Since their inception, Chromebooks have long been thought of as cheap computers, cheap laptops, “just a browser”, or just a cheap way to get online. Sure, there are still a ton of affordable Chromebook on the market and, because of the education sector, there likely always will be. However, there is a growing trend that […]
Continue ReadingHP Unveils Its First 14-inch AMD Chromebook and x360 14 G1
CES is already off to a lively start in the world of Chromebooks. Gabriel reported not long ago that Acer has already announced their entry into the AMD-powered space with the Chromebook 315 and now HP has followed suite with a similar initial AMD offering: The New HP Chromebook 14.
Continue ReadingThe $599 Deal On The Pixelbook Is Back And Too Good To Miss
For well over a year, the easy go-to recommendation for the best overall Chromebook has been pretty simple: Pixelbook. For all the other devices around, if someone was asking what device checked the most boxes, the easiest and most obvious choice has been Pixelbook.
Continue ReadingLinux Apps on Chromebooks Getting Display Scaling for High-Res Devices
In retrospect, the entire project bringing Linux apps to Chrome OS has been a relatively smooth, fast, and painless process for end users. Unlike the years-long Play Store transition (which is still playing out in quite a few ways even a few years later), bringing Linux apps to Chromebooks has been a process that has […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Duo To Get Group Video Chats Soon
While Allo and Duo launched at the same time about two and a half years ago, Duo has managed to actually carve out a space in the video chat space and not go the way of the dodo like Allo has. Quietly, Duo has managed to amass over 100 million downloads as of this past […]
Continue ReadingGot A New Chromebook? 10 Things You Need To Know [VIDEO]
It is pretty easy to get lost in all this Chrome OS news on a daily basis and forget the large number of users who may be sitting in front of a Chromebook for the very first time today. After a few years of researching, reviewing and writing about Chromebooks, it becomes very tempting to […]
Continue ReadingChromebook Tablet Mode Lag, Jank Getting A Fix
If you’ve used a Chrome OS tablet like the new Pixel Slate, Chromebook Tab 10, or the HP Chromebook x2, you may have come across an odd and annoying trait they all seem to share: jank and lag. While not surprising on the under-powered Acer Chromebook Tab 10 and it’s Rockchip OP1 processor, this behavior […]
Continue ReadingGoogle’s Game of The Year 2018 Is A Shining Example of The Future Of Web Apps
You may have seen it around the internet already, but if you haven’t let me introduce you to Google’s latest web-driven piece of entertainment: Game of The Year 2018. In the quiz-based game, players are met with up to 20 questions (and a couple bonus rounds) about search trends throughout the year of 2018. What […]
Continue ReadingWith Google Assistant Planned On 2019 TVs, Samsung Could End Up Ditching Bixby Altogether
If reports from Variety are to be believed, it appears that Samsung may finally be caving to the pressure from the immense growth of Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa in the smart device race. At this point, according to stats garnered by Variety, by the end of 2019 Amazon will likely control 63% of the […]
Continue ReadingNew Feature in Chrome OS 72 Points To More Tablets In 2019
Chrome OS tablets are still a pretty new thing here at the end of 2018. After all, we didn’t see the first true Chrome OS tablet until the Acer Chromebook Tab 10 hit the scene in the early parts of summer. Six months is hardly enough time for a new form factor to fully emerge […]
Continue ReadingInsane Deal On Google Home Hub, Home Minis From Target
Well folks, we’re getting to the point where most people have identified or already purchased those final Christmas presents for their loved ones. If, however, you are like my family, there were still a few lingering items out there even today that still needed attention.
Continue ReadingThe Brydge G-Type Keyboard Review: Not Just Another Bluetooth Keyboard
Google did an interesting thing this year when they launched the Pixel Slate: they included a 3rd-party accessory in the hands-on portion of the event. While Google-made accessories aren’t too out of place at this yearly media show, devices from companies other than Google are quite rare.
Continue ReadingChrome 73 Brings “Back To Tab” Button For PIP Video Windows
Back in Chrome OS 70 we were introduced to the idea of PIP (picture-in-picture) video playback on desktop. The idea is similar to what we’ve become used to using on our phones. If you are watching a video and minimize the window or tab your playback is happening in, the PIP will kick in and […]
Continue ReadingChrome Canvas: A Web App For Drawing On Your Chromebook From Google
Pen support has been a normality in Chrome OS since the early days of Chrome Unboxed. The device that pioneered the entire effort was one we tracked from the earliest stages: the Samsung Chromebook Plus. I remember stumbling upon pen support for what was known as ‘Kevin’ at the time and being so excited to […]
Continue ReadingBest Affordable Chromebooks For Kids: Late 2018 [VIDEO]
The end of the holiday season is rapidly approaching and, around the office, we’ve noticed a trend pop up that hasn’t been a trend before this year. It revolves around a question that we’ve been asked so regularly (in the office, via email, in chats, and in comments) that we stopped other video production and […]
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