Acer's latest rendition of the 15.6" Chromebook brings with it some major upgrades from previous year's models and with less than a month of sales under its belt, Best Buy has slashed the price on the already affordable, Pentium-powered device. … [Read more...] about Acer Chromebook 15 Pentium Gets Price Slash From Best Buy
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64GB Samsung Chromebook Pro Pops Up At Best Buy But Is It Worth It?
Now that Google's Pixelbook is making its rounds in the hands of users everywhere, we're left wondering "what's next for the world of Chrome OS?" We now know there is a more powerful Samsung Chromebook Pro soon to come and ASUS has finally launched another configuration of my personal favorite, … [Read more...] about 64GB Samsung Chromebook Pro Pops Up At Best Buy But Is It Worth It?
Google’s Coming To CES – New Chromebooks Inbound?
Holiday shopping may be the hot topic for most as Thanksgiving and Black Friday rapidly approach but CES 2018 is right around the corner. Thousands of companies have already been making preparations to converge on Las Vegas in just two short months to dazzle the world with the best the tech world … [Read more...] about Google’s Coming To CES – New Chromebooks Inbound?
Chromebooks: Why We Still Need Linux Via Crouton
First things first: I am fully-aware that Chrome OS is built on the Linux kernel and that the title of this article is a bit of a misnomer. If you are checking this article out, however, you likely already know this as well and realize I needed a title that quickly got the point across that I feel … [Read more...] about Chromebooks: Why We Still Need Linux Via Crouton
Netflix on Chromebooks Is Working Again
Just yesterday we reported on an issue happening with the overall-positive Chrome OS 62 update that caused some pretty serious issues. In general, the main issue we're seeing causes Chromebooks with the Play Store to appear as uncertified in the eyes of Google Play. This led to some apps simply … [Read more...] about Netflix on Chromebooks Is Working Again
Acer Chromebook 15 Unboxing & Hands On
In the post-Pixelbook era, I was really interested to see what my reactions would be to the first Chromebook that crossed my desk. That first Chromebook? The new Acer Chromebook 15. My reaction? Very good! … [Read more...] about Acer Chromebook 15 Unboxing & Hands On
Chromebook Deals: Costco Gears Up For Black Friday
Black Friday is approaching rapidly and like last year, Costco is offering weekly and monthly deals leading up to the busiest shopping day of the year. … [Read more...] about Chromebook Deals: Costco Gears Up For Black Friday
CTL Launches Free 2-Way Shipping For Chromebook Repairs
Beaverton, OR | November 3, 2017 - CTLⓇ, a leading Education Chromebook manufacturer and 1:1 solution provider, announced that it will expand its standard first year warranty for qualified education customers to include 2-way cross shipping for in-warranty Chromebook repairs. … [Read more...] about CTL Launches Free 2-Way Shipping For Chromebook Repairs
Chromebook Lock Screen Note Taking Draws Near
When the Pixelbook debuted last month, one of the new, unique features was the ability to take a note directly from the lock screen. While the feature has been in the works for some time, this was the first time we saw it in action. … [Read more...] about Chromebook Lock Screen Note Taking Draws Near
Chrome OS 62 Brings Krack Vulnerability Fix, More
Chrome OS 62 has been out for about a week and we saw a pretty wide rollout across the board. As most updates tend to go, this one was rolled out over a couple days to most devices across the board. If you still haven't seen it, it could still be a few days. Probably the most notable update … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 62 Brings Krack Vulnerability Fix, More
Chrome OS 62 Bug Makes Chromebooks “Uncertified” For Android Apps
Last week, Chrome OS 62 started rolling out to many users and with it came a few behind-the-scenes changes. Probably the most important being a fix for the dreaded KRACK vulnerability plaguing WPA protocols across millions of devices that use the protocol for WIFI access. We'll cover the other … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 62 Bug Makes Chromebooks “Uncertified” For Android Apps
Google Home Can Print. Wait, What?
Okay, I really don't know how long this has been a thing but for me, I just discovered it today. Google just published an extensive list of partner products that work with the Home smart-speaker line and on that list is "HP Print." … [Read more...] about Google Home Can Print. Wait, What?
