If you're like many across the globe, you're still steadily riding on the work from home, remote learning train. For us, one of the most exciting new features coming to Chrome OS is the built-in screen recorder that will allow users to take full or partial screen recordings without the need for a … [Read more...] about How to enable the new screen recording tool in Chrome OS 88
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Chromebooks will be getting a QR code scanner in Chrome OS 89
First spotted by Android Police, it seems that Google has gone and added a QR scanner to the built-in Chrome OS camera. Right now, if you open up the camera app on a Chromebook, you simply see all the controls that have been there for quite some time, like the options to go from photo to video to … [Read more...] about Chromebooks will be getting a QR code scanner in Chrome OS 89
Google Docs comments will now let you know when someone is out of office
While commenting on something in Google Docs, you've always been able to assign that comment or "task" if you will to anyone in your organization without restriction. Unfortunately, if that person is "OOO" or out of office, it would sit in their Gmail inbox until they returned. A new update to … [Read more...] about Google Docs comments will now let you know when someone is out of office
Chrome is finally rolling out the ability to hide your notifications while screen sharing
Back in September, we discovered that Google had plans to help you hide your Chrome notifications while you had screen sharing enabled, you know, in case they were embarrassing. Now, this awesome feature is officially rolling out! Chrome provides an incredibly innovative set of features that are … [Read more...] about Chrome is finally rolling out the ability to hide your notifications while screen sharing
Unboxing and first hands-on with the Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook [VIDEO]
Here in the early stages of 2021, we know we're on the cusp of a massive wave of new Chromebook hardware, and it seems that our first unboxing of the year is the very-unique Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook. Aside from the ridiculous naming of this device, the spec sheet really speaks for … [Read more...] about Unboxing and first hands-on with the Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook [VIDEO]
Chrome OS 88 offers a faster way to sign in to websites – by using your fingerprint or PIN code
On supported sites like Dropbox, GitHub, or Okta, Chrome OS is now supporting the ability to log in to websites using your fingerprint ID or PIN code! Basically, any site that supports what's called "WebAuthn" will let your sign in much faster than typing a lengthy password. I hear you saying … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 88 offers a faster way to sign in to websites – by using your fingerprint or PIN code
It’s official: the Google Home Max is discontinued for real this time
The writing has been on the wall for quite some time, but as of today - reported by 9to5 Google - our favorite speaker in the office is no longer for sale. This isn't a big price reduction, out of stock alert, or future warning from Google. Not this time. This time around, the Google Home Max is … [Read more...] about It’s official: the Google Home Max is discontinued for real this time
It is seriously time for Chromebooks to get a sorting tool for the app launcher
Sometimes around here, we talk about new features for Chromebook. Sometimes we talk about new hardware. Other times we extol Chrome OS for how secure, speedy and simple it is. But this is not one of those times. Instead, this is a time to call out a long-standing aggravation with all Chromebooks … [Read more...] about It is seriously time for Chromebooks to get a sorting tool for the app launcher
Best Chromebook deals right now: January 2021 Edition
Just because you missed out during the holiday shopping season doesn't mean that it's too late to score a great deal on a new Chromebook. We've rounded up what we feel are the best deals going right now and the list is impressive. Regardless of your budget, there's a device on this list for just … [Read more...] about Best Chromebook deals right now: January 2021 Edition
Introducing the One by Wacom – the first fully compatible graphics tablet for Chromebooks
If you recall in my article titled 'The artist's guide to sketching and drawing on a Chromebook', I drove home the point that Wacom's graphics tablets weren't able to be used with Chromebooks due to their reliance on software drivers which were only compatible with Windows and macOS. Instead, … [Read more...] about Introducing the One by Wacom – the first fully compatible graphics tablet for Chromebooks
Your Google ‘My Activity’ page just received a dark theme revamp
"Dark theme all the things," I always say, and so it seems that someone at Google has stolen the phrase I totally didn't coin by myself. In addition to Google News, Chrome OS, and even a brief stint of Google Search featuring a dark theme, your 'My Activity' page is now much easier to look at for … [Read more...] about Your Google ‘My Activity’ page just received a dark theme revamp
Some guy just ran Stadia on his smartwatch, because it was only a matter of time
A Stadia gamer who goes by the name Pablo 11 just showcased himself playing El Hijo on his Wear OS smartwatch. As you can see in the tweet below posted by the game's developer, Pablo 11 has connected up an Xbox gamepad via Bluetooth and is running the game near flawlessly over a mobile network. It's … [Read more...] about Some guy just ran Stadia on his smartwatch, because it was only a matter of time
