Pixel 6 GPU, PUBG New State on Chromebooks, and no Pixelbooks anytime soon
11/12/21 • 79 min
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This week on the podcast, we begin things by chatting about the recent GPU benchmarks that have surfaced for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. With the two phones being out in the wild for a few weeks at this point, it is nice to see where some of the speedy performance comes from and knowing the GPU is insanely powerful in the Pixel 6 give us hope that games and other graphic-intensive tasks will continue getting better on these phones as developers learn to take more advantage of that power. It is during this time that we also talk a bit about PUBG New State on both Chromebooks and lower-end Android phones. It is pretty awesome!
For the second half, we jump into the recent revelations that Google won't be building a new Pixelbook anytime soon. We now know that we shouldn't expect a new Google-made Chromebook at any point this year or next, and that's a bummer. Sure, we know Tensor for Chromebooks is coming, but still see no reason Google shouldn't have planned one more Intel-powered Pixelbook to bridge the gap.
NOTABLE LINKS
- PUBG New State is here and runs like butter on the new Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5
- The only potential Pixelbook board in development just got the axe
- Busted: Samsung sued over shattered Chromebook Plus displays
- PUBG New State launches in 3 days and there's only one Chromeboook you can play it on
- After update to Geekbench, Pixel 6 Tensor SoC gets crazy-high GPU compute scores
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This week on the podcast, we begin things by chatting about the recent GPU benchmarks that have surfaced for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. With the two phones being out in the wild for a few weeks at this point, it is nice to see where some of the speedy performance comes from and knowing the GPU is insanely powerful in the Pixel 6 give us hope that games and other graphic-intensive tasks will continue getting better on these phones as developers learn to take more advantage of that power. It is during this time that we also talk a bit about PUBG New State on both Chromebooks and lower-end Android phones. It is pretty awesome!
For the second half, we jump into the recent revelations that Google won't be building a new Pixelbook anytime soon. We now know that we shouldn't expect a new Google-made Chromebook at any point this year or next, and that's a bummer. Sure, we know Tensor for Chromebooks is coming, but still see no reason Google shouldn't have planned one more Intel-powered Pixelbook to bridge the gap.
NOTABLE LINKS
- PUBG New State is here and runs like butter on the new Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5
- The only potential Pixelbook board in development just got the axe
- Busted: Samsung sued over shattered Chromebook Plus displays
- PUBG New State launches in 3 days and there's only one Chromeboook you can play it on
- After update to Geekbench, Pixel 6 Tensor SoC gets crazy-high GPU compute scores
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This episode is also brought to you by NordVPN. Get a VPN that takes your privacy seriously. NordVPN is our VPN of choice and will secure your browsing on your Chromebook or on any device. Use NordVPN to keep your private data to yourself whether you are at home or on the go! CLICK HERE to try it out and get a 3-year deal for $3.49/month.
Join our Patreon community and get access to things like behind-the-scenes footage, early access to videos, private Discord server access, an ad-free experience on the mobile and desktop versions of the website, your name listed on all our YouTube videos, and monthly live stream Q&A. CLICK HERE to be a part of our community.
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Previous Episode
The new Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 tablet and a folding Pixel
This week on The Chrome Cast, we start the show by discussing the latest piece of Chrome OS hardware to show up in the office: the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5. This large, thin tablet was one that wasn't the most intriguing when it was announced, but has quickly won us all over thanks to a combo of a fantastic 1080p OLED screen, sleek build quality, and an overall usability that was a bit unexpected.
We then spend a bit of time talking through the recent reports of Chromebook sales declining, why that was an inevitable outcome, and why those numbers aren't worth getting worried about. We also let ourselves indulge on the recent findings about the folding Pixel phone that is now slated for a 2022 release.
NOTABLE LINKS
- Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 unboxing and hands-on first impressions [VIDEO]
- Chromebook shipments dip 37% this quarter, but there's nothing to worry about
- Why the lack of Chromebooks in Acer's recent press event is actually a good thing
- With Android 12L, it feels like we can now set a timeframe for the upcoming Pixel Fold
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This episode is also brought to you by NordVPN. Get a VPN that takes your privacy seriously. NordVPN is our VPN of choice and will secure your browsing on your Chromebook or on any device. Use NordVPN to keep your private data to yourself whether you are at home or on the go! CLICK HERE to try it out and get a 3-year deal for $3.49/month.
Join our Patreon community and get access to things like behind-the-scenes footage, early access to videos, private Discord server access, an ad-free experience on the mobile and desktop versions of the website, your name listed on all our YouTube videos, and monthly live stream Q&A. CLICK HERE to be a part of our community.
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Next Episode
Pixel 6 bugs, fixes, and our picks for best Chromebooks of 2021
This week on The Chrome Cast, we begin the show talking about all things Pixel 6. With a few launch-related bugs, we've been really impressed with Google's continual ownership of the issues and their quickness in fixing things they've admitted are actually problems. For past phones, the company has been a bit more hesitant to admit clear failures both with software and hardware on Pixel phones. With Pixel 6, it seems this isn't the case, and that should mean we'll have better phone experiences across the board as time goes on with these new devices.
The second half of the show is dedicated to our Best Chromebooks of 2021 list and we break down some of the reasoning behind our decisions on that list. If you've not already checked out the post/video on that, you'll be able to see it via the links below.
NOTABLE LINKS
- Best Buy is putting huge discounts on the Pixel 6, but caveats apply
- Surprise Pixel 6 update brings a fix for the phone's most aggravating issue
- Why Google's quick fix of Pixel 6 ghost calling is extremely encouraging
- Why Google's choice to skip Black Friday deals on Pixel 6 makes sense
- If the Pixel Fold is dead, Android 12L might be aimed more at Chromebooks than we thought
- The Best Chromebooks of 2021 [VIDEO]
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