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Price Drop: Score the HP Chromebook x360 14c for $449 ($180 off)
New year, new Chromebook deals and as we predicted, mid-range devices are stealing the show. We've seen some solid deals on Chromebooks like the Acer Spin 713, Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5, and others with the most consistent savings coming from the HP Chromebook x360 14c. At the peak of Black Friday … [Read more...] about Price Drop: Score the HP Chromebook x360 14c for $449 ($180 off)
The premium ASUS Chromebook C436 is finally on sale ($100 off)
There are no shortages of great Chromebooks when you're shopping in the "mid-range" category. On a good day, you can get a premium, Comet Lake device for under $600 and that has changed the way that we look at flagship Chromebooks. With the debut of the $629 Acer Chromebook Spin 713, our … [Read more...] about The premium ASUS Chromebook C436 is finally on sale ($100 off)
Chromebook files sharing will soon work with PWAs
Chrome OS is quickly adding more and more ways to share files between users and devices. Just yesterday, I highlighted the upcoming "Nearby Sharing" feature that will use Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and data to transfer files to, you guessed it, nearby devices. Today's discovery reveals an even deeper … [Read more...] about Chromebook files sharing will soon work with PWAs
Doorbuster Deal: Take $400 off of the 15.6″ 4K Lenovo Yoga Chromebook
We've seen a lot of really great deals on the current generation of Comet Lake Chromebooks over the past couple of months but that doesn't mean you shouldn't look to 8th Gen Intel models if the price is right. Frankly, Intel's Kaby Lake-R CPUs are still more than powerful enough to offer Chromebook … [Read more...] about Doorbuster Deal: Take $400 off of the 15.6″ 4K Lenovo Yoga Chromebook
How to set up an HP Printer to use with your Chromebook [Video]
Chromebooks and printing have a historically painful relationship. More specifically, users finding a printer that works with Chrome OS and setting up that printer has long been one of the biggest hurdles Chromebook owners. For years, this meant finding a printer that supported Google Cloud Print or … [Read more...] about How to set up an HP Printer to use with your Chromebook [Video]
How to enable Nearby Sharing in Chrome OS 87 right now
Nearby Sharing has been in the works on Chrome OS for nearly a year now but the project still has some kinks that need to be worked out before it's ready for the main stage. That said, the flags needed to try out this cool new feature are in the Stable channel and you can try them out yourself … [Read more...] about How to enable Nearby Sharing in Chrome OS 87 right now
3 great Chromebook deals to kick off the New Year
Did you get a gift card for the holidays and now it's burning a hole in your pocket? Maybe you're just looking for a new laptop to bring you into the new year and a Chromebook is what you seek. Whatever your reason, three of our favorite Chromebooks of 2020 are currently on sale at the moment and … [Read more...] about 3 great Chromebook deals to kick off the New Year
The Core i5 Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5 just popped up in Australia and it’s priced to sell
When it comes to pricing and availability of Chromebooks, Australia is historically near the top of the list for countries that get the short end of the stick. On the rare occasion that a premium device launches down under, buyers are left paying through the nose and that just stinks. While pricing … [Read more...] about The Core i5 Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5 just popped up in Australia and it’s priced to sell
Deal Alert: Nab the 8GB/128GB Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5 for as little as $399($100 off)
The weekend is here and it is our sincere hope that you were able to enjoy a peaceful and joyous holiday as we finally wrap up 2020. For those of you that may now be on the hunt for a new Chromebook, Costco just dropped one of the best deals of 2020 on a device that will make a worthy addition to … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Nab the 8GB/128GB Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5 for as little as $399($100 off)
New Chromecast? How to stream Wonder Woman 1984 free on Christmas Day
Well, this bizarre trainwreck of a year that we call 2020 will soon be coming to an end. Here's to hoping that 2021 will get started off on the right foot and that the recovery of the masses will be swift and sweet as we do our best to put the bad behind us. On the bright side, tomorrow morning many … [Read more...] about New Chromecast? How to stream Wonder Woman 1984 free on Christmas Day
Chrome OS adds “now playing” ticker to lock screen
As I mentioned yesterday, the Chrome OS developer team is putting in some serious work on updating the overall UI of the Chrome operating system and recent updates to the Canary channel have surfaced a treasure trove of goodies for us to unearth. I'm still trying to get some more details on the … [Read more...] about Chrome OS adds “now playing” ticker to lock screen
