Contents I've both been infatuated with and extremely frustrated with Google Cursive, the tech giant's web-based, Chromebook-only handwriting web app. When it's good, it's great, but when its flaws show, it makes me question digital bullet journaling and notetaking at its core. Instead, I want to … [Read more...] about I found a great alternative to Google Cursive for taking handwritten notes on your Chromebook
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5 difference between Adobe Photoshop and Photoshop Web on your Chromebook
Contents The most popular and widely used image editing software in the world - Adobe Photoshop - is now available on Chromebooks through a dedicated web application, and I've previously shown you how to access and use it. I've also gone and ditched my previous image editing tool Pixlr for … [Read more...] about 5 difference between Adobe Photoshop and Photoshop Web on your Chromebook
Deal Alert: Chromebook Plus users can get 3 free months of Adobe Photoshop Web, more
Yesterday, Google officially launched its Chromebook Plus initiative, an advanced standard set by the company that's meant to ensure specific devices are optimized for performance and so you get the most out of them for an affordable price. Plus devices have faster processors, more RAM, a storage … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Chromebook Plus users can get 3 free months of Adobe Photoshop Web, more
Why I’m ditching Pixlr for Photoshop Web on my Chromebook and why you may soon follow
As a preface to my thoughts, I want to state that there's nothing wrong with Pixlr, and I love the web app. However, while it's long been the go-to for web-based graphics work, especially for Chromebook users, Photoshop's leap to the browser changes the game. That's right, just yesterday, Adobe … [Read more...] about Why I’m ditching Pixlr for Photoshop Web on my Chromebook and why you may soon follow
Wacom One M 2023 Review: The wireless wonder for aspiring Chromebook artists
I’ve been using the new 2023 Wacom One M pen tablet for a few weeks now, and have collected my thoughts for you all. If you’re interested in getting into some art software on your Chromebook or just want a lightweight tablet to carry around with you, I think you’re going to want to hear what I have … [Read more...] about Wacom One M 2023 Review: The wireless wonder for aspiring Chromebook artists
LumaFusion leaves beta, provides Chromebook users with full video editing capabilities
Over the years, Chromebooks have played with the idea of providing a full-fledged video editor to users through web apps like WeVideo, Android apps like Go Pro Quik, and even Linux applications like Kdenlive and Shotcut. However, none of these solutions were necessarily great, and though some were … [Read more...] about LumaFusion leaves beta, provides Chromebook users with full video editing capabilities
PSA: The big, beautiful Wacom One creative pen display is compatible with your Chromebook
A couple of years ago when I was wrote up the One by Wacom as the first ChromeOS-compatible graphics tablet for students and creatives, the larger, more impressive Wacom One was not at all functional with Chromebooks. I was pretty bummed out since I had one, but figured that at some point in the … [Read more...] about PSA: The big, beautiful Wacom One creative pen display is compatible with your Chromebook
How to prototype VR games, virtual tours, or training sessions with just your Chromebook
A buddy of mine named Scott Jacobson, who is a science and game design teacher (thanks, Scott!) recently brought a cool product to my attention. He stated that he had used a Chromebook to prototype a VR game with his students at the start of the global pandemic, like many people. However, while … [Read more...] about How to prototype VR games, virtual tours, or training sessions with just your Chromebook
How to create your own indie game for free on your Chromebook using Godot
As an independent game developer myself, I'm always seeking out ways to maximize my usage of Chromebooks for design and execution beyond basic productivity habits. Up until recently, I've mostly just used my Pixel Slate, Lenovo Chromebook Duet, and other devices for sketching, notetaking, and … [Read more...] about How to create your own indie game for free on your Chromebook using Godot
Samsung is paving the way for better stylus support in Google Chrome on Android 13
Thanks to no other than Samsung, Google's Chrome web browser may soon have stylus hand-to-text input on Android 13 soon according to XDA Developers alumni Mishaal Rahman on Twitter. After poking around in the Chromium commits, he spotted code changes referencing Android T and stylus functionality … [Read more...] about Samsung is paving the way for better stylus support in Google Chrome on Android 13
Adobe Photoshop on the web will soon be free for everyone
Adobe Photoshop is the go-to photo editing software on the market and for pretty much all industries. If you see an advertisement, a modified image of any kind, or any creative digital art, it's a sure chance that the individual that created it was using Photoshop. It's practically a household name … [Read more...] about Adobe Photoshop on the web will soon be free for everyone
You can now open Google Drive images directly in Picsart for web-based photo editing
Picsart is a photo editing web application that's grown quite a bit over the past few years. It now has over 150 million users, and offers plenty of tools for creating and editing YouTube and other social media banners and thumbnails, flyers, brochures, birthday cards, and so much more. Anyone … [Read more...] about You can now open Google Drive images directly in Picsart for web-based photo editing
