ChromeOS updates have been a bit of a rollercoaster over the past few months. While 117 arrived with Material You in a pretty straightforward fashion, ChromeOS 118 and 119 have been anything but smooth sailing. With stop and go roll-outs, pulled updates, and not a lot in the way of clear answers for many users, […]
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Microsoft launches new Windows App to keep up with the “Chromebook threat”
Microsoft has announced the launch of what they are calling “Windows app,” a new service designed to stream the full Windows desktop operating system from the cloud to various devices, including Chromebooks. This new offering from Microsoft signifies a major shift in how the company thinks users will be using Windows in the future and […]
Continue ReadingChromeOS 119 finally brings Steam gaming on Chromebooks to the masses
Yesterday, ChromeOS 119 arrived right on time and the roll-out – from what we can tell so far – went off quite well. Upon early inspection, it seemed the only notable new thing to see with this update was the Material You makeover of the Chrome browser UI. But it turns out there’s at least […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 236: Lacros is better than ever with ChromeOS 116
This week on The Chrome Cast, we begin the show by discussing the recent announcement by Google and Cameyo that the two will be partnering up moving forward to deliver a seamless virtual app delivery service to ChromeOS enterprise customers. Cameyo is a fantastic service that has been great for years at this point, so […]
Continue ReadingChromeOS 115 is arriving on schedule and full of fun, new updates [U: VIDEO]
Right on schedule, ChromeOS 115 is arriving on a Chromebook near you and unlike the last few 4-week updates, this one has quite a few new tricks up its sleeve. A few, small, handy updates are here to join in with a couple larger features that we’ve been testing for a few months at this […]
Continue ReadingNew split-screen layouts are here in ChromeOS 114 Beta, no flags necessary
It’s been a little while since we last talked about the enhanced split-screen features coming to ChromeOS, but they are finally beginning to arrive in the Beta Channel of ChromeOS 114 with no need for any setup, flags, tweaks, or changes to start taking advantage of them. It’s a needed addition if you ask me, […]
Continue ReadingChrome 113: WebGPU, better video calls, NTP Journeys and more
ChromeOS 113 is scheduled for release today but while we wait, let’s talk about the Chrome browser for desktop. Rolled out earlier this week, the update to Chrome 113 isn’t overly exciting but there are some key feature updates and additions worth noting. If you haven’t received the update on your Windows, macOS, or Linux […]
Continue ReadingChrome 112 marks the end of an era: Say goodbye to “Chrome apps” and hello to PWAs
As the world of technology rapidly evolves, so does the way we consume and interact with digital content. In the past, Chrome Apps were seen as a way to deliver websites and lightweight experiences to customers through the Chrome Web Store. However, they never quite caught on like browser extensions or standard websites did. In […]
Continue ReadingTransfer files seamlessly with Android Nearby Share for Windows, now in beta
Google’s Nearby Share feature was introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show last year, and since then, it has made its way to Android and Chromebooks. Now, Google is expanding this feature to Windows PCs through a beta release of an official app. To download the app, you need to have Windows 10 or 11, as […]
Continue ReadingSpeech, Speed and Security: What’s new in Chrome 110
Like clockwork, Google has officially announced the next major update to the Chrome browser and the update should be rolling out to macOS, Windows, and Linux users as we speak. Version 110 of our beloved browser doesn’t bring a ton of new spectacular features but it does have some notable additions that will make it […]
Continue ReadingSorry Windows 7/8.1, Chrome is done with you
Well, we knew it would happen but now, we know when. Google has officially announced the end of support for the Chrome browser on devices running Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. This comes as very little surprise as Microsoft proper will be discontinuing in-house support for these Windows builds as of January 10th, 2023. The […]
Continue ReadingChromeOS’ Partial Split windows feature is getting closer
We reported exactly a month ago, after Chrome Story first spotted the code change, that Google was working on a ChromeOS Partial Split mode to resize windows into 2/3 and 1/3 configurations, similar to what Windows 11 does. In that post, we speculated how the implementation might go since, at the time, there were no […]
Continue ReadingChrome web apps will soon be able to be uninstalled directly from the Windows app list
Back in “the good ol’ days”, Windows users were able to take advantage of Google’s desktop web app launcher, and it was glorious. It was a tool that sat at the bottom left of your taskbar and provided all of your Chrome apps in one place. Chromebook owners will think this sounds familiar because, well, […]
Continue ReadingGuide: how to run Chrome OS Flex on your Windows PC or Macbook
We’ve been pretty excited about the announcement of Chrome OS Flex and what it could mean for scores of aging laptops – Windows and Mac OS included. Though we have a lot of content planned around this new OS from Google, we also realize that we’ve not put up a clear guide on how to […]
Continue ReadingHow to autorun Chrome web apps when you log into your Windows, Mac, or Linux desktop
Chrome for Windows, Mac, and Linux now allows for users to autorun web apps on login as of Chrome 91. This is great for quickly accessing Gmail, Google Chat, and other such services that are used constantly and as soon as users boot into their machines. With that being said, a manual user gesture is […]
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