Robby recently covered how to spruce up your desktop and today we will take it one step further. Customizing your Google homepage is a simple process with a few different options available from the Chrome Web Store.
Continue ReadingApple Loses More Ground To Chromebooks In The Classroom
As Chromebooks continue to carve a place in the consumer market, their firm foothold in the education sector just keeps getting stronger. In 2013 Apple MacBooks and iPads represented nearly half the mobile computing devices purchased by the US K-12 segment. Fast forward three years and the landscape has changed extensively. With 40 years of […]
Continue ReadingASUS Chromebook Flip C302 Shipping In The UK
Just in case you happen to miss it, the ASUS C302 was unveiled at CES Las Vegas in early January. As a head-to-head competitor of the Samsung Chromebook Pro/Plus, the ASUS is proving itself to be about as solid as they come.
Continue ReadingAcer Crowned Chromebook King Once Again
For the third year running, Acer has grasped the honor of being the top producer of Chromebooks in the world. Gartner Inc. reported that Acer captured 28% of the 2016 Chromebook market share along with posting a 33% year-ever-year growth. Acer has had a strong presence in the world of Chrome OS almost as long […]
Continue ReadingChromebox For Meetings Adds Peripheral Support Monitor
Nothing like setting up for the big meeting, getting everything in its place them BAM, technical difficulty. Camera isn’t working or maybe you’ve been talking for ten minutes before you realize the blank stares from your online audience are due to the fact they can’t hear you. Troublesome, indeed.
Continue ReadingGoogle Announces New HP X360 11 G1 Educational Chromebook
HP has finally broken their Chromebook silence with the release of a new educational model. The ruggedized, convertible HP x360 11 G1 was revealed as an aside in a Google Blog post about Chromebooks in Swedish schools.
Continue ReadingGoogle Branded Chromebooks Aren’t Dead: I Won’t Say I Told You So
And just like that, things can change. Just two days ago many were lamenting what appeared to be the end of the line for hopes that Google would produce another Chromebook in-house. In my previous article I shared my opinion as to why that might not be entirely true. Apart from just a plain old […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Hangouts Gets An Alter Ego With The Launch Of GSuite’s Meet For Business
Earlier this week Google rolled out a new product for the organization-focused GSuite, formerly Google Apps. If you take a look at the image above you will see what may look like a familiar landing page for a product many of you, like us, use on a daily basis.
Continue ReadingGoogle Home Will Make Its Debut In The United Kingdom
Here lately I seem to get more and more excited every time I hear of a new product making its way across the pond. Along with the expanding market for Chromebooks, seeing #madebygoogle devices available globally points Google’s ever-growing commitment to their new found commercial successes.
Continue ReadingGoogle’s Chromebook Pixel: The End Of A Legacy?
It is with a heavy heart I sit and write this article. I have long held firm to my belief that Google, in their traditional, eccentric manner, has been planning the emergence of a new Pixel Chromebook to market to the masses. From last years mysterious job posting for a Chromebook Pixel engineer to my resolve […]
Continue ReadingIf You Were Unsure About The Future Of USB-C, Apple May Have Just Made The Decision For You
It’s not hard to see that USB-C is quickly becoming the new go-to for mobile and computing devices across all platforms. The charging and transfer capabilities of the newest generation of the universal serial bus is just better, period. Yet, like most “new” things, many have been quick to hold tight to their legacy tech […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Home And Chromecast Deal Just Got Sweeter
Google isn’t pulling any punches in their trek to make the #madebygoogle brand a household name. On the heels of the New York and L.A. block parties, Google has cut the cost of their Smart Home assistant and Chromecast combo even deeper.
Continue ReadingSamsung Chromebook Plus Gets Top Billing On Google
The Samsung Chromebook Plus continues to carve its place as the poster child for the next generation of Chrome OS devices. The OP1, ARM-powered convertible is proving itself to be more than just a novelty and tend to feel the Samsung Chromebook Plus has raised the bar for manufacturers.
Continue ReadingMaterial Design: Chromebooks Get Another Makeover
Google’s Material Design movement continues to evolve across platforms and Chrome OS is no exception. If you’re not familiar with Material Design, it is a Google-created design language based on the characteristics of real paper and ink. The project is way more in-depth that just a face lift for mobile apps and web products. The […]
Continue ReadingAcer UK Declares Chromebook Week
The Chromebook market continues to heat up and Acer appears to be stepping up to push Chrome OS devices in the United Kingdom. The Acer UK store has rolled out a new promotion and have declared their own Chromebook Week.
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