Late last night the Chrome team pushed out the latest version of Chrome OS. The update to Chrome OS 55 was relatively minor as developers continue work to make the Chrome OS/Android environment more stable and user friendly. You can find all the ins and outs of what's new in Chrome OS 55 … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 55 Brings Android Apps To Chromebooks (developer mode)
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Acer Chromebook 14 For $229: Why Costco’s Black Friday Deal Is Tough To Beat
We've come across some really good deals on Chrome devices to take advantage of this holiday shopping season. You can check out all the goodies here. One device in particular may be the best bargain you can find and here's why we think so. … [Read more...] about Acer Chromebook 14 For $229: Why Costco’s Black Friday Deal Is Tough To Beat
Pixel Owners Rejoice: Google’s New Phone Is IP53 Dust & Water Resistant
Google's new flagship phone, the Pixel, received quite a bit of scrutiny after its debut at the 10/4 event. But, let's be honest, a newly branded flagship phone from Google that's consumer focused is going to draw critics like flies to honey. … [Read more...] about Pixel Owners Rejoice: Google’s New Phone Is IP53 Dust & Water Resistant
Watch Google’s 10/4 #MadeByGoogle Event Right Here
We wanted to give everyone a simple place to land when the big event happens. No looking around, no hunting. The live event video is right here for your streaming and Chromecasting pleasure! … [Read more...] about Watch Google’s 10/4 #MadeByGoogle Event Right Here
Google for Education: Chrome OS Admin Console And Play Store Management
Google Apps for Education (GAFE) has played a major role in creating a fully-immersive and interactive classroom environment. While a little lesser known, Android Apps have played a roll in schools for the past few years as well. Google Play for Education was rolled out quietly in 2013 and is … [Read more...] about Google for Education: Chrome OS Admin Console And Play Store Management
Google Play Store & Android Apps Finally Arrive For Chromebooks On Stable Channel
After a long, somewhat impatient wait, the Google Play Store and Android Apps have finally begun to arrive on select Chromebooks in the Stable Channel. The update, posted just moments ago, confirms that the stable channel for Chrome OS has been updated for the Acer Chromebook R11 and the ASUS Flip. … [Read more...] about Google Play Store & Android Apps Finally Arrive For Chromebooks On Stable Channel
App of the Week: HYFY Screen Recorder
I've used a few different screen recorders for my Chromebook, with mixed results. Until recently, Snagit was my go to for accomplishing this task. It offered a number of ways to customize your screenshots and recordings with a toolbar that allowed you to crop, add text, freehand draw etc. But, … [Read more...] about App of the Week: HYFY Screen Recorder
Is MediaTek Finally Producing a Chromebook?
In June of 2015, the world's top hardware manufacturers gathered in Taipei for the annual Computex Technology Exposition. Names like Nvidia, AMD, Asus, Intel and many more were there to show off the best they had to offer to current and future computing technologies. Among the participants was … [Read more...] about Is MediaTek Finally Producing a Chromebook?
Play Store Lands on Chromebook Pixel and Acer R11
Less than a day after we reported on the delay of the Play Store coming to the Chromebook Pixel(2015) and the Acer R11, it appears that the update has arrived. +Santiago Welbes original posted earlier this evening in Google + that he heard rumors of the Pixel receiving the Play Store update on the … [Read more...] about Play Store Lands on Chromebook Pixel and Acer R11
Install Chrome OS (Chromium OS) On Your Old Laptop PC or Macbook
In this video we take a look at Neverware's CloudReady software, a custom build of Chromium OS that feels and behaves very, very similarly to the Chrome OS we see on officially licensed devices. Neverware's approach is unique in that they have a huge list of devices that are supported, the service … [Read more...] about Install Chrome OS (Chromium OS) On Your Old Laptop PC or Macbook
HP Chromebook 11 G5 Official
Just days after an unofficial e-mail was leaked from HP documenting a new HP Chromebook 11 G5, it appears the new Chromebook is now for sale. … [Read more...] about HP Chromebook 11 G5 Official
New HP Chromebook 13 G1 on Sale!
Earlier this afternoon on Google+, +Brent Sullivan posted some exciting news. You can pick up the HP Chromebook 13 G1 directly from HP for $75 off. Using the promo code from his post you will save $74.85 off the base-model G1 - equipped with the Intel® Pentium® 4405Y processor - originally priced at … [Read more...] about New HP Chromebook 13 G1 on Sale!
