We get asked a lot about editing video on Chromebooks. Can it be done? What’s the best tool? What are the limitations? Should I even bother? And up until recently, I met most of those questions with negative answers, basically instructing people to find another tool that better suits them if video editing is of […]
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Chromebooks are the heart of the Chrome OS experience. At their core, Chromebooks are the purest expression of Google's operating system. Here, you'll find only articles and stories about Chromebooks, their features, and what makes them great.
Act fast: the HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook is back in black
Contents Since the debut of the HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook, there’s been a constant that isn’t exactly what you want in a new, high-end device: the lack of one of the two colors available. Shortly after this beautiful device launched, the people spoke and the Sparkling Black colorway of the new “King of Chromebooks” has […]
Continue ReadingMore ‘Flexor’ details clarify possible ChromeOS Flex solution for aging Chromebooks
Contents Since detailing the our original ‘Flexor’ discovery a couple of weeks ago, there has been a bit of discussion that had me wondering if we got this all right or not. Don’t get me wrong: ‘Flexor’ is definitely still a sizeable mystery and one that may or may not ever become a reality. But […]
Continue ReadingWhy the HP Dragonfly Pro is still the absolute King of Chromebooks
Contents There have been many different inflection points along the way in the Chromebook story. I think back to many different moments over the years that define the overall experience, and the odd, almost-questionable hardware comes to mind over and over again as this product segment has evolved and grown. These inflection points don’t always […]
Continue ReadingIntroducing Chromebook Plus: the new standard for fast, capable, fun-to-use devices [VIDEO]
Let’s face it: more and more Chromebooks are arriving every day, and finding the perfect device that will balance performance and affordability can be tough. Back when there were only a couple new Chromebooks introduced each year, it was far less difficult to sort the more-capable devices from the rest of the pack. These days, […]
Continue ReadingLenovo Chromebook Slim 3i: is this ‘Chromebook Plus’? [VIDEO]
For a few unrelated reasons, we’ve found ourselves with the recently-discovered Lenovo Chromebook Slim 3i in the office. And while my normal course of action with a new device is to go through the standard unboxing process, I was a bit under the impressions that the device I possesed was little more than a slight […]
Continue ReadingYou can now buy the sleek, long-lasting ASUS Chromebook CM14 Flip at Walmart
We’ve been keeping an eye on the ASUS Chromebook CM14 Flip ever since its surprise unveiling at CES 2023. It’s one of those quiet Chromebooks that captured our attention thanks to an interesting combo of features, battery life and price. However, as the months have gone on, I sort of forgot about it until getting […]
Continue ReadingMore Chromebook models are now eligible to get Minecraft for free via perks
Not long ago, Google introduced a new Perk, allowing certain Chromebook models to obtain the new Chromebook-ready Minecraft Android app for free. The initial list of eligible devices wasn’t that long, but thanks to one of our readers –@GoldenCheezie on Threads – we’ve been made aware of some updates to the official device list. If […]
Continue ReadingChromebook names are terrible: maybe ‘Chromebook X’ can fix that
There’s no denying it: Chromebook naming conventions are utterly terrible. Over the course of a decade, the ChromeOS devices that have come and gone have largely become more and more poorly-named in that time, leaving us with new launches of great hardware that have to be referred to like this: Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3i Chromebook. […]
Continue ReadingHow Google could leverage ‘Chromebook X’ to help improve device build quality
Over the past couple of weeks, a new effort by Google has started coming into focus. First discovered as ‘Chromebook X’ and later revealed to be moving forward as ‘Chromebook Plus’, Google’s move to create a differentiation in the Chromebook ecosystem is one that could have lasting ramifications on the market as a whole. Specifically, […]
Continue ReadingGoogle debuts Education App Hub
It has been four years since Google launched the Chromebook App Hub where educators can find all the apps that work great with ChromeOS. Since that time, the App Hub has expanded to include EDU-specific content to aide and inspire teachers while ensuring that educators or getting tested and proved applications that work seamlessly with […]
Continue ReadingFigma is now offering it’s excellent graphic design tools to K-12 students for free
You may or may not have heard about Figma before now, but I’ll be the first to tell you that their graphic tools are top-notch and world-class. Think of them as something akin to Google Docs, but for graphic design. If you’ve used Canva or Adobe Spark, you get the idea; but think of Figma […]
Continue ReadingGoogle looks to be prepping a new standard for Chromebook excellence with ‘Chromebook X’
In a report from 9to5 Google yesterday, it seems Google could be right on the cusp of delivering a new way for consumers to make sense of the growing – and sometimes confusing – Chromebook market. For a few years, Google has used the ‘Premium’ and ‘Plus’ labels both on the official Chromebook site and […]
Continue ReadingAcer’s 13th Gen Chromebook Spin 714 is now available for $699
In April, Acer held its annual next@Acer even where the PC giant announced a slew of new products. In the mix was the next iteration of the popular Chromebook Spin 714 that has been a top seller among consumers for the past few years. While the new model didn’t deviate from last year’s device, there […]
Continue ReadingThe Ryzen-powered ASUS Chromebook 14 is now available at Best Buy
Last week, AMD unveiled the company’s latest processors designed specifically for Chromebooks. The 7020-C series is aimed squarely at the mid-range Chromebook market that includes devices in the $300-$600 price range. The first Chromebook to surface actually showed up prior to the announcement in the form of the Dell Chromebook Latitude 3445. That device is […]
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