Going on two weeks now, the Chromebook Pixel(LS) has been “out of stock” in the Google Store. While this fact in and of itself may not hold a lot of meaning, recent clamoring in the Chromebook community has a lot of people questioning why. A post by +George Economo put the question to a vote. […]
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Google’s Fuchsia OS: Some Perspective
A relatively interesting bit of news began circulating the internet yesterday. Google is apparently working on an OS that is not Android, not Chrome OS, and not running on the Linux kernel. Android Authority had the story first (to our knowledge, anyway) and covered the possibilities with a good bit of technical knowledge and level-headedness. […]
Continue ReadingWe Need More 15-Inch Chromebooks
Unlike just a few years ago, Chromebooks now come in a variety of sizes. Currently, they range all the way from 10.1 inches to 15.6 inches, including 11.6″, 13″, and 14″ models. While all these sizes have some representation, the bulk of Chromebooks right now fall in the 13.3″ category. As great as 13.3″ devices […]
Continue ReadingChromebooks: Why I’m a Believer
May I rant for a moment? I will admit, a bit ashamedly, my first experience with a Chromebook was met with a fair amount of doubt and a dash of apprehension. At the time, I was working for a major Automobile group in Central Kentucky and was rarely more than an arms reach away from […]
Continue ReadingWindows Apps and Mac OS on Chromebooks? Is This Necessary?
The past couple days, we’ve seen stories around the web about running Windows apps and Mac OS on Chromebooks. The Acer C720, specifically. In this article over at OMG!Chrome, we get some specifics on how to get a pretty experimental version of Mac OS Yosemite or El Capitan “running” on an Acer C720. There are […]
Continue ReadingUPDATED: Where Are Android Apps For The Chromebook Pixel and Acer R11?
Back in May, Google announced that Android Apps are coming to Chrome OS. This announcement was met with much jubilation by the Chrome community as a whole. At the same time, however, this has created an intense longing for the fall and the day when Chrome OS 53 hits the stable channel and Android apps […]
Continue ReadingPokémon GO and Chrome OS: A Little Perspective
Unless you have been detached from the internet as a whole over the last few days, you likely have seen the absurdly rapid growth of Pokémon GO over the past few days. I have to admit, it took a few days before I even considered installing the app. I’ve never been a huge fan of […]
Continue ReadingThe New ASUS C301SA 64GB Storage Base Model: Why It Matters
Since reporting last month that the ASUS C301SA was ‘coming soon,’ the device has now become official and ready for pre-orders. Sporting an aluminum build, a 1.6 GHz Intel Celeron N3160 Quad-Core processor, 1080p screen, and 4GB of RAM, this device would be pretty compelling at the $299 asking price. However, this guy has another very […]
Continue ReadingAndroid 7.0 Nougat And What It Means For Chrome OS
Just yesterday, Google officially (and, quite literally) took the wraps off of the latest version of Android: and behold, it is called Nougat. Not everyone is thrilled with the name, but that’s a conversation for another time and perhaps another blog. What is thrilling, however, is the overall impact Android 7.0 will have on the […]
Continue ReadingGoogle’s Chromebook Pixel Job Posting Has Us Hopeful
News has made its way around the internet of a very public, very specific job that Google is currently hiring for. As OMG! Chrome! first reported, the job posting is for Quality Engineer, Chromebook Pixel. Feel free to check it out here if you haven’t already. It’s a quick read. Quite clearly, this points to another […]
Continue ReadingAndroid Apps Coming to Chrome OS Very Soon
So, Google I/O is all wrapped up, but Thursday morning yielded some seriously ground-breaking news: Android apps are coming to Chrome OS. They are native. And they are ALL coming. All the apps are coming. I wanted to take a minute and unpack what that means for all of us who use Chrome OS and […]
Continue ReadingSamsung Chromebook 2: Excited and Skeptical
I’ve been waiting quite some time for Samsung to issue a refresh to the Chromebook that began the true ‘For Everyone’ campaign with Chrome OS: The Series 3. It has had a seriously effective and substantial run as the first real impacting Chrome OS device. Since then, many (including myself) have been anxiously awaiting the […]
Continue ReadingSamsung Sees Potential in Chromebooks
There’s been a story running around today that Samsung may halt production of its Windows-based notebook lineup in 2015 so that the tech giant may focus only on Chromebooks as it main laptop production offering. Seen on GSM Arena, OMG! Chrome and other news outlets, this bit of news has been advised to consume with […]
Continue ReadingThe Need For a Mid-Range Chromebook
The Chromebook space is in a bit of a pigeon hole right now. As manufacturers slowly begin to embrace the idea of Chrome OS and Chromebooks, they all seem to be attracted to the same perk: low-cost machines that still perform well. In all honesty, that is a part of the Chromebook world that I […]
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