If you recently updated to the latest version of Chrome OS 91 and you're experiencing some unsettling performance degradation, you are not alone. As first reported by Android Police, users have taken to Reddit and the CR Bug tracker to report devices that are experiencing maxed out CPU usage after … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 91 busted? You’re not alone
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The new Android container on Chromebooks comes with an unexpected surprise
While not fully rolled out just yet, Google is at work on implementing a new Android container on Chrome OS that takes more cues from the work that was done on the Linux Crostini container for Chromebooks than the current ARC++ container we've had since 2016. Dubbed ARCVM, this new container is … [Read more...] about The new Android container on Chromebooks comes with an unexpected surprise
Your Chromebook’s Phone Hub may soon drain your phone battery less quickly
Google's addition of the Phone Hub to Chrome OS is a welcome one - being able to access your phone notifications, toggle your handheld's wifi hotspot, and even ring it if it gets lost - all from your laptop. It's a lot better, in my humble opinion than Microsoft's 'Your Phone' application for … [Read more...] about Your Chromebook’s Phone Hub may soon drain your phone battery less quickly
[Opinion] Windows 11 tried to make Chromebooks irrelevant, but Google just destroyed its efforts
Updated: The title of this post was adjusted to reflect its editorial nature. Our apologies for the original title that alluded to the fact that this was anything other than that. I'm no application developer, so I won't pretend to understand the intricacies of Android Package files (APKs) … [Read more...] about [Opinion] Windows 11 tried to make Chromebooks irrelevant, but Google just destroyed its efforts
Xbox Cloud Gaming Beta joins Stadia in the web browser and you can play it right now
Less than a month ago, we reported that you'd soon be able to play Xbox games directly through your web browser. This meant that Chromebook gamers specifically would have loads more to play in addition to Stadia, Nvidia GeForce Now, and other cloud game streaming services that are already available … [Read more...] about Xbox Cloud Gaming Beta joins Stadia in the web browser and you can play it right now
Chromebook tablet mode split-screen resizing is finally getting a performance optimization
Back in February of 2019, I wrote a post that I'm not entirely proud of. Looking back, I used our audience to manipulate the system a bit and after the dust settled, I decided to not do that ever again. I was simply advocating for a better, smoother split-screen resizing for Chromebooks in tablet … [Read more...] about Chromebook tablet mode split-screen resizing is finally getting a performance optimization
Full Unity game development support for Chromebooks is now in beta
It wasn't too long ago that Michael reported on Unity adding Chrome OS as a target for developers to build games around. Up to this point, most games you can play on a Chromebook from the Play Store are clearly targeted to phones and tablets, not laptops with additional inputs like a keyboard and … [Read more...] about Full Unity game development support for Chromebooks is now in beta
Upcoming Chromebook shelf ‘drag to pin’ apps feature is simple but useful
To date, when you open an application or a web app on your Chromebook and it's not pinned, it will appear to the right of a nearly invisible separator. This thin, white, nearly transparent line will divide pinned apps from non-pinned apps so that the user can understand what will disappear after … [Read more...] about Upcoming Chromebook shelf ‘drag to pin’ apps feature is simple but useful
Windows 11 borrowed more than a few things from Chrome OS, but that’s not a bad thing
Microsoft's Windows 11 Preview 1 for Windows Insiders just became available a few days ago, and I installed it as soon as I could. There has been a lot of hype surrounding its refreshed visual design, and the idea of the O.G. operating system finally being modernized in a way that allowed it to … [Read more...] about Windows 11 borrowed more than a few things from Chrome OS, but that’s not a bad thing
As if it matters, your Skylake Chromebook can finally use Linux apps
We are three years into the Crostini project that brought Linux app support to Chrome OS. Unfortunately for users of devices like the Samsung Chromebook and ASUS Chromebook C302, Linux has eluded the 6th Gen Skylake processors from Intel. This was a bad situation all around given the fact that these … [Read more...] about As if it matters, your Skylake Chromebook can finally use Linux apps
Poly (formerly Plantronics) debuts Works with Chromebook line of headsets
Google's "Works with Chromebook" certification is gaining steam and it feels like every week we see a new company or group of devices that have adopted the branding. Just this month, HP revealed the first-every Works with Chromebook-certified monitor and you can bet that many manufacturers will … [Read more...] about Poly (formerly Plantronics) debuts Works with Chromebook line of headsets
Chrome’s ugly Tab Search icon is being redesigned to fit in with its surroundings
Ever since Google introduced the excellent and extremely useful Tab Search feature to the Chrome browser, users have complained about how out of place the button's visual design was against its surrounding elements. The close, maximize, and minimize buttons for the top of the browser are all in … [Read more...] about Chrome’s ugly Tab Search icon is being redesigned to fit in with its surroundings
