Reports started flying around the internet in the past couple days about Google seemingly confirming a whole group of Chromebooks that will not get Lixux apps. While these reports are mostly accurate, there are a few factors that must be considered when we look at the list of devices being left out … [Read more...] about Linux Apps Won’t Come To Many Older Chromebooks Including the 2015 Pixel – But There’s A Catch
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How To Enable Android Messages Dark Mode For Chromebooks
If you didn't already know, Android Messages is available on just about any device running Chrome, not just Chromebooks. The overall usability has been pretty great for me and I'd assume many of you out there are taking advantage of Android Messages on the web. For Chromebook users, the ability … [Read more...] about How To Enable Android Messages Dark Mode For Chromebooks
£250 Off The Pixelbook In The U.K.
We're very confident that Google will take the wraps off at least one, possibly two new Pixelbook devices at a rumored October 4 hardware event. As exciting as that may be, the original Pixelbook is still arguably the best Chromebook on the market past or present. For the better part of the year, … [Read more...] about £250 Off The Pixelbook In The U.K.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Chromebook ‘Cheza’ Gets Google Assistant Button, New Keyboard Layout
From time to time, Chromebooks we track in the repositories end up taking unexpected shifts or getting scrapped altogether. It's almost impossible to say why, but things don't always work out the way we expect them to. Such is the case - at least in part - with the Chromebook we only know as … [Read more...] about Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Chromebook ‘Cheza’ Gets Google Assistant Button, New Keyboard Layout
This Week In Chrome: #madebygoogle Chromebooks, Linux Apps And We Get A Facelift
It's been a busy couple of weeks on the world of Chrome so, without any further ado, let's get down to business. Chrome Unboxed 3.0 In case you hadn't notice or you're new to our site, Robby has been hard at work over the past week giving Chrome Unboxed a brand new look. We really hope the … [Read more...] about This Week In Chrome: #madebygoogle Chromebooks, Linux Apps And We Get A Facelift
Install A Linux Software Center On Your Chromebook
So, you've got a Chromebook and you're ready to give Linux Apps a try. Maybe you're new to the world of Linux or perhaps you'd like to have the ability to install Linux Apps without using command line prompts in the terminal. Perhaps, like us, you like to do things just because you can. Whatever … [Read more...] about Install A Linux Software Center On Your Chromebook
Upcoming #madeByGoogle Chromebook ‘Nocturne’ Getting Portrait Mode for Google Camera App
We're learning little tidbits here and there about the upcoming device known only as 'Nocturne' at this point. From processor to screen to form factor to fingerprint scanners, we're slowly beginning to piece together what we may see in October from Google in the Pixelbook family of devices. … [Read more...] about Upcoming #madeByGoogle Chromebook ‘Nocturne’ Getting Portrait Mode for Google Camera App
Linux Apps Land On Beta Channel For A Lot Of Chromebooks
A recent update to the Beta Channel of Chrome OS has brought with it a very exciting surprise. The "Crostini Project," a.k.a. Linux Apps on Chrome OS has been floating around the Developer Channel for some time and can be found on various devices such as the Pixelbook, Kaby Lake Chromeboxes and even … [Read more...] about Linux Apps Land On Beta Channel For A Lot Of Chromebooks
This $220 Chromebook Is A Steal!
You would think I wouldn't get excited about a deal on a device that is nearly two and a half years old considering all the new hardware and features that have arrived in the last year or so. Linux apps, competitive hardware and even new form-factors. All these things are amazing but some things … [Read more...] about This $220 Chromebook Is A Steal!
HP Chromebook x2 Review: The World’s First Detachable Chromebook
In a landscape dominated by convertibles and clamshells, the HP Chromebook x2 arrives on the scene with a bold, distinctive and important claim: the world's first detachable Chromebook. It is a neat trick to be sure, but without the proper performance, build quality and user experience to go along … [Read more...] about HP Chromebook x2 Review: The World’s First Detachable Chromebook
‘Nocturne’ Will Be The First Chromebook With A Finger Print Scanner
I'll be the first to say it: we've missed in the past concerning fingerprint scanners on Chromebooks. The underlying groundwork has been added to many boards over the course of the past couple years, but we've yet to actually see a piece of hardware equipping the biometric system. … [Read more...] about ‘Nocturne’ Will Be The First Chromebook With A Finger Print Scanner
Chrome OS Adding Assistant Button To Launcher
For non-Pixelbook owners, the Google Assistant has been an elusive mistress. For months, we have continued to uncover evidence of developers laying the groundwork for the Assistant's debut on other Chrome devices. Yet, a year and a half later, there's still no word from Google as to if or when this … [Read more...] about Chrome OS Adding Assistant Button To Launcher
