In the past, Amazon's Prime Day sale has been sprinkled with a handful of Chromebook deals but apart from one or two premium devices such as the Pixelbook, there wasn't a ton of love for our favorite laptop OS. This year, the tides have changed significantly. Amazon's two-day sale has a page … [Read more...] about Prime Day Chromebook Deals: ASUS C434, Acer Spin 13 And Many More
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Get Up To $270 Off The Yoga Chromebook With Lenovo’s Black Friday In July
Prime Day is just a few hours away and Amazon's annual sale is sure to bring us some great deals on select Chromebooks. That doesn't mean you have to wait to score some serious savings. Lenovo's Black Friday in July sale has slashed prices on the massive Yoga Chromebook and you can save as much … [Read more...] about Get Up To $270 Off The Yoga Chromebook With Lenovo’s Black Friday In July
Chrome OS Overview Mode UI Overhaul In The Works
Ah, Overview Mode for Chrome OS: it is, without doubt, my most favorite desktop UI feature and simultaneously my pick for most frustrating. On one hand, when it is behaving properly, the ability to fling 3 fingers on the trackpad and see all my open windows is priceless. I use it all the time, … [Read more...] about Chrome OS Overview Mode UI Overhaul In The Works
Chromeboxes Are Back! Which One Is Right For You? [Video]
Just a couple of years ago, Chromebox choices were getting thin and we weren't sure if the tiny form-factor had a future. Fast forward to today and there are more choices than you can shake a stick at and that's a very good thing for consumers like you. From Celeron to Core i7, options and … [Read more...] about Chromeboxes Are Back! Which One Is Right For You? [Video]
Chrome OS 75 Is Here. Again. Seriously This Time
Aaaaaaand, we're back! Two weeks and a huge mess later, Google is finally rolling out a "fixed" version of Chrome OS 75. It is still unclear what caused the latest Stable version to be put on hold but one commenter on Android Police pointed towards a critical security bug found in 75 as well as … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 75 Is Here. Again. Seriously This Time
How To Score Massive Deals on Two Fantastic Chromebooks Up To $250 Off at Best Buy
As I said in my article yesterday, retailers are lining up deals in response to buyers being in a 'buy it now' mood due to the impending Amazon Prime Day sales. We've seen plenty of deals in the past week, and now Best Buy is jumping on the bandwagon, offering up not one, but two awesome Chromebooks … [Read more...] about How To Score Massive Deals on Two Fantastic Chromebooks Up To $250 Off at Best Buy
Chrome OS 75 Rolling Out, Again. Sort Of.
Unexpectedly, the launch of Chrome OS 75 was abruptly halted last week as rumors of multiple bugs were being reported by users. While a good majority of Chromebooks received the update before the freeze, it is clear that M75 was not ready for prime time. It now appears that Chrome OS 75 has been … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 75 Rolling Out, Again. Sort Of.
Chrome OS Is Adding Support For USB Tethering To iPhones
File this one under "things I just assumed existed." However, not being an iPhone user, I've never tried it and had no idea that USB tethering of an Apple device wasn't possible (or at least officially supported) on Chromebooks. Looks like that could soon change. According to a recent … [Read more...] about Chrome OS Is Adding Support For USB Tethering To iPhones
New Chromebook ‘Kled’ Shows Up To Join The Expanding ‘Hatch’ Family
I don't know about you, but I really enjoy the name Hatch Family. There's just a nice ring to it. Last year's unibuild family name 'Nami' never really caught on as we were all a bit too focused on 'Nocturne' becoming what we now know as the Pixel Slate. Though Gabriel always had a hunch that … [Read more...] about New Chromebook ‘Kled’ Shows Up To Join The Expanding ‘Hatch’ Family
Save Hundreds On These Monster Refurb Chromebooks w/1-year Warranty
If you're looking to get your hands on a powerful Chromebook but you're strapped for cash, we just stumbled across an eBay storefront just for you. EFXDigital has a page full of refurbished Chromebooks that can save you hundreds of dollars on some of the best devices on the market. I happened … [Read more...] about Save Hundreds On These Monster Refurb Chromebooks w/1-year Warranty
Deal Alert: Get $200 Off The HP Chromebook x360 14
The Fourth of July has come and gone. The fireworks have ended. That doesn't mean you can't still score some serious holiday savings on a new Chromebook. The HP Chromebook x360 14 has once again received a massive price cut from Best Buy and the Core i3 convertible can be had for the … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Get $200 Off The HP Chromebook x360 14
Google Halts Rollout of Chrome OS 75
Just this past week, Chrome OS 75 began rolling out to select devices. With it came a handful of exciting features and some very welcome updates to tablet mode. Unfortunately and inexplicably, it appears that the release of Chrome OS M75 has been suspended for the time being. An email from one … [Read more...] about Google Halts Rollout of Chrome OS 75
