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Google’s new Chromebook – The Pixelbook Go – leaks out ahead of October hardware event
9to5Google is at it again with yet another exclusive leak leading up to Google's fall hardware event to be held on October 15th. The leak comes via a few inside sources close to the project and the details are nothing short of comprehensive. With everything from the new name to internals, ports … [Read more...] about Google’s new Chromebook – The Pixelbook Go – leaks out ahead of October hardware event
Google extends End of Life for handful of Chromebooks: Sign of things to come?
There was a time that I was a voice in the wilderness that heralded a strong defense for Google's relatively short Auto Update Policy for Chrome OS. End of Life policy if you prefer. Three years into this and I have conceded that it is time for a change. Chromebooks are coming into their own and the … [Read more...] about Google extends End of Life for handful of Chromebooks: Sign of things to come?
ASUS Chromebook Flip C433 US availability and release date confirmed
Just like with the recently-reviewed ASUS Chromebook C425, the story of the Flip C433 has been quick, odd, and full of questions. In a matter of weeks we found evidence of its existence, got an FCC leak, saw retail images leak, and then had an official announcement from ASUS about an imminent … [Read more...] about ASUS Chromebook Flip C433 US availability and release date confirmed
ASUS Chromebook C425 Review
We're getting to the point with Chromebooks where there are so many new ones hitting the market that new models simply pop up out of nowhere and are on sale before we even know they exist. That's the case for the ASUS C425 as it simply appeared a few weeks ago in an Amazon listing without as much … [Read more...] about ASUS Chromebook C425 Review
Save 25% on either of these versatile Lenovo Chromebooks
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
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
