There are so many new Chromebooks on the horizon that we're struggling just to keep track of them all. Soon, we'll have an armada of new devices powered by the latest Intel CPUs, AMD APUs, and SoCs from MediaTek and Snapdragon. That's exciting and all but let's not discount the current class of … [Read more...] about The 11th Gen HP Chromebook x360 14c is $300 off
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Emoji 15 is coming soon and Google will support it first
The new emojis for 2022-2023 have been revealed and are up for approval this September. The new draft set of Emoji 15.0 features a shaking face, a pink heart, maracas, a hair pick, and what is being called the "High Five," which is technically called a Rightwards or Leftwards Pushing Hand, … [Read more...] about Emoji 15 is coming soon and Google will support it first
Why we now feel certain that 4 Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 Chromebooks are deep in development
There's been a ton of news surrounding the Snapdragon 8cx for Chromebooks in the past week, but a new discovery in the Snapdragon 7c lineup also caught my attention recently as we uncovered the latest of these devices - 'Evoker' - hitting development cycle in the Chromium Repositories. As it showed … [Read more...] about Why we now feel certain that 4 Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 Chromebooks are deep in development
The Chrome Cast 181: Next-generation Snapdragon Chromebooks are on the way
This week on The Chrome Cast, we begin the show by discussing multiple new commits that have shown up in the Snapdragon-powered Chromebook space. We now have eyes on development boards with the Snapdragon 8cx, 8cx Gen 2, and 7c+ Gen 3 inside, meaning there's a lot of interesting ARM-powered … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 181: Next-generation Snapdragon Chromebooks are on the way
How to switch your ChromeOS Linux from Debian to Ubuntu
Linux on ChromeOS, a.k.a. Crostini, has been out of beta and available for quite some time. Users that want to leverage the flexibility and power of a Linux environment have access to a Linux terminal that opens the door to a plethora of executable packages that aren't readily available on ChromeOS … [Read more...] about How to switch your ChromeOS Linux from Debian to Ubuntu
Chrome for desktop testing more detailed PWA installs
Progressive Web Apps, or PWAs for short, have come a long way since Google embraced them in 2015 and made them what they are today. Presently, when browsing a website on Chrome desktop and that site has a PWA, you will see a small "install" icon on the right side of the Omnibox, and once you click … [Read more...] about Chrome for desktop testing more detailed PWA installs
How to change the icon for web app shortcuts on ChromeOS
Last week, we published a quick guide on how to create web app shortcuts on ChromeOS for sites that don't offer a PWA. This is a great way to have an app-like experience for your favorite sites and keep them contained to their own window. However, sometimes, the icon that get automatically created … [Read more...] about How to change the icon for web app shortcuts on ChromeOS
We have a USI 2.0 pen in the office: what you need to know [VIDEO]
We've previously discussed the differences in USI 1.0 and 2.0, but now that we have an actual USI 2.0 pen in the office and have used it for a bit, we thought it would be a good time to show off these different pens on a video that showcases the main thing you need to know if you are going to buy … [Read more...] about We have a USI 2.0 pen in the office: what you need to know [VIDEO]
The Chrome Cast 180: Logitech’s ‘Works With Chromebook’ Lineup, EDU strategy, and Logi Pen with Gaurav Bradoo
For this episode of The Chrome Cast podcast, we have an interview with Gaurav Bradoo, Product Lead for Education at Logitech. More specifically, Gaurav is responsible for the product management and portfolio strategy for the team at Logitech, looking at education and how they can help learners and … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 180: Logitech’s ‘Works With Chromebook’ Lineup, EDU strategy, and Logi Pen with Gaurav Bradoo
YouTube TV celebrates reaching 5 million subs in 5 years
I've been a YouTube TV customer from the start, and during that time, I've had a love/hate relationship with the service. From its beginnings as a promising alternative for those who wanted to cut the cord to later disappointments as certain RSNs (Regional Sports Networks) started dropping off, … [Read more...] about YouTube TV celebrates reaching 5 million subs in 5 years
Acer looks to be working on a new Snapdragon-powered Chromebook
This one is very, very early in the works, but it is still exciting to see. Acer looks to be in the beginning stages of bringing a new, Qualcomm Snapdragon-powered Chromebook into the fray. While we're not expecting the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 1 or Gen 2 inside (we've yet to tie that SoC to a … [Read more...] about Acer looks to be working on a new Snapdragon-powered Chromebook
ChromeOS Flex now generally available to more PCs and Macs
Today Google announced in a blog post that starting next week, ChromeOS Flex will graduate from its early access period to becoming generally available to over 400 certified devices. This is a major feat considering its humble beginnings just five months ago when it supported a much smaller subset … [Read more...] about ChromeOS Flex now generally available to more PCs and Macs
