Probably our favorite thing at CES 2019 was the time we got to spend with the fine folks from Brydge. In our time together, we got to really delve deep into what it took for them to bring the G-Type to life, the hurdles that had to be overcome to see the project through, and the benefits that are … [Read more...] about Exclusive Behind-The-Scenes Interview With Brydge Founder Nick Smith [VIDEO]
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HP’s AMD Chromebooks Now Available. Shipping Next Week.
HP didn't waste any time on bringing their latest Chrome device to market and for that reason, they are truly the world's first AMD-powered Chromebook. The product page for the HP Chromebook 14 is now live and you can get your hands on one as early as next week if you so desire. Acer joined the … [Read more...] about HP’s AMD Chromebooks Now Available. Shipping Next Week.
CTL Launches Chrome OS Tablet Ahead Of BETT
CTL CEO Erik Stromquist was right in the thick of things in Las Vegas last week but the Oregon-based Chromebook maker's leader wasn't there to debut a new device. CTL's new found partnership with Sprint and their deep ties with Google were reason enough to make the trip to CES. Instead, CTL is … [Read more...] about CTL Launches Chrome OS Tablet Ahead Of BETT
Chrome OS Launcher May Soon Be Able To Search For And Install Linux Apps
The entire Crostini (Linux apps on Chromebooks) effort has moved along quite quickly when you think about it. In just 6 short months, we've gone from not having an official option for Linux apps (though Crouton is and was an amazing effort) to seeing a majority of Chromebooks gain baked-in access … [Read more...] about Chrome OS Launcher May Soon Be Able To Search For And Install Linux Apps
New Flag Enables Powerful Feature For Chromebook Files App
If you are a user who's made the transition to Chromebooks from a more standard OS like Mac OS or Windows, file management could be a little different for you. For me, the transition to Chrome OS and the way it handles files took me a bit of time. As I transitioned over, I tended to store lots … [Read more...] about New Flag Enables Powerful Feature For Chromebook Files App
ASUS Debuts A Worthy Successor The Chromebook Flip C302
Before I get into and detail what so ever, know that the brief hands-on we had with ASUS' latest flagship device was an early build developer unit and acual real-world performance is still anybody's guess at this point. For that reason, we'll just discuss what we do know about the … [Read more...] about ASUS Debuts A Worthy Successor The Chromebook Flip C302
CES 2019: Acer Debuts First AMD Chromebook
As we reported multiple times last year, AMD has entered the Chromebook arena and Acer is now first out of the gate to bring us an AMD-powered Chromebook. The Acer Chromebook 315 debuts as a parallel announcement from AMD with HP also jumping on board with their own AMD device. … [Read more...] about CES 2019: Acer Debuts First AMD Chromebook
CTL’s Core I7 Chromebox Is The Best Value Around And It’s Available Now
If you're looking for a high-powered Chromebox, there are a surprising number of options available these days. Personally, I have been working from a Core i5 Acer CXI3 for the past few months and honestly, it hardly breaks a sweat at anything I throw at it in my daily routine. That being said, I … [Read more...] about CTL’s Core I7 Chromebox Is The Best Value Around And It’s Available Now
Chrome OS Testing New Dark Mode
Dark Mode all the things! Google has recently been making headway on bringing a native Dark Mode to Chrome for desktop and even though it is still very much in the works, I'm pretty excited. I'm a huge fan of dark modes and themes on all of my devices. Currently, tinkering with Chrome's Dark … [Read more...] about Chrome OS Testing New Dark Mode
CES 2019: ASUS Debuts First Chrome OS Tablet In New EDU Chromebook Lineup
As we anticipated, ASUS has launched a new Chromebook lineup just days before CES 2019 in Las Vegas. While there isn't a true flagship in the mix, the rumored Chrome OS tablet from ASUS is and it joins three new Gemini Lake Chromebooks (the first to market) to round off their latest educational … [Read more...] about CES 2019: ASUS Debuts First Chrome OS Tablet In New EDU Chromebook Lineup
Google Duo To Get Group Video Chats Soon
While Allo and Duo launched at the same time about two and a half years ago, Duo has managed to actually carve out a space in the video chat space and not go the way of the dodo like Allo has. Quietly, Duo has managed to amass over 100 million downloads as of this past summer and continues to grow … [Read more...] about Google Duo To Get Group Video Chats Soon
Got A New Chromebook? 10 Things You Need To Know [VIDEO]
It is pretty easy to get lost in all this Chrome OS news on a daily basis and forget the large number of users who may be sitting in front of a Chromebook for the very first time today. After a few years of researching, reviewing and writing about Chromebooks, it becomes very tempting to just assume … [Read more...] about Got A New Chromebook? 10 Things You Need To Know [VIDEO]
