Google should announce the Pixel 3 and the Home Hub in a few weeks, but its plan for the Pixelbook doesn’t seem so clear. It might be replaced by two new Pixelbook devices that serve different segments of the market. While the Pixelbook 2 would continue offering a premium experience, there could be a low-cost alternative as well. Both are expected to run Chrome OS. For the most part,...
Microsoft would like everyone to acknowledge its brief history in hardware. The Redmond-based company will unveil new Surface devices in black next month, according to Thurrott. It’ll be the Surface Pro and the Surface Laptop getting remade for the launch event in New York City on October 2. The magnesium alloy-based exteriors are set to be painted in black just like the original...
Google might launch two new Pixelbook devices this year. Aside from a direct successor to last year’s Pixelbook, the Mountain View-based company could announce a budget-friendly model that takes advantage of the hybrid lifestyle. It would have a Surface Pro-like design that separates the tablet and the keyboard for quick transitions between modes. In recent days, both models seem to...
Microsoft announced the name and release window for its latest software update. All Windows 10 devices are eligible for the free system-level upgrade. In a few weeks, the ‘Windows 10 October 2018 Update’ will be available for nearly 700 million devices around the world. The software update, which might seem simple in name but not in changes, should arrive in early October after a...
Apple is expanding its pilot repair program to include the 2012 MacBook Air for both the 11-inch and 13-inch models. The addition of the 2012 MacBook Air was revealed through internal documents from Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service providers obtained by MacRumors. The 2012 MacBook Air model will enter Apple’s pilot repair program beginning August 31. At this point in its...
Now we might know why the Surface Go doesn’t have an ARM-based chip. Intel refused to let Microsoft use any other brand’s units for its latest Surface device, according to Thurrott. Another supplier was set for the Surface Go, but Microsoft’s longtime partner couldn’t come to terms with that. The chipmaker intervened during development and vouched for the Pentium Gold. While Microsoft...
Over the past several years, you’d think Apple completely forgot the Mac mini existed. But according to a new report from Bloomberg, the tiny computer is very much still in Apple’s plans. Apple is apparently gearing up to introduce a Mac mini aimed at pro users—an audience Apple has put a priority on over the past several months. The company previously released the iMac Pro and shared...
On macOS, you can take a screenshot. Hold down a special combination of buttons on the keyboard and your Mac will create a PNG file of what’s shown and selected. Then you’re free to edit that screenshot or immediately share it anywhere. Taking a screenshot may sound so simple, but there are actually a few different methods to do so on Apple’s computers. The Cupertino-based company lets...
Google doesn’t want to hear anyone knocking Chrome OS for being unreliable these days. In a new 60-second advertisement, we see where a Chromebook might be better than its alternatives. The ad, which should begin playing online and on television in the U.S. soon, takes direct shots at Apple’s macOS and Microsoft’s Windows. Neither system is named, but Google recreated their user...
The Surface Go arrives in the U.S. and select markets this summer. So you’re probably going to read many comparisons between this two-in-one and Apple’s iPad; however, the two really aren’t the same. If you purchase the Surface Go and expect an iPad-like ecosystem, you’ll end up very disappointed. These devices are competing around each other more than they are against each other....