The 2019-2020 school year is ramping up and Lenovo's got some pretty sweet deals to save you some cash before the kiddos head back to the classroom. Regardless of your budget, Lenovo has a Chromebook to fit every need and discounts to be had on them all. Two of the more notable deals come in the … [Read more...] about Save up to $200 on Yoga Chromebooks and more with Lenovo’s Back2School Sale
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Last Chance: Verizon’s free Chromebook and YouTube TV deals for Fios ending soon
For a select few living in areas that qualify, Verizon's Fios offers Gigabit internet bundles that honestly put most traditional cable providers to shame. If you're lucky enough to live in one of these markets, you can get internet speeds up to 940 Mbps, roughly 300 channels and a phone line for … [Read more...] about Last Chance: Verizon’s free Chromebook and YouTube TV deals for Fios ending soon
Exclusive Offer: Back to school savings on the rugged Sector 5 Chromebook E3
School is back in session for a lot of folks. If you're like me, you just spent a small fortune outfitting your little one to head into the new school year. If you still have some shopping to do, our friends over at Sector 5 are looking to help lighten the load with some serious savings and an … [Read more...] about Exclusive Offer: Back to school savings on the rugged Sector 5 Chromebook E3
10 best Chromecast apps to spice up game night
Google's Chromecast isn't a piece of home tech that has always been associated with gaming. You can use Chromecast to watch your favorite movie or show and it does have some fun tricks up its sleeve, but it was not built for game streaming. That is all going to change with Stadia - Google's cloud … [Read more...] about 10 best Chromecast apps to spice up game night
This mobile multi-monitor Chromebook desktop setup fits in a backpack
There's something soothing about a clean, minimal desk when it comes to getting work done. The less distracting the desk, the easier it is to think clearly when you sit in that space to get productive. As we've talked about in a prior post and video, we like our desktop setups to stay clean, … [Read more...] about This mobile multi-monitor Chromebook desktop setup fits in a backpack
The Chrome Cast 22: New Pixel 4 Leaks, Stadia Connect, and Wi-Fi 6
As always, there's a ton to talk about in the Chrome and Google universe this week, but we're focused in a few key things. First up, we're talking about the latest leaks surrounding the Pixel 4 that include a 90hz display, 6GB of RAM, and a possible DSLR-like camera attachment for the king of … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 22: New Pixel 4 Leaks, Stadia Connect, and Wi-Fi 6
Chrome OS adding WIFI networks to the sync settings menu
Back in May, 9to5Google's Kyle Bradshaw uncovered evidence that Chrome OS could soon sync WIFI configurations across devices. The commit in question added a feature flag to Chrome OS which will allow WIFI sync specifically for Chrome OS and it was attached to a public CRBug thread where the ongoing … [Read more...] about Chrome OS adding WIFI networks to the sync settings menu
More features help confirm ‘Kohaku’ will be the new Samsung Chromebook Pro V2
Since we came across 'Kohaku' a few months back, we've been pretty confident that this would be a Samsung-built Chromebook and would likely be the successor to the very-important Samsung Chromebook Pro that arrived at CES in January of 2017. With Samsung emails all over the commits, we also … [Read more...] about More features help confirm ‘Kohaku’ will be the new Samsung Chromebook Pro V2
Deal Alert: $350 off the Core i7 Pixelbook and an EXCLUSIVE Chromebox deal
We're starting to see wider availability of 8th Gen Core i7 Chromebooks as of late with HP, Lenovo and Acer all bringing their own iterations to the premium Chromebook party. Lenovo has yet to maker theirs official but suffices to say, we are entering an era of very powerful Chrome devices that will … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: $350 off the Core i7 Pixelbook and an EXCLUSIVE Chromebox deal
This new Chrome OS Dev Channel feature will change how I use Chromebooks forever
The day I've been anxiously awaiting is finally here! Right now, there is a version of Chrome OS you can have up and running that contains all the code necessary to experience Virtual Desks. No flags necessary. No hacks necessary. No half-baked experiences. All the multitasking and … [Read more...] about This new Chrome OS Dev Channel feature will change how I use Chromebooks forever
New Material Design print preview UI shows up in Chrome OS 76
Subtly, quietly and in a gradual way, printing has become one of Chrome OS' real strengths. I can't tell you the number of times I've had to print items for my Mac or Windows friends because a driver or setting just wouldn't work for them. Just a few years ago, that would never have been the case. … [Read more...] about New Material Design print preview UI shows up in Chrome OS 76
‘Kodama’ may be the first detachable ARM Chromebook
Chrome OS tablets have had a rocky start. While the tablet experience of Chrome OS continues to evolve and improve, the niche form-factor is still a hard sell for the average consumer and enthusiast alike. Still, there is a degree of intrigue around a device that can perform as both a productivity … [Read more...] about ‘Kodama’ may be the first detachable ARM Chromebook
