As the old saying goes, "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery" and Google's latest Chrome experiment takes a page directly from that playbook. Ever since Edge browser moved to the Chromium platform, both Google and Microsoft have benefited from working together on the same Chromium code base … [Read more...] about Google is testing “Side Panels” for Chrome’s upcoming Reading List feature
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Dell is likely at work on a Snapdragon-powered Chromebook of its own
Over the course of the last couple years, tracking Chromebooks in development has become a much more elaborate affair. Where we used to see a device here and a device there, the truth is there are so many Chromebooks in development at this moment that we now have a frequently-updated post just to … [Read more...] about Dell is likely at work on a Snapdragon-powered Chromebook of its own
The Chromebook launcher key is now officially called the ‘Everything button’
When Google first created Chromebooks, they opted for the removal of the caps lock key. The decision was probably made because caps lock (originally called shift lock) was created for mechanical typewriters and while locking capitalization on a modern keyboard is useful for some things, like report … [Read more...] about The Chromebook launcher key is now officially called the ‘Everything button’
Stadia to receive UPlay+ as Ubisoft Plus by end of year with new Ubisoft Connect service
We've been waiting for quite some time to hear word of Ubisoft's popular UPlay+ service coming to Stadia, but with each passing event, Google left us high and dry for information. We knew that Ubisoft already had plans to launch it on Stadia and Amazon Luna before the year's end, but they were vague … [Read more...] about Stadia to receive UPlay+ as Ubisoft Plus by end of year with new Ubisoft Connect service
Hands-on with the new Chrome OS Dark/Light Mode [Video]
It has been just over a year since Google officially launched Dark Mode for the Android operating system and not long after, we discovered that developers were already hard at work preparing a similar experience for Chrome OS. While we've been tracking this feature for quite some time, Chrome OS' … [Read more...] about Hands-on with the new Chrome OS Dark/Light Mode [Video]
Google needs to clean up branding on their smart speaker lineup
With our Nest Audio review now in the books, we've been talking about smart speakers around the office more than usual. With that being the case, we've had to reference Google's growing array of smart speakers a lot and it should come as no surprise that the naming at this point feels more than … [Read more...] about Google needs to clean up branding on their smart speaker lineup
Google Assistant helps you get spooky with Halloween tips and tricks
With Halloween just three days away, the Made by Google team is at it again with their monster videos. They created a few funny videos last year which largely centered on monster auditions for their seasonal Nest doorbell sounds, which are back this year so we thought it would be fun to take a look … [Read more...] about Google Assistant helps you get spooky with Halloween tips and tricks
Lenovo’s new AMD-powered ThinkPad C13 Yoga comes with yet another first for Chromebooks
Earlier this month, Lenovo unveiled their new Chromebook geared towards the enterprise in the ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook. It is - as the name implies - a convertible laptop in the ThinkPad family that comes equipped with some standout, unique features for the Chrome OS ecosystem. Just as we saw … [Read more...] about Lenovo’s new AMD-powered ThinkPad C13 Yoga comes with yet another first for Chromebooks
Chromebook Deals: Grab these budget-friendly laptops for only $169
At some point over the past couple of weeks, HP quietly rolled out a budget-minded 11.6" Chromebook powered by the same MediaTek ARM processor found in the Lenovo Duet tablet. While we haven't had the opportunity to review the HP Chromebook 11a, it looks as though it could be a great Chromebook when … [Read more...] about Chromebook Deals: Grab these budget-friendly laptops for only $169
Google confirms Chrome OS 86 is on the way for the rest of us by week’s end
Since Chrome OS 86 began it's arrival 15 days ago, it's been quite clear that this update wasn't going to show up like the last few that preceded it. About a week after the initial update date, we noticed quite a few of the devices we have around the office had yet to update. From comment sections … [Read more...] about Google confirms Chrome OS 86 is on the way for the rest of us by week’s end
At long last, Google is fixing the biggest reason people return their Chromebooks
Within the next two weeks, Google will begin rolling out a feature that is long overdue - Office files will now automatically open in 'Office Editing Mode' by default on the web! Office Editing Mode allows you to work on Microsoft Office files directly in Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, and … [Read more...] about At long last, Google is fixing the biggest reason people return their Chromebooks
Chrome to get new iPhone & iPad widgets for iOS/iPadOS 14
Earlier this year, Apple announced iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 and as a part of that general announcement, real widgets support finally showed up on iPhones and iPads. While those of us on Android devices don't think much of widgets at this point, iPhone users have been asking for them for quite some time … [Read more...] about Chrome to get new iPhone & iPad widgets for iOS/iPadOS 14
