Over the past few months, as the Material You design language has taken over most parts of the ChromeOS UI, you may have noticed a new font being injected in many parts of your Chromebook. That font - a far more rounded and Google-y typeface than the current Roboto we've had for years - is called … [Read more...] about Google Sans font is coming for the rest of your Chromebook
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I’m loving the new ChromeOS Focus Mode: here’s how to try it
A new feature on the way to ChromeOS - Focus Mode - arrived in the Canary Channel a full 4 months ago at this point. As you couldn't access it in any other channel at the time, I took a look at it, fiddled around with it for a bit, and headed back to the safety of the Stable Channel and left Focus … [Read more...] about I’m loving the new ChromeOS Focus Mode: here’s how to try it
Chromebooks just got way better at handling Microsoft Office files
There's an update rolling out to ChromeOS that will address one of the more common frustrations that we hear from Chromebook users, especially those thow are switching from Windows; and that is the cumbersome process of working with Microsoft Office files. The update introduces a streamlined … [Read more...] about Chromebooks just got way better at handling Microsoft Office files
Google brings new Chromebook models to Asia Pacific and Latin America
Chromebooks have become the go-to solution for adding a digital element to education around the globe over the past 10 years. Over 50 million teachers and students utilize Chromebooks every single day as part of the overall classroom experience. In a recent move, Google has introduced some new … [Read more...] about Google brings new Chromebook models to Asia Pacific and Latin America
For some reason, my Chrome browser just went back in time
With the arrival of ChromeOS 119 in late 2023, the updated, Material You makeover for Chrome arrived for Chromebooks. Well, sort of. It was there for some, not there for others, and it's been a bit hit-or-miss in the updates ever since. There has been a related set of flags (found by searching … [Read more...] about For some reason, my Chrome browser just went back in time
I’m unsure when this new Chromebook calendar feature arrived, but I love it
Right off the bat, here, let me make this 100% clear: this new-to-me feature may have been around for a little while. I'll explain why I'm just seeing it today in a moment, but we posted about ChromeOS' Up Next pop-up in the Canary Channel of ChromeOS back in February of 2023, so it's been around … [Read more...] about I’m unsure when this new Chromebook calendar feature arrived, but I love it
New keyboard brightness controls on the way to Chromebooks
Thanks to a pretty cool find by @cajl_jbmm over on X (formerly Twitter), we've been made aware of a small-but-important new feature on the way for Chromebooks. While adding keyboard backlight controls in the main settings app doesn't sound super important, it makes a lot of sense from a standard UI … [Read more...] about New keyboard brightness controls on the way to Chromebooks
Exclusive: Google demoed the new Chromebook Plus AI features for us [VIDEO]
I've been a bit tough on the ChromeOS team of late. From updates with ghost "new features" to the missing AI toys we were promised all the way back in October as Chromebook Plus was launched, I've not been shy about calling out Google on these things. As an independent media outlet, we sometimes … [Read more...] about Exclusive: Google demoed the new Chromebook Plus AI features for us [VIDEO]
A couple small, new additions we’ve found in ChromeOS 123
Just yesterday, we reported on the release of ChromeOS 123 and the handful of useful customization features that rolled out along with it this time around. And as I finished that post, I remarked that there's a good chance we'd run into a few small, new features along the way as we always do, and … [Read more...] about A couple small, new additions we’ve found in ChromeOS 123
ChromeOS 123 is here with some nice customization tricks
According to a quick peek over at cros.tech, it looks like the vast majority of Chromebook users should now have the ability to update to the latest version of Chrome OS 123 on their devices. The only notable device I see that is still on 122 is the ASUS Chromebook Plus CX34. Whatever small hiccup … [Read more...] about ChromeOS 123 is here with some nice customization tricks
It’s time for Chromebook app streaming to arrive on Samsung phones
With Chromebooks, there's not a ton of pressure on users to own a Pixel phone to get all the best Chromebook+Smartphone features, but there is a little bit of that. Depending on how you utilize something like App Streaming from your phone to your Chromebook, the Phone Hub feature difference between … [Read more...] about It’s time for Chromebook app streaming to arrive on Samsung phones
Promised ChromeOS 121 feature finally arrives, but in the Dev Channel
I know I've been on this horse a lot lately, but there's a frustrating habit the ChromeOS team has gotten into lately of announcing new features for ChromeOS, shipping the update, and letting those features slide to later versions of the OS. I've said it before and I'll keep saying it: you … [Read more...] about Promised ChromeOS 121 feature finally arrives, but in the Dev Channel
