Thanks to a keen eye and some tinkering by our friend C2 Productions over on 'X', it looks like Google is adding some much-needed diagnostic improvements to your Chromebook. Currently only in the Canary channel, the ChromeOS Launcher is set to introduce a slew of new widgets that provide essential … [Read more...] about Chromebooks set to get diagnostic widgets in the launcher just as Nvidia GPUs get canceled
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Chromebook Diagnostic app is getting a touchscreen test tool
Since its inception, the Diagnostics app has slowly gained features along the way, making it a more-useful tool with each incarnation. At the moment, in the Stable Channel of ChromeOS, you can easily see the internal code name of your device, the current build, the size of your battery, its health, … [Read more...] about Chromebook Diagnostic app is getting a touchscreen test tool
Chrome OS Diagnostic App adds new tools for peripherals
If I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times, Chrome OS is rapidly becoming one of the most well-rounded operations systems on the market. The recent announcement making Steam on Chrome OS official could very well bring Chromebooks to the forefront of casual gaming. Still, at its core, Chrome … [Read more...] about Chrome OS Diagnostic App adds new tools for peripherals
First Look: Chromebook Diagnostic App Input Devices and menu tabs
About a week and a half ago, we covered some new updates that would soon be added to the Chrome OS Diagnostic App. If you aren't familiar with the Diagnostic App, it is the tool rolled out in Chrome OS 90 that gives you insight into the performance of your device's CPU, memory, and battery health. … [Read more...] about First Look: Chromebook Diagnostic App Input Devices and menu tabs
Chrome OS Diagnostic app adds input devices, connectivity, and nav panel
When Chrome OS 90 arrived back in April, Google rolled out a handy little SWA dubbed the Diagnostic App. In its current state, the Diagnostic App gives users a snapshot of current CPU and memory usage along with battery health and current charge. There are a handful of tests that users can run from … [Read more...] about Chrome OS Diagnostic app adds input devices, connectivity, and nav panel
Chrome OS 90 arrives with Everything Button 2.0, Scan Tools, Diagnostics and more
Just a day behind schedule, Google has announced the release of Chrome OS 90 and according to the update server, a good majority of Chromebooks should be ready to download the update. Over the next few days, we'll be tearing apart the update to bring you any unannounced features that may be hiding … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 90 arrives with Everything Button 2.0, Scan Tools, Diagnostics and more
Chrome OS connectivity tests moving to the Diagnostic App
In early November of 2020, Android Police's Kent Duke discovered a new tool being added to Chrome OS that would bring a suite of network connectivity tests to a native system web app. These tests reflect the same tools that can be found when you head to chrome://network in your browser. Under the … [Read more...] about Chrome OS connectivity tests moving to the Diagnostic App
The upcoming Chrome OS diagnostic tool will be baked into the settings menu
Late last summer, Chrome OS developers began work on a new Diagnostic app that will eventually give users access to a suite of tests for their devices. Based on how the features have evolved, I'd say that the Diagnostic app will be utilized as a tool for self-diagnosing system and hardware issues as … [Read more...] about The upcoming Chrome OS diagnostic tool will be baked into the settings menu
Upcoming Chrome OS diagnostic app adds real-time device stats
It has been a little less than three months since we discovered a new feature being developed for Chrome OS that will give users device-specific statistics, real-time resource usage, and diagnostic tools in one native system web app. To avoid any confusion, this is not the "connectivity diagnostics" … [Read more...] about Upcoming Chrome OS diagnostic app adds real-time device stats
An early look at the upcoming diagnostic app for Chromebooks
In late August, we discovered a new project that will soon bring a diagnostic app to Chrome OS. Presumably, this new system application would give users a quick look at basic system information such as CPU and RAM usage. According to the initial commits, the Diagnostic app would also allow users to … [Read more...] about An early look at the upcoming diagnostic app for Chromebooks
Developers working on a “Diagnostics App” for Chrome OS
Diagnosing system health on Chrome OS may get a little easier with a new update that could be headed our way. As it sits, getting support for your device boils down to one of two worthwhile methods. The first method is to head over to the official Chromebook Support Forum to see if the community of … [Read more...] about Developers working on a “Diagnostics App” for Chrome OS
Pixel phones can now tell you how hot they are running
If you've owned a Pixel 6 or newer, you know the feeling you get when your phone starts to overheat. In one way or another, you've perhaps pushed the device a bit too hard, maybe gaming or shooting a long 4K video, and the back of your phone starts to feel like a hot plate. But how hot is actually … [Read more...] about Pixel phones can now tell you how hot they are running
