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The Chrome OS camera has gone through a few changes here and there over the years, but most things in it remain the same. The camera is functional at best and can be leveraged to snap a selfie or participate in a video chat when needed, but there’s really no one using this setup to […]
It always amazes me that some of the smallest refinements can equate to massive boosts in productivity. Features such as virtual desks or the new tab strip UI may feel like minor changes but they can massively enhance the way you move around your Chromebook and in turn, your entire workflow can see major performance […]
A few months back, we reported on a new internal Chromebook keyboard firmware that goes by the name ‘Vivaldi.’ This new firmware will allow future Chromebooks to have a bit of variance in their function key layout, allowing manufacturers the opportunity to add things like the privacy screen toggle we just saw today on the […]
The Universal Stylus Initiative is SUPPOSED to be the future PC pen tech. Over the past few months, we’ve seen a handful of Chromebook launches that support the cross-device stylus standard but with the exception of the HP Chromebook 12b review unit we have, getting our hands on one of these pens has been impossible. […]
It’s that time again. The time where we tinker with Linux on Chrome OS to explore what can be done for one simple reason. WE CAN! Yesterday’s Command Line article focused on adding the ability to print from your Crostini Linux apps. That feature is a much-needed resource for many Chrome OS users that have […]
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I was perusing various forums this evening in an effort to gather some good fodder for future Command Line articles when I stumbled upon a thread that immediately piqued my interest. The subject in question was how to print from a particular app that was running on Chrome OS via the Linux container. It occurred […]
While the majority of the Chrome OS world has its gaze set on Lenovo for the looming release of the Duet Chromebook tablet, Lenovo will soon launch another device that I feel could be the Cinderella of 2020. The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook may be the poster-child for the next generation but even if Samsung and […]
One of the touted features of the new Google Pixel Buds is the availability of Android Fast Pair. This service does a few things for Android users when leveraged on the right hardware, including one-touch pairing, battery level reporting, device location help, and multi-device account-level pairing. As cool as all the features have been so […]
If you’ve had the time to watch or read our review of the fantastic Samsung Galaxy Chromebook, one of the things you’ll likely note is the fact that this next-gen Chromebook gets nearly everything right. From build quality to screen to keyboard and trackpad, this device is the closest we’ve had to a perfectly put […]
Chrome OS is enjoying some well-deserved popularity among consumers and businesses alike and with that notoriety has arrived the need for more reliable sources of support for Chromebooks. Don’t get me wrong, Google’s volunteer-staffed Chromebook Support Forum is a treasure trove of information and the fine folks there are ready and willing to assist users […]
“You won’t have to wait much longer.” That was the response from an undisclosed source when I asked for a ballpark release date for the Lenovo Chromebook Duet. Granted, that’s no surprise with how many listings have popped up around the web. Multiple Lenovo websites from various regions all over Europe have a landing page […]
Chrome OS has made major strides over the past couple of years in the way of extending the life of devices. Moving forward, Chromebooks on newer platforms will get no less than 8 years of updates from Google and older devices have even seen an extension on their End of Life dates. These updates are […]
