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The Chrome Cast 54: Google I/O cancelled, Chrome OS development resumes, and more ARM-powered Chromebooks are coming
On this week's episode of The Chrome Cast, we're talking about a wide range of news in the Chrome and Google worlds. From Google I/O 2020 being completely cancelled for both in-person and virtual versions to the pause and resumption of Chrome and Chrome OS development, COVID-19 continues to play a … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 54: Google I/O cancelled, Chrome OS development resumes, and more ARM-powered Chromebooks are coming
New baseboard ‘Lazor’ signals development beginning to expand on Qualcomm 7c Chromebooks
The going has been slow to say the least. Qualcomm Snapdragon Chromebooks were supposed to show up in the second half of 2019 with the Snapdragon 845 chip on board, ready to shake up the ARM-powered Chromebook market with always-connected LTE, swift performance, and thin/light form … [Read more...] about New baseboard ‘Lazor’ signals development beginning to expand on Qualcomm 7c Chromebooks
The Pixel Slate is priced to sell, but here’s why I’m waiting on Lenovo’s Chromebook tablet
As time moves forward and we get farther and farther from the events of CES 2020 nearly three months ago now, it becomes easy to forget or simply mis-remember things that were so exciting at the time. For instance, just a month ago I could remember quite clearly how enamored I was in my time with … [Read more...] about The Pixel Slate is priced to sell, but here’s why I’m waiting on Lenovo’s Chromebook tablet
And we’re back! Developers unpause Chrome and Chrome OS releases
Time for a little good news. Last week, Chromium developers announced that future releases of Chrome and Chrome OS would be put on pause for an undetermined amount of time. Subsequently, Chrome and Chrome OS version 82 was abandoned completely as developers worked out how to adjust the Chrome … [Read more...] about And we’re back! Developers unpause Chrome and Chrome OS releases
Google Pixel Buds pass through FCC on their way to public release
We've been anxiously awaiting the release date for the Google Pixel Buds since our brief time with them back in October of 2019. In case you don't recall, Google's new Pixel Buds are direct competitors to Apple's Airpods and Airpods Pro, giving users a light, small, pocketable set of wireless … [Read more...] about Google Pixel Buds pass through FCC on their way to public release
The Core i5 HP Chromebook 15 w/keypad is $139 off while they last
Yesterday saw some impressive deals on a pair of 15.6" Core i5 Chromebooks at Best Buy and while you can still pick up the Lenovo Yoga on the cheap, the HP Chromebook 15 is back to its regular price of $599. It's getting a bit more difficult as of late to track down bargains on good devices given an … [Read more...] about The Core i5 HP Chromebook 15 w/keypad is $139 off while they last
ASUS Chromebook Flip C436 Unboxing [VIDEO]
It's an exciting day here in the Chrome Unboxed office as our review unit of the ASUS Chromebook Flip C436 has been delivered and we're hopping in the box to see what all we remember about the device from our time with it at CES 2020 back in January. While we're not really allowed to say too … [Read more...] about ASUS Chromebook Flip C436 Unboxing [VIDEO]
How to use Zoom Meetings without downloading anything
Chances are good that, given the events of the past two months, you've heard of or even used the teleconferencing platform Zoom. Since the beginning of 2020, the cross-platform meetings application has gained more new users than it did for the entire year of 2019. The circumstances may not be the … [Read more...] about How to use Zoom Meetings without downloading anything
Need Viber on your Chromebook? For now, Linux is probably the answer
Over the weekend, I received a message from a reader who was desperately trying to get Viber working on his Chromebook. What is Viber you ask? Yeah, I wasn't exactly familiar with it either but over 1 billion people around the globe depend on Rakuten's messaging platform for chat, calls and even … [Read more...] about Need Viber on your Chromebook? For now, Linux is probably the answer
I’m posting this from an iPad just to test out the trackpad feature in iPadOS 13.4
For months at this point, Apple has been basically teasing the public with the idea of trackpad and mouse support for iPadOS. It first came up in the form of an accessibility feature back in June of 2019 and as we rounded the corner into 2020, we began seeing 3rd party accessory makers like Brydge … [Read more...] about I’m posting this from an iPad just to test out the trackpad feature in iPadOS 13.4
Save big on these productivity-minded 15.6″ Chromebooks
From the looks of Best Buy's current inventory, a lot of shoppers here in the U.S. have taken home new Chromebooks to get the kiddos online for non-traditional "distance" learning. A large number of budget and mid-range models are completely sold out and the price on refurbished devices has inched … [Read more...] about Save big on these productivity-minded 15.6″ Chromebooks
