Lenovo has done a very good job of keeping the ball rolling with ARM-based Chromebooks while we impatiently wait for Qualcomm to finally make their grand entrance. The biggest drawback of Lenovo's Mediatek MT8173 lineup has bee the end of life date but thanks to a stay of execution, that has now … [Read more...] about Save 25% on either of these versatile Lenovo Chromebooks
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Lenovo sneaks in a new 14″ AMD A6 touchscreen Chromebook
Well, it looks like it's finally happened. There are so many Chromebooks coming to market that OEMs are just forgoing the formalities and new devices are just appearing on store shelves. Lenovo recently debuted a colorful new lineup of Intel Chromebooks but those apparently weren't the only Chrome … [Read more...] about Lenovo sneaks in a new 14″ AMD A6 touchscreen Chromebook
The full Virtual Desks experience landing in Chrome OS 78 with a big change to trackpad gestures
Virtual Desks on Chrome OS have been a great productivity addition to the workflow of many Chromebook users, but the entire experience has yet to actually roll out. Sure, the ability to turn on a flag and technically use multiple desktops is already there in Chrome OS 76, but the full experience … [Read more...] about The full Virtual Desks experience landing in Chrome OS 78 with a big change to trackpad gestures
The Chrome Cast 28: Google’s October 15 hardware event springs a few leaks
On this week's episode of The Chrome Cast, we are looking at Google's now-confirmed hardware event that is to be held on October 15th in the great city of New York. From Pixel 4 leaks to Google Nest Minis to Pixelbook 2, there's news left and right rolling out on an almost daily cadence. While … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 28: Google’s October 15 hardware event springs a few leaks
Google ‘Friends Ross’ and if you’re a fan of the show, just enjoy yourself
Just as Google is wont to do, they have gone and added customized search results for yet another popular entity: Friends. Though the internet is continuously split on whether or not 'Friends' is a worthwhile show to keep around or just a 90's relic that needs to be removed from the common … [Read more...] about Google ‘Friends Ross’ and if you’re a fan of the show, just enjoy yourself
Google Store joins the refurb train: Pixelbooks and Google Wifi available now
Refurbished Chromebooks and electronics in general can often save users a significant amount of money but we frequently warn our readers to make sure they know and trust that the seller will back the device. Often times, it is possible to purchase a "renewed" Chromebook and slap on a third-party … [Read more...] about Google Store joins the refurb train: Pixelbooks and Google Wifi available now
You can now enable Chrome OS 78’s lockscreen media control widget
We wrote about the upcoming lock screen media controls coming to Chrome OS back in July and filed the feature away since that point. Don't get me wrong, I love the idea of being able to see what is playing on my Chromebook as I approach it from the lock screen, but after seeing the feature being … [Read more...] about You can now enable Chrome OS 78’s lockscreen media control widget
Official ASUS Chromebook Flip C433 landing page offers more insights, raises more questions
The ride that the ASUS Chromebook C433 has been on over the past couple weeks has been quite the wild one. From an out of the way database find by our own Gabriel Brangers to the FCC filing and leaked retail images that appeared shortly after, this device went from non-existent to fully-leaked in a … [Read more...] about Official ASUS Chromebook Flip C433 landing page offers more insights, raises more questions
Chromecast feature lands on Files by Google Beta
There is no shortage of file managers for you phone out there. The average user probably uses the one that came preloaded on your mobile device and never gives it a second thought. Finickier types, such as myself, opt to use a third-party file manager simply because they can offer a variety of extra … [Read more...] about Chromecast feature lands on Files by Google Beta
Chrome OS 77 is bringing a big upgrade to the Files App
In a project that is a bit over a year in the making, Google is updating the way the Files App on Chrome OS works in the background, and it should make for a much better experience across the board for users. Though this is a relatively significance back-end upgrade, you'd be hard pressed to really … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 77 is bringing a big upgrade to the Files App
Chrome OS begins prepping for Intel’s 10nm+ Tiger Lake CPU
Intel has finally, to some degree, sorted out their 10nm CPU process and Ice Lake devices are slowly making their way into various marketing channels in the form of new Windows devices. For whatever reason, Chrome OS developers have made the decision to skip the first generation of 10nm chips in … [Read more...] about Chrome OS begins prepping for Intel’s 10nm+ Tiger Lake CPU
Deal Alert: Grab a Nest Hub Max and save 15% or get a free Home Mini
Google's latest smart display, the Nest Hub Max, has been on the market barely a week but there are already some deals popping up that can save you some money. We haven't had a chance to do a full review of the 10" #MadeByGoogle smart display but the reception from most have been positive thus far. … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Grab a Nest Hub Max and save 15% or get a free Home Mini
