Now that the Edge browser is built on Chromium, you'd think it would be virtually identical to Chrome, but both Google and Microsoft have maintained separate and quite distinct experiences even though their development teams are working closely together. For example, Edge implemented coupon hunting … [Read more...] about Windows 11 Insider Preview makes it more difficult for users to default to Chrome
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The new Chromebook Wallpaper experience picks up dark mode and a healthy dose of polish
Google has long been in the process of completely revamping the Chromebook wallpaper picker experience. It's becoming a system web application (SWA) with a bold, centered design that better accommodates all of the wonderful wallpaper collections that have been added over the past year. It features … [Read more...] about The new Chromebook Wallpaper experience picks up dark mode and a healthy dose of polish
The Chromebook file picker becomes the latest to add rounded corners in Chrome OS Canary
Just a month ago, I discovered that a few of the system windows in Chrome OS Canary had switched to a two-tone design with rounded corners in place of their previously sharp edges. It was a surprising yet exciting find, and I had a feeling we'd see more areas of the OS adopt this same approach … [Read more...] about The Chromebook file picker becomes the latest to add rounded corners in Chrome OS Canary
The Chrome Cast 127: The HP Chromebook X2 11 hype is real
This week on The Chrome Cast, we had a handful of things to talk through, but the first half of the show was dominated by discussion of the HP Chromebook X2 11. This device is now available at Best Buy and as we wait during the next few days for it to arrive, we're getting more hyped about it with … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 127: The HP Chromebook X2 11 hype is real
You may one day be able to wake your docked Chromebook without lifting the lid with ‘Dark Resume’
Chromebooks have some things to figure out in order to make their docked experience better, as evidenced by the fact that windows don't remember their position after a restart. However, the Works with Chromebook team at Google has done some incredible work making the way that peripherals integrate … [Read more...] about You may one day be able to wake your docked Chromebook without lifting the lid with ‘Dark Resume’
The new HP Chromebook X2 11 detachable might be sitting in a Best Buy near you
I'm not going to beat around the bush: I'm excited about HP's new detachable X2 11 Chromebook. Yes, I know the Snapdragon 7c processor isn't the fastest thing in the world and I know there will be inherent limitations to this device because of it, but I'm still insanely pumped for this tablet. The … [Read more...] about The new HP Chromebook X2 11 detachable might be sitting in a Best Buy near you
Docked Chromebooks would be better if Google borrowed this feature from Windows 11
While Chromeboxes and Chromebases are making a comeback with the new 12th generation Intel Alder Lake devices on their way, I come from a time when it really didn't make much sense at all to pick one up. They were available, though not in Best Buy or Walmart, but with Chrome OS being online only and … [Read more...] about Docked Chromebooks would be better if Google borrowed this feature from Windows 11
Cubasis 3 music studio and Piper Make coding for kids are now available as Chromebook Perks
Over the past year, Google has added a slew of Chromebook Perks for creative users to claim in order to get the most of their devices. Initially, it gave away subscriptions to Adobe Spark, BeFunky Plus, WeVideo, Canva, PicsArt, and Kapwing video editor, and then shortly thereafter, a powerful … [Read more...] about Cubasis 3 music studio and Piper Make coding for kids are now available as Chromebook Perks
Running benchmarks with Vulkan in Crostini (Linux for Chrome OS) yields surprising results
We recently cracked the case of how to get Vulkan graphics acceleration working in Crostini. I've got a full guide on how to do this yourself coming up as my next article so stay tuned for that if you'd like to be able to tinker with this a bit yourself! With the power of Vulkan, we wanted to see … [Read more...] about Running benchmarks with Vulkan in Crostini (Linux for Chrome OS) yields surprising results
Microsoft abandoning Android in favor of web apps on Chrome OS
Last month, there was a lot of buzz around the Chrome OS community as numerous users reported that their free-standing Microsoft apps from the Google Play Store were telling them to make the move to the web. I, myself, wasn't too up in arms about this discovery for a couple of reasons. One, I do not … [Read more...] about Microsoft abandoning Android in favor of web apps on Chrome OS
Google Tasks in Chat rooms get a ‘view in chat’ button to help give context about their creation
Tasks created in Google Chat Rooms will soon be gaining the ability to view the context surrounding their creation using a "View in Chat" button that will appear to the right of them. When clicked, you'll be navigated back to the Chat message where the task was created or the task creation was … [Read more...] about Google Tasks in Chat rooms get a ‘view in chat’ button to help give context about their creation
You asked, Google listened – Alphabetical Chromebook launcher sorting is on its way
Literally, the most requested feature from Chromebook users that seems to have fallen by the silent wayside over the years is the ability to sort the apps and web applications found within the Chromebook's launcher alphabetically. While Google has recently created a system for categorical search, … [Read more...] about You asked, Google listened – Alphabetical Chromebook launcher sorting is on its way
