If you have found yourself reading this post, it is likely for one of two reasons. One, you've opened your Chromebook to discover that your screen has been rotated 90, 180, or 270-degrees and you're trying to figure out how to fix it. Two, you are trying to figure out how to rotate your Chromebook … [Read more...] about How to rotate your Chromebook screen
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Act fast: the Lenovo Slim 3 Chromebook has dropped to a ludicrous $169
There are Chromebook deals and then there are insane Chromebook deals. This one is the latter. Just last week, the brand-new Lenovo Slim 3 Chromebook dropped to $189, making it a pretty easy recommendation to anyone looking for a sub-$200 Chromebook. Though we'd yet to get our hands on the new … [Read more...] about Act fast: the Lenovo Slim 3 Chromebook has dropped to a ludicrous $169
‘Welcome to Chromebook Plus’: the mysterious ‘Chromebook X’ gets an official name
Just this week, a new initiative from Google for consumer-focused Chromebooks began to take shape with 'Chromebook X'. If you haven't read about that, I'd recommend checking our earlier post about it, but we can go in for a quick rundown before talking about the latest evolution in the 'Chromebook … [Read more...] about ‘Welcome to Chromebook Plus’: the mysterious ‘Chromebook X’ gets an official name
The Chrome Cast 231: All we know about Google’s ‘Chromebook X’ initiative so far
This week on The Chrome Cast, we stick to one subject, and one subject only: 'Chromebook X'. This leaked, upcoming initiative from Google surrounding a new category of Chromebooks could be a very interesting play coming by the end of the year. 'Chromebook X' devices should represent the best end … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 231: All we know about Google’s ‘Chromebook X’ initiative so far
Google debuts Education App Hub
It has been four years since Google launched the Chromebook App Hub where educators can find all the apps that work great with ChromeOS. Since that time, the App Hub has expanded to include EDU-specific content to aide and inspire teachers while ensuring that educators or getting tested and proved … [Read more...] about Google debuts Education App Hub
Figma is now offering it’s excellent graphic design tools to K-12 students for free
You may or may not have heard about Figma before now, but I'll be the first to tell you that their graphic tools are top-notch and world-class. Think of them as something akin to Google Docs, but for graphic design. If you've used Canva or Adobe Spark, you get the idea; but think of Figma as a … [Read more...] about Figma is now offering it’s excellent graphic design tools to K-12 students for free
Google wants your feedback on the Pixel Tablet
The Pixel Tablet has officially been available for just two days but Google appears to already be on the hunt to improve its unique slate that doubles as a smart display/speaker. As you may or may not be aware, Google hosts support forums for practically every service and hardware it owns. These … [Read more...] about Google wants your feedback on the Pixel Tablet
The Pixel Tablet is great, but unique in the wrong ways for right now [VIDEO]
I'm not really a tablet guy. If you've been around Chrome Unboxed for a little while, you likely know that already. I easily get confused with the best way to utilize a tablet in my daily workflow, and though I like the form factor just fine, tablets tend to get lost on me between my large-screen … [Read more...] about The Pixel Tablet is great, but unique in the wrong ways for right now [VIDEO]
How to use Cinematic Wallpaper on your Pixel to make your backgrounds awesome
One of the latest features to come to Pixel phones is the recently-introduced Cinematic Wallpaper. Rolled into the latest Pixel Feature Drop, Cinematic Wallpaper adds quite a bit of flare to your standard photo backdrop, using some Pixel magic to add depth and motion sensing to your wallpaper photo … [Read more...] about How to use Cinematic Wallpaper on your Pixel to make your backgrounds awesome
New code suggests a Google-made keyboard and stylus for the Pixel Tablet may exist
Since the earliest news of the Pixel Tablet arrived, we all assumed Google would make a simple keyboard and stylus solution for their new, larger-screened device. While perhaps not exactly the use case Google really built the Pixel Tablet for, there's no denying the fact that some users are going … [Read more...] about New code suggests a Google-made keyboard and stylus for the Pixel Tablet may exist
Google looks to be prepping a new standard for Chromebook excellence with ‘Chromebook X’
In a report from 9to5 Google yesterday, it seems Google could be right on the cusp of delivering a new way for consumers to make sense of the growing - and sometimes confusing - Chromebook market. For a few years, Google has used the 'Premium' and 'Plus' labels both on the official Chromebook site … [Read more...] about Google looks to be prepping a new standard for Chromebook excellence with ‘Chromebook X’
4 new features coming to Chrome for iPhone and iPad users
The Chrome team at Google does a very solid job of keeping the browser on parity across all the platforms on which it lives. As with most software, Chrome does vary a bit from OS to OS but most features usually make it to all platforms sooner or later. Often, Chrome on Android will get new features … [Read more...] about 4 new features coming to Chrome for iPhone and iPad users
