We've reported pretty extensively on the device/baseboard combo of 'Gru' and 'Kevin' and while there are plenty of knowns, there are still lots of unknowns. Today, however, we can add in a new piece of the puzzle. … [Read more...] about GPS Coming To Upcoming Rockchip Chromebooks
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Acer Chromebase 24 Review
The Acer Chromebase 24, overall, is an exercise in safety. There's no innovation or taken risks, but there are also very few misses as a result. A solid build, solid performer, and overall 'pretty good' experience makes this device a forgettable one, but a functional one as well. For our review, … [Read more...] about Acer Chromebase 24 Review
‘Elm’ Looks To Be the Acer Chromebook R13: Coming Soon
It looks as if our reports of the device codenamed 'Elm' have come to fruition. It has been outed by Roland Quandt (via Liliputing) that the Chromebook R13 by Acer is coming soon. … [Read more...] about ‘Elm’ Looks To Be the Acer Chromebook R13: Coming Soon
Hover-Enabled Trackpads Coming to Chromebooks
Yes, you read that correctly. In this latest commit, uncovered by our very own +Gabriel Brangers, we see very clear language surrounding the imminent arrival of "hover-enabled touchpads" coming to Chrome OS. Here is some of that language:...we're beginning to get hover-enabled touchpads. For these … [Read more...] about Hover-Enabled Trackpads Coming to Chromebooks
Casting Now Works From Android Apps on Chromebooks
We have confirmed that casting is now enabled and works from many of the Android apps you would normally use as casting apps. While Android Apps have been around on a few devices for a little while, Chromecast support was lacking up until now. There are great apps that aren't quite as great without … [Read more...] about Casting Now Works From Android Apps on Chromebooks
Lenovo Thinkpad Chromebook 13 Unboxing and Hands On
Lenovo's presence in the Chromebook market, up to this point, has largely been in the education sector. With the new Thinkpad Chromebook 13, however, Lenovo has brought the Thinkpad line to the Chrome OS community in a big way. … [Read more...] about Lenovo Thinkpad Chromebook 13 Unboxing and Hands On
New Chromebook ‘Elm’ Nearing Production
As we previously reported, a new MediaTek-powered device is coming. And it looks like it is coming very soon. According to this recent commit, we can see that 'Elm' has made it to the PVT (Production Validation Test) phase. This phase is the final step before production can begin, answering … [Read more...] about New Chromebook ‘Elm’ Nearing Production
Acer Chromebase 24 Unboxing and Hands On [video]
Announced back at CES in January 2016, the Acer Chromebase 24 caught the attention of many in the Chrome OS community. However, upon launch, it was aimed mainly at enterprise via Google Apps resellers. This left many consumers out in the cold for months. Just recently, however, the Acer … [Read more...] about Acer Chromebase 24 Unboxing and Hands On [video]
Logitech T650 Trackpad Issues On HP Chromebook 13 G1 & Future Devices Fixed!
This is likely to only affect a small subset of the Chrome OS community, but for the Chromebox and Chromebase crowd especially, this comes as a welcome fix for future devices. … [Read more...] about Logitech T650 Trackpad Issues On HP Chromebook 13 G1 & Future Devices Fixed!
Windows Apps and Mac OS on Chromebooks? Is This Necessary?
The past couple days, we've seen stories around the web about running Windows apps and Mac OS on Chromebooks. The Acer C720, specifically. In this article over at OMG!Chrome, we get some specifics on how to get a pretty experimental version of Mac OS Yosemite or El Capitan "running" on an Acer … [Read more...] about Windows Apps and Mac OS on Chromebooks? Is This Necessary?
Acer Chromebase 24 Now Available and Shipping
Back in January at CES, Acer unveiled the Chromebase 24. It caught our attention pretty quickly as there have not been very many Chromebases released over the past year. However, we quickly realized that the device was only available via Google Apps resellers, which meant standard consumers … [Read more...] about Acer Chromebase 24 Now Available and Shipping
UPDATED: Where Are Android Apps For The Chromebook Pixel and Acer R11?
Back in May, Google announced that Android Apps are coming to Chrome OS. This announcement was met with much jubilation by the Chrome community as a whole. At the same time, however, this has created an intense longing for the fall and the day when Chrome OS 53 hits the stable channel and Android … [Read more...] about UPDATED: Where Are Android Apps For The Chromebook Pixel and Acer R11?
