Now that Android Apps are available on a handful of Chromebooks running Chrome OS 53 (the ASUS Chromebook Flip, Acer Chromebook R11, and the 2015 Chromebook Pixel), users like myself have already run into some issues with apps that show up in the Play Store as "not compatible with your … [Read more...] about How To Side Load Android Apps Onto Your Chromebook
What Are Commits? And Why Do We Refer To Them So Much?
First things first: I'm not a programmer. I design and build websites for a living. Coding with CSS, PHP, and HTML for most of the day doesn't really put me into software or hardware development territory, so I'm a bit outside my depth with Git Repositories, commits and so forth. We here at … [Read more...] about What Are Commits? And Why Do We Refer To Them So Much?
Convertible vs Tablet: Why I’m Siding With The 360-Degree
With the impending arrival of Android Apps on Chrome OS, we've uncovered the first few of many devices sure to come along in the coming months. As apps become a mainstay of the Chrome OS experience, it only makes sense that OEMs will begin throwing their hats into the ring in attempts to get a piece … [Read more...] about Convertible vs Tablet: Why I’m Siding With The 360-Degree
‘Kevin’ Officially Outed As 360-Degree Convertible
We've posted quite a bit about 'Kevin' and made a few assumptions based on the commits in the past. One of those assumptions was the fact that it looked apparent that 'Kevin' will be a 360-degree, convertible device. While we hadn't seen any hard evidence for this, it seemed likely. … [Read more...] about ‘Kevin’ Officially Outed As 360-Degree Convertible
Lenovo Thinkpad Chromebook 13 Review
The Lenovo Thinkpad Chromebook 13 is a solid, well-rounded, well-built slice of moderation. That's not a knock. It's just the way I feel after having used it for some time now. This device doesn't offend at any turn, but never seems to really grab your attention. Everything stays safe, good, … [Read more...] about Lenovo Thinkpad Chromebook 13 Review
Chrome Apps Being Slowly Phased Out For Windows, Mac OS and Linux
From a post on Google's Chromium Blog today, it appears that over the next couple of years Chrome Apps will be phased out for Windows, Mac OS, and Linux users. This move comes at a time when web technologies have moved to a point that the 'need' for Chrome Apps is no longer very strong. According to … [Read more...] about Chrome Apps Being Slowly Phased Out For Windows, Mac OS and Linux
Upcoming Chromebook ‘Kevin’ To Use a Bright 12.3-Inch Display
So, here we are again! 3 days, 3 new tidbits of information circling the upcoming release of the Chromebook known only as 'Kevin.' Though we still have no details on release dates, more and more info keeps surfacing about the specific specs 'Kevin' will be toting on the day it gets released to the … [Read more...] about Upcoming Chromebook ‘Kevin’ To Use a Bright 12.3-Inch Display
Upcoming Chromebook ‘Kevin’ To Feature Wacom Active Stylus/Digitizer
Another day, another tidbit about our favorite mystery Chromebook. While what we know thus far about 'Kevin' can be found in this prior post, each new detail brings us a bit closer to knowing what this Chromebook will be. … [Read more...] about Upcoming Chromebook ‘Kevin’ To Feature Wacom Active Stylus/Digitizer
New Chromebook ‘Kevin’ Will Use A High-DPI 3:2 Screen
It's been a few weeks since we've seen anything new or eye-catching in regards to the device only known as 'Kevin'. What we know up to this point is that 'Kevin' will: be a convertible device have stylus support (likely stow-able) be outfitted with the newly-released Rockchip RK3399 SoC … [Read more...] about New Chromebook ‘Kevin’ Will Use A High-DPI 3:2 Screen
Comic Relief: Y’allifier Chrome Extension
Chrome extensions have grown into a vast array of useful, productive, ability-extending pieces of software for Chrome and Chrome OS both. I'm sure there are many of them you would find yourself at a loss without. I know quite a few that I use on a daily basis that, if removed, would really cramp … [Read more...] about Comic Relief: Y’allifier Chrome Extension
Android Apps and The Play Store Edging Closer On Chromebooks
An email went out late last week confirming some news we already knew: The Play Store is coming very soon. While we've known this for a bit of time and talked about it quite a bit around here, this particular alert was especially encouraging as it was an email straight from Google directly to … [Read more...] about Android Apps and The Play Store Edging Closer On Chromebooks
Google’s Fuchsia OS: Some Perspective
A relatively interesting bit of news began circulating on the internet yesterday. Google is apparently working on an OS that is not Android, not Chrome OS, and not running on the Linux kernel. Android Authority had the story first (to our knowledge, anyway) and covered the possibilities with a … [Read more...] about Google’s Fuchsia OS: Some Perspective
