Power management options are pretty sparse on Chrome OS but let’s be honest, most Chromebook users needn’t worry with like power saving mode when their device will run 8+ hours on a full charge. On the flip side, if you’re like me, you like options. For users who need to squeeze every drop of life […]
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Chrome Extension Spotlight: Pixlr Today
Recently, Pixlr and all of its popular apps were acquired by the stock photo company 123RF. At that time the future of one of our favorite photo editors was unclear. No official word has ascended from 123RF but a new extension in the Chrome Web Store points to a bright future for Pixlr. Pixlr Today […]
Continue ReadingChromebooks May Be Getting Night Mode Soon
The Canary build of Chrome OS v.60 has turned up a new feature that may be of great interest to many users. “Night Mode” is a feature popular with mobile devices and desktop software that applies a filter to your display that reduces eye-straining blue light that is emitted. The feature is especially useful when […]
Continue ReadingChrome For Android Testing “Copy-less” Pasting
The latest Canary build of Chrome for Android has added a new, experimental flag that will allow users to paste without copying. Copyless Paste can be found in the newest version of Chrome Canary 60 and will provide text suggestions based on content viewed in the browser.
Continue ReadingChromebook Safe Mode In The Works?
The Chromium bug tracker is not just a home for users and developers to track and resolve Chromium related issues. For many it is a place to submit feature requests and is often the gateway to said features becoming reality.
Continue ReadingHow To Try Google Hangouts Meet Right Now
Just this week the news broke here and everywhere that Google was branching Hangouts into two standalone apps for G Suite users: Hangouts Meet and Hangouts Chat. We gave Meet a try yesterday and wanted to share the experience of getting up and running.
Continue ReadingGoogle Chrome To Get Touch Bar Support For Mac
In what is a relatively expected move, it looks like Chrome for Mac will soon take advantage of the Mac’s Touch Bar in an upcoming update.
Continue ReadingMaterial Design: Chromebooks Get Another Makeover
Google’s Material Design movement continues to evolve across platforms and Chrome OS is no exception. If you’re not familiar with Material Design, it is a Google-created design language based on the characteristics of real paper and ink. The project is way more in-depth that just a face lift for mobile apps and web products. The […]
Continue ReadingChromebook How To: Viruses, Malware and Chrome OS Security
If Chromebooks were to pen a résumé, somewhere at the top of the list of skill sets would be security. The combination of cloud-based services and multi-layer protection make Chrome OS one of the most secure operating systems on the market.
Continue ReadingHow To Get a Cache-Free Refresh On Your Chromebook
Some sites (including ours) leverage browser caching in order to speed up delivery of the site’s assets to your browser. It is effective and goes unnoticed most times. But there are times you need a fresh reload of a page, and a cached page just won’t do. Here’s how to fix it.
Continue ReadingChrome OS 55 Begins Rolling Out For Chromebooks And Chrome Devices
The latest version of Google’s operation system has begun making its way down the pipeline for Chromebooks and Chrome OS devices. Chrome OS 55 brings with it a few new features previously seen in the Developer and Beta channels. Following the release of Chrome 55 for Android, the update for Chrome OS devices will be […]
Continue ReadingChromecast Gets Some New Tricks
In the past few weeks, the small but mighty Chromecast has added a few tricks to it’s repertoire. Namely, a preview (not Beta) program and the ability to set up and manage your Chromecast devices via the Chrome browser. Let’s take a look.
Continue Reading2016 Pixel Phones Won’t Run Chrome OS: At Least Not Yet
While working looking all over for info on Google’s upcoming Nexus Pixel Phones, I’ve become convinced that these phones will not run Chrome OS as some have posited. We had an article a bit back talking about this very subject and how we felt pretty sure that Chrome OS would not be powering the new […]
Continue ReadingStill Waiting On That Google Hangouts Extension Update? Here’s How To Get It
A couple weeks back, Google announced that the Hangouts Extension was going to be updated to have the same look and feel as the Chrome OS and Android apps. They also gave us a firm date of arrival: August 31st. That day came and went and like many of you, I was left waiting around […]
Continue ReadingSlice Watch Chrome Extension for the Smart Shopper
The creators of Slice, an all-in-one package tracking app, are now making it easier to save money at some of your favorite retail websites. Their new Chrome extension, Slice Watch, will notify you by email when an item you have saved drops in price. Slice has already made a name for itself with its mobile app for tracking […]
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