Just yesterday, Google officially (and, quite literally) took the wraps off of the latest version of Android: and behold, it is called Nougat. Not everyone is thrilled with the name, but that's a conversation for another time and perhaps another blog. What is thrilling, however, is the … [Read more...] about Android 7.0 Nougat And What It Means For Chrome OS
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Chrome OS 53 Is Here With The Google Play Store and Android Apps!!!
This day will go down in history as the day Android Apps arrived on Chromebooks. 6/16/16 It has a nice ring to it, doesn't it? I couldn't be more excited! Right now, in the background as usual, my update to Chrome OS 53 is downloading and installing itself. I'm just waiting for that … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 53 Is Here With The Google Play Store and Android Apps!!!
More Signs The ASUS Chromebook Flip 2 Is Likely Imminent
Hey folks! Great news for all of the ASUS Chromebook Flip fans out there. Our very own Gabriel Brangers has sniffed out yet another commit to the Chromium Review Repositories. In this particular commit, we see clear language of 'Cave' (the device's codename from the previous article) and … [Read more...] about More Signs The ASUS Chromebook Flip 2 Is Likely Imminent
Add a Touch Screen to Your Non-Touch Chromebook
There's been a lot of buzz in the Chrome community about touchscreens on Chromebooks and rightfully so. If you haven't heard the news, Android apps are coming to Chromebooks later this year. For the full rundown check out Robby's video here: Android Apps Coming to Chrome OS Very Soon Google … [Read more...] about Add a Touch Screen to Your Non-Touch Chromebook
Chrome OS 51 Has Arrived!!!
I was sitting and sipping my Americano. I had no sooner clicked publish on our previous article, Chrome 51 released for Android when I spied the update icon in the corner of my Chromebook. Could it be??? Lo and behold, Chrome OS 51 has officially started rolling out for Chrome Devices. My humble … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 51 Has Arrived!!!
Could This Be The ASUS Chromebook Flip 2 With Skylake?
Thanks to some eagle-eyed digging in the Chromium commits, +Brandon Lall has uncovered a very interesting nugget involving a device likely made by ASUS, touting a touch display, Skylake processor and back-lit display. Here's the breakdown. In this first commit, we see the device is code-named … [Read more...] about Could This Be The ASUS Chromebook Flip 2 With Skylake?
Google I/O 2016: Android Apps on Chromebooks Video
Google I/O 2016: Android Apps on Chromebooks [youtube id="yDy1WWUdlY8"] Back in May, Google made the big announcement that Android Apps would be coming to Chromebooks later this year. Over the weekend Google Developers uploaded the keynote from Google I/O giving an impressive overview and … [Read more...] about Google I/O 2016: Android Apps on Chromebooks Video
ASUS Chromebook Flip Review
[youtube id="AHMYtCWJyTc" align="center" mode="normal" maxwidth="1000"] Small, versatile, affordable, beautiful, functional...a few words that describe the ASUS Chromebook Flip. Sure it's small and not very powerful, but what it lacks in size and oomph, the Flip more than makes up for in … [Read more...] about ASUS Chromebook Flip Review
