Even more so than last year, Google has descended on CES with one thing on their mind. Assistant Everywhere! We'll be bringing you hands-on of as many products as we can hunt down but Google has also previewed some really great upcoming features as well as new forms of the Assistant that will … [Read more...] about Google At CES 2019: What’s New With The Assistant?
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Giveaway: Follow Chrome Unboxed At CES 2019 And Win Free Stuff!
While we've been on the ground in Las Vegas for a couple days now, CES is actually just getting started - officially - today. There's quite a bit to come still and quite a bit we've already covered. That's just the way of things at this show these days. Manufacturers set up both inside the show … [Read more...] about Giveaway: Follow Chrome Unboxed At CES 2019 And Win Free Stuff!
HP Chromebook 14 (AMD) and x360 14 G1: First Look Hands-On at CES
We just published the initial details on both the first AMD offering from HP and the new, somewhat-unexpected x360 14 G1 just yesterday, but last night we were able to swing by HP's booth and give both of these new Chromebooks a test drive. … [Read more...] about HP Chromebook 14 (AMD) and x360 14 G1: First Look Hands-On at CES
ASUS Debuts A Worthy Successor The Chromebook Flip C302
Before I get into and detail what so ever, know that the brief hands-on we had with ASUS' latest flagship device was an early build developer unit and acual real-world performance is still anybody's guess at this point. For that reason, we'll just discuss what we do know about the … [Read more...] about ASUS Debuts A Worthy Successor The Chromebook Flip C302
Dell Inspiron Chromebook 14 Review
Since their inception, Chromebooks have long been thought of as cheap computers, cheap laptops, “just a browser”, or just a cheap way to get online. Sure, there are still a ton of affordable Chromebook on the market and, because of the education sector, there likely always will be. However, there … [Read more...] about Dell Inspiron Chromebook 14 Review
HP Unveils Its First 14-inch AMD Chromebook and x360 14 G1
CES is already off to a lively start in the world of Chromebooks. Gabriel reported not long ago that Acer has already announced their entry into the AMD-powered space with the Chromebook 315 and now HP has followed suite with a similar initial AMD offering: The New HP Chromebook 14. … [Read more...] about HP Unveils Its First 14-inch AMD Chromebook and x360 14 G1
CES 2019: Acer Debuts First AMD Chromebook
As we reported multiple times last year, AMD has entered the Chromebook arena and Acer is now first out of the gate to bring us an AMD-powered Chromebook. The Acer Chromebook 315 debuts as a parallel announcement from AMD with HP also jumping on board with their own AMD device. … [Read more...] about CES 2019: Acer Debuts First AMD Chromebook
CTL’s Core I7 Chromebox Is The Best Value Around And It’s Available Now
If you're looking for a high-powered Chromebox, there are a surprising number of options available these days. Personally, I have been working from a Core i5 Acer CXI3 for the past few months and honestly, it hardly breaks a sweat at anything I throw at it in my daily routine. That being said, I … [Read more...] about CTL’s Core I7 Chromebox Is The Best Value Around And It’s Available Now
Chrome OS Testing New Dark Mode
Dark Mode all the things! Google has recently been making headway on bringing a native Dark Mode to Chrome for desktop and even though it is still very much in the works, I'm pretty excited. I'm a huge fan of dark modes and themes on all of my devices. Currently, tinkering with Chrome's Dark … [Read more...] about Chrome OS Testing New Dark Mode
The $599 Deal On The Pixelbook Is Back And Too Good To Miss
For well over a year, the easy go-to recommendation for the best overall Chromebook has been pretty simple: Pixelbook. For all the other devices around, if someone was asking what device checked the most boxes, the easiest and most obvious choice has been Pixelbook. … [Read more...] about The $599 Deal On The Pixelbook Is Back And Too Good To Miss
CES 2019: ASUS Debuts First Chrome OS Tablet In New EDU Chromebook Lineup
As we anticipated, ASUS has launched a new Chromebook lineup just days before CES 2019 in Las Vegas. While there isn't a true flagship in the mix, the rumored Chrome OS tablet from ASUS is and it joins three new Gemini Lake Chromebooks (the first to market) to round off their latest educational … [Read more...] about CES 2019: ASUS Debuts First Chrome OS Tablet In New EDU Chromebook Lineup
Linux Apps on Chromebooks Getting Display Scaling for High-Res Devices
In retrospect, the entire project bringing Linux apps to Chrome OS has been a relatively smooth, fast, and painless process for end users. Unlike the years-long Play Store transition (which is still playing out in quite a few ways even a few years later), bringing Linux apps to Chromebooks has been … [Read more...] about Linux Apps on Chromebooks Getting Display Scaling for High-Res Devices
