Google's Chromebook Perks program just keeps getting sweeter and sweeter. In addition to getting three free months of Clip Studio Paint to use in conjunction with the world's first Wacom graphics tablet for Chromebook users, and tons of other gaming, art, and entertainment freebies, you can now … [Read more...] about Tayasui Sketches joins your free Chromebook Perks to bring you more creative goodness
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Virtual Desk reorganization, improved scrolling is here in Chrome OS 89 Beta: no flags necessary
I'll be honest, I really thought a few months ago that my days of finding new functionality in the Virtual Desks feature of Chrome OS were about finished. After all, it's been quite some time since we could call this a finished addition to the Chromebook experience and I use them on a daily basis … [Read more...] about Virtual Desk reorganization, improved scrolling is here in Chrome OS 89 Beta: no flags necessary
‘Stadia Games & Entertainment’ is shutting down, but Google Stadia is alive and well
Well, I hadn't quite expected to run into this news. According to The Keyword, Stadia is "winding down" its internal game development studios, which go by the name "Stadia Games & Entertainment", in order to focus on its third-party partnerships. Before we go any further, it's important to note … [Read more...] about ‘Stadia Games & Entertainment’ is shutting down, but Google Stadia is alive and well
Check out these Chrome Web Store Gems to stay productive and entertained at home
While 2020 has come and thankfully gone, and Chrome extensions have created a lot of problems for users recently, they're not all bad. Yes, there are bad actors out there, but yes, Google is doing its best to fight against that and protect users. In an effort to point users toward extensions that … [Read more...] about Check out these Chrome Web Store Gems to stay productive and entertained at home
Shadow APKs are coming to Chromebooks to vastly improve Android app sharing
One of the chief complaints we hear about Android apps on Chromebooks is the inability to share things across the Chrome OS platform the way you'd expect. It generally goes something like this: I have XYZ Android app installed and I'd like to use the built-in share button to share some content via … [Read more...] about Shadow APKs are coming to Chromebooks to vastly improve Android app sharing
How to enable your Chromebook’s new Scan feature
We have been tinkering around with the latest Stable release of Chrome OS for about a week now and despite version 88 being relatively slim on "official" new features, there are still some hidden gems that you may be interested in trying. Probably the most exciting and highly-anticipated new feature … [Read more...] about How to enable your Chromebook’s new Scan feature
Popular photo editing web app Pixlr leaks 1.9 million user records – Find out if you’ve been compromised
Pixlr's photo editor probably isn't something unheard of to many of our readers. It's something we often use on our Chromebooks and also something we've bragged about a bunch as a simple Photoshop alternative for basic editing in the cloud. As Chromebooks become more popular and as web applications … [Read more...] about Popular photo editing web app Pixlr leaks 1.9 million user records – Find out if you’ve been compromised
[U: Claim] Your Stadia Pro games for February – Journey to the Savage Planet, Enter the Gungeon, and Lara Croft
Another month, and yet another round of Stadia Pro games for your enjoyment! Google's cloud gaming platform adds three titles for February which will free to claim for Pro subscribers on the first of the month - Journey to the Savage Planet, which we recently spoke at length about, Enter the … [Read more...] about [U: Claim] Your Stadia Pro games for February – Journey to the Savage Planet, Enter the Gungeon, and Lara Croft
How to enable your Chromebook’s new screen saver
Last week, Chrome OS 88 began rolling out to users across the globe. This update contained some very useful front-facing features for users but undoubtedly the most talked about is the new Chrome OS screen saver. Once called ambient mode, the screen saver function has been in the works for more than … [Read more...] about How to enable your Chromebook’s new screen saver
[U: Available] Popular deckbuilding roguelike game Slay the Spire comes to Chromebooks next week
Update: 12/4/21 - Slay the Spire is now available on the Google Play Store! Happy gaming! Developer MegaCrit's unique single-player deckbuilding roguelike game, Slay the Spire, has received a cult following since its original release on PC and many fans in the gaming community have long since … [Read more...] about [U: Available] Popular deckbuilding roguelike game Slay the Spire comes to Chromebooks next week
Nvidia GeForce NOW finally works through the Chrome browser on Windows and macOS devices
You've been able to spoof the Chrome browser on Windows and macOS into believing it was running on a Chromebook using a User Agent-Switcher extension for months now, thus allowing you to play Nvidia's GeForce NOW without downloading its official client. As of today though, you can now load up the … [Read more...] about Nvidia GeForce NOW finally works through the Chrome browser on Windows and macOS devices
Exclusive: the ASUS Chromebook Flip CM3000 tablet is the first real Lenovo Duet contender
Since its introduction over a year ago at this point, the Lenovo Chromebook Duet has been in a league all its own. After all, before it arrived and since it began shipping, there's not been a Chromebook quite like it. Lenovo upended the low end of the Chromebook spectrum with a solid tablet that … [Read more...] about Exclusive: the ASUS Chromebook Flip CM3000 tablet is the first real Lenovo Duet contender
