Comparing Chromebooks sales year-over-year is normally a fine metric to judge by. This past quarter, however, makes that comparison a tad bit odd. According to information from Canalys data, Chromebook shipments grew a staggering 275% when stacked side-by-side with data from Q1 of last year. In … [Read more...] about Chromebook sales continue to surge in Q1 of 2021, up 275%
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[Correction] May the 4th be with you – Grab Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order for free with Stadia Pro
Correction: you can claim this game beyond May 4, 2021. In honor of Star Wars Day, Stadia is making Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order free to grab and play with Stadia Pro! That's a high-quality AAA title that's loads of fun that's being given away practically for free. I hadn't expected this - … [Read more...] about [Correction] May the 4th be with you – Grab Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order for free with Stadia Pro
Budget-friendly accessories for your Chromebox
We've spent some time talking about Chromeboxes lately because they make great work or at-home desktops without breaking the bank. Apart from that, the Chrome OS mini-PCs are easily upgraded and take up very little space when compared to a tower PC. While our "Ultimate Desk Setup" took things to the … [Read more...] about Budget-friendly accessories for your Chromebox
Yes, you can play the Friday Night Funkin demo on a Chromebook right now
I'm going to come clean right off the bat, here: I had no idea Friday Night Funkin existed before this morning. As a routine thing around our office, I was checking in on Google Trends to see what the internet was interested in this fine 4th day of May, 2021. To my surprise, one of the breakout … [Read more...] about Yes, you can play the Friday Night Funkin demo on a Chromebook right now
Fuchsia spotted running on Google Home Hub via Bluetooth qualification listing
Well, this is an interesting development - Google's 'secret operating system' that's not exactly a secret has appeared as the OS installed on a Google Home Hub via a qualification listing on Bluetooth SIG (Special Interest Group) first spotted by Kyle Bradshaw of 9to5Google. Though it was opened up … [Read more...] about Fuchsia spotted running on Google Home Hub via Bluetooth qualification listing
May Chromebook Deals: $150 of the Pixelbook Go and more
New month, new Chromebook deals. This week, we've dug up some major savings on some of the most premium Chrome OS devices on the market and some great deals on some budget-friendly devices as well. We'll run through the devices relatively quickly as not to waste too much of your time but I'll link … [Read more...] about May Chromebook Deals: $150 of the Pixelbook Go and more
Chrome OS 90 is still missing for a very important group of Chromebooks
If you own a Chromebook from a particular group of devices, you may be wondering exactly where the update to Chrome OS 90 is right now. At nearly 2 weeks in, M90 is still MIA for a very specific group of Chromebooks and, unfortunately, that group includes big-name, flagship devices like the Acer … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 90 is still missing for a very important group of Chromebooks
Google Docs will now show edit history and contributors when you highlight text
Starting right now, Google Docs will begin showing you recent edits made to a document, and more importantly, to a specific range of text when you highlight and right-click. If you want to use the menu system above the document, you can highlight some text and then choose 'Show Editors' from the … [Read more...] about Google Docs will now show edit history and contributors when you highlight text
Google I/O 2021 sessions every Chromebook fan will want to watch
Google I/O is swiftly approaching and in just two weeks from now, the event will be kicking off with a few keynotes, some hardware announcements, and some great sessions that will hopefully inform us all a bit about what Google is planning for the next 12 months or so from a software standpoint. … [Read more...] about Google I/O 2021 sessions every Chromebook fan will want to watch
How to navigate the new Google Play Store menu redesign on your Chromebook
Google recently redesigned the way you navigate the Play Store menu system, and we've heard from several of our readers that they're ending up a bit confused with the changes. Previously, it featured a left-hand three-line "hamburger menu" that housed your entire library of apps and games, a list of … [Read more...] about How to navigate the new Google Play Store menu redesign on your Chromebook
Save $50 on Google’s 2nd generation Pixel Buds for a limited time
With Google's next-generation 'Pixel Buds A' releasing in the near future, Google may be looking to rid itself of stock for its existing devices. Right now, you can save $50 on the Clearly White, Quite Mint, or Almost Black color Pixel Buds over at the Google Store, Best Buy, or B&H Photo Video. … [Read more...] about Save $50 on Google’s 2nd generation Pixel Buds for a limited time
Acer Chromebook Spin 513 Review: The Snapdragon arrival [VIDEO]
Well, we finally made it. We can finally say we have a Snapdragon-powered Chromebook that is available for purchase and I’m very, very glad for that. There were so many unknowns for the Snapdragon 7c in Chromebooks and we’ve been anxiously waiting for over 3 years to answer a bevy of … [Read more...] about Acer Chromebook Spin 513 Review: The Snapdragon arrival [VIDEO]
