Today is the day, folks! In many Best Buy locations across the country, you can now walk into a store, pick up and hold a Galaxy Chromebook Plus for yourself. We have a video coming (hopefully) later today that I cannot wait to share with you, but only so much can be conveyed in a video. … [Read more...] about You can now go see and feel the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus’ best features in-person
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Now is the time for Samsung phones to be Phone Hub App Streaming on Chromebooks
Now that we're in the age of the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus, there is one lingering thing that needs to be taken care of: the addition of Samsung's phones in the list of devices that allow for ChromeOS' Phone Hub App Streaming. I've advocated for this in the past, but now that we have a … [Read more...] about Now is the time for Samsung phones to be Phone Hub App Streaming on Chromebooks
Why I’m still betting we’ll see a Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus with 16GB of RAM
As of yesterday, the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus went from "coming soon" to "arriving now." For those who ordered theirs already or who chose to swing by a local Best Buy store yesterday, the process of settling in with Samsung's latest Chromebook has officially begun. Our own unboxing will be … [Read more...] about Why I’m still betting we’ll see a Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus with 16GB of RAM
Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus is available in stores today
We've been keeping a close eye on availability windows for the new Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus since it showed up on Samsung's website and over at Best Buy. The dates have moved around a bit, making us wonder if the actual shipping and in-store arrivals would be pushed until next week. But it … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus is available in stores today
Help me read is coming to summarize content for you in ChromeOS 130
Just yesterday we talked about the new Recorder app on the way in ChromeOS 130. That new tool will be a very helpful addition to the Chromebook ecosystem later in October when it arrives along with ChromeOS 130 for all Chromebook users. For those on Chromebook Plus, an extra feature in the … [Read more...] about Help me read is coming to summarize content for you in ChromeOS 130
The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus will be here soon, and my fingers aren’t ready
It should be well-known by this point, but I'll rehash it anyway. The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus is here and shipping out to customers this week; and as excited as I am for the review unit to arrive, my fingers are far from ready. Let me explain. The new Galaxy Chromebook Plus comes with a … [Read more...] about The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus will be here soon, and my fingers aren’t ready
The new Recorder app will arrive for all Chromebooks, not just Plus models
At the Chromebook event in New York a couple weeks ago, Google unveiled a few new devices (the new Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus and the new Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11") alongside a bunch of great, new software on the way. Some of those new features came with the imminent arrival of ChromeOS 129, … [Read more...] about The new Recorder app will arrive for all Chromebooks, not just Plus models
I love the new Quick Insert feature on Chromebooks, but it’ll take some getting used to
With ChromeOS 129, a new feature was introduced that stands to truly change up the general workflow for tons of users: Quick Insert. The idea is simple even if the functionality itself is a tad bit complex, giving users the ability to quickly insert all sorts of content (links, text, emojis, GIFs, … [Read more...] about I love the new Quick Insert feature on Chromebooks, but it’ll take some getting used to
More details on ChromeOS 129 features set to arrive soon
We previously wrote an introduction to ChromeOS 129 as it arrived right on the heels of both the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus and Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11" arrivals last week. At the time, we simply reported on all the stuff we knew was here and ready for users to try out. But, as is always the … [Read more...] about More details on ChromeOS 129 features set to arrive soon
Galaxy Chromebook Plus shows up on Samsung’s UK site with a Core 5 upgrade option
When we first found evidence of a higher-spec version of the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus via Geekbench 6, it was before the device was made official by both Google and Samsung two weeks ago. Fast forward to today, and we are not only seeing the Galaxy Chromebook Plus up for order, but expecting … [Read more...] about Galaxy Chromebook Plus shows up on Samsung’s UK site with a Core 5 upgrade option
Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus, now available at Best Buy with a $50 perk
This morning, Samsung made the Galaxy Chromebook Plus available on their site for what ended up being a surprisingly-fast delivery window. You can order your shiny, new Galaxy Chromebook Plus today and expect it early next week. At least for now, that is. Hot on the heels of that release, Best … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus, now available at Best Buy with a $50 perk
You can now buy the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus and get it in just a few days
I've said it already a few times this week, but I'm a bit blown away by how much tighter the launches of both the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11" and the new Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus have been. In the Chromebook world, we usually get an announcement, a foggy arrival date, and a months-long window … [Read more...] about You can now buy the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus and get it in just a few days
