For months, Chromium developers have been working the the 'kernelnext' project that intends to bring Linux app support to older devices. Despite the number of Chromebooks that have been added to the list, one particular family of devices is still missing out on the Crostini train. Intel's Skylake … [Read more...] about Well, well, well. Look who just got Linux apps in Beta
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Why Google’s new Chromecast/Android TV dongle could be a massive hit
There have been more than enough leaks, rumors and speculative thoughts around the upcoming media streaming dongle Google plans to release in the next few weeks that I'm not here to attempt to add to that. In fact, I'll link you to the latest XDA article about this mystery dongle that covers most … [Read more...] about Why Google’s new Chromecast/Android TV dongle could be a massive hit
DEAL ALERT: 101 Google Play Games on sale this week including Reventure, Beholder 2 and Doom & Destiny Advanced
Welcome back! This week, we have 101 Google Play games to share with you which are on sale or free because, well, let's face it, who does 100 anymore? These are games you can play on your Android phone or Chromebook. Let's not waste any time getting to the games. Our favorites this week include … [Read more...] about DEAL ALERT: 101 Google Play Games on sale this week including Reventure, Beholder 2 and Doom & Destiny Advanced
Ambient Mode on Chromebooks now has Chromecast-like clock and weather widgets
Ambient Mode for Chrome OS has been a long development process. After all, we began discussing this new, upcoming feature all the way back in July of 2019, so it's been on the radar for nearly a year at this point. The concept is pretty simple, giving Chromebooks a lock screen that feels a bit … [Read more...] about Ambient Mode on Chromebooks now has Chromecast-like clock and weather widgets
Here’s the current list of Premium Play Store games that work well on your Chromebook
Just last week we saw Google taking a new approach with particular games on Chromebooks, giving them a dedicated section for potential users to easily find and identify them as apps that work great with Chromebooks. This came not long after we saw the beta launch of the desktop-class painting app … [Read more...] about Here’s the current list of Premium Play Store games that work well on your Chromebook
HP refreshes the popular Chromebook x360 14 with 10th Gen CPUs and biometrics
In early May, HP launched a pair of Comet Lake-powered Chrome OS devices that appear to offer everything a discerning Chromebook user could want. The convertible HP Chromebook c1030 features the best screen-to-body ratio of any device on the market, a webcam privacy shade switch, HP Sure View … [Read more...] about HP refreshes the popular Chromebook x360 14 with 10th Gen CPUs and biometrics
Ten new and upcoming mobile game releases you may have missed this month
Our launch month was so busy that we couldn't get you all of the news of newly released and upcoming games hot off the press. I suppose that's both a great and terrible thing. With that being said, we're going to go ahead and re-cap as many new and upcoming games you may have missed out on this … [Read more...] about Ten new and upcoming mobile game releases you may have missed this month
Chrome OS is adding “launch on startup” for Progressive Web Apps
Word has been getting around that Chrome will soon allow users to launch desktop Progressive Web Apps on startup for PCs. While this is a very useful feature that will most certainly feel quite native on Windows and Mac, I wasn't holding my breath that we'd see the feature land on Chrome OS. I was … [Read more...] about Chrome OS is adding “launch on startup” for Progressive Web Apps
Deal Alert: Take $100 off either of these Assistant smart displays
Smart speakers and Assistant-enabled displays are becoming commonplace in the American home and finding one that's right for you is a lot easier than it was just a couple of years ago. My personal favorite is still the Lenovo Smart Clock that happens to be on offer at Best Buy right now for only … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Take $100 off either of these Assistant smart displays
Galaxy Attack: Alien Shooter is the Google Play Games Featured Game of the Week
Just a few days ago, we discussed how Google updated the Play Games app to feature an 'instant' game at the top of the home page that would be hand-picked and swapped out each week. Welp, this week that game is not in instant game, but rather a regular game you can download. This must have been … [Read more...] about Galaxy Attack: Alien Shooter is the Google Play Games Featured Game of the Week
Premium Chromebook-compatible games are getting their own Play Store section
On the heels of a full desktop-class Android app built with Chromebooks in mind (Krita) and the arrival of both Doom and Doom II for free on the Chromebook Perks website, it appears Google may have finally made it through to developers that Chromebooks are worth targeting as a platform. Today, we're … [Read more...] about Premium Chromebook-compatible games are getting their own Play Store section
Cyberpunk 2077 for Stadia Delayed. Here’s when we can expect it
Since Cyberpunk 2077 was announced almost eight years ago, it's unarguably been one of the most hotly anticipated games of the decade. The game is being developed by Projekt CD Red, the same team who created The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt which has propelled the company to a higher value stock market … [Read more...] about Cyberpunk 2077 for Stadia Delayed. Here’s when we can expect it
