As Google I/O continues marching forward, we're watching session after session to find nuggets of new features coming to Chrome and Chrome OS. One of those new features coming soon is a new way users will be notified when a PWA (progressive web app) is available from any given URL. … [Read more...] about New PWA Install Prompt Coming To Chrome 76 On All Platforms
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You Will Soon Be Able To Install PWAs Right From The URL Bar in Chrome
PWA support has been a part of Chrome OS and Chrome on desktop for some time now. PWAs leverage all the best new tech the web has to offer, giving users more native experiences that rival (and sometimes beat) what you can get from an installed app from a store. … [Read more...] about You Will Soon Be Able To Install PWAs Right From The URL Bar in Chrome
With Chrome 73, PWA Support Is Now Available on Every Desktop With Mac OS Support
PWAs (Progressive Web Apps) have been around for quite some time, but at Google's Chrome Developers Summit back in November, functionality for support of PWAs across the board was kicked into overdrive. This uptick in available technologies doesn't mean we're now flooded with new PWAs everywhere we … [Read more...] about With Chrome 73, PWA Support Is Now Available on Every Desktop With Mac OS Support
Google Duo Arrives In Your Web Browser And Proves The Power of the PWA
I've been a big fan of Duo - Google's video calling service that launched along with the ill-fated Allo chat service - ever since it launched. It does what it needs to do and just gets out of the way after that. While I've wished group calls were a thing for a while (supposedly they are coming … [Read more...] about Google Duo Arrives In Your Web Browser And Proves The Power of the PWA
Chrome OS May Deliver Android Messages Via PWA
Times they are a-changin' and the lines between browsers, apps and even operating systems continue to get fuzzier by the day. Progressive Web Apps very well may be the figurehead for this new generation of app delivery and Google is going all in with the cutting-edge platform. Just last month, … [Read more...] about Chrome OS May Deliver Android Messages Via PWA
Google Looks To Be Heavily Investing In PWAs For Chromebooks
The death of the packaged Chrome OS app felt like quite the blow back in August of 2016. Since that time, Chrome Apps have gone away on all platforms except Chrome OS, but the writing is on the wall. Chrome-specific apps look like they are on their way out in favor of a more cross-platform-friendly … [Read more...] about Google Looks To Be Heavily Investing In PWAs For Chromebooks
The best Chromebook deals today
I wrote a buying guide of sorts on wading through the rough waters of good and bad deals on new and old devices, and if you don't find what you are looking for on any given day, I'd recommend giving that a read so you can go and make your own decisions across multiple retailers. But for those … [Read more...] about The best Chromebook deals today
Help a family member Switch to Chromebook this Christmas
The holidays are a time for family, food, and obligatory tech support from the techiest member of the family. Pretty much every time I visit my family I have to “fix” the TV, speed up the wifi, and explain why the printer isn’t working. This year, my father-in-law told me he was thinking about … [Read more...] about Help a family member Switch to Chromebook this Christmas
For $317, there’s no better deal than the Lenovo Gaming Chromebook
A little over a month ago I highlighted a deal on a device that I'd largely discounted until recently. The Lenovo Gaming Chromebook is better than what I gave it credit for, and in light of it launching alongside one of my favorite-ever devices - the Acer 516 GE - I relegated it to the back burner. … [Read more...] about For $317, there’s no better deal than the Lenovo Gaming Chromebook
Best Chromebooks of 2024 [VIDEO]
It's that time of year again where we look at the growing, evolving Chromebook landscape and pick what we feel are the best devices out there for you to consider buying for yourself or a loved one. We're not messing with categories or any sort of grouping this time around; I simply want to give you … [Read more...] about Best Chromebooks of 2024 [VIDEO]
YouTube is testing a swipe-up change that I really hope doesn’t happen
Though the past few years have seen the emergence of video platforms like TikTok, YouTube is still the king of online video. Regardless of this fact, YouTube has continually been changing to keep up with the trends that have emerged thanks to all the short-form video platforms gaining so much … [Read more...] about YouTube is testing a swipe-up change that I really hope doesn’t happen
This 16-inch QHD 120Hz Chromebook is only $317, don’t miss it like I did
Sometimes, I just miss it. I'll own it when I do, and honestly, I owe this particular Chromebook another look. We did our unboxing video on it and between some limited availability and other models of this Chromebook hitting the market when it was first introduced, a review just never happened. … [Read more...] about This 16-inch QHD 120Hz Chromebook is only $317, don’t miss it like I did
