It's been about six months since news of the existence of the first-ever Qualcomm-powered Chromebook codenamed 'Cheza' surfaced. Though a few new details have emerged lately about this unreleased device, we've known about its existence for some time now. Since that unveiling all the way back in … [Read more...] about More Details Emerge on ‘Cheza’, The First Qualcomm Powered Chromebook
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Samsung Now Prepping A Chromebook With LTE
Samsung threw us a bit of a curve ball with the release of the "refreshed" Chromebook Plus last week. The Celeron-powered upgrade, if that's what you'd call it, is built upon the Nautilus board that we were convinced was going to be a detachable device. … [Read more...] about Samsung Now Prepping A Chromebook With LTE
How To Enable Google Assistant Continued Conversations
Yesterday, Google announced the arrival of a feature for the Google Assistant that was shown off at I/O back in May: Continued Conversations. We'll talk very briefly about what Continued Conversations are and then show you how you can get it all set up and running. … [Read more...] about How To Enable Google Assistant Continued Conversations
New ASUS Chromebook C223 Leaks Ahead Of Launch
Well, it seems it is once again officially Chromebook Silly Season! We have Chromeboxes from Acer, HP and ASUS finally arriving on top of new Chromebooks from Samsung, HP, Acer, and now ASUS. We're still tracking multiple other devices in the pipeline as well, so it is safe to say that between now … [Read more...] about New ASUS Chromebook C223 Leaks Ahead Of Launch
CTL Launches The Ultra-Rugged Chromebook NL7X
CTL is at it again with yet-another Chrome device headed to the market. The Oregon-based ed-tech company will be unveiling the latest in their line of ultra-rugged NL-series of Chromebooks for Education at the annual ISTE (Internation Science and Technology in Education) in Chicago next week. The … [Read more...] about CTL Launches The Ultra-Rugged Chromebook NL7X
Acer Chromebox CXI3 Models Now Available From Newegg
The latest lineup of Chromeboxed from Acer, ASUS and HP have lacked any real coordination around their actual launch dated and as a result, we've been left to hunt and peck around the web to find sellers who actually have the devices in hand. HP is the only OEM with in-house availability of … [Read more...] about Acer Chromebox CXI3 Models Now Available From Newegg
Neverware Embarks On “Bring Your Old Device” Tour
In January of this year, Neverware brought their CloudReady platform to BETT in London and offered up to users the opportunity to have the Chromium OS-based software installed on an old device. The goal behind the collaboration with Google is to give life to old devices that would otherwise find … [Read more...] about Neverware Embarks On “Bring Your Old Device” Tour
HP Chromebook x2 Arrives In The United Kingdom
We all know that the global Chromebook market is sorely lacking when it comes to major OEMs selling devices outside of the U.S. market but it seems I am writing these types of articles more frequently and that is a very promising thing. … [Read more...] about HP Chromebook x2 Arrives In The United Kingdom
Android Messages Rolls Out For The Web, Chromebooks
One of my favorite things about Chrome OS is the constant feeling that we're on the edge of great, new technology all the time. Being an OS that is formed mainly around web-based applications and services, Chrome OS takes full advantage of the emerging web-focused tech that is springing up almost … [Read more...] about Android Messages Rolls Out For The Web, Chromebooks
[Update] Acer Chromebook Spin 15 Now Available
A few days before we headed to New York for Acer's Global Press Event, I was trudging around Sam's Club and happened across a 15.6" Windows convertible. As I wielded the behemoth, I struggled to imagine how anyone would want to use a device this size in tablet form. But, to each his own and clearly … [Read more...] about [Update] Acer Chromebook Spin 15 Now Available
Samsung Unveils The Chromebook Plus V2 And We’re Intrigued
It has been nearly 18 months since Samsung unveiled the Chromebook Plus and Pro upon the world. As torch-bearers, Samsung used both of these Chromebooks to usher in a new generation of Chrome OS devices with convertible form factors, high-res screens, lightweight designs, and included pens. They … [Read more...] about Samsung Unveils The Chromebook Plus V2 And We’re Intrigued
Octa-Core MediaTek MT8183 Coming To Chrome OS
I kid you not. Robby and I were just chatting this week about the fact that MediaTek development for Chromebooks has all but fallen silent. MediaTek's first shot at the Chrome OS game came in the somewhat underrated Acer Chromebook R13. Then, it was given new life in one of my personal favorites, … [Read more...] about Octa-Core MediaTek MT8183 Coming To Chrome OS
