Here in the good ole' USofA, the Google Store will officially begin their holiday sales on the Pixelbook and a slew of other #MadeByGoogle hardware today but you'll have to wait until Sunday to grab the discounted Pixelbook. However, for our friends across the pond, you can score £300 On Any … [Read more...] about UK Friends, Save £300 On Any Pixelbook!
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Family Link For Chromebooks Hits The Beta Channel And It’s AWESOME
Nearly a year ago, Google sunsetted the Supervised Users program for Chrome OS. This brought and end to an era of convoluted and insanely frustrating account management for parents wanting to help their kids maintain healthy online habits. Moving away from the Supervised User platform was a … [Read more...] about Family Link For Chromebooks Hits The Beta Channel And It’s AWESOME
The Acer Chromebook Spin 13 Can Finally Be Yours
It is still unclear as to why Acer's flagship Chromebook Spin 13 has seen such a massive delay of its target release of mid-September. Internally, it is powered by the same hardware found in competitor's devices that are already gracing the shelves of our local Best Buy. Whatever the reason, I've … [Read more...] about The Acer Chromebook Spin 13 Can Finally Be Yours
Official Google Store Black Friday/Cyber Monday Deals on Pixelbook, Home Hub, Chromecast & More
The Google Store is getting in on the early Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, sending out an email announcement that includes dates and deals on tons of stuff in their inventory. As we're seeing more and more these days, deals aren't limited to just Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but instead … [Read more...] about Official Google Store Black Friday/Cyber Monday Deals on Pixelbook, Home Hub, Chromecast & More
CTL And Sprint Launch LTE-enabled Chromebook
We knew another LTE-enabled Chromebook was in the works and I even had a pretty good idea who was making it but now, the CTL Chromebook NL7 w/-LTE is official and will be launched on the Sprint network. Aimed at the Business and Education market, the Chromebook NL7 LTE is simply a variant of … [Read more...] about CTL And Sprint Launch LTE-enabled Chromebook
Chrome OS Sets Sights On Web Developers At Dev Summit: Live Feed
The second and final day of the annual Chrome Developer Summit will be wrapping up in just a few hours but rounding out the final session is a Chrome OS-focused session that will talk about Chromebooks as a web development platform. … [Read more...] about Chrome OS Sets Sights On Web Developers At Dev Summit: Live Feed
ASUS Rumored To Launch Their First Chrome OS Tablet At CES Alongside Multiple Chromebooks
ASUS hasn't been silent in the expanding Chrome OS market but their latest contributions are certainly not going to knock anyone's socks off. The C423 and C523 are decent budget models that will likely appeal to the average consumer but lack the built-quality, power and features of the Kaby Lake … [Read more...] about ASUS Rumored To Launch Their First Chrome OS Tablet At CES Alongside Multiple Chromebooks
Google Opens The Doors Wide For Web Apps To Take Off
It's a quiet thing, the Chrome Developer Summit, but the stuff being announced there could quietly revolutionize apps and app delivery forever. While that may sound like a pretty lofty statement, I don't think it is that far-fetched at this point. Progressive Web Apps (PWAs from this point … [Read more...] about Google Opens The Doors Wide For Web Apps To Take Off
Grab A Pixelbook For $699 On Black Friday And Score 3-Months Of YouTube TV
We've been flooded with emails and comments that Google will be selling the base Pixelbook for $700 for the Black Friday shopping madness. Originally shared by BGR, I've been digging around to figure out where or when Google actually announced this but I've come up empty-handed. … [Read more...] about Grab A Pixelbook For $699 On Black Friday And Score 3-Months Of YouTube TV
Save Up To $150 With Samsung’s Pre-Black Friday Chromebook Deals
Early-bird Black Fridays deals are popping up everywhere and next up to bat is Samsung. In what has become an annual pre-Black Friday sale, the electronics giant will be offering deals on just about everything starting on Thursday, November 15th and among them are some sweet savings on some … [Read more...] about Save Up To $150 With Samsung’s Pre-Black Friday Chromebook Deals
Forget Black Friday. Best Buy’s “Certified” Chromebooks Are Killer Deals
Black Friday is quickly approaching and with it will come more deals than you can shake a stick at but that's not the only way to save some serious cash this holiday season. Best Buy frequently has open-box deals on devices if you're lucky enough to snag one and thanks to their eBay storefront, you … [Read more...] about Forget Black Friday. Best Buy’s “Certified” Chromebooks Are Killer Deals
Google May Bring GPU Acceleration Support For Linux Apps on Chromebooks In Early 2019
First off, let's put this one down as a bit of conjecture and a strong dose of logic. Google hasn't officially announced a firm release date for GPU Acceleration for Linux apps on Chromebooks just yet, but we know they are already working on it. … [Read more...] about Google May Bring GPU Acceleration Support For Linux Apps on Chromebooks In Early 2019
