Chrome OS 64 isn't a new revelation in any way, shape or form. As a matter of fact, it came out just over 5 weeks ago at this point. Those of you doing the math have calculated correctly if you've deduced that we likely only have a week left before Chrome OS 65 rolls out. … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 64 Arrives For Those Left Out [Pixelbook, Samsung Chromebook Pro]
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CTL Launches Affordable Kaby Lake Chromebox
Seems like only yesterday we were sitting around pontificating as to why we were in the midst of a massive Chromebox drought. Well, the dry spell has certainly passed. With 8th Gen Kaby Lake boxes on the way from Acer, ASUS and HP, a new device was just announced from a less-likely OEM and this one … [Read more...] about CTL Launches Affordable Kaby Lake Chromebox
Google Home Calling Arrives In The U.K.
Better late than never, right? Slated for the end of 2017, making phone calls from Google Home was a feature delayed for users in the United Kingdom. Yesterday, the community manager of the Google Home product forum officially announced that the feature has now been turned on. … [Read more...] about Google Home Calling Arrives In The U.K.
Use Google Lens On Your Chromebook To Grab Text From Images
Google has, in various ways through the years, attempted to allow users to pull text from images. Be it Google Drive, Google Docs, Translate or some other service, there have been some pretty solid tries to convert images to text by Google. To this point, none of them have been viable, useful … [Read more...] about Use Google Lens On Your Chromebook To Grab Text From Images
You Can Now Use Google Lens On A Chromebook
Each year, Google uses its flagship phone to deliver new and interesting features to Android. The past couple years, these features have become even more exclusive with the introduction of the Pixel line. Just like any other phone maker, Google wants to launch handsets with interesting new … [Read more...] about You Can Now Use Google Lens On A Chromebook
Chromebooks Getting Some New Overview Mode UI Updates [VIDEO]
Another day, another Chrome OS UI tweak. If I'm being honest, the frequency of these UI changes probably excites me more than anything at the moment when it comes to being a Chromebook user. I love the idea that our OS is evolving and changing right under our feet. I also love that Google is … [Read more...] about Chromebooks Getting Some New Overview Mode UI Updates [VIDEO]
CloudReady Maker Neverware Acquires Flint OS
Neverware, makers of the Chromium OS-based platform CloudReady, has been burning the candle at both ends as of late. On the heels of their Series B round of funding which included major investments from the likes of General Catalyst, Rethink Education and even Google, Neverware descended in force on … [Read more...] about CloudReady Maker Neverware Acquires Flint OS
Will Chromebook ‘Nami’ Be The First Pixelbook Rival?
We've seen a lot of change in the Chromebook market over the past two years of covering "All Things Chrome" and 2018 is shaping up to be a landmark in the area of new form-factors and number of devices launched. … [Read more...] about Will Chromebook ‘Nami’ Be The First Pixelbook Rival?
Acer Chromebook 15 (CB5-571) Finally Gets Android Apps
Well, it's only been a couple of months shy of two years but one of the most popular Chromebooks on the market has finally landed the Google Play Store and access to over a million Android Apps. Acer is still the reigning champion in the world of Chrome devices and rightfully so. With more than … [Read more...] about Acer Chromebook 15 (CB5-571) Finally Gets Android Apps
Google’s Song Maker Exemplifies What Is Possible With Current Web Technologies
We've not talked expressly about Google's Chrome Music Lab, but it falls into the same category that Chrome Experiments does: it is a place to showcase what is possible in Chrome from different perspectives. We have discussed Voice Experiments and the Music Lab is quite similar. Take really … [Read more...] about Google’s Song Maker Exemplifies What Is Possible With Current Web Technologies
Google I/O 2018 Schedule Is Up: Chromebooks Get Dedicated Session
Google has two decidedly different events each year. One focuses on hardware and is meant entirely for consumers and press folks. That event is held in October and gives Google a yearly platform to showcase the latest, greatest hardware on offer from the search giant. Sure, there are software … [Read more...] about Google I/O 2018 Schedule Is Up: Chromebooks Get Dedicated Session
Web Paint: An Insanely Useful Chrome Extension For Marking Up Websites
I don't know about you, but I spend a lot of time online. Between getting work done, learning new things, watching videos, engaging in social media or just having fun, I find lots of stuff online I want to share or comment on every day. Many times, I want to share a website or picture with some … [Read more...] about Web Paint: An Insanely Useful Chrome Extension For Marking Up Websites
