The Chromium developers have been very busy as of late bringing life to the Crostini Project that will give users the ability to run Linux apps “natively” on Chrome OS. While Linux on Chromebooks isn’t a new trick, the Crostini UI presents a clean, hack-free method to launch Linux apps from the terminal app that […]
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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.
Google Enables 2FA On The Pixelbook’s Power Button
Months before the Pixelbook’s official debut, we were convinced that the Chromebook formerly known as ‘Eve’ would come equipped with a fingerprint sensor. Sadly, as we travelled to San Francisco last October, we were met by Google’s flagship device sans this feature.
Continue ReadingChrome OS Could Soon Integrate Android Messages
It has been almost a year since we discovered the makings of native SMS messaging on Chrome OS. Over time, we saw various updates to the project. At one point, we even found an SMS toggle in the Chrome OS settings menu. Then, in late October of 2017, Ron Amadeo unearthed the new “SMS Connect” […]
Continue ReadingSamsung Chromebook Plus Adds Linux App Support
Sooner than I honestly expected, it seems that the Crostini Project has made its way to the Developer channel on the Samsung Chromebook Plus. As Robby reported in early May, the Crostini Reddit revealed a user who was already up and running with Crostini(sort of) on the ARM-powered Chromebook. Additionally, a number of commits in […]
Continue ReadingAndroid Files Arrive In Chrome OS Files App: How To Get It Working
With all the new features swirling last month around Linux apps on Chromebooks with Crostini, it felt a bit like we’d all temporarily forgotten the original container app solution for Chrome OS: Android.
Continue ReadingPlay Store App On Chromebooks Gets More Native
Back in the early days of Android apps on Chromebooks, most of the overall experience felt completely bolted on. Things worked and things failed, but you could tell very clearly that most Android apps weren’t made with Chromebooks as a target. That wasn’t surprising, to be honest. The whole venture sort of came out of […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Keep Gets A Few New Features
It is no secret that I’ve been less than impressed with Google Keep on Chromebooks since stylus inputs became a standard issue thing for Chrome OS. Beginning with the Samsung Chromebook Plus, Google made lots of promises about how useful Keep and pen inputs would be, only to leave the entire experience half-baked and without […]
Continue ReadingThe Toshiba Chromebook 2 (2015) Finally Lands Android Apps
Well, it’s been a long, long time coming but after nearly two years from the announcemnt, the iconic 2015 edition of the Toshiba Chromebook 2 has finally landed the Google Play Store and access to Android Apps.
Continue ReadingBug Report: Pixelbook Owners Playstore Showing Up As “Uncertified”
Well, this is an annoyance I was hoping to never have to deal with again. Back in November of last year, there was an epidemic of Chromebooks getting the “Uncertified” Play Store treatment. With Android still firmly a work in progress at the time, this was simply a speed bump in the road to a […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Reverts Chrome Desktop In Wake Of Developer Uproar
In mid-April, the Chrome team rolled out version 66 of the desktop browser and with it came a huge list welcome and anticipated changes. Along with Site Isolations trials, Symantec distrust and a slew of bug fixes, the most front-facing feature in version 66 was easily Chrome’s new autoplay policies for embedded media on websites.
Continue ReadingPUBG Mobile Finally Lands On Intel-Powered Chromebooks [VIDEO]
I can’t tell you how excited I am to finally be able to report this!! With the latest version of PUBG landing in the Play Store today, we can finally say with great confidence that the massively-popular game is up and running on Chromebooks with Intel internals.
Continue ReadingGoogle One Cuts Drive Storage Prices, Adds Family Sharing And Live Support
Google has been busy, busy, busy lately revamping a number of their consumer products. From a much-needed overhaul of Gmail to bringing more Material Design to the Drive storage platform. As the new look for Drive begins to trickle down to users, the Company has now announced new pricing plans for the cloud storage and […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Drive Getting a Redesign, Looks More Like The New Gmail
Along with a basic overhaul of the entire Chrome UI, Google is also re-skinning other products across the ecosystem. Just this month, Gmail finally got the makeover treatment that was way overdue, and it looks like Drive is now following in the same footsteps.
Continue ReadingWhat’s New With Android Apps From Google I/O 2018: PIP, Gboard, Android Studio, More
I honestly couldn’t even come close to getting all the new stuff on tap for Android apps on Chromebooks crammed into that title up there. The session earlier today during Google I/O was absolutely chock-full of announcements and features, so we want to get to all the good stuff. As a lead into all this, […]
Continue ReadingLinux Apps On Chrome OS Become Official, Gets Mention in I/O Keynote
If you joined us for today’s Google I/O 2018 Keynotes with Live Chat, first I want to say thank you. We figured we’d try the live, interactive chat and it really worked out well. Well enough, in fact, that we’ll definitely be doing much more of this type of thing in the future. There’s a […]
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