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
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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
Confirmed: The HP Chromebook X2 Has No Backlit Keyboard
The HP Chromebook x2, a.k.a 'Soraka', is officially official. While HP made no real noise around its release, you can now pick up the world's first detachable Chromebook directly from its maker or Best Buy and likely other retailers in the coming weeks. … [Read more...] about Confirmed: The HP Chromebook X2 Has No Backlit Keyboard
Chrome OS Dictation Goes Live In The Canary Channel
In early December of last year, Chrome Story uncovered work being done on a system-wide dictation feature for Chrome OS. Six months later we've seen neither hide nor hair of the addition that honestly, had us pretty excited. Until today. … [Read more...] about Chrome OS Dictation Goes Live In The Canary Channel
Linux Apps (Crostini) Headed To A Lot More Chromebooks
The Chromium developers have been very busy as of late bringing life to the Crostini Project that will give users the ability to run Linux apps "natively" on Chrome OS. While Linux on Chromebooks isn't a new trick, the Crostini UI presents a clean, hack-free method to launch Linux apps from the … [Read more...] about Linux Apps (Crostini) Headed To A Lot More Chromebooks
Sonos Gets In On The Google Assistant Game
We've seen quite a few speaker makers get in on making a Google Assistant powered device, but there are still some high-end offerings I've personally wanted to see show up on the scene. … [Read more...] about Sonos Gets In On The Google Assistant Game
