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There are multiple different channels that apps find themselves making their way onto your Chrome OS device. At one time it was via the Chrome Web Store. In that store, you can find dedicated Chrome OS apps alongside Extensions that expand the usability of Chrome. Now that Android has come on the scene, this section of the site will expand incredibly.
Adobe Premiere Rush is the dangling carrot that has been just out of reach for Chromebook users everywhere for well over a year at this point. To be fair, Adobe only previewed the cross-platform application when it debuted in June of 2018, but the path from that debut took nearly a year for Premeire Rush […]
Google’s developers have been working diligently on creating “Dark Mode” for all the things and the latest update to the Developer channel of Chrome OS brings us one step closer to a system-wide black out of all things Chrome. Much of the work is focused on bringing a Dark Mode to the web that will […]
Linux on Chrome OS, a.ka. Crostini has primarily focused on creating a viable path for developers to adopt Chromebooks as a primary device. The addition of GPU support did a lot to advance that goal but there’s still a large group of Linux users that could benefit from Crostini if this latest update has anything […]
One of the longest-running complaints I’ve had with Android apps on Chromebooks is the lack of consistency across the board from a UI standpoint. From separate app stores to multiple ways to add accounts, Android has always had a bolted-on feel when being utilized on a Chromebook. Even the way apps scale to fit the […]
For the tab hoarder in your circle, Google is working hard to bring a number of new features to Chrome that will help wrangle all of your open browser sessions. From Hover Tab Image Preview to the recently added “Tab Strips,” Chrome has improved exponentially at helping some of us manage our sometimes overwhelming open […]
The Chrome browser and its sibling OS have seen a lot of changes over the past few years. Many of the changes happen under the hood while others have molded and sculpted the look and feel of browser. Material Design is constantly evolving and the Chrome’s UI has benefited from much of the work from […]
We’ve known the transition would begin at some point, but if you are like me, you probably aren’t quite ready to say goodbye to Google Play Music. To be perfectly honest, Play Music has lingered as the best option for Google-centric users as it has long been tied in with premium subscriptions to whatever Google […]
Announced at Google I/O 2018, Duplex takes the Google Assistant to an entirely new level in the realm of “smart things.” In its current state, the “concierge” platform gives mobile phone users with the Google Assistant app the ability to let the smart-assistant make reservations, book appointments or simply check business hours. With the exception […]
Fall is a great time for television, with many networks premiering new episodes of their hit TV shows and a plethora of sporting events constantly on offer for your viewing pleasure. Thanks to a rekindled relationship between Google and Amazon, you now have more options for how you can watch. In a blog post released […]
A nasty little bug appears to have made its way into the latest Stable build of the Chrome browser for desktop. More specifically, the flaw is specifically affecting MacOS devices running versions older than OS X 10.11 with System Integrity Protection (SIP) disabled. The bug reports began circulating earlier this week as a number of […]
Our modern economy has fully embraced the subscription model. From video streaming apps to food delivered straight to your doorstep, this new means of content delivery continues to invade every possible space: even the apps on your phone. Google’s new app subscription service, dubbed Play Pass, wants to make it easier for you to enjoy […]
There is no shortage of file managers for you phone out there. The average user probably uses the one that came preloaded on your mobile device and never gives it a second thought. Finickier types, such as myself, opt to use a third-party file manager simply because they can offer a variety of extra features. […]
