The awesome, new calendar widget for ChromeOS pops up from the bottom-right of your laptop's shelf in month view and shows which events you have scheduled for that day over on Google Calendar. At this time, it's fairly rudimentary, not allowing for event creation locally or anything. Despite … [Read more...] about Your Chromebook’s calendar widget will soon show you which event is coming up next
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Plugable launches it first certified Works with Chromebook docking station
The list of certified Works with Chromebook devices continues to grow with each passing day. At this point, you can find hundreds, if not thousands of peripherals that have been tested and certified to proudly wear the Works with Chromebook badge. The cool thing about Chromebooks is that many … [Read more...] about Plugable launches it first certified Works with Chromebook docking station
Google Fi customers experience temporary service downtime thanks to T-Mobile outage
As many Google Fi subscribers will know, the service operates on several different providers in order to give users the best possible connection as they move around or travel. The largest provider of service is T-Mobile, and not long ago, the company experienced a data breach that Fi members were … [Read more...] about Google Fi customers experience temporary service downtime thanks to T-Mobile outage
ChromeOS calendar widget may add a “Join” Meet button
Even before the global pandemic paralyzed life as we know it, Google was focused on making ChromeOS more productive and versatile. In the past five years, the Chrome operating system has folded in Linux applications and sought to deepen its integration with third-party services. When COVID-19 hit, … [Read more...] about ChromeOS calendar widget may add a “Join” Meet button
Google Photos may soon let you sync your Locked Folder to the cloud for convenience
Yes, I know it sounds contradictory, and perhaps it is, but that's not stopping Google. Pretty soon, you may be able to back your Locked Folder up to the Photos cloud for safekeeping. While anyone who values their privacy to the fullest extent may take issue with this update, those who use Google … [Read more...] about Google Photos may soon let you sync your Locked Folder to the cloud for convenience
Get your hands on the Lenovo Duet 5 Chromebook
I would love to tell you that there is an armada of new ChromeOS tablets on the horizon. Seriously. We field questions all the time from readers wanting to know when the next detachable Chromebook is going to hit the market. As much as I desperately want to tell them "YES, OEMs are ramping up to … [Read more...] about Get your hands on the Lenovo Duet 5 Chromebook
‘Control Overlays’ for mouse and keyboard support in ChromeOS now appear for all games [Canary]
Previously only discussed near the end of last year, Google's 'control overlays' for Android games on Chromebooks were said to be coming first to a select few titles in alpha. The developer flag to enable it was added to ChromeOS this December, but I wanted to cover it today because it forces the … [Read more...] about ‘Control Overlays’ for mouse and keyboard support in ChromeOS now appear for all games [Canary]
Unboxing Lenovo’s new 16-inch IdeaPad 5i Chromebook: what you need to know [VIDEO]
As much as I've talked about the upcoming HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook since CES 2023, there's a good chance you've heard me mention one of my favorite parts of this fresh, new take on a high-end, consumer-focused Chromebook: the simplified branding. The Dragonfly Pro will come in one configuration … [Read more...] about Unboxing Lenovo’s new 16-inch IdeaPad 5i Chromebook: what you need to know [VIDEO]
In development: Bard AI could let you speak with your Chromebook as though it’s a person
I'm literally going to be talking today about how you could talk to your laptop like Tony Stark does to Jarvis - something I never thought I'd say because it just seems so far-fetched to say out loud. We've had Google Assistant baked into the ChromeOS launcher for years, but it's a far cry from the … [Read more...] about In development: Bard AI could let you speak with your Chromebook as though it’s a person
Google Tasks checks “Material You makeover” off of its To-Do list in latest update
You're probably tired of hearing about Google's gorgeous, new design language by now, but I'm not. A slew of Google products, services, and apps are now rocking the look that centers its theming elements around you (hence the name), and we see more join their ranks every day. In the latest update … [Read more...] about Google Tasks checks “Material You makeover” off of its To-Do list in latest update
Become a ChromeOS Certified Administrator
If you are managing Chromebooks successfully for your school or business, you might be interested in Google’s new cloud certification for Chromebook administrators. The “ChromeOS Certified Administrator” exam is one of six professional certifications under the Google Cloud program. This type … [Read more...] about Become a ChromeOS Certified Administrator
You can now react to Google Messages with any emoji that your heart desires
Google Messages is vastly different from what it used to be back when it was first released. You can now star messages, set reminders to snooze texts, filter or categorize your messages between either personal or business, and more. Most notable, however, is the ability to react to messages sent to … [Read more...] about You can now react to Google Messages with any emoji that your heart desires
