Organizing your Chrome browser tabs into tab groups, collapsing and freezing them, and even searching or quickly jumping to them are all fantastic ways to identify and switch rapidly between them, but a new feature in Chrome is going to make this even easier. Rolling out now is a feature that allows … [Read more...] about How to quickly identify your Chrome browser windows by giving them unique names
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Select shoppers can score the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook for only $480 ($520 off)
If ever there were a deal that had me looking for a legitimate reason NOT to spend $500, this would be the one. For the past few weeks, Samsung's original Galaxy Chromebook has been discounted at Best Buy or Samsung proper to the tune of $200 off. Now, I'm not so enamored by the Galaxy Chromebook … [Read more...] about Select shoppers can score the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook for only $480 ($520 off)
Chromebook Perk for 3 free months of SoundCloud Go+ will be music to your ears
Google always seems to sneak in new and exciting Perks for Chromebook owners. So much so, that every time we check back on the page, there's something new to claim. The company does this in an effort to help users unlock the full potential of their new laptops. Perks range from financial management … [Read more...] about Chromebook Perk for 3 free months of SoundCloud Go+ will be music to your ears
Unboxing and mini-review of the very affordable HP Chromebook 11a
The HP Chromebook 11a is in the office with its bold colors, compact design, and super-affordable price tag. This Chromebook does what most affordable Chromebooks do: get you to the basics on the lowest possible budget. If you're looking for a small, portable, fun little device to do basic … [Read more...] about Unboxing and mini-review of the very affordable HP Chromebook 11a
Workspace users begin receiving Google Maps side panel feature
Having rolled out to standard Google account users just months ago, the new Google Maps side panel feature in Gmail, Calendar, and other services is now beginning to roll out to Workspace users of all tiers. G Suite Basic and G Suite for Business customers will also be receiving this update, so keep … [Read more...] about Workspace users begin receiving Google Maps side panel feature
2 new MediaTek Chromebooks on the way from Lenovo
Lenovo has made been a major player in the Chrome OS space over the past couple of years with devices like the Yoga C630, Thinkpad C13, and the wildly popular Duet Chromebook tablet. In between these premium consumer models, Lenovo has continued to pump out a wide variety of EDU and budget-friendly … [Read more...] about 2 new MediaTek Chromebooks on the way from Lenovo
Chromebook Explore app gains ‘Discover’ tab to help kids browse device offerings
A new developer flag called 'Help App Discover Tab' is now available on Chrome OS Canary 92 and it adds an interesting new section into the Explore app on Chromebooks. Joining the Search, Overview, Perks, What's New, and Help sections is a new robot head icon called 'Discover'. Despite what you may … [Read more...] about Chromebook Explore app gains ‘Discover’ tab to help kids browse device offerings
I switched back to the Pixel 4XL and it feels like coming home
If you've been around here for any amount of time, you've likely been made aware of my affinity for Google's hardware. I like nearly everything they've made in-house (Pixel Slate aside) and I've been a Pixel phone owner since the very first model. I've taken pride in the camera and suffered … [Read more...] about I switched back to the Pixel 4XL and it feels like coming home
The HP Elite c1030 Chromebook just arrived for consumers with… LTE?
Premium Chromebooks are no longer a scarcity and the best part is, you don't have to pay exorbitant prices to get some really great hardware and powerful internals. As a matter of fact, you can pick up HP's flagship Chromebook x360 14c at Best Buy for only $429. That's $200 off and you're getting a … [Read more...] about The HP Elite c1030 Chromebook just arrived for consumers with… LTE?
New ‘Documents’ tab in Google Photos could mean more for the future of your Drive storage
Discovered by a tipster who reached out to Android Police, Google Photos will soon show you a dedicated section for your documents in the Explore tab of the app. Joining the pre-existing 'People', 'Places', and 'Things' sections, 'Documents' features several sub-categories such as screenshots, … [Read more...] about New ‘Documents’ tab in Google Photos could mean more for the future of your Drive storage
Opinion: Google’s next Chromebook could be a collaboration project with Lenovo
Let's take a trip down memory lane, shall we? Near the beginning of my interest in Chromebooks, Google made a somewhat-odd decision to shack up with HP and make the decidedly-Google-y HP Chromebook 11. If you don't remember it, we talked quite a bit about this pill-shaped Chromebook a few weeks … [Read more...] about Opinion: Google’s next Chromebook could be a collaboration project with Lenovo
Chrome will now let you link to specific text on any web page with ‘link to highlight’
In a new blog post, Google has highlighted a few new features that should make Chrome more helpful throughout your day. We've been tracking several of these - like muting notifications while screensharing, the improved PDF reader tools, updates to performance using tab group collapsing and freezing, … [Read more...] about Chrome will now let you link to specific text on any web page with ‘link to highlight’
