A new Chromium Repository commit may indicate that Google is either streamlining its audio settings in the ChromeOS Settings app or that it has new features planned for the near future. Discovered by Chrome Story, the commit states “Create feature flag for Audio Settings Page”. This means that a developer flag at chrome://flags could eventually […]
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Chromebook automatic Dark Mode scheduler finally hits ChromeOS Canary
It’s been almost an entire year since code commits for an automated dark mode for ChromeOS began appearing in the repositories, indicating that the developers were working on a way to prevent users from having to constantly flick the Dark Mode toggle on their Chromebook’s shelf tray each time they woke up or sat down […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS 101 will introduce a slick, new boot screen that ditches the blinding white theme
Chrome OS 98 is all the rage right now as it introduces new virtual desk shortcuts, Network-Based Recovery (NBR), brand new Unicode 14 emoji, screen capture improvements, and more. However, while most users live in the safe zone with the out-of-the-box “Stable” channel for Chrome OS, others walk the wild side and dive into the […]
Continue ReadingHere’s our first look at the new Chrome OS animated screensaver feature
Thanks to Kevin Tofel over at About Chromebooks, we now have our very first look at the animated screensavers Google recently promised us that would eventually make their way to the new Personalization Hub. After updating his Acer Spin 713 to Chrome OS Dev Channel 100 – the first three-digit version of Google’s operating system […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS 96: New camera tricks, an updated wallpaper experience, app notifications, more
The latest Chromebook update is rolling out to users now, and with it, a slew of features that we’ve been tracking and covering in real-time over the past few months. Chrome OS 96 brings several improvements to the built-in camera application, including some new tricks, as well as the completely revamped wallpaper experience, Nearby sharing […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS Gallery gets a shiny, new icon shortly after images opened in Google Photos
The Chrome OS gallery app has rocked the same tired, old logo for some time now, and while it did receive an update in the past, it wasn’t that stunning. For some, iconography isn’t that exciting, but every time I see an update to one of the system web apps, I know that Google is […]
Continue ReadingSay hello to Lenovo’s “Gaming” Chromebook
Today was a sad day for Google gamers but I promise you, it’s not the end of the world. As a matter of fact, I’m here to share some very exciting news I discovered while on my way into the office this morning. It’s no secret that Google has long been working on bringing more […]
Continue ReadingYou may soon be able to personalize your Chromebook with an animated screensaver
Dinsan over at Chrome Story spotted something truly remarkable that the Chrome OS developer team is working on – animated screensavers for your Chromebook! According to the Chromium Gerrit that he found, Google will be utilizing something called ‘Lottie’ – a web-based platform for animation creation to bring your screensaver to life. At this time, […]
Continue ReadingHow to enable your Chromebook’s new screen saver
Last week, Chrome OS 88 began rolling out to users across the globe. This update contained some very useful front-facing features for users but undoubtedly the most talked about is the new Chrome OS screen saver. Once called ambient mode, the screen saver function has been in the works for more than a year and […]
Continue ReadingChrome 87 brings the largest speed and battery improvements in years, new productivity features
As the holidays inch closer, the Chrome team is releasing their final build of the year. Focusing heavily on their desire to help users get things done and reclaim precious time has been a goal of most of Google’s app and service updates lately, especially across Maps, Search, and more. Chrome 87 is rolling out […]
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