In the past few weeks, we've seen more and more work being done on Chrome OS' handling of side-by-side apps when in tablet mode. We've tracked this from early development of the feature to initial implementation to Stable Channel deployment. In the midst of all that work, we've seen signs that … [Read more...] about Split Screen Android Apps Working On Chromebooks in Canary [VIDEO]
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Deal Of The Day: $100 Off Google’s Pixelbook!
We've seen some modest savings here and there on Google's flagship Chromebook but it's been months since any significant discounts could be found. … [Read more...] about Deal Of The Day: $100 Off Google’s Pixelbook!
T-shirts, Get Your Chrome Unboxed T-shirts!
A few months back, we asked if you, our readers would be interested in purchasing Chrome Unboxed t-shirts. The response and was overwhelming and after getting through the holidays and CES, we're finally ready to offer our first run of official Chrome Unboxed shirts. Initially, we set the pricing … [Read more...] about T-shirts, Get Your Chrome Unboxed T-shirts!
Chrome Making “Simple Gesture Nav” Default For Overscroll History
Workflow, workflow, workflow. I don't know about you but Chrome's trackpad gestures are a major part of my workflow every single day. … [Read more...] about Chrome Making “Simple Gesture Nav” Default For Overscroll History
Flippin’ ASUS Chromebook Deals And One Pixelbook, Just One
I've been fielding quite a few questions as of late regarding the ASUS Chromebook Flip C302. Is it still a good value? Will it be worth the price in comparison to the workload it will handle? Would I still take it over the Samsung Pro? My answer is an unequivocal YES! … [Read more...] about Flippin’ ASUS Chromebook Deals And One Pixelbook, Just One
Google’s Free Pixelbook Pen Loop Arrives: Installation and Thoughts [VIDEO]
Let's start this off by saying I think Google fumbled just a bit when they didn't include the Pixelbook Pen in the box with the Pixelbook. They fumbled again when they failed to give us a decent place to store it. The pen itself has been great to use and I reach for it more than I thought I would, … [Read more...] about Google’s Free Pixelbook Pen Loop Arrives: Installation and Thoughts [VIDEO]
First Intel Gemini Lake Chromebook Emerges: Octopus
In late August, we uncovered the first signs of Intel's next Atom line of processors in the Chromium repository. It was nearly four months later before Intel made the Gemini Lake chipsets publicly available so I really didn't expect to see an actual Chromebook with the Apollo Lake successor until … [Read more...] about First Intel Gemini Lake Chromebook Emerges: Octopus
A Deeper Dive Into Chrome’s New Ad Blocking Policies
Yesterday, developers gave us a sneak peak at Chrome's new ad blocking policies that will take effect less than 24 hours from now. Accordingly, sites that do not meet the standards of the Coalition for Better Ads will have their advertising blocked completely in the Chrome browser. Today, we … [Read more...] about A Deeper Dive Into Chrome’s New Ad Blocking Policies
Split Screen Tablet Mode In Stable Channel For Chromebooks
We have a few articles now talking about this much-anticipated feature finally making it to Chromebooks. We've tracked it from a commit to the Dev Channel to the Beta Channel and now on the Stable Channel. There's nothing really new going on here, but it is notable that the feature works … [Read more...] about Split Screen Tablet Mode In Stable Channel For Chromebooks
Google Chrome Drops The Hammer On Intrusive Ads
Google and the Chromium developers have been very forward about making their cherished Chrome browser safer, more secure and as unintrusive as possible. Just last week, they announced that July would mark the month that Chrome will label all HTTP sites as "not secure." … [Read more...] about Google Chrome Drops The Hammer On Intrusive Ads
Google Is Quietly Shipping The Pixelbook Pen Loop
Back in mid-January, Google decided to gift all Pixelbook owners with a free accessory to hold the not-included Pixelbook Pen when not in use. As I said in the article about this fun freeby back then, part of the user experience with pens like this is the availablity of the writing utensil at any … [Read more...] about Google Is Quietly Shipping The Pixelbook Pen Loop
Deal Alert: $150 Off The 256GB Pixelbook
I'll keep this one short and sweet because there are only a few left to buy. You can pick up the Core i5, 256GB Pixelbook by Google on Amazon right now for only $1049! That's $150 off the current retail price. … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: $150 Off The 256GB Pixelbook
