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
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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
Chrome OS 70: System-Wide Dictation & Notification Badges
Just a few days ago, we published an article and video highlighting the big, bold changes that are coming to Chrome OS in version 70. With the Developer Channel update, we've received what could be seen as the biggest single update in terms of feature set that Chrome OS has ever seen. … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 70: System-Wide Dictation & Notification Badges
Chrome OS 70 Brings Massive UI Overhaul For Tablets: Android Pie and Material Design Everywhere [VIDEO]
That title should tell you a ton about the contents of this article and video. It is crammed full of descriptive words and much longer than we generally make titles. For this article and video, however, it is absolutely fitting as the newest update to our favorite operating system is an absolutely … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 70 Brings Massive UI Overhaul For Tablets: Android Pie and Material Design Everywhere [VIDEO]
Chrome OS 68 Arrives, Again
Two weeks ago, the Chrome OS team pulled the trigger on the update to version 68 of our favorite operating system but alas, all was not well. In the days following, most users were able to receive the update but a nasty bug promted the team of developers to halt the release due some pretty serious … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 68 Arrives, Again
Linux Apps Won’t Come To Many Older Chromebooks Including the 2015 Pixel – But There’s A Catch
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
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.
