The Google Play Store and over 1 million Android Apps are slowly but surely making their way to Chromebooks everywhere. Officially, there are only 3 devices with access on the Stable channel of Chrome OS. We have reported on a number of Chromebooks that have gained the Play Store through various methods and wanted to […]
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New Chromebook ‘Snappy’: Lenovo Yoga ThinkPad w/Stylus
We recently shared news of another convertible device, code named ‘Snappy’, that looks to be adding stylus support. The new Chromebook is being manufactured by an ODM making it a little tricky to pinpoint the final namesake of the device.
Continue ReadingChrome OS Window Snapping Gets a New Trick
Window snapping has been around on Chromebooks for quite some time. As time has gone on, small tricks have been added along the way. We’ll talk quickly about all the snapping tricks that have been around and the new one we’ve just discovered.
Continue ReadingAnother Hot Deal On The HP Chromebook 11 G5 w/touch: $199 At Best Buy
If you hesitated to pull the trigger on the Sam’s Club deal on the HP Chromebook 11 G5 you may have lucked out.
Continue ReadingDeal Alert: Touchscreen Chromebook HP 11 G5 $209
In late June HP quietly released the 5th generation of their budget-friendly HP Chromebook 11. This version, like its predecessors, targeted the cost-conscious consumer while giving a better than average performance.
Continue ReadingLenovo Yoga Book With Chrome OS Made Official
We’ve been tracking a device with the codename of ‘Pbody’ for a few months now, making pretty bold assumptions that this device is The Lenovo Yoga Book with Chrome OS. Looks like we’ve been right on point!
Continue ReadingChromebook How To: Reset Your Chrome OS Device
Sometimes, regardless of the OS, computing devices need to be reset. The need to reset can span any range of reasons. Often times you may just want a fresh start. Other times you may find a hardware issue that requires a little nudge to overcome.
Continue ReadingAndroid 7.1 May Come With Chrome OS 56 In January
One of the nagging issues I’ve had with Android Apps since they began showing up on Chromebooks is the version of Android we’ve been on since the Android Framework made it’s way to the ASUS Flip back in Chrome OS 53.
Continue ReadingChromebooks Need To Ditch 16GB Models – Because Android
I suppose you could call this an open letter to OEM’s that build and design Chromebooks.
Continue ReadingGoogle Keep Chrome App Gets Handwriting Support
It looks like the Google Keep app has been updated with support for handwriting in the latest version.
Continue ReadingWhy Chrome OS 56 Will Be A Big Deal
With Chrome OS 55 hitting all channels in the last week, it is time to start looking ahead to the release of Chrome OS 56. And this one looks to be an interesting one, indeed.
Continue ReadingChrome OS and Android Not Merging – Sorry Andromeda
A few months ago, there was a massive amount of news surrounding the oft-assumed merger of Chrome OS and Android into a new OS called Andromeda. While we wrote extensively that we saw no real reason for this merger, rumors persist from time to time. So do statements straight from Google SVPs, like Hiroshi Lockheimer. […]
Continue ReadingPassword Freeze Bug Fixed in Chrome OS 55
Since all the way back in September, the password manager in Chrome has been broken for many folks. For me, this service has been the primary location I’ve stored passwords for the past few years. The inability to access those passwords has been pretty terrible, but it looks to be resolved now!
Continue ReadingGoogle Santa Tracker: Keep Tabs On Jolly Old St. Nick From Your Chromebook
The holiday season is upon us. In just a few short weeks people around the world will be celebrating with friends and family by partaking in food, festivities, gifts and their favorite holiday traditions.
Continue ReadingChrome OS 55 Brings Android Apps To Chromebooks (developer mode)
Late last night the Chrome team pushed out the latest version of Chrome OS. The update to Chrome OS 55 was relatively minor as developers continue work to make the Chrome OS/Android environment more stable and user friendly. You can find all the ins and outs of what’s new in Chrome OS 55 here. The […]
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