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Last December, Google acquired the Neverware and along with it, the companies popular software platform that essentially turns aging PCs into Chromebooks. For over half a decade, Neverware’s CloudReady software has afforded companies and educational institutions a low-cost solution to utilize the core elements of Chromium OS while still leveraging the power of the Google […]
It has been nearly a year since Google announced its partnership with Parallels that would bring the full Windows Desktop experience to Enterprise Chrome OS users. While the use-case is narrow and only reserved for the small percentage of enterprise users that still need legacy apps while embracing the cloud, Parallels Desktop for Chrome OS […]
Well, today is the day. We finally have our hands on the world’s first-ever 11th Gen Tiger Lake Chromebook. We have a lot of questions and will be covering anything and everything that you can think of around this new generation of Chromebooks. Form, features, and aesthetics are all very important but I’m here for […]
Last week, Kevin Tofel discovered a new 14″ MediaTek-powered Chromebook that adds to Lenovo’s budget-friendly models in the IdeaPad 3 lineup. Upon further investigation, I discover a companion model in the 11.6″ range that should replace the current IdeaPad Flex 3. Like the 14″ Lenovo, the Chromebook Flex 3 is powered by the same MT8183 […]
Google’s latest smart display offers up some substantial upgrades over its predecessor, the original Nest Hub. I reviewed the Nest Hub Gen 2 a couple of weeks ago and all in all the sleep tracking works rather well despite being somewhat minimalistic. Even if you aren’t into Google “watching” you sleep, the audio boost that […]
Just a day behind schedule, Google has announced the release of Chrome OS 90 and according to the update server, a good majority of Chromebooks should be ready to download the update. Over the next few days, we’ll be tearing apart the update to bring you any unannounced features that may be hiding in this […]
Just yesterday, I was trying to convince myself that I didn’t need to buy the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook even though I could pick one up for only $480. For the record, I did not pull the trigger and the main factor in that decision was the fact that 11th Gen Intel Chromebooks are just over […]
In early November of 2020, Android Police’s Kent Duke discovered a new tool being added to Chrome OS that would bring a suite of network connectivity tests to a native system web app. These tests reflect the same tools that can be found when you head to chrome://network in your browser. Under the “network health” […]
If ever there were a deal that had me looking for a legitimate reason NOT to spend $500, this would be the one. For the past few weeks, Samsung’s original Galaxy Chromebook has been discounted at Best Buy or Samsung proper to the tune of $200 off. Now, I’m not so enamored by the Galaxy […]
Lenovo has made been a major player in the Chrome OS space over the past couple of years with devices like the Yoga C630, Thinkpad C13, and the wildly popular Duet Chromebook tablet. In between these premium consumer models, Lenovo has continued to pump out a wide variety of EDU and budget-friendly devices that are […]
Premium Chromebooks are no longer a scarcity and the best part is, you don’t have to pay exorbitant prices to get some really great hardware and powerful internals. As a matter of fact, you can pick up HP’s flagship Chromebook x360 14c at Best Buy for only $429. That’s $200 off and you’re getting a […]
Very soon, Tiger Lake Chromebooks will be upon us and that means more and more discounts on the current generation of 10th Gen Intel devices such as the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook and the wildly popular Acer Chromebook Spin 713. In the mix of the current premium Chrome OS models, the HP Chromebook x360 14c is […]
