This week, we've got a few special picks for you to play on your Chromebook or Android phone! Most of these deals are new, but some are still on sale for a few more days from last week's sale. Our favorites include Kingdom: New Lands, Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition and She Sees Red which is an … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Kingdom: New Lands, Dandara, She Sees Red and 25 more Google Play Games on sale this week!
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Snapdragon Chromebook ‘Lazor’ shows Pixel 4a-like speeds in Geekbench
One of the places we keep a regular eye on is the Geekbench results page. As time passes in 2020 and we just keep adding more and more in-development Chromebooks to our list of devices we're tracking, it becomes a bigger undertaking each and every month to try and find new nuggets of info on all … [Read more...] about Snapdragon Chromebook ‘Lazor’ shows Pixel 4a-like speeds in Geekbench
How to add Dropbox to your Chromebook’s Files App
Chrome OS is making it easier and easier to access all of you various files that live in the cloud. Obviously, all of your Google Drive storage is accessible by default right there in your Chromebook's Files app but third-party applications such as Box and One Drive have played well with Chrome OS … [Read more...] about How to add Dropbox to your Chromebook’s Files App
Acer Chromebook Spin 713 is available in the UK in multiple configurations
I made no bones about the fact that I really, really love the new Acer Chromebook Spin 713 in our full review. This is a very reasonably priced Chromebook that comes equipped with nearly everything you could ask for in a flagship-caliber Chromebook. With its bright, high-res 3:2 display, … [Read more...] about Acer Chromebook Spin 713 is available in the UK in multiple configurations
Samsung knocks $200 of the Galaxy Chromebook and throws in 3 months of Stadia Pro
Yesterday, Best Buy dropped a killer deal that knocked $200 off of the ultra-premium Galaxy Chromebook but it looks like Samsung isn't going to be bested by the third-party retailer. I was perusing the web for Chromebook deals this morning when I landed on Samsung's website and saw the Galaxy … [Read more...] about Samsung knocks $200 of the Galaxy Chromebook and throws in 3 months of Stadia Pro
Say hello to the Linux Terminal 2.0 for Chrome OS
Back in March, prior to the Chrome OS release calendar getting out of whack, the Linux terminal for Chrome OS was undergoing a major facelift that looked to be slated for the release of version 82. Since I generally live in the Canary channel, I was unaware that the update had not taken place. … [Read more...] about Say hello to the Linux Terminal 2.0 for Chrome OS
Chrome OS 85 quick search getting a helpful new feature for new and experienced users alike
One of the more impressive parts of Chrome OS is the ability for users to hit the search key on their Chromebook keyboard and quickly search all sorts of info from anywhere in the OS. From Google Drive files to local files to apps to the entirety of the web, the quick search functionality of Chrome … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 85 quick search getting a helpful new feature for new and experienced users alike
Chrome will soon have a ‘Read Later’ option to save web content, possibly via Google Collections
If you haven't heard of Google's quite-excellent Collections, I can't fault you. It is - like many Google services - hiding in plain sight and not really given enough attention. The concept is simple enough and basically becomes bookmarks on steroids, letting users save content from Google … [Read more...] about Chrome will soon have a ‘Read Later’ option to save web content, possibly via Google Collections
Deal Alert: $200 off the sleek Samsung Galaxy Chromebook
If you're in the market for a premium, late model Chromebook, your options a limited but there is a lot to consider before making your decision. Lenovo's Chromebook Flex 5 came out swinging with a 10th-gen Comet Lake processor and many of the specs you'd expect from a flagship device but did so at a … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: $200 off the sleek Samsung Galaxy Chromebook
Deal Alert: Save up to $89 on the Belkin SoundForm Elite Assistant speaker
Back in January, we had a chance to take a quick look at Belkin's first entry into the smart speaker space. Belkin is a name that I immediately relate to accessories so I didn't set my expectations too high when we walked into the "sound cave" the company had set up at their CES booth. Much to my … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Save up to $89 on the Belkin SoundForm Elite Assistant speaker
What’s inside? How to find your Chromebook’s hardware specs
Once upon a time, Chromebook hardware traveled a very narrow path. Most devices were powered by either a small or big core Intel processor and either 2GB or 4GB of RAM. With the exception of a couple of ARM-based outliers and the expensive Pixel Chromebooks, there wasn't a ton of variation in specs. … [Read more...] about What’s inside? How to find your Chromebook’s hardware specs
Chromebook perks now include 100GB of storage from…Dropbox?
Chromebook owners get perks. These added little bonuses range from free games like Doom & Doom II to productivity tools such as the very popular Squid note-taking app. The longest-running "freebie" for Chrome OS users is 100GB of Google One storage (formerly Drive storage)and the benefits that … [Read more...] about Chromebook perks now include 100GB of storage from…Dropbox?
