Earlier this year, the long-awaited Borealis project A.K.A. Steam on ChromeOS finally emerged as an Alpha test. The initial debut of the monumental collaboration between Google and Valve was restricted to only a handful of devices. It required users to move to the sometimes unstable Developer … [Read more...] about Steam on Chromebooks is now in Beta
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Work has begun on new, mysterious AMD SoCs for Chromebooks: ‘Morgana’ and ‘Glinda’
Though this time of year is usually a bit slow when it comes to new Chromebook development, we're seeing a new SoC from AMD hit the repositories. Generally in Q4, it's all about new hardware releases and deals on existing Chromebooks, but there are years when this time of year also sees the … [Read more...] about Work has begun on new, mysterious AMD SoCs for Chromebooks: ‘Morgana’ and ‘Glinda’
The eco-friendly Acer Chromebook Vero is now available at Best Buy
I wouldn't say that premium, flagship Chromebooks are a dime a dozen but the high-end market has definitely expanded over the past few years. This gives shoppers numerous options outside of the normal scope of just finding a Chromebook with a good screen, solid internals, and a well-built chassis. … [Read more...] about The eco-friendly Acer Chromebook Vero is now available at Best Buy
Do this, not that: $30 dollars more gets you a much better version of this gaming Chromebook
Google recently announced the first-ever Chromebooks designed specifically with cloud gamers in mind. Three new devices came along for the ride and now, we have "gaming" Chromebooks from Acer, ASUS, and Lenovo. Hopefully, other OEMs will follow suit but for now, the three options above are excellent … [Read more...] about Do this, not that: $30 dollars more gets you a much better version of this gaming Chromebook
Lenovo’s IdeaPad 5i Gaming Chromebook is now available for only $399
It has only been three days since Google announced the first-ever "gaming" Chromebooks designed for an optimal cloud gaming experience. These Chromebooks feature high-res, high refresh rate displays, the fastest connectivity available, and game-centric features like RGB keyboards with anti-ghosting … [Read more...] about Lenovo’s IdeaPad 5i Gaming Chromebook is now available for only $399
You can already purchase the Acer and ASUS gaming Chromebooks
Chromebook manufacturers aren't wasting any time to get their newly-announced gaming Chromebooks into the hands of consumers. Unveiled just a few hours ago, the all-new gaming devices from ASUS, Acer, and Lenovo were slated to launch sometime in October. Well, it appears that "sometime" actually … [Read more...] about You can already purchase the Acer and ASUS gaming Chromebooks
ChromeOS goes “Prime Time” with the world’s first gaming Chromebooks
It has been a little less than two weeks since we broke the news that Lenovo was on the verge of launching a new "gaming" Chromebook. Now, as the dust settles from the Pixel Launch Event, Google is making headlines again with the official announcement of the world's first Chromebooks built for cloud … [Read more...] about ChromeOS goes “Prime Time” with the world’s first gaming Chromebooks
Say hello to Lenovo’s “Gaming” Chromebook
Today was a sad day for Google gamers but I promise you, it's not the end of the world. As a matter of fact, I'm here to share some very exciting news I discovered while on my way into the office this morning. It's no secret that Google has long been working on bringing more ways to game on … [Read more...] about Say hello to Lenovo’s “Gaming” Chromebook
Wait, there’s an 8GB model of the Snapdragon Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3?
Lenovo's latest ChromeOS tablet is a formidable upgrade from the original Duet Chromebook tablet and it makes a perfect secondary or companion device for lightweight tasks and content consumption. Unfortunately, smaller ChromeOS tablets (excluding the HP x2 11) have generally been limited to 4GB of … [Read more...] about Wait, there’s an 8GB model of the Snapdragon Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3?
HP launches MediaTek-powered 2-in-1 Chromebook
We've been tracking a handful of new MediaTek-powered devices and we have a suspicion that HP could possibly be refreshing the company's 11-inch Chromebook x2 detachable. While that may still be happening, HP has just announced two new Chromebooks out of the blue, and one of them happens to be an … [Read more...] about HP launches MediaTek-powered 2-in-1 Chromebook
Steam on ChromeOS may soon arrive for lower-powered Chromebooks
Gaming on ChromeOS has come a long way over the past few years. Android apps, Stadia, GeForce Now, Xbox Game Pass, and even Amazon's Luna service are all readily playable right in the browser on your Chromebook. (Subscriptions often required, of course.) That's not counting the countless websites … [Read more...] about Steam on ChromeOS may soon arrive for lower-powered Chromebooks
Google joins the rebellion with Chromebook + Star Wars: Andor campaign
An innovative marketing campaign to promote the use of Chromebooks has been launched in collaboration with Google and the Disney+ Star Wars series "Andor." The campaign was helmed by B-Reel Stockholm and draws parallels between the heroes of Andor and those who have opted for Chromebook in their … [Read more...] about Google joins the rebellion with Chromebook + Star Wars: Andor campaign
