If you hesitated to pull the trigger on the Sam’s Club deal on the HP Chromebook 11 G5 you may have lucked out.
Continue ReadingDeal Alert: Touchscreen Chromebook HP 11 G5 $209
In late June HP quietly released the 5th generation of their budget-friendly HP Chromebook 11. This version, like its predecessors, targeted the cost-conscious consumer while giving a better than average performance.
Continue ReadingChromebook How To: Reset Your Chrome OS Device
Sometimes, regardless of the OS, computing devices need to be reset. The need to reset can span any range of reasons. Often times you may just want a fresh start. Other times you may find a hardware issue that requires a little nudge to overcome.
Continue ReadingKaby Lake Chromebook ‘Eve’ Gets High Resolution Display
In late October we reported on the development of the first Kaby Lake Chromebook in development, code named ‘Eve’. Today, we have some interesting news on its development.
Continue ReadingGoogle Santa Tracker: Keep Tabs On Jolly Old St. Nick From Your Chromebook
The holiday season is upon us. In just a few short weeks people around the world will be celebrating with friends and family by partaking in food, festivities, gifts and their favorite holiday traditions.
Continue ReadingChrome OS 55 Brings Android Apps To Chromebooks (developer mode)
Late last night the Chrome team pushed out the latest version of Chrome OS. The update to Chrome OS 55 was relatively minor as developers continue work to make the Chrome OS/Android environment more stable and user friendly. You can find all the ins and outs of what’s new in Chrome OS 55 here. The […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS 55 Begins Rolling Out For Chromebooks And Chrome Devices
The latest version of Google’s operation system has begun making its way down the pipeline for Chromebooks and Chrome OS devices. Chrome OS 55 brings with it a few new features previously seen in the Developer and Beta channels. Following the release of Chrome 55 for Android, the update for Chrome OS devices will be […]
Continue ReadingMiss Cyber Monday? The Acer Chromebook R13 Can Still Be Yours
Undoubtedly one of the hottest Chromebooks of the holiday shopping season, the Acer Chromebook R13 with 64GB of storage is finally beginning to see more availability at retailers around the globe. If you happened to miss the Cyber Monday deals on the convertible, all-aluminum beauty you’re in luck. Adorama has a sweet deal on the […]
Continue ReadingChromebooks In The Classroom Get Simplified Login With Clever Badge
Last weekend educators and developers around the globe gathered online for the #educationonair event hosted by Google. Their purpose? To inspire, educate and collaborate on innovative ways that technology can enhance the learning environment of our students as well as create a more efficient atmosphere for teachers. On hand were names like Dr. Jill Biden, […]
Continue ReadingEpson Printers Coming Back Online With Google Cloud Print
Just hours after reporting on an apparent bug affecting Epson printers using Google Cloud Print it appears that users on social channels are reporting their printers are beginning to come back on line. One of our own readers shared that his Epson WF-3640 is among the devices that have started to work again with the […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Cloud Print Shutting Down Epson Printers
Printing from Chromebooks and Chrome OS devices has been a hot-button issues since the inception of Google Cloud Print in the spring of 2010. For the most part, Google’s cloud-based printing protocol has worked almost seamlessly for users with the proper printing hardware. Alas, nothing works perfectly all the time.
Continue ReadingGoogle’s Chrome 55 Hasn’t Killed Flash, Yet
Adobe Flash has had its days numbered for some time now. The resource heavy, often vulnerable multimedia plugin is being systematically eliminated from web browsers across the board. In early August of this year Google announced that they would, along with other major internet browsing platforms, begin to limit the amount of Flash content enabled […]
Continue ReadingChrome 55 For Android Begins Rolling Out
While the Chromium developers are busy preparing for the roll out of Chrome OS 55, the guys and gals of the Chrome for Android team have announced the official release of the Chrome 55 browser for Android. The update, which will begin rolling out this week, contains the regular buffet of security updates and stability […]
Continue ReadingDirecTV Now On Your Chromebook: Good News, Bad News
So, you signed up for DirecTV Now. If you’re like me you sat down and flipped open your trusty Chromebook and proceeded to log in and enjoy the cord-cutting experience of AT&T’s new streaming service. Presumably you were met with the same jovial, but mildly disappointing page you see in the above image. I wasn’t […]
Continue ReadingChromebook How To: Take A Screenshot
There are a lot of screen recording apps out there. Many offer rich editing options, collaboration tools and more. Some, like HYFY, even give you free, unlimited storage for your screen captures as well as integration with a number of popular messaging applications. Sometimes, however, you just want to take a screenshot. Chrome OS has […]
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