Up to this point, Google's ARCore has been limited to only phones. The tech is pretty awesome, giving users the ability to see immersive, 3D objects in real space through the included camera. ARCore has been around for over a year at this point, and it has allowed really cool stuff, like this: … [Read more...] about ARCore Now Available On The Acer Chromebook Tab 10
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Google Assistant FINALLY Arriving For Chromebooks
It has been just shy of two years since Robby waxed philosophic about Google's Assistant coming to Chrome OS. Twenty-three months and a ton of puzzle pieces later, we finally have our first look at the Assistant live on a Chromebook that isn't a Pixelbook. … [Read more...] about Google Assistant FINALLY Arriving For Chromebooks
ASUS’ “NanoEdge” Chromebook C423 Now Available
Oh, look. Another new Chromebook! In the past two weeks, it feels as if we're sharing news of another Chromebook release on a near-daily basis. That's an awesome problem to have. Clearly, manufacturers are anxious to get their new models on shelves ahead of that glorious event we all know as … [Read more...] about ASUS’ “NanoEdge” Chromebook C423 Now Available
Claim Your Free Week of YouTube TV Before It Expires
If you recall, about a week ago YouTube and YouTube TV suffered the worst outage I can personally remember. If you think about it, the fact that we don't see more regular outages across the YouTube landscape is actually quite impressive. That fact doesn't change the fact that YouTube is now a … [Read more...] about Claim Your Free Week of YouTube TV Before It Expires
Lenovo’s Budget-Friendly C330 Now Available And It’s Worth A Look
Following the release of their latest flagship, Lenovo has now made their budget-friendly convertible Chromebook available and it's definitely worth considering if you're in the market for a versatile machine that won't break the bank. The Chromebook C330 is built around MediaTek's MT8173c … [Read more...] about Lenovo’s Budget-Friendly C330 Now Available And It’s Worth A Look
“Better Together” Android Messages Integration Shows Up On More Chromebooks
Integration for Android Messages on Chrome OS has been in the works for well over a year. What started as "SMS Connect" then evolved to "Better Together" in the Chrome OS settings menu. Alas, the deeper integration of Android Messages has eluded us until we got a little sneak-peek at the Google … [Read more...] about “Better Together” Android Messages Integration Shows Up On More Chromebooks
Lenovo’s Massive Chromebook C630 Now Available From Best Buy
While we were more than a tad disappointed that Google did not announce the Pixelbook 2 alongside the upcoming Pixel Slate tablet, there are no shortages of Chromebooks to choose from if you're in the market for a premium, powerful device. Just two days after Dell released their new Inspiron 14 … [Read more...] about Lenovo’s Massive Chromebook C630 Now Available From Best Buy
Who Wants Some Pie? Pixelbook Lands Android 9
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
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]
