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Cameras on Chromebooks have been a hit-or-miss proposition for years on end. Let’s be honest; it’s mostly been miss. With pretty lame hardware all around, Chromebooks have rarely been in the conversation when it is time to snag a selfie or a pic of something you see out and about. While most would argue that […]
For nearly a year, Google’s landing page for Chromebooks has remained the same. Don’t get me wrong, it has served the platform quite well, been nice to look at, and relatively informative during that time. It has just become a tad stale and honestly in need of a new coat of paint. As it turns […]
We’re feverishly working through all the changes in Chrome OS 76, looking for all the new features that will enhance user experience with this latest version. There are lots of new things in this version of Chrome OS both out of the box and behind flags, but we generally focus on all the features you […]
Throughout the history of Chromebooks, Google has tried multiple ways to use ads to help spread the message surrounding the core features of its fledgling OS and quell fears that arise when switching computing platforms. After all, the idea of adopting something very different for one the central computing experiences we have on a daily […]
Have you ever laid eyes on the iPad Pro’s crazy-smooth ProMotion screen? Perhaps you’ve seen a OnePlus 7 Pro out and about or, less likely, a Razer Phone with their 90hz refresh screens. If you’ve seen any of these screens or witnessed an awesome gaming laptop or desktop that fully leverages higher-than-normal refresh rates, you […]
There’s something soothing about a clean, minimal desk when it comes to getting work done. The less distracting the desk, the easier it is to think clearly when you sit in that space to get productive. As we’ve talked about in a prior post and video, we like our desktop setups to stay clean, minimal […]
As always, there’s a ton to talk about in the Chrome and Google universe this week, but we’re focused in a few key things. First up, we’re talking about the latest leaks surrounding the Pixel 4 that include a 90hz display, 6GB of RAM, and a possible DSLR-like camera attachment for the king of camera […]
Since we came across ‘Kohaku’ a few months back, we’ve been pretty confident that this would be a Samsung-built Chromebook and would likely be the successor to the very-important Samsung Chromebook Pro that arrived at CES in January of 2017. With Samsung emails all over the commits, we also uncovered a handful of other pieces […]
The day I’ve been anxiously awaiting is finally here! Right now, there is a version of Chrome OS you can have up and running that contains all the code necessary to experience Virtual Desks. No flags necessary. No hacks necessary. No half-baked experiences. All the multitasking and productivity-boosting benefits of Virtual Desks is here for […]
Subtly, quietly and in a gradual way, printing has become one of Chrome OS’ real strengths. I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve had to print items for my Mac or Windows friends because a driver or setting just wouldn’t work for them. Just a few years ago, that would never have been […]
While Google’s Pixel Slate didn’t quite live up to all the expectations and hype we placed on it, many of the pieces that made it receive such harsh reviews early on have been remedied and the much-maligned Chromebook tablet is now quite a pleasure to use. As is the case with many things Google, it […]
The process for Qualcomm entering the Chrome OS space has been a long one. We first heard rumblings at the end of 2017 (yes, coming up on 2 years ago) and were given an official announcement by Qualcomm at the yearly Snapdragon Summit in December of 2018. The official statement from that time was that […]
