Just recently, in a commit to the Chromium Repositories, we are seeing references to NVMe SSD storage for 'Eve'. If you have no idea what NVMe means, you are in the vast majority. The technical specifications surrounding NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express) aren't the easiest to understand for … [Read more...] about New Chromebook ‘Eve’ To Utilize Faster NVMe SSD Storage
Google Assistant On Chromebooks – More Details Emerge
It seems there is a lot of work going into Google Assistant on Chrome OS these days. Almost daily we are seeing news of new features and integrations at every turn. Today, we have a few of these features linked together and they give us a better overall picture of how Google Assistant might look … [Read more...] about Google Assistant On Chromebooks – More Details Emerge
APK Teardown May Confirm Assistant Button On Chromebooks Coming
Android Police routinely tears down Android APK's (Android application files) to see if they can find anything interesting inside the files for a particular app. While this can yield interesting fruits, there's not usually much for us to write about. I just like to read about it under normal … [Read more...] about APK Teardown May Confirm Assistant Button On Chromebooks Coming
ASUS Chromebook Flip 2 (C101) Showing Up In Online Stores With Bright Display
We've been following along on the development of the ASUS Chromebook Flip C101 since it first showed up in the repositories. We've known for months that 'Bob' was going to be the true successor to the original ASUS Chromebook Flip. Other than being a bit on the slow side, the original Flip was a … [Read more...] about ASUS Chromebook Flip 2 (C101) Showing Up In Online Stores With Bright Display
Droplet Is Legit – Windows Apps On Chromebooks Coming Soon
About a week ago, we dropped a story about a little-known entity called Droplet Computing. Up until that article, most people had never heard of this company or the wild things they are planning. I have to admit, while researching for the article, I had my doubts about whether or not Droplet and … [Read more...] about Droplet Is Legit – Windows Apps On Chromebooks Coming Soon
New Chromebook ‘Eve’ Gets Double-Tap Function…Like The Pixel?
Ive been sitting on this one for nearly three weeks, trying to understand what it could be. A few days ago, a reader found the same commit and began asking about it in the comments section, so I thought it was time to go ahead and share what I've found up to this point. Prepare yourself...it … [Read more...] about New Chromebook ‘Eve’ Gets Double-Tap Function…Like The Pixel?
Remove Twitter’s New Interface With This Simple Extension
So, if you use Twitter with any regularity, you may have noticed a UI change that happened pretty recently. Around the internet, its simply being referred to as 'bubbly'. I think that description fits pretty well, honestly, and the interface doesn't bother me much. Perhaps it is the web … [Read more...] about Remove Twitter’s New Interface With This Simple Extension
Windows Apps On Your Chromebook Without Emulators Or VM: Meet Droplet
If that title has you wondering how this is possible, I'm afraid we won't be able to fully answer that question yet. As unsatisfying as that is, what Droplet is claiming to be bringing to market soon is no-less exciting. Their aim is larger than just Chromebooks, but in the sweep of what Droplet … [Read more...] about Windows Apps On Your Chromebook Without Emulators Or VM: Meet Droplet
Samsung Chromebook Plus And Pro Tear Down Shows Internals
Just a few days ago, we posted about an educator who decided to take the Samsung Chromebook Plus through a very rigorous (read: torturous) drop test. In it, we all got to see how durable the Plus actually is despite the thin, light chassis. A discussion that emerged in the comments, … [Read more...] about Samsung Chromebook Plus And Pro Tear Down Shows Internals
Google Releases TV-Ready Ad For The Samsung Chromebook Plus
Back in January, we were invited to a press event by Samsung and Google to get the first real looks at the Samsung Chromebook Plus and Pro. At that event, I was able to speak with some folks from both companies about media attention this new Chromebook effort would receive. While happy that … [Read more...] about Google Releases TV-Ready Ad For The Samsung Chromebook Plus
New Chromebook Spotted With Unreleased Mobile-First 10nm Intel Cannon Lake Chip
The Chrome OS train just keeps moving down the tracks. As we grapple with the ins and outs of the latest flagship release, our eyes are constantly set on the future. Where are Chromebooks headed? What features are coming? Today, we have a long-view sneak peek at a Chromebook - more … [Read more...] about New Chromebook Spotted With Unreleased Mobile-First 10nm Intel Cannon Lake Chip
PC and Mac Getting Google Backup And Sync For Desktop Next Week
According to the G Suite Updates blog, users on Mac or PC will be seeing a new app available from Google to handle a more cohesive backup solution. From the post, which is a bit scant on detail, we can at least tell that this app looks to replace the Google Drive app users have become accustom … [Read more...] about PC and Mac Getting Google Backup And Sync For Desktop Next Week
