We came across some pretty good deals on some Chrome OS devices and thought we’d share because who doesn’t like a good deal? We have a little bit of everything this week so take a second and see if there’s something you can’t live without. HP Chromebook 13 We’re still patiently waiting to see if […]
Continue ReadingCTL Chromebook Bundle: 15-pack For Educators
“We Know Chrome” A tagline that CTL takes very seriously. The Portland based hardware manufacturer may not ring a bell, but they have been in the business of making PCs, laptops, displays and more since the late 80’s. In 2015 CTL entered the Chromebook market with their enterprise-focused model and since that time have become […]
Continue ReadingChromebook How To: Scan With HP All-In-One Printers
So, this past weekend it happened. I actually needed to scan a document to send via email to someone. I didn’t have access to a digital version of the document so I was left to my own devices in figuring out a lower-tech way to get it to onto the web. I had my trusty […]
Continue ReadingChromebook Pro: Samsung’s Official Release Statement
It’s no secret that the Samsung Chromebook Pro will soon be out in the wild. The premature Amazon listing gave us a release date of May 28th which was then confirmed by Dieter Bohn of The Verge last Thursday. In all of this, Samsung themselves have been very quiet on the whole subject, until Friday […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Home Expands Its Territory
Google Home received a major shot in the arm this week at I/O. In addition to a laundry list of new abilities, Google is expanding the market for the smart-home speaker. Just recently, Google Home launched in the United Kingdom. Google is now expanding their global smart-home market with the inclusion of 5 new countries. […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Unveils Chromebook Emulator For Android Developers
As of late we have been tracking a lot of movement in the area of Chrome OS running as a virtual machine. While I am sure there will be multiple applications for an emulated version of Chrome OS, yesterday’s I/O developer session revealed one particular use that is coming very soon.
Continue ReadingGoogle Offers Huge Discount On Samsung Chromebook Pro For I/O Attendees
Yesterday wrapped up the last day of Google’s I/O developer conference. For those lucky enough to be in attendance at the Chromebook session for optimizing Android Apps for larger screens, Google threw in a pretty sweet deal on the upcoming Samsung Chromebook Pro.
Continue ReadingGoogle Home Gets Some Major Upgrades
It has been a year since the introduction of the Assistant-powered speaker, Google Home. In that short time the smart-home device has made major strides to gain ground on its main competitor, Amazon Echo. The addition of multi-user support was a major milestone for Home. With new actions and partners being added all the time, Google […]
Continue ReadingAndroid Nougat Shows Up On Another Chromebook
We have seen sprinklings here and there of Android Nougat on a number of devices in various channels. The catch was you needed to either be in the very unstable Canary channel or you had to enable the Play Store via developer mode. Today we have received word that another Chrome OS device has add […]
Continue ReadingASUS C302CA Chromebook Flip Now Available In Australia
I woke this morning to some very exciting news from the land down under. The slow, laborious expansion of the global Chromebook market just took another step in the right direction.
Continue ReadingSamsung Chromebook Pro Gets Nod At Google I/O Keynote
Admittedly, we weren’t really expecting much from the Chrome OS world during from keynote speakers at Google’s I/O event today. Last years announcement of the Play Store coming to Chromebooks was even reserved for a session later in the day. That’s okay, we know Chromebooks are cool and the rest of the world is slowly […]
Continue ReadingGoogle I/O 2017: Will Chrome OS Get Some Love?
We just a couple of hours away from Google’s annual developer event, i/o. As usual, there has been a lot of speculation about what new products may emerge from the event. Everything from the Pixel 2 to another messaging app has been tossed in the air but honestly, only Google knows. We’re here for Chromebooks. […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS 58 Hits Samsung Chromebook Plus And More
Yesterday afternoon I received and email from one of our most loyal readers. BoB was quick to let me know that his Samsung Chromebook Plus was downloading an update as he typed the email. I quickly responded and told him I was eager to see if Chrome OS 58 was finally coming to the Android-enabled […]
Continue ReadingSamsung Chromebook Pro: Pre-order Currently Unavailable
“Early bird gets the worm.” Great words of wisdom unless you’re the “late bird.” For those of you who were quick enough to get a Samsung Chromebook Pro on pre-order, we say “well-played.” Unfortunately, the anticipation for this device appears to have exceeded the pre-order availability. Less than 24 hours after the surprise listing of […]
Continue ReadingChromebooks May Be Getting PIN Sign-in Option
Before you think to yourself “this is old news man” and glaze over, hear me out. This is not the same feature that made its appearance back in August of last year. The Quick Unlock (PIN) feature made its way to the Stable channel with the release of Chrome OS 57 in late March of this […]
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