First up, some caveats apply with this one. We'll get into those as we flesh out what is going on here, but there's a reason we put 'possible' in the title and that needs to heavily weigh in as we consider the ramifications of what we are seeing, here. And, what is that, exactly? Well, Geekbench … [Read more...] about Possible Pixelbook 2 Shows Up in Geekbench Results
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Chromebook Overview Mode Jank Finally Getting A Fix in Chrome OS 75 [VIDEO]
The Pixel Slate launched to less-than-stellar reviews in part thanks to some serious animation jank present in overview mode on Chromebooks that has been present for quite some time. To be fair, this issue wasn't just an issue with the Slate, but because of its status as a tablet first, the … [Read more...] about Chromebook Overview Mode Jank Finally Getting A Fix in Chrome OS 75 [VIDEO]
Crostini For All: Every Chromebook Launched This Year To Be Linux-Ready
What a difference three years can make. In 2016, Google announced the addition of Android Apps to Chrome OS. While the path has been a long, frustrating one for many users, Google has doubled down on their once-fledgling desktop OS by continuing to encourage developers to create apps with … [Read more...] about Crostini For All: Every Chromebook Launched This Year To Be Linux-Ready
The Long-Awaited Brydge C-Type Keyboard For Chrome OS Is Now Available
At CES 2018, premium keyboard maker Brydge made their Chrome OS keyboard and touchpad official and we had the distinct honor of being among the first to get our hands on some pre-production models. Known then as the G-type, the first-ever third-party stand-alone Chrome OS keyboard is officially the … [Read more...] about The Long-Awaited Brydge C-Type Keyboard For Chrome OS Is Now Available
Virtual Desktops For Chrome OS Get Official Arrival Date and New Sneak Peek Video
We've been tracking virtual desktops for Chrome OS for months now. Since the first chatter about the feature coming soon to the four sneak peek videos already shown off in the Chromium Bug Tracker, we know quite a bit about what it will look like and how it will all work once the feature arrives. … [Read more...] about Virtual Desktops For Chrome OS Get Official Arrival Date and New Sneak Peek Video
Sonos Will Finally Bring The Google Assistant To Beam And One Smart Speakers
After months and months of beta testing, Sonos is finally making good on the promise to bring the Google Assistant to their smart-speaker lineup. The missed the target launch of 2018 but "better late than never" applies as the company has promised the upgrade via a software update sometime next … [Read more...] about Sonos Will Finally Bring The Google Assistant To Beam And One Smart Speakers
Google I/O 2019 Wrap-Up [VIDEO]
Google I/O is, by it's nature, a broad and vast conference covering massive amounts of information. When you step back and look at the numerous sessions, keynotes, chats, and sandboxes, it becomes almost overwhelming to try and parse all the data on offer into coherent thoughts. … [Read more...] about Google I/O 2019 Wrap-Up [VIDEO]
The Chrome Cast 10: Let’s Talk About Google I/O 2019
Google I/O 2019 has now come and gone and we are taking a bit of time talking though all the highlights from the event. There were new devices announced, tons of new services, and quite a bit of Chrome OS-specific news unveiled. … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 10: Let’s Talk About Google I/O 2019
Last Minute Mother’s Day Chromebook Deals
Ah, Mother's Day. That wonderful occasion when we take a few moments to thank the woman who put up with our shenanigans for, in some cases, decades. Or perhaps, like me, you get the opportunity to tell your wife "thank you" for being an awesome mom and stopping your son from eating that piece of … [Read more...] about Last Minute Mother’s Day Chromebook Deals
Crostini Report: What’s New With Linux On Chromebooks
This year's Google I/O developer conference was chock full of awesome new goodies headed our way for Android, Google Assistant, Chrome OS and much more. Much of which, we will be covering over the next few days but don't forget to tune in to the latest episode of The Chrome Cast for a quick roundup … [Read more...] about Crostini Report: What’s New With Linux On Chromebooks
Chromebooks Make Big Strides In Sales Numbers in Q4 of 2018
Part of the primary Chrome OS session at Google I/O 2019 opened up with some interesting tidbits about the rising popularity of Chromebooks in an effort to continue enticing developers to consider and remember Chrome OS when developing their apps. It makes sense, right? If you want developers to … [Read more...] about Chromebooks Make Big Strides In Sales Numbers in Q4 of 2018
Chromebook Desktop-Class Apps Are Coming With Flutter For Desktop and Flutter For Web
For some, the word Flutter doesn't mean much. Flutter is, at a zoomed-out level, Google’s "portable UI toolkit for building beautiful, native applications for mobile, web, and desktop from a single codebase." Up to this point, Flutter has been used primarily as a way for developers to build apps … [Read more...] about Chromebook Desktop-Class Apps Are Coming With Flutter For Desktop and Flutter For Web
