While we're a solid year and a half into the current 12th and 13th-gen Intel-powered Chromebook story, the future is always looming. We've only had eyes on a single 14th-gen Intel Core Ultra Chromebook up to this point, and that device - the upcoming ASUS ExpertBook Chromebook Elite CX54 - is still … [Read more...] about Future 15th-gen Intel ‘Arrow Lake’ Chromebooks begin development
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HP unveils 4 new Chromebooks with 2 new Plus models included
In an update we received late yesterday evening, we were made aware that HP has launched 4 new Chromebooks - 2 standard, 2 Plus - that have varying availability dates from right now until May 2024. There are two clamshell models and two convertibles with each form factor getting a standard version … [Read more...] about HP unveils 4 new Chromebooks with 2 new Plus models included
Yes, you can still buy the HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook: here’s how
It's been just over a year since we were first introduced to the amazing HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook. From its wild 1200 nit screen to the amazing build quality and superlative keyboard/trackpad, there's very little to dislike about the Dragonfly Pro. If you're fine with a touchscreen clamshell … [Read more...] about Yes, you can still buy the HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook: here’s how
Call of Duty Warzone Mobile arrives this week: but will it play on a Chromebook?
Over the years, there are a few games I've used to test the overall viability of Android gaming on a Chromebook. There are really three levels of gaming activity when I sit and think about it. First, you have simple puzzle games like 2-Dots, Sudoku, Wordle, or Fruit Ninja. Then you have the … [Read more...] about Call of Duty Warzone Mobile arrives this week: but will it play on a Chromebook?
Logitech’s Casa Pop-Up Desk arrives at Best Buy March 21st
We've been talking about the new-ish Logitech Casa Pop-Up Desk quite a bit lately, and that's for good reason. This rather inventive new accessory accomplishes a lot for Chromebook users all in one, tidy package and it might finally give us an accessory we've waited on for ChromeOS for a very, very … [Read more...] about Logitech’s Casa Pop-Up Desk arrives at Best Buy March 21st
CTL showed off the first affordable 5G RedCap Chromebook at MWC 2024
Just last week at Mobile World Congress, CTL made waves in both the 5G and Chromebooks worlds by showcasing the world's first Chromebook equipped with the fast and affordable 5G RedCap technology. This innovation has major implications for the future of education, enterprise and even consumer … [Read more...] about CTL showed off the first affordable 5G RedCap Chromebook at MWC 2024
New ‘App Mall’ may finally bring all Chromebook apps together in one place
For a very, very long time, we've talked at length about the need for there to be a single, unified place for Chromebook users to find apps. As the options for ChromeOS grew, the need only became greater and there's been nothing done about this to date. With Chromebooks now able to leverage PWAs … [Read more...] about New ‘App Mall’ may finally bring all Chromebook apps together in one place
Soon, you’ll be able to download songs in the YouTube Music web app
In a pretty exciting turn, it seems YouTube Music has started rolling out offline downloads capability for its web app, marking a pretty significant change to web-based music streaming services. Across the board, music streaming services that offer a web-based, online player still require a … [Read more...] about Soon, you’ll be able to download songs in the YouTube Music web app
New Chromebook feature will allow mouse movement with keyboard keys
Accessibility features on Chromebooks have continued to grow and evolve for years at this point, and it seems that growth is only set to continue. With great features like the powerful magnifier, speech-to-text dictation, ChromeVox screen reader, and system wide auto captions, Chromebooks are a … [Read more...] about New Chromebook feature will allow mouse movement with keyboard keys
The new ChromeOS sounds for Chromebooks have an interesting genesis
Did you know that ChromeOS itself has been completely silent up until very recently? I hadn't thought about it, but without 3rd-party apps or services making sounds, a Chromebook is silent. In a bit of a shift for ChromeOS, however, Google has begun to embrace at least a few sounds for Chromebooks … [Read more...] about The new ChromeOS sounds for Chromebooks have an interesting genesis
The curious ‘case’ of the lowercase Chromebook keyboard
Of all the things Chromebooks are unique for (security, simplicity, speed), one of the more visually striking things about all Chromebooks is right underneath your fingertips (if you are using a Chromebook right now) and you've likely never noticed it. From the very first CR-48 prototype Chromebook … [Read more...] about The curious ‘case’ of the lowercase Chromebook keyboard
Why I generally pick up my Chromebook, not my MacBook
Many of you who have been following along for a while now know that I am a hybrid OS user, meaning I use a Chromebook for most of my daily work but I also have a Macbook Pro that I use for all of our video editing. Although you can use a Chromebook for basic video editing, there is no denying that … [Read more...] about Why I generally pick up my Chromebook, not my MacBook
