The latest update to the highly experimental Canary channel of Chrome OS has brought with it some very exciting news for Pixelbook owners and in turn, Chromebooks users in general. Since making its way to the Stable channel, Android on Chrome OS has remained on the aging 7.1.1 version of the … [Read more...] about Who Wants Some Pie? Pixelbook Lands Android 9
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Dell Inspiron Chromebook 14 Available At Best Buy
If you live in an area where you are close to a Best Buy, chances are pretty good that you can walk into the store on Sunday, October 22nd and snag the latest Chromebook made by Dell. … [Read more...] about Dell Inspiron Chromebook 14 Available At Best Buy
ASUS Unveils Its First-Ever 15-Inch Chromebook
Just about two weeks ago, out of seemingly nowhere, ASUS dropped a new Chromebook on us in the form of the ASUS C423. You can go and read about that device if you'd like, but what we're talking about today is the bigger brother to that device, the ASUS C523 that looks to be launching right alongside … [Read more...] about ASUS Unveils Its First-Ever 15-Inch Chromebook
Linux Apps Coming To MediaTek-Powered Chromebooks Like The Acer R13
Google made no mention of Linux apps on Chrome OS at last week's hardware event in New York. I was a little surprised considering the fact that the Pixel Slate and Chrome OS saw nearly as much stage time as the Pixel phone that brought most of the media to Manhattan. Google's endgame for Linux on … [Read more...] about Linux Apps Coming To MediaTek-Powered Chromebooks Like The Acer R13
Need A Wireless Trackpad For Your Chromebook? Apple’s Got Your Back [VIDEO]
Trackpads are a quintessential part of the laptop experience these days. Sure, over the years we've tried all sorts of mobile pointing devices, but the standard pointer input has clearly become the trackpad. This is especially true of Chromebooks where, all the way back to the beginning, every … [Read more...] about Need A Wireless Trackpad For Your Chromebook? Apple’s Got Your Back [VIDEO]
Kaby Lake-Powered Chromebase In The Works
At the end of September, XDA Developers uncovered a new Kaby Lake Chrome device codenamed 'Kalista'. At that time, XDA speculated that the device appeared to be a new Chromebox due to a comment in the board's initial overlay file. … [Read more...] about Kaby Lake-Powered Chromebase In The Works
Chrome ‘Send Tab To Self’ Coming Soon
If you've been in the Chrome ecosystem long enough, you probably remember the Chrome to Phone app initiative. It was one of the first attempts at unifying the phone and desktop browsing experience by allowing users to 'push' an open Chrome tab from your desktop to your phone. The idea was … [Read more...] about Chrome ‘Send Tab To Self’ Coming Soon
More LTE-Enabled Chromebooks On The Way
The Samsung Chromebook Plus V2 with LTE is by no means the first cellular-enabled Chrome device to come to market. There was Google's Chromebook Pixel (2013), the HP Chromebook 14 (w/4G, not LTE. Also, my first Chromebook. Loved it.) and an obscure ASUS 300 model that I've never actually seen in the … [Read more...] about More LTE-Enabled Chromebooks On The Way
[Updated] It’s Not You, YouTube Hit With Major Outage
A little less than an hour ago, users began reporting that YouTube was experiencing some major issues. Downdetector.com is tracking reports from now thousands of users who are unable to watch videos on YouTube and YouTubeTV as well as music from YouTube's music service. … [Read more...] about [Updated] It’s Not You, YouTube Hit With Major Outage
Acer Chromebook Spin 13 On Sale At CDW & TigerDirect: Shipping In Two Weeks
HP has swooped in a beat most of the other OEMs to market with their latest flagship and according to their site, you can get the Chromebook X360 14 this week. It's a great looking device and we're excited to get our hands on one very soon to share our thoughts. What's most impressive is the price. … [Read more...] about Acer Chromebook Spin 13 On Sale At CDW & TigerDirect: Shipping In Two Weeks
CTL Launches Core i7 Chromebox With a Competition Crushing Pricetag
CTL is at it again. The Oregon-based computer company dropped their Kaby Lake-powered Chromebox back in March with an industry low price of $199. The Intel Celeron Chromebox has since been bumped to $229 but it's still the best deal going for the current generation of Chromeboxes. When announced, … [Read more...] about CTL Launches Core i7 Chromebox With a Competition Crushing Pricetag
Google Home Hub 2-Pack $50 Off At Costco
While we fully expect to see all sorts of holiday-related deals on all of Google's latest hardware, we did not expect these items to be on sale this quick. After all, you can't even buy any of Google's latest wares in a store yet. … [Read more...] about Google Home Hub 2-Pack $50 Off At Costco
