There are a lot of great choices out there right now if you're in the market for a premium Chromebook. Just today, the 16GB, Core i5 Acer Chromebook Spin 13 showed up online and you can grab one for just under a grand if you want some serious horsepower. Still, there is something almost magical … [Read more...] about Save $450 On The Core i7 Pixelbook
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New Feature For Upcoming Detachable Chromebook ‘Sarien’
We've talked quite a bit about the slightly-mysterious 'Sarien' in the past week. From its emergence as a new flagship Chrome OS device to the fact that it looks to be made by Dell, 'Sarien' is starting to add up to a very intriguing option in the high-end Chromebook space. … [Read more...] about New Feature For Upcoming Detachable Chromebook ‘Sarien’
More Power: 16GB Core i5 Acer Chromebook Spin Available Now
Chrome OS is beautiful for so many reasons. One, in particular, is the fact that it will function on minimal hardware at a very reasonable price. Still, more power isn't a bad thing and with the advent of Linux apps on Chromebooks and Google targeting developer and power-users, having some serious … [Read more...] about More Power: 16GB Core i5 Acer Chromebook Spin Available Now
More Chromebooks and Android Phones Getting Instant Tethering Support
Instant tethering has been part of the Chromebook experience for quite some time now, but it has been only available to those in Google's own hardware ecosystem. As part of the Better Together initiative (which connects your Android phone and Chromebook during the out-of-the-box setup process), … [Read more...] about More Chromebooks and Android Phones Getting Instant Tethering Support
New Feature Coming For Chrome Might Make Me Love My Mouse Again
I have a love/hate relationship with mice in general. I love the precision, but I hate the lack of gestures. I love the ergonomics on a good mouse but I hate that my wrist inevitably hurts after hours of use. I love having the option of navigating with an unattached device, but I hate that it … [Read more...] about New Feature Coming For Chrome Might Make Me Love My Mouse Again
Deal Alert: Save $100 On These Premium Chromebooks
The realm of premium Chromebooks continues to expand at an exciting rate. As more OEMs roll out next-generation devices with new features to fit the needs and wants of more users, price wars are inevitable. Thanks in part to their exclusive partnerships, Best Buy frequently offers savings on … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Save $100 On These Premium Chromebooks
Acer Launches Two New Kaby Lake Chromebases
We have been tracking some new Chromebases in development for some time so it comes as no surprise that the King of Chrome OS has now unveiled two new all-in-one devices. Announced at CES 2016, Acer debuted their first Chromebase device and it appears that they are banking on Chrome OS's success … [Read more...] about Acer Launches Two New Kaby Lake Chromebases
New USB Dock Support Gives Us Hints To ‘Sarien’ Chromebook Manufacturer
We just uncovered a new flagship Chromebook in 'Sarien' yesterday and this device already has some head-scratching development happening over at the Chromium Repositories. As we continue sorting through it, we'll obviously continue sharing our findings, but one thing that is pretty straightforward … [Read more...] about New USB Dock Support Gives Us Hints To ‘Sarien’ Chromebook Manufacturer
‘Sarien’ Could Be The Next Flagship Detachable Chromebook
As we start the year here in 2019, the Chromebook landscape has evolved, giving us new form factors in devices like the Pixel Slate and HP Chromebook X2 while at the same time delivering up solid, high-quality Chromebooks left and right with devices like the HP x360, Dell Inspiron Chromebook, and … [Read more...] about ‘Sarien’ Could Be The Next Flagship Detachable Chromebook
Picture In Picture Lands In Chrome OS 72 Via Google Extension
Picture in Picture (PiP) for the Chrome browser has been a work in progress for nearly a year and a half. Since Chrome 70, Mac, Windows and Linux have been able to take advantage of this handy little feature by right clicking (twice in some cases) on videos from sites such as YouTube and Vimeo to … [Read more...] about Picture In Picture Lands In Chrome OS 72 Via Google Extension
The Original 2013 Chromebook Pixel Highlights Chrome OS’ Greatest Strength [VIDEO]
We've had the original 2013 Chromebook Pixel around the office for a little while and every time I see it sitting up on the shelf, I'm hit with a fresh dose of nostalgia and appreciation for the OS I use on a daily basis. I've picked it up and worked on it here and there in the past few months … [Read more...] about The Original 2013 Chromebook Pixel Highlights Chrome OS’ Greatest Strength [VIDEO]
Lenovo Yoga Chromebook C630 Finally Gets A Backlit Keyboard
It seems that we've been all about the Lenovo Yoga Chromebook around here lately. Sure, it's a great Chromebook and it is worth quite a bit of press, but it has been a bit crazy how the past few days have unearthed new nuggets of info surrounding this device. A couple days ago, we dropped our … [Read more...] about Lenovo Yoga Chromebook C630 Finally Gets A Backlit Keyboard
