Slowly but surely, the Material Design language that is present in most parts of Android is starting to become the norm for Chromebooks as well. The main browser, settings, notifications and system tray have all adapted the material treatment over the past few months. Most recently, the Chrome Flags page has received the same treatment. […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Assistant Adds Voice Experiments, Shows What Is Possible
For a long time, Google has maintained a page dedicated to graphically-driven experiments for Chrome. It is a place to see the absolute bleeding-edge stuff developers are trying on Chrome OS and it can be a great place to get lost for a little while. But it is also a place for people to start […]
Continue ReadingSome Early Pixelbook Bugs Show Up – Let’s Fix Them Together
Bugs happen, especially with an OS that sees such frequent updates like Chrome OS. When bugs do inevitably crop up, there are basically two responses: get mad or do something. Let’s do something.
Continue ReadingRun Windows Apps On Your Chromebook With Crossover – Sort Of
CrossOver, a service that has been around and doing its thing on other platforms for some time, has now landed in Beta in the Play Store for Android with a version just for Chrome OS.
Continue ReadingPixelbook Can Identify What Music Is Playing With Google Assistant
The Google Pixel 2 has a fancy way of listening to the environment for songs playing around you and displaying the song title and artist right on your lock screen. But, what has been sorely missing since the Google Assistant came into existence is the ability to find a song upon request.
Continue ReadingBug Report: Android App Display Size Issues
While this particular bug won’t affect every Chromebook user out there, I’d say it will affect many. If you use Android apps and ever change the orientation of your device while in tablet mode, this bug is for you.
Continue ReadingChromebooks: Why We Still Need Linux Via Crouton
Sure, Chrome OS is growing up fast. With Android apps coming along and bridging many gaps, the OS is starting to round out. For many, however, it is still missing tools needed to make a full-time switch.
Continue ReadingNetflix on Chromebooks Is Working Again
Yesterday, along with Chrome OS 62, we saw a nasty little bug creep up that causes Chromebooks to become “uncertified” and lose the ability to run certain apps like Netflix.
Continue ReadingAcer Chromebook 15 Unboxing & Hands On
All clad in aluminum, this Chromebook improves on all the stuff Acer got right the first time around with the 15.6-inch Chromebook. Last year’s model was all plastic, heavy, and not the most impressive looking thing that has come through the office.
Continue ReadingChrome OS 62 Brings Krack Vulnerability Fix, More
Chrome OS 62 has been out for about a week and we saw a pretty wide rollout across the board. As most updates tend to go, this one was rolled out over a couple days to most devices across the board and brings some nice updates along with it.
Continue ReadingGoogle’s $1999 Meeting Room G Suite Setup Looks Amazing
You’d be forgiven for seeing the enormous price tag and trying to find a reason to say nothing focused on a meeting room is worth that much money. You’d need more details to really make that judgement, though.
Continue ReadingGoogle Pixelbook Shipping Early For Some
It’s no overstatement to say that the Pixel 2 XL is off to a bit of a rocky start to kick off 2017’s #madebyGoogle efforts. With a screen plagued by some issues that the tech media can’t seem to stop talking about, early inventory issues (for the Panda model, anyway) and some sluggish shipping dates, […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast: The Chrome Unboxed Podcast, Episode 2
For our latest podcast, we recorded a YouTube Live session at our home office. In this episode, we talk the biggest news in the Chromebook and Assistant space, including Google Home Mini, Pixelbook, CES 2018, and upcoming high-powered hardware from Samsung & ASUS.
Continue ReadingGoogle’s Monster i7 Pixelbook May Have A Ship Date
As many of you now know, the embargo for the Google Pixelbook lifted yesterday and the internet was rife with reviews, articles and videos about the latest, greatest laptop on offer from Google. Including our own.
Continue ReadingGoogle Pixelbook Review: More Than Just An Expensive Chromebook
Who is the Pixelbook for? We’ve heard that question quite a bit since the very first leak back in September before Google’s big hardware event. With top-tier specs, Chrome OS, a premium build and pricetag, the early questions surrounding the Pixelbook are less about what it does and what it is and more about who this thing is targeted at.
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