We've seen this coming for a bit of time, but this is the first time we're seeing it in the flesh. Thanks to a Google+ post by William Greene, we're seeing a picture of side-by-side apps up and running on a Chromebook. In a few commits we simply haven't shared up to this point, we've seen … [Read more...] about Chromebook Tablet Mode Getting Split Screen Snapping
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Two Lenovo Chromebooks Get The Play Store
Slowly but surely, Google is making good on their promise to bring the Play Store and Android Apps to a large number of Chrome devices. While the wait has been agonizing for many, it does appear that a snowball effect is happening as more and more devices are becoming Android ready. A recent, … [Read more...] about Two Lenovo Chromebooks Get The Play Store
Chromebooks Getting New Blurred UI Elements – And They’re Gorgeous!
I'm going to go ahead and admit a couple things right up front, here. First, I didn't really like the way the 'Peeking Launcher' looked when we reported on it. I liked the idea and the implementation, but I felt the whole thing looked a bit...unfinished. I suppose it simply lacked any … [Read more...] about Chromebooks Getting New Blurred UI Elements – And They’re Gorgeous!
Chromebooks Getting Fresh OOBE Look
We are seeing a lot of changes to our beloved Chrome operating system as of late. From the slow rollout of Android Apps, new form-factors, and extensive Material Design changes, Chromebooks have certainly come a long way in just a few, short years. This week, we are seeing what could be a new … [Read more...] about Chromebooks Getting Fresh OOBE Look
HP x360 Chromebook 11 Unboxing
https://youtu.be/QJ5WM3kstwc The HP x360 Chromebook 11 comes to our office via HP's own store, so we opted for the 8GB/64GB configuration for our testing. What's that mean? Well, it means that my expectations were a bit high, to be honest with you. Consider the spec sheet: Intel … [Read more...] about HP x360 Chromebook 11 Unboxing
Chromebook Avatars Get Animated
In the ever-evolving world that is Material Design, developers are constantly tweaking, changing and update features in and outside of Chrome OS. One of the latest additions to the Canary Channel comes in the form of new Avatar options for users. Avatars, or account pictures, are the small … [Read more...] about Chromebook Avatars Get Animated
Chromebooks Getting Pinch To Zoom Trackpad Support
I'd say we could all agree this should be filed under "Why wasn't this already a thing?" With Chromebooks having a well-developed trackpad and most of the gestures you need, something as simple as a pinch zoom seems like it would already be available. Let's not forget the silky-smooth … [Read more...] about Chromebooks Getting Pinch To Zoom Trackpad Support
New Chromebook Keyboard Layout Leaked
There has been a lot of talk lately surrounding some major changes coming for the Chrome OS keyboard layout. Along with a revamped top row, the Google Assistant will be making her way to Chromebooks. Until now, the actual layout of the updated keyboard has been a guessing game. We've made a … [Read more...] about New Chromebook Keyboard Layout Leaked
What Happened To Chromeboxes?
We routinely talk about all manner of devices around here, and it used to be the case that those devices varied in not only internal stats, but also form factor. Chromebooks, Chromeboxes, Chromebases, Chromebits, upcoming tablets, detachables and convertibles have all been a subject of … [Read more...] about What Happened To Chromeboxes?
Samsung Chromebook Pro: Thoughts After A Month
Back in early June, we received our Samsung Chromebook Pro review unit. After having spent a month with the pre-production model back in February, I wanted to make sure and give this updated model a very thorough review period. You see, as we've posited in the past, the Samsung Chromebook Plus … [Read more...] about Samsung Chromebook Pro: Thoughts After A Month
ASUS Chromebook Flip 2 (C101) Showing Up In Online Stores With Bright Display
We've been following along on the development of the ASUS Chromebook Flip C101 since it first showed up in the repositories. We've known for months that 'Bob' was going to be the true successor to the original ASUS Chromebook Flip. Other than being a bit on the slow side, the original Flip was a … [Read more...] about ASUS Chromebook Flip 2 (C101) Showing Up In Online Stores With Bright Display
Samsung Chromebook Pro Vs. Plus Revisited
If this sounds a bit like Déjà vu, it is. Well, kind of. If you are coming to this article without a whole lot of the history we've been compiling on these devices for just about a year, I'll give you the skinny. (Conversely, you can go here and read from the beginning of the Chromebook Pro … [Read more...] about Samsung Chromebook Pro Vs. Plus Revisited
