After a long, somewhat impatient wait, the Google Play Store and Android Apps have finally begun to arrive on select Chromebooks in the Stable Channel. The update, posted just moments ago, confirms that the stable channel for Chrome OS has been updated for the Acer Chromebook R11 and the ASUS Flip. The Google Pixel LS, […]
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Quick Tips: Request Tablet Mode For Chrome
So you got yourself an ASUS Flip or an Acer R11. Maybe you’ve even dared to explore Android Apps on your convertible. There are a lot of great apps available to take advantage of the unique form-factor that is quickly becoming all the rage in the Chrome world. But what about browsing the web in tablet […]
Continue ReadingViglen Chromebook 360 ‘Wizpig’ Official: Pre-Release Specs and Pics
This weekend we received some interesting info from a trusted source regarding a device only known, up until now, as ‘Wizpig’. This devices has been in the commits for quite some time, and now we actually have some specs and a few renders that have been provided to Chrome Unboxed.
Continue ReadingNew Chromebook With Force Touch (Pressure Sensitive) Display: Meet ‘Relm’
A few days ago we broke the news of touch-sensitive display being tested on a device. At the time we found this, we had few details about this upcoming Chromebook. We have since gathered those details and are excited to add ‘Relm’ to the upcoming devices list.
Continue ReadingNew Chromebook ‘Kevin’ Could Be Both Samsung and Pixel
Over the past few days there’s been a bit of back and forth concerning the actual manufacturer of ‘Kevin’. Around here, we lean towards Samsung being behind the production of ‘Kevin’. While not 100% conclusive, our findings thus far seem to strongly suggest that ‘Kevin’ belongs to Samsung. In light of that revelation, though, a […]
Continue ReadingChromebook Force Touch Follow Up: Exclusive Display Being Tested
In a story earlier this week, we uncovered Force Touch (3D Touch or Pressure Sensitive) Screens are currently being tested for use in Chromebooks. To add to the ongoing story, here are a few more details for those of you who get into all the specifics.
Continue ReadingImage Resizing Coming to Chrome OS
Earlier this week an article popped up in my Google Now that literally made my day. OMG!CHROME! posted “You’ll Soon Be Able to Resize Images in the Chrome OS Photo Editor.” I was ecstatic for 2 reasons. One, I had literally just closed Pixlr from resizing an image for a thumbnail photo. As much as […]
Continue ReadingNew Chromebook ‘Kevin’ Likely Being Made By Samsung
Since our coverage of the much-anticipated Chromebook ‘Kevin’ began hitting the web, one really big question has eluded us. Who is making ‘Kevin’? Today, we think we have pretty clear proof that Samsung will be producing ‘Kevin’ and we are super-excited to share it with you!
Continue ReadingFirst Ever Apollo Lake Chromebook? ‘Amenia’ Begins Development
Another new Chromebook? Absolutely! It seems not a day goes by that we don’t find evidence of a new device, hardware or some other bit of tantalizing news from the world of Chrome OS. While it seems that Braswell-based Chromebooks are having their moment in the sun, Intel’s next generation of Atom processors have found their […]
Continue ReadingAnother New Chromebook Convertible Coming Soon: ‘Kefka’
Like we said before, it is Chromebook silly season! It seems that there are new devices showing up left and right; and almost universally convertibles. I, for one, am having a great time just learning about the characters the codenames are based on. This newest device ‘Kefka’ is no different. However, what we see in […]
Continue ReadingNew Lenovo Convertible Skylake Chromebook: Say Hello To ‘Pbody’
As if the list of upcoming Chrome OS devices wasn’t enough to keep us on the edge of our seats, the truth of the matter is that we’ve only just begun. With hardware such as active stylus pens and fingerprint scanners, the world of Chromebooks as we know it has turned a new, exciting corner. As […]
Continue ReadingNew Chromebook ‘Asuka’ Coming Soon
Well, it seems it is officially Chromebook Silly Season. Everywhere we look, new devices are popping up, new features are being added, and the list of things we are all eagerly waiting for continues to grow. Today brings another one of those “coming soon” tags and gives us another device to begin tracking, desiring, and […]
Continue ReadingNew Chromebook ‘Cave’ (Likely ASUS Flip 2) Will Have High Resolution Screen
With all the talk revolving around ‘Kevin’ and ‘Gru’ of late, one of the devices I’ve been extremely excited about has been relatively silent. ‘Cave’ has been absent around Chrome Unboxed for a little while. We still feel that ‘Cave’ is the ASUS Chromebook 2, but nothing we’ve seen recently has been conclusive. We’ve seen […]
Continue ReadingCould We See A ‘Kevin’ Pixel Announced at Google’s Upcoming 10/4 Event?
First off, let us file this firmly under speculation and speculation only. While we love to dig for hard facts and make our news about uncovering upcoming Chrome OS devices and services, sometimes we just have a feeling about things. You can call it a hunch. A gut feeling. Whatever works best for you. Any […]
Continue ReadingNew Chromebook ‘Kevin’ Likely Release Date Window
With all we know about the upcoming Chromebook ‘Kevin’, there are a few puzzles left to solve. While there’s a chance that some of those pieces will remain a mystery until we hear an official announcement and/or see a product shipping, we are still searching like crazy for any nugget of info we can find. […]
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