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
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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
Dell Inspiron Chromebook 14 Convertible: Dell Is Back In The Game
I'm not kidding, just yesterday Gabriel and I were discussing the painful absence of Dell in the consumer Chromebook market. With the two and a half year gap since their last mid/high range Chromebook (the beloved Dell Chromebook 13), we were beginning to wonder if Dell was simply done with consumer … [Read more...] about Dell Inspiron Chromebook 14 Convertible: Dell Is Back In The Game
Acer Did It! New Chromebook 14 Announced At IFA
Almost a year ago to the day, I penned a little opinion piece beckoning Acer to refresh one of my favorite Chromebooks. Since that time, Acer has gone on a tear and launched a whole arsenal of devices. The world's first Chrome OS tablet, a pair of Pixelbook competitors and even a premium redesign … [Read more...] about Acer Did It! New Chromebook 14 Announced At IFA
Deal Alert: Refubished Acer C720 For Only $100
Mark this one down as an insane deal, folks. Though the workhorse known as the Acer C720 isn't a fresh, new, sexy Chromebook, it gets around quite well even after all this time. We all need to remember, after all, that Chromebooks actually get faster with time. … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Refubished Acer C720 For Only $100
End of a Legacy: Chromebook Pixel Updates Ceased
Today, we bid farewell to a legend The Cr-48 may have been the Chromebook that started it all but the OG 2013 Chromebook Pixel ushered in a new era of premium devices by marrying Google's lightweight Chrome operating system with some of the best hardware available at that time. ...the best in … [Read more...] about End of a Legacy: Chromebook Pixel Updates Ceased
Chromebook Gaming Around the Corner As Steam Adds Support For Windows Games on Linux
Just yesterday Gabriel posted an article about 3 Chromebook devices being developed with AMD chipsets and how that entire segment of devices is progressing. The conversation around these upcoming AMD-powered devices always devolves into a pretty predictable question: what good is more GPU support … [Read more...] about Chromebook Gaming Around the Corner As Steam Adds Support For Windows Games on Linux
3 New AMD Chromebooks In The Works
The world of Chrome OS is currently on fire with news of new features and devices with every turn you take. At the forefront, of course, are the rumored Pixelbook devices we are all hoping and praying to see at Google's hardware event expected to happen in early October. Then there's Cheza. The … [Read more...] about 3 New AMD Chromebooks In The Works
