Do you see it? If you're like many, the picture above immediately drew your attention to what could be one of the greatest UI updates in recent Chrome OS history. At some point last summer, Chrome OS launched the unified system tray that brought together the traditional desktop UI and material … [Read more...] about Small Change Brings Major Improvement To Chrome OS Notifications
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Chromebooks Are The Future of Computing According To Google SVP
As long as we've been covering Chromebooks, Chromeboxes, and all the other hardware Google drops Chrome OS onto, there's been a running theme or two that have followed the not-quite-fledgling operating system: "it's just a browser" and "Chrome OS is Dead." Looking at the current landscape of … [Read more...] about Chromebooks Are The Future of Computing According To Google SVP
Deal Alert: Google’s Pixel Slate Is Actually On Sale And The ASUS C434 Is Back To $500
It isn't much but for the first time since its launch, Google's Pixel Slate has seen a discount on Amazon. This particular deal comes in the form of the Intel Core m3 model with 8GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. Regularly priced at $799, Amazon has knocked a meager $40 off of the price which may … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Google’s Pixel Slate Is Actually On Sale And The ASUS C434 Is Back To $500
Put Out The Campfire: Windows On Chrome OS Is Probably Dead
Alt OS. Campfire. Atl-firmware. Whatever you want to call it, the project that many had hoped would bring a Windows dual-boot option to Chrome OS may have just received its walking papers. For the uninitiated, a little over a year ago it was discovered that Chromium developers were working on a … [Read more...] about Put Out The Campfire: Windows On Chrome OS Is Probably Dead
Google Kills Hyper-Threading On Chrome OS In Wake Of Critical Intel Flaw
Now that most of the world has had time to forget about Spectre and Meltdown, let's discuss Intel's latest security flaw that could put users at risk of exposing sensitive information including but not limited to, website data, passwords, credit card information and cookies. (Don't touch my cookies. … [Read more...] about Google Kills Hyper-Threading On Chrome OS In Wake Of Critical Intel Flaw
New Chromebook Tablets Could Be Close To Launch
We've been tracking a duo of tablets known only as 'Flapjack' up to this point, but we know a few things about them that make for a duo of compelling entries into the Chrome OS ecosystem. 8-inch and 10-inch tablets with the latest MediaTek 8183 processors, 16:10 FHD screens, and wireless charging … [Read more...] about New Chromebook Tablets Could Be Close To Launch
Possible Pixelbook 2 Shows Up in Geekbench Results
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
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
