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The Chrome Cast

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  • Hosted by Joe Humphrey and Robby Payne, The Chrome Cast is a tech podcast that unpacks everything from hardware to software in the world of Chrome, Chrome OS, and Google so that listeners can be more informed on all the latest updates, changes, and devices.
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  • In anticipation of the Acer Chromebook Plus 516 GE

    In anticipation of the Acer Chromebook Plus 516 GE
    Apr 30 2024
    We’re back with another episode of The Chrome Cast podcast and this week we dive into upcoming hardware, our thoughts on the Chromebook market, and how new ARM processors might impact things moving forward. But the bulk of our discussion revolves around Robby’s discovery of a Chromebook Plus branded version of the Acer Chromebook 516 GE. If you’ve listened to the podcast before, you’ve probably heard Robby talk about the 516 GE and his love for this device, so we take some time in this episode to talk through the small tweaks that he’d like to see in an upgraded, Chromebook Plus branded version. For the remainder of the show, we talk through developments in the ARM space, including new benchmarks of MediaTek MT8188 and how Qualcomm’s focus on their Snapdragon X Elite compute platform has us excited for that processor to maybe make it to Chromebooks down the road. We’ve been talking about ARM processors for many years and look forward to seeing how these new chips will push Chromebook innovation. Show Links Acer is about to give us a Chromebook 516 GE Chromebook Plus upgrade What I’m hoping for in the new Acer Chromebook Plus 516 GE Just like that, the Acer Chromebook 516 GE is $200 off again Upcoming Chromebook tablet ‘Ciri’ gets impressive Geekbench ML score Why a Snapdragon X Plus Chromebook would be amazing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • New Chromebooks, new features, new Chromecast

    New Chromebooks, new features, new Chromecast
    Apr 23 2024
    This week on The Chrome Cast podcast, we have a little hardware and a little software. For the first half of the show, we focus on a few new Chromebook releases: the kind of different but kind of the same Acer Chromebook Plus 514 and the Lenovo Chromebook Slim 3i that you should not buy. We wrap up our hardware segment with a discussion of a 4K Chromecast with Google TV that is rumored to be on the way and what we hope Google brings to their next-gen streaming dongle. In the second half of the show, we dive into a new feature coming soon in Google Photos that will help you de-clutter your library by getting rid of all those random screenshots, GIFs, and memes that have been building up. And then we finish up the show with a phone call feature that Robby thinks should head to Chromebooks soon. We even have a throwback to Andromeda, for some of you OG Chrome Unboxed readers who might remember all of those rumors back in 2016 and 2017. I hope you enjoy it, cheers! Show Links Acer’s new Chromebook Plus 514 is more of the same, but different A new Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebook appears, but makes little sense Walmart’s excellent Onn. Google TV streaming box getting a “Pro” upgrade A new, updated 4K Chromecast w/Google TV is on the way Your Google Photos library is about to get far less cluttered This needed Chromebook feature could tempt me back to Pixel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    51 mins
  • The mounting problem of the Google Graveyard

    The mounting problem of the Google Graveyard
    Apr 18 2024
    This week on The Chrome Cast podcast, we dive into a big update on the website, publishing our last YouTube video for a bit, and a mounting problem that has us frustrated with Google. The first half of the show is all about the return of the comments section on the website. After working through what turned into a complicated issue with Disqus, we are thrilled to have comments back on the site! It’s taken some time to get everything set up correctly, but we hope our improved comments section is a place for engaging conversations. So, head to the bottom of this article and leave us a comment! For the remainder of the show, we share our thoughts on Google’s expanding graveyard of canceled services and why we think Google needs to shift away from its “move fast, break things” startup mentality. With many great services shutting down over the last few years (many of which users relied on for personal and business use), it’s easy to understand the frustration that some users might be feeling and how it could lead to a distrust in Google services. We make sure to end the show on a high note, though, with some exciting news on upcoming hardware so stick around for that. I hope you enjoy the show and, again, leave us a comment below with your thoughts on the topics we covered. Cheers! Show Links Here’s why we’re taking a break from YouTube [VIDEO] Google kills off yet another fantastic service Google Podcasts is officially dead: What you need to know Walmart’s excellent Onn. Google TV streaming box getting a “Pro” upgrade More proof that upcoming Chromebook tablet ‘Ciri’ belongs to Lenovo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 10 mins
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