We uncovered a new Chromebook in development by the name of 'Bugzzy' a few months back in August. Honestly, with the absolute slew of Jasper Lake Chromebooks in development at this point, it felt like just another affordable device to lump in with the rest. While I don't want to undervalue or … [Read more...] about Samsung is cooking up another affordable Chromebook with tablet potential
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Opinion: Google Family Groups should include Contact sharing
Now that my son is old enough to use his own Google account for a few things like Google Play Books, kids Movies, and even Play Games, I spent some time going through all of my purchases across each service and cleaning them out so that my own account's suggestions no longer included Baby Shark and … [Read more...] about Opinion: Google Family Groups should include Contact sharing
5 more improvements Google Collections can make to become more usable
When 2021 began, I wrote a ton about Google's super-secret Collections feature and how it could one day replace Bookmarks in Chrome. In fact, content curation has intentionally remained a utilitarian tool in Chrome and across pretty much all browsers for years because people don't like it when you … [Read more...] about 5 more improvements Google Collections can make to become more usable
How to try Google’s new detached Chrome browser as default on Chrome OS 96 stable
Since April of 2020, we've been keeping tabs on the LaCrOS project. For a year and a half we've wondered and waited as Google has continued to develop this standalone browser on Chromebooks and now that we're getting pretty close to the official unveiling of it, there's a way for you to give it a … [Read more...] about How to try Google’s new detached Chrome browser as default on Chrome OS 96 stable
How to install VLC Media Player on your Chromebook and why you’d want to
VLC Media Player is not only free, but it's also open-source and fantastic for a variety of video formats that aren't traditionally supported on Chrome OS. For anyone who wants to watch a video directly from their thumb drive, hard drive, or SD card without needing to rely on Netflix, Google TV, or … [Read more...] about How to install VLC Media Player on your Chromebook and why you’d want to
The Nest Hub Max could be the next device to run Google’s mysterious Fuchsia OS
Nearly half a year ago, Google's mysterious Fuchsia OS began rolling out to first-generation Nest Hub devices as the primary operating system, replacing Cast OS. At the time, it really didn't mean much when it appeared on firmware version 1.52.260996, and to this day, it still doesn't - at least, … [Read more...] about The Nest Hub Max could be the next device to run Google’s mysterious Fuchsia OS
Expect quite a few HP Chromebooks with 12th-gen Intel Alder Lake chips inside
As CES 2022 approaches, so does the beginning of the year and the requisite hopes for new Chromebook hardware. So many great things are coming in 2022, including devices with the higher-powered MediaTek Kompanio 1000 and 800 series, Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3, and 12th-gen Intel Alder Lake chipsets … [Read more...] about Expect quite a few HP Chromebooks with 12th-gen Intel Alder Lake chips inside
How to free up your Google Photos storage space with Google’s own tools
Back in June of this year, Google made the move to stop allowing unlimited Google Photos storage. As a part of that move, they also introduced a new name for the lower-quality image upload option, changing it from the confusing "High Quality" to "Storage Saver." As it was before, Storage Saver … [Read more...] about How to free up your Google Photos storage space with Google’s own tools
Here are 5 of the best Chrome extensions for enhancing your YouTube experience
Over the course of 2021, I've come to realize how addicted I am to Youtube. This may be a controversial statement, but I'll stick to it - Youtube is Google's most successful and best social network, and with how quickly video is becoming the standard media type for consumption, it's clearly on track … [Read more...] about Here are 5 of the best Chrome extensions for enhancing your YouTube experience
Intel Arc Alchemist dGPUs could be headed to Chrome OS
It has been just shy of two years since Andriod Police's David Ruddock received the juicy news that Google was working with Valve to bring native Steam support to Chrome OS. Since that time, we have been steadily putting together every puzzle piece we could find to get a full picture of the what and … [Read more...] about Intel Arc Alchemist dGPUs could be headed to Chrome OS
We may see a smaller, true successor to the Lenovo Chromebook Duet after all
When Lenovo launched the original Chromebook Duet, it was a bit of a revelation in the space. No, tablets with detaching keyboards weren't new at that point and they weren't even new to the Chrome OS ecosystem, but the Duet arrived with something different. It was well-made, but inexpensive. The … [Read more...] about We may see a smaller, true successor to the Lenovo Chromebook Duet after all
HP looks to be prepping a MediaTek Kompanio 1000 series Chromebook
We've been saying it for months, but flagship-level MediaTek Kompanio-powered Chromebooks are coming. Though there are only a few boards in the works right now ('Cherry' and 'Tomato') in the 1000 series, we've known for some time that more would be on the way. We've been tracking 'Cherry' - the … [Read more...] about HP looks to be prepping a MediaTek Kompanio 1000 series Chromebook
