Earlier this year, Chromium developers announced their plans to begin blocking ads that do not adhere to the Better Ads Experience Program laid out by the Coalition for Better Ads. The new policy will apply to any and all advertisers, Google’s platforms included.
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Best Android Apps For Your Chromebook: Squid (Notes, Drawing, PDF Markup)
In an earlier article, we talked about the shortcomings of Google Keep and all the ways it needs to improve to become the go-to notes app for your stylus-equipped Chromebook. Luckily, the remedy for Keep’s weaknesses is already here.
Continue ReadingChrome Adds Enhanced Keyboard Video Controls
Keyboard controls for video inside the Chrome browser are scant at best. For most video content, whether Flash or HTML5, basic keyboard functions exist but require a lot of tabbing to focus on the particular control element you are wanting to use. A recent update to Chrome Canary is looking to make navigating videos a […]
Continue ReadingDetails On New Chromebook ‘Soraka’ Cameras Emerge
As we are seeing the development of Android apps on Chromebooks finally starting to see a launch point, the next place for the platform to grow is clear: tablets and detachables. Let’s face it. Convertibles are great, but there is still a big market for tablets not attached to physical hardware. Sure, the lines have […]
Continue ReadingChrome 59 For Android Is Here
On the heels of the release of Chrome 59 for Desktop, the Chrome team has announced the launch of the Android counter-part. Chrome 59 for Android will begin rolling out over the next days and weeks. The update to version 59 doesn’t bring anything earth-shattering but the Chrome release blog does reveal an updated JavaScript […]
Continue ReadingClover Offers Educational Chromebook Buyback Program
With the next generation of EDU Chromebooks soon to hit the market, a lot of school may be left with dilemma of what to do with older devices that may be approaching EOL or just can’t handle the workload of today’s classroom. Clover Wireless is looking to make that decision a little easier while helping […]
Continue ReadingChromebook Roundup: Hot Deals Just In Time For Father’s Day
We’re less than two weeks out from ugly ties, barbecues and the day we celebrate the ones we call dad. Whether he’s a tech-head or a technological caveman, we’ve rounded up a few deals that might brighten your dad’s big day. And hey, who knows, you might find something you like too. I’ll save you […]
Continue ReadingChromecast Volume Control Coming To Chromebooks
Do you use Chromecast or Chromecast Audio? Do you do so from a Chromebook? If so, you may have noticed a feature that is absent when compared with casting from an Android device. Volume Control For those who don’t cast too often or simply haven’t paid much attention, when you cast a video or audio […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Chrome 59 For Desktop Rolls Out With Material Design, Mac Notifications And Headless Chrome
The Chrome team has announced the release of version 59 of the Chrome browser for desktop. The update includes Windows, Mac and Linux devices and should be hitting devices over the next few days. For all desktop users, the Chrome settings have been updated to Google’s Material Design for a cleaner look and better user […]
Continue ReadingAcer Donates 100 Chromebooks To Iowa School
In the evening hours of March 6th an EF-2 tornado ripped through a Community middle school in the Iowa town of Seymour, Iowa. Thankfully, there were no serious injuries but the community was left with the daunting task of rebuilding homes and the middle school damaged by the storm. In the wake of the tornado’s 12 […]
Continue ReadingResize Android Apps On Samsung Chromebook Pro With This Trick
As you can likely tell, for the past week, we’ve been testing (and loving) the Samsung Chromebook Pro. One of my few nags with the device, up to this point, was the way Android apps opened out of the box. Though usable, having only a choice between small phone and full screen window was a […]
Continue ReadingAndromeda May Be Dead
Early last fall, about a month out from Google’s hardware event in early October, some rumors began swirling around a unified OS Google was working on. Andromeda Rumors turned into psuedo-facts, code leaks, and a purposed 2016 release of a device that would drive the entire effort. Only, none of that ever happened. As the […]
Continue ReadingInstant Tethering Headed To Chromebooks
Recent reports have shed light on a new feature that may be coming to Chrome OS in the near future. “Instant Tethering” is a method of sharing your phones internet connection with nearby devices seamlessly without having to manually enable a hotspot. The feature rolled out in the latest update of Android Nougat 7.1.1 and […]
Continue ReadingASUS C302 Chromebook Flip Discounted
Since its initial release, the ASUS C302 Chromebook Flip has been pretty static in its pricing. At $499, this is still one of the best devices on the market for the money. There is a lot of debate going on right now over the choice between the Samsung Chromebook Pro/Plus but there’s no denying the […]
Continue ReadingEarly Reports of Samsung Chromebook Pro Issues Exaggerated
A few days ago, an article posted at The Verge caused quite a few people to question whether or not ordering (or cancelling existing orders of) the Samsung Chromebook Pro was a good idea. This is not my review. That will be coming in a week or so. This is my 3-day retrospective on a […]
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