Back when Google began spinning down support for Chrome Apps across most platforms, many thought the Chrome Web Store was about to begin the slow wind-down to obsolescence. I was in that company. I won't lie. I simply thought Google was doing what Google so often does and were walking away from … [Read more...] about The Chrome Web Store Gets a Material Design Facelift, New Lease On Life
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Oct. 9th #madebygoogle Descends On New York
Well, we knew it was coming and the recent rumors have now been confirmed as fact. Google will be moving their annual hardware event to the Big Apple. Invites have just been sent out to what is being officially dubbed the "Made by Google Launch Event" and not only has the venue changed, Google … [Read more...] about Oct. 9th #madebygoogle Descends On New York
Chromebook Tablet Fingerprint Render Shows Side-Mounted Scanner and Thin Bezels
We're currently working on gathering all the new goodies currently available in Chrome OS 70 in the Developer Channel. Since our last video on the subject, the developers have been VERY busy fixing issues and adding more features by the boatload. One feature in particular that we've talked about … [Read more...] about Chromebook Tablet Fingerprint Render Shows Side-Mounted Scanner and Thin Bezels
Mysterious New Samsung Chromebook Gets Wifi Certification
Ever since Samsung surprised us with an update to the original Samsung Chromebook Plus, we've been speculating that we'll also see a refresh of the original Pro before the end of the year. With the way new boards are leveraged for multiple OEM devices these days, pinpointing new devices from the … [Read more...] about Mysterious New Samsung Chromebook Gets Wifi Certification
Google’s Chrome Turns 10 and Gets a Fresh Look, New Tricks and an Easter Egg
We're anticipating some major upgrades when Chrome OS 70 hits sometime in early October but in the meantime, the Chrome team over at Google is giving desktop and mobile users a reason to join in on the browser's 10th birthday. Saturday was the official anniversary of Chrome's initial Beta launch … [Read more...] about Google’s Chrome Turns 10 and Gets a Fresh Look, New Tricks and an Easter Egg
Chromebook Tablets Getting Proper Desktop Mode In Chrome OS 70
Sure, the landscape of Chrome OS tablets is pretty lonely for the moment. Acer's Chromebook Tab 10 is the only completely-tablet option available right now, but devices like HP's Chromebook x2 and the upcoming #madebyGoogle 'Nocturne' are both devices many users will interact with in tablet mode … [Read more...] about Chromebook Tablets Getting Proper Desktop Mode In Chrome OS 70
Google Assistant Shows Up In The App Launcher
A little over two weeks ago, Gabriel posted about the addition of the Google Assistant coming to the Chrome OS App Launcher. As Chromebooks all eagerly await the arrival of the Google Assistant (apart from the Pixelbook), we may be seeing the first sign of how it will get integrated across the … [Read more...] about Google Assistant Shows Up In The App Launcher
Pixelbook Owners Rejoice! Chrome OS 68 Is Finally Here
It has been three weeks and some change since developers released Chrome OS 68 to the public. Following a major hiccup, a rollback of the update server and a second iteration of the Stable release, Chromebook users on version 67 can finally join the rest of us on the newest release. I woke up to … [Read more...] about Pixelbook Owners Rejoice! Chrome OS 68 Is Finally Here
New High Quality Chromebooks Prove The Pixelbook Did Its Job
We're coming up on a full year since Google unveiled the Pixelbook to the world. Well, Google wasn't actually the first to show off the new Chromebook if you remember: it was actually a huge pre-October leak led by Droid Life on September 19th of 2017. Regardless, we're not far from marking the … [Read more...] about New High Quality Chromebooks Prove The Pixelbook Did Its Job
How To Use Google Photos In The Chrome OS Files App
This particular feature of Chrome OS has likely been around for quite some time. To be honest, I'm not sure how long users have had access to this option, but I've simply not known it was possible and I can't believe I've not been using it this whole time! Just the other day I was going to set a … [Read more...] about How To Use Google Photos In The Chrome OS Files App
Lenovo Unleashes 3 New Chromebooks At IFA Berlin (Watch Live)
Two years ago at IFA Berlin, Acer announced the Chromebook R13 that unfortunately was quickly overshadowed by the release of the ASUS C302 and Samsung Chromebooks Plus and Pro. Since that time, the annual tech conference hasn't seen much action on the Chrome OS front. This year is a completely … [Read more...] about Lenovo Unleashes 3 New Chromebooks At IFA Berlin (Watch Live)
Chrome OS Adding Fingerprint Opt-in Setup
A Chromebook equipped with a fingerprint sensor has been a long time coming. As far back as September of 2016, we've tracked multiple devices that have added support for the biometric capability but it wasn't until October of 2017 that we really expected to see this feature on a device. Much to … [Read more...] about Chrome OS Adding Fingerprint Opt-in Setup
