作者彙整: Ara Wagoner

Our phones are smarter than ever, but they still can’t do everything, and let’s be real: who wants to write a ten-page essay on a phone? Or file taxes? Or play solitaire for hours on end? For so, so many things, a laptop is the best tool for the job, and whether you use yours for work or play, chances are you overpaid for your last one. Let’s make sure that doesn’t happen again by letting us help you find a high-quality laptop that actually earns its price tag, like my run-and-gun workhorse Lenovo Chromebook C340.

In a world where we’re constantly on the go, you need a trusty laptop by your side to stay on top of things. Lucky for you, Black Friday is right around the corner. This is the time of year when laptop prices get slashed to all-time lows, allowing you to get a sleek, powerful, and eye-catching laptop without blowing through all of the cash in your wallet. We’ll be rounding up the best deals as we find them and adding them below, making your laptop shopping that much easier… 閱讀全文 →

Lenovo Chromebook C340-11

New best Chromebook

$301 at Amazon
Pros

Double the USB ports
More premium look with aluminum lid
Expanded configuration options
Cons

No 8GB version yet
Limited availability for silver variant so far
Lenovo’s follow-up to its most popular Chromebook brings some class and extra productivity to a compact machine that could already run all day with ease. Combined with aggressive pricing and two color options, the C340-11 is a slam dunk Chromebook.

Lenovo Chromebook C330

Bargain buy

$270 from Amazon

Pros

Lower price
Sturdy, proven machine
Shiny white shell
Cons

Less powerful processor
White shows dirt easy
Needs steeper discounts
The C330 is a great Chromebook, but it’s almost the same price as the new model without the extra ports, extra colors, or the iron-clad guarantee that it will receive updates after June 2023. Once it gets steeper sales, it’ll be a good budget buy, but it’s a waiting game right now.

Lenovo hit a home-run with the affordab… 閱讀全文 →

Android Central’s top-ranking Chromebook reviews ranked

The best Chromebooks of 2019 can provide a top-notch computing experience, perfect for students and anyone looking for a trouble-free laptop with long battery life. We’ve reviewed and rated the absolute best Chromebooks so that you can find the best value at any budget. Our buyer’s guide will help you find the perfect Chrome OS laptop or tablet.

Dell durability

Dell Chromebook 3100 2-in-1

From $359 from Dell
Plenty of ports and configuration options.

Dell has been making great computers for education longer than Chrome OS has been alive — and the durable product it puts out speaks for itself. Dell’s price tags reflect that legacy of quality, but most laptops in this size bracket lack in the configuration options the Dell 3100 offers.

Dell Chromebook 3100 2-in-1 Features

11.6-inch Gorilla Glass touchscreen
Up to 13 hours of battery life
Two USB-C and USB-A ports
4-8GB RAM, 32-64GB storage
Mil-spec durability & … 閱讀全文 →

Best answer: Of the Moto G7 models that come as Alexa Built-In Phones, only the Moto G7 is on sale for Prime Day, so that’s going to be the one to get if you want to really save some money.

Save $90: Moto G7 with Alexa Built-In ($200 at Amazon)
Battery boost: Moto G7 Power with Alexa Built-In ($224 at Amazon)
Only one Moto G7 has a Prime Day Deal

The Moto G7 series in the US consists of three models: the standard Moto G7, the smaller Moto G7 Play, and the battery behemoth Moto G7 Power. Of these three models, the Moto G7 is the most expensive, and is the only one on sale for Prime Day. Amazon’s Prime Day sales put the Moto G7 Alexa with Built-In at $200, making it a no-brainer over the $195 Moto G7 Play with Alexa Built-In, which has half the RAM and half the internal storage of the regular G7.

The Moto G7 Power with Alexa Built-In isn’t seeing a Prime Day sale, but its price is already down to $224. For that extra $24, you upgrade from a 3,000mAh battery to a 5,000mAh battery, … 閱讀全文 →

We don’t just write about Chromebooks, we use them every day. That gives us insight into which are best for your needs, your wallet, and your life.

While there are super-powerful, super-premium Chromebooks out there, for most folks, you can get a perfectly great Chromebook experience without spending that kind of money with the Lenovo Chromebook C330 or the ASUS Chromebook Flip C214. If you need a bigger, beefier setup, the ASUS Chromebook Flip C434 and Lenovo Yoga C630 Chromebook can use Chrome OS to take full advantage of the hardware inside and provide a top-notch computing experience.

Dell durability

Dell Chromebook 3100 2-in-1

From $359 from Dell
Plenty of ports and configuration options.

Dell has been making great computers for education longer than Chrome OS has been alive — and the durable product it puts out speaks for itself. Dell’s price tags reflect that legacy of quality, but most laptops in this size bracket are lacking in the configuration options the Dell… 閱讀全文 →

Easily monitor your phone usage throughout the day with the new Usage Assistant notification.

What you need to know

ActionDash 3.0 is pushing out today.
The update includes Focus mode, app time limits and Usage Assistant.
Usage Assistant is a persistent notification to help show usage details as you use your phone.
ActionDash, by Action Launcher developer Chris Lacy, is Digital Wellbeing for the rest of us who don’t have a Android Pie device with it. Since it first debuted back in January, it’s been steadily improving, and with today’s 3.0 update, it gains many of the features Digital Wellbeing is slated to receive this fall — like Focus mode. App time limits, a new persistent notification feature, and a hex black dark theme are among the other improvements included with the update.

The new persistent notification feature — a beta feature called Usage Assistant — allows you to pull down your notification shade and get an ongoing peek of your screen-on time so fa… 閱讀全文 →

Call this gem a girly case. Go on, I dare you.

You may think that you have no interest in this case because it’s a girly, frou-frou glitter case. You may think Spigen’s Liquid Crystal Glitter case is only fit for text-crazy tweens who like boy bands and bedazzlers, but you’re dead wrong. Just as Supergirl is stronger than her straightedge cousin, the Liquid Crystal Glitter is longer-lasting while being every bit as protective and durable as its Liquid Crystal Air cousin, and it looks 20% better while hiding more blemishes and critical information from the judging eyes of the world.

In short, the Spigen Liquid Crystal Glitter is a badass beauty.

And you should rock one with me.

Spigen Liquid Crystal Glitter case for Galaxy S10

$13 at Amazon

Just as slim and seductive as the plain Liquid Crystal case, the Glitter variant is better at… 閱讀全文 →

Whether you love the Google Pixel 2 design and want to enhance it, or you’re simply looking for drop protection for your new phone, there’s a case that’s perfect for you. Google partners with a number of accessory makers for its “Made for Google” certification program featured in the Google Store, but you can also find a ton of quality third-party cases to fit your needs. Here are the absolute best cases you can get your Google Pixel 2 — from Google and from Amazon.

AC Choice Award-winner

Staff pick

Spigen Neo Hybrid Case

The Spigen Neo Hybrid’s Herringbone-textured back is smooth but grippy in the hand, and the sculpted curves of the polycarbonate hardshell look stylish and sturdy in equal measure. The port cutouts keep well clear of boxy USB-C cables and OTG adapters, and while it’s easy to get the phone in and out of the case, trust me, you won’t want to take it off ever again.

$15 at Amazon

Fun and protective

OtterBox Symmetry

You may know OtterBox for its sup… 閱讀全文 →

Disney+ is coming November 12, 2019, and it is going to be quite competitively priced and featured. We’d all seen much speculation and rumor churning around the upcoming service, and at Disney Investor Day, that speculation turned into promises that we’ll be taking as facts between now and the platform’s actual launch.

The presentation was over 3 hours and was focused mostly on Disney+, so here’s everything we learned in as compact a format as we can squeeze it!

Here’s everything you need to know about Disney+.

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April 11, 2019 – Disney drops some major updates for Disney+

Disney finally gave us some real insight into its upcoming Disney+ streaming platform, including the official launch date and pricing. Fans will be able to subscribe to the service when it launches on November 12 for $7 per month; an annual subscription of $70 will be offered.

During the presentation, Disney said the streaming platform will also “likely” come bundled with… 閱讀全文 →

There is more music than you can imagine right at your fingertips.

While there are many apps that stream music, and stream it well, Google Play Music is Google’s tentpole music service, and as such is an app that comes on millions and millions of devices. While we know that Google Play Music will not live forever, I for one am going to enjoy it for every second that we still have it!

Everything you need to know about Google Play Music’s future

Is Google Play Music shutting down?

Right now? No, Google Play Music is not shutting down in the immediate future. Google is shutting down the Artist Hub on April 30, but Google Play Music itself has no sundown date at this time.

In the somewhat distant future? Yes, Google has stated:

“With the launch of YouTube Music last year, we eventually plan to replace Google Play Music with YouTube Music.”

YouTube Music is supposed to take over for Google Play Music, but seeing as YouTube Music only had its overhaul and relaunch a little und… 閱讀全文 →