Like it or not, our favorite OS is growing up. Chromebooks have successfully taken the crown in the education sector and are now shifting their focus to you, the consumer. Unfortunately, in the world we live in today, it takes more than a good product to capture the masses. There are so many factors that […]
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‘Eve’ & How A Chromebook #madebyGoogle Could Change The Game
We’re in a really fun season for Chromebooks right now. Last year at this time, we were just uncovering the initial details on a pair of devices known only as ‘Kevin’ and ‘Caroline’ at the time. We didn’t realize Samsung was working on a dual variation of its now well-known Chromebook Plus/Pro. But that didn’t […]
Continue ReadingDeal Alert: Chromebooks Too Good To Pass Up
Amazon’s annual Prime Day is less than 48 hours away. While we still don’t know if we well see many Chromebooks among the thousands of deals, we do know that Amazon has announced a smorgasbord of sales on 4K televisions. We presume some of those will be Chromecast built-in devices and we’ll share here as […]
Continue ReadingChromebooks May Get More Advanced Active Stylus Support
To be honest, we’re still in the early stages of stylus support on Chromebooks. Since the arrival of the Samsung Chromebook Plus in February, stylus support has become a consideration for potential Chromebook buyers with more stylus-equipped devices in the planning stages for later this year. So far, all the stylus-toting Chromebooks available or coming […]
Continue ReadingASUS Chromebook Flip 2 (C101) Showing Up In Online Stores With Bright Display
We’ve been following along on the development of the ASUS Chromebook Flip C101 since it first showed up in the repositories. We’ve known for months that ‘Bob’ was going to be the true successor to the original ASUS Chromebook Flip. Other than being a bit on the slow side, the original Flip was a well-built […]
Continue ReadingBest Chromebooks Available From Amazon Canada
Globally, the Chromebook market is still in its infancy state as users push for manufacturers to expand availability of Chrome OS devices world-wide. We won’t begin to speculate as to the semantics involved in making this happen but we can share with you Chromebooks that you can get your hands on today. If you happen […]
Continue ReadingFrance Has Spoken: We Want Chromebooks!
Google may be moving forward with creating a global market for #madebygoogle products but the fact remains that Chromebooks are grossly limited in availability outside the U.S. arena. Frédéric Stojicevic, curator of ChromebookLive, is a man on a mission to change that one signature at a time. Last week Fred started a petition on the popular […]
Continue ReadingCould ‘Eve’ Be The Next Google Chromebook Pixel?
Okay, so bear with me as I hypothesize for a few paragraphs. As much as I’d love to say I have hard evidence supporting my title, I do not. I do, however, want to take a few minutes to verbalize what many of you are already thinking. Besides, it’s good to dream, right? Before we […]
Continue ReadingNew Rockchip Chromebook In The Works: Meet ‘Nefario’
Keeping in the spirit of Despicable Me, a new Chromebook code-named ‘Nefario’ has turned up in the Chromium repository. The Chromebook, birthed just this evening, appears to be another convertible device. Following in the footsteps of ‘Kevin‘, a.k.a. the Samsung Chromebook Plus, ‘Nefario’ will join ‘Scarlet’ and ‘Bob’ on the list of new Rockchip-powered devices […]
Continue ReadingNew Chromebook Spotted With Unreleased Mobile-First 10nm Intel Cannon Lake Chip
The Chrome OS train just keeps moving down the tracks. As we grapple with the ins and outs of the latest flagship release, our eyes are constantly set on the future. Where are Chromebooks headed? What features are coming? Today, we have a long-view sneak peek at a Chromebook – more specifically a new Chrome […]
Continue Reading*Update* Google Expands Android Apps To More Chromebooks
Google has just updated the list of Chromebooks that can access the Play Store and Android Apps. This is by far the largest update to the list to date and is a very promising sign that the full roll-out could be very soon. The only device to gain newly-found support in the Stable channel appears […]
Continue ReadingAdditional Chromebooks Getting Android Nougat 7.1.1
Just yesterday we broke the news of Android Nougat showing up on the Acer Chromebook 14 alongside the ASUS Chromebook Flip C302. In that article, Gabriel asked for you comments on what devices you may be seeing 7.1.1 on and you’ve responded. So, for our readers who don’t gravitate to the comments section too often […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS 59 Released: Android Apps For Select Chromebooks
Well, it’s that time again. Another release of Chrome OS is upon us and I am afraid many of you are going to be disappointed. While a select few devices have received the Play Store, they are very few and some aren’t even available to the public, yet. The Chrome release blog has yet to […]
Continue ReadingDetails On New Chromebook ‘Soraka’ Cameras Emerge
As we are seeing the development of Android apps on Chromebooks finally starting to see a launch point, the next place for the platform to grow is clear: tablets and detachables. Let’s face it. Convertibles are great, but there is still a big market for tablets not attached to physical hardware. Sure, the lines have […]
Continue ReadingChromebook Roundup: Hot Deals Just In Time For Father’s Day
We’re less than two weeks out from ugly ties, barbecues and the day we celebrate the ones we call dad. Whether he’s a tech-head or a technological caveman, we’ve rounded up a few deals that might brighten your dad’s big day. And hey, who knows, you might find something you like too. I’ll save you […]
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