whether or not 'Eve' is #madebygoogle remains to be … [Read more...] about Chromebook ‘Eve’ Benchmarks Surface Online
Detachable Chromebook ‘Soraka’ Gets Benchmarked: Likely Not A Pixel
Some interesting news came across my desk this afternoon and, to be honest, though it isn't entirely accurate, it was welcome and pretty cool to see. We wanted to weigh in quickly as this type of thing can get out of hand pretty rapidly. There are some accurate and interesting things to look at, and … [Read more...] about Detachable Chromebook ‘Soraka’ Gets Benchmarked: Likely Not A Pixel
