If you’ve been around the website or the YouTube channel of late, you’ve likely noticed a trend towards favorable reviews on newer Chromebooks. I don’t think that is a fad or a coincidence: I think Chromebooks in general are just getting better hardware. Let’s face it, Chrome OS is the same on every single Chromebook […]
Continue ReadingDell Inspiron Chromebook 14 and Samsung Chromebook Plus V2 (m3) Drop To $449
I’ve probably included a line in all my latest reviews about Chromebooks, MSRP, and the fantastic habit they have of going on sale constantly. The reason I bring it up in every review is simply because it is true. Wait around just a little bit and Chromebooks not even a few months old will go […]
Continue ReadingPixelbook 2 (‘Atlas’) To Get Some Variation of Quick Charging
There had been a bit of a break in news about ‘Atlas’ (which we firmly believe to be the Pixelbook2) since the end of 2018, but things are popping up left and right lately and we’re even inclined to think there’s a good chance that the Pixelbook 2 could make its debut at a smaller […]
Continue ReadingAcer Chromebook 514 Unboxing and Hands-On
The Acer Chromebook 514 has been an interesting study in excitement and patience. Debuted all the way back in August of 2018, the spec sheet alone was enough to cause us to get excited about a proper follow up to the quite-popular Acer Chromebook 14. The problem? We’re just now seeing this device making the […]
Continue ReadingHow To Install A VPN For Private Browsing On Your Chromebook
When you start talking about VPNs, there are generally 3 camps: those who don’t know what I mean when I say VPN, those who know about it and have never used or installed one, and those who are aware of VPNs and are using one right this moment. For that final group, this article may […]
Continue ReadingAdaptive (Auto) Brightness Being Tested on Upcoming Chromebook ‘Atlas’ and Pixelbook
Ambient light sensors on Chromebooks are nothing new and have been included in a vast array of devices for quite a few years. Up to this point, the only real use for them has been to set the brightness of your display when a Chromebook boots up. Helpful? Yes. What we really want from an […]
Continue ReadingFace Unlock Getting Closer For New And Existing Chromebooks
Back in August of 2018, a few stories went around stating that Google was working on a facial recognition feature for Chromebooks and, to be perfectly honest, I couldn’t find any real evidence at the time pointing to anything beyond facial recognition for cameras. After all, modern mobile cameras use facial recognition all the time, […]
Continue ReadingHow To Use Google Photos With Apps Like Photoshop Express and Snapseed on a Chromebook
If you own an Android phone or tablet, you’ll be familiar with using Google Photos inside a photo editing app. Take Snapseed or Photoshop Express as examples: if you have those apps installed on your Android device and go to open up a photo to edit, you can choose from your local storage or simply […]
Continue ReadingNew Chromebook ‘Sarien’ Getting a Unique Keyboard Layout
The upcoming Chromebook, known only as ‘Sarien’ at this point, is a device likely coming from Dell with top-tier specs, a detachable form-factor, and Wacom stylus support. Additionally, the fact that two USB-C docks are being tested alongside both ‘Sarien’ and ‘Arcada’ not only tipped us off to Dell being behind these devices, it also […]
Continue ReadingSnapdragon Chromebook ‘Cheza’ Being Tested With Bright, High-Res Panel
We haven’t spoken much about ‘Cheza’ and Qualcomm-powered Chromebooks in quite a while around here. To be honest, I fully expected to see something from this entire effort at CES or at MWC last week, but we’re still waiting to actually see something emerge from Qualcomm or any other manufacturer.
Continue ReadingLenovo Yoga Chromebook C630 in 4K: Re-Review
It is not standard for us to review a device the second time, but with Lenovo’s Yoga C630, we are making an exception. Up front, we need to point out a few things, though. First, we’re not going to regurgitate everything we discussed in our original review. This device is exactly the same hardware for […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Duo Arrives In Your Web Browser And Proves The Power of the PWA
I’ve been a big fan of Duo – Google’s video calling service that launched along with the ill-fated Allo chat service – ever since it launched. It does what it needs to do and just gets out of the way after that. While I’ve wished group calls were a thing for a while (supposedly they […]
Continue ReadingThis Feature Could Make Chromebook Tablet Mode Much Smoother, And You Could Help Make It Happen!
It is no secret that one of the big struggles right now for Chrome OS, Chromebooks, detachables, and tablets is overview and split-screen mode. While the majority of the OS can run smooth on various chipsets, we see severely crippled performance across the board when it comes to both the overview mode and split-screen views. […]
Continue ReadingASUS Chromebook C434 Shows Up In Amazon UK Listing
Ever since we laid eyes on the upcoming ASUS C434 in January at CES, we’ve all been eagerly awaiting the day when it shows up at the office for review. After such a long wait following the excellent C302, the ASUS C434 looks to be every part the proper successor to its beloved predecessor.
Continue ReadingChromebook Virtual Desks Get A Step Closer To Reality [VIDEO]
We reported on the imminent arrival of Virtual Desks for Chrome OS last week, but here’s the basic idea: just like MacOS, Windows, and most Linux Desktops, Chrome OS is getting ready to (finally) get virtual desktops. If you’ve been around here for any amount of time, you’ll know I’ve been waiting for this particular […]
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