The lockscreen for Chromebooks hasn't been shown much love in the past handful of updates to Chrome OS. Sure, PIN unlock, a note taking shortcut and a blurred background were added along the way, but little has really changed for the lock screen over the years that Chromebooks have been on the … [Read more...] about Chromebook Lock Screen Getting A Media Control Widget
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HP Chromebook 14 Review: The Cost of Affordability
AMD-powered Chromebooks are a bit of a new breed. No, the hardware isn't different and the operating system is still the same, but under the hood, these Chromebooks are being powered by a completely new player in the Chrome OS space. AMD is no stranger to personal computing devices, however, and … [Read more...] about HP Chromebook 14 Review: The Cost of Affordability
New ‘Hatch’-Based Chromebooks ‘Helios’, ‘Kindred’ & ‘Kohaku’ Will Be Very Powerful
As we get closer and closer to figuring out exactly what 'Hatch' is, we learn more and more about the capabilities of this unibuild board. As we saw just in this last week, 'Hatch' is responsible for four total baseboards, including 'Kohaku', 'Helios' and 'Kindred' which we just met recently. With … [Read more...] about New ‘Hatch’-Based Chromebooks ‘Helios’, ‘Kindred’ & ‘Kohaku’ Will Be Very Powerful
Deal Of The Day: Snag This Versatile Lenovo Chromebook For Only $204
Let's say you were in the market for a new Chromebook. Now, let's propose you need said Chromebook sooner than later and you have a budget of two hundred dollars (give or take a couple of George Washingtons). If you were to ask me, which Chromebook you should buy. I would hands-down, unequivocally … [Read more...] about Deal Of The Day: Snag This Versatile Lenovo Chromebook For Only $204
How To Get A Nest Home Hub For $50 If You’re A YouTube TV User
If you aren't already a YouTube TV user, let me tell you, you are missing out. Since signing up the minute it came to my area of the US, I've loved cutting the cord and relying on YouTube TV as our families main way of consuming television content. The unlimited DVR, multi-account support, … [Read more...] about How To Get A Nest Home Hub For $50 If You’re A YouTube TV User
Acer’s Chromebook 514 Gets A Price Cut: Worth A Second Look?
When Acer finally announced the long-awaited refresh to my beloved Chromebook 14, it was everything I had wished for down to the letter. Alas, what appeared to be a near-perfect device had one, glaring flaw. The price. Sure, Robby found some other nits to pick on this Chromebook but most of … [Read more...] about Acer’s Chromebook 514 Gets A Price Cut: Worth A Second Look?
How-To: Setting Up Demo Mode On A Chromebook
If you're like me, your curiosity often leads you down rabbit holes chasing answers to questions that didn't really need answering. This week, it was Chrome OS Demo Mode. What is Demo Mode you ask? Well, if you've ever tinkered around with a Chromebook at say, Best Buy or Walmart, you've … [Read more...] about How-To: Setting Up Demo Mode On A Chromebook
Another MediaTek Chromebook In The Works: Where Are You Qualcomm?
First, there was 'Kukui'. Then, along came 'Flapjack' which we believe could be the first MediaTek-powered Chrome OS tablets to hit the market. More recently, a third Octa-core MediaTek Chromebook showed up under the code name 'Krane' and we're left here wondering what in the world is going on with … [Read more...] about Another MediaTek Chromebook In The Works: Where Are You Qualcomm?
We’re Finally Beginning To See More Snapdragon Chromebooks
Talk about long in the tooth. We just did the math and it has been a nearly-unbelievable 18+ months since the first signs of Snapdragon silicon showed up in the Chromium Repositories signaling the emergence of the first Qualcomm-powered Chromebook. Don't get me wrong, it was a great day and we … [Read more...] about We’re Finally Beginning To See More Snapdragon Chromebooks
Deal Alert: Return of the $60 Nest Home Hub
Last week, YouTube TV users got a pleasant surprise as emails rolled out offering a $49 Nest Home Hub to family account managers. If you aren't a subscriber, you can still pick up Google's first smart display for more than fifty percent off of the updated $129 MSRP. From now until July 3, (or … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Return of the $60 Nest Home Hub
Using 4K Monitors With Chromebooks: What You Need To Know [VIDEO]
In general, Chrome OS is a plug-and-play situation when it comes to external accessories. Monitors, keyboards, mice, trackpads, USB drive, etc. all tend to 'just work' when you plug them in. No drivers to install and no setup really needed. With Chrome OS, it either works or it doesn't. That … [Read more...] about Using 4K Monitors With Chromebooks: What You Need To Know [VIDEO]
The Chrome Cast 16: Google Possibly Making a More Affordable Pixelbook
This week on The Chrome Cast, our discussion time circled mainly around Google, Pixelbook, and what a new commit in the repositories could mean for the future of the Pixelbook line from an affordability standpoint. With the removal of NVMe signaling a more affordable PIxelbook, could the Pixel 3a … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 16: Google Possibly Making a More Affordable Pixelbook
