If the rumors are true, (and we have no reason to believe they aren't) we are just shy of a month out of seeing an announcement from Google of two new Pixel phones and the much-anticipated Chromebook Pixel we affectionately know as 'Eve'. Whether or not 'Eve' is #madebygoogle remains to be … [Read more...] about Chromebook ‘Eve’ Benchmarks Surface Online
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Detachable Chromebook ‘Soraka’ Gets Benchmarked: Likely Not A Pixel
Some interesting news came across my desk this afternoon and, to be honest, though it isn't entirely accurate, it was welcome and pretty cool to see. We wanted to weigh in quickly as this type of thing can get out of hand pretty rapidly. There are some accurate and interesting things to look at, and … [Read more...] about Detachable Chromebook ‘Soraka’ Gets Benchmarked: Likely Not A Pixel
Bug Report: Lastpass Extension On Chromebooks Crashing With Critical Error
Thanks to an email from a reader, we've been alerted to a known and ongoing issue with Lastpass specifically on Chromebooks and some Linux platforms. As a LastPass user myself, I'd not encountered the issue until today. My use of the service is not very robust, though. For my day job, the … [Read more...] about Bug Report: Lastpass Extension On Chromebooks Crashing With Critical Error
Chrome 61 Is Here For Android And Desktop
Right on schedule, the Chromium developers have released version 61 of the Chrome browser for Android as well as Mac, Windows and Linux. On the surface, the updates appear minimal for both the mobile and desktop browsers. For Android, the Chrome release blog has highlighted these … [Read more...] about Chrome 61 Is Here For Android And Desktop
New Acer Chromebook 15: Specs Clarified
At IFA Berlin, Acer continued their streak of announcing a new Chromebook and this one is quite impressive. Not the revamped Chromebook 14 I am longing for but the new 15.6" aluminum device from Acer is a major step up from its predecessors. However, the first hands on of the Acer Chromebook … [Read more...] about New Acer Chromebook 15: Specs Clarified
Bug Report: Chromebooks Losing Enrollment Status
We are always looking to share the latest and greatest from the world of Chrome OS but like any operating system, we come across our fair share of bugs and broken things. In an effort to keep our readers informed and help developers swiftly address issues on Chromebooks, we occasionally report on … [Read more...] about Bug Report: Chromebooks Losing Enrollment Status
Picture-in-Picture (PIP) Headed To Chrome Browser on Android: UPDATED
One of the new features available to Android users with a device that has already been updated to Android Oreo is the ability to view a running video in a small pop-up window when the home button is pressed. Also known as picture-in-picture (PIP from this point on), the baked-in feature only … [Read more...] about Picture-in-Picture (PIP) Headed To Chrome Browser on Android: UPDATED
Google Assistant And Third Party Speakers: No, They’re Not Competiton
Last week at IFA Berlin, a number of big players in the tech arena announced the coming of third-party home speakers with the Google Assistant baked right in. Mobvoi, Anker and Panasonic led the charge and now, Sony and Onkyo have followed suit with their own renditions of Assistant-enabled … [Read more...] about Google Assistant And Third Party Speakers: No, They’re Not Competiton
Chromebook High Contrast Mode: Inverting Colors Gets A New Shortcut
Inverting the colors on your Chromebook can make for a really cool looking desktop and for some users with vision impairments, the high-contrast mode can even be a necessity. For many Chromebook owners, however, this accessibility feature is nothing more than a nuisance that is stumbled upon … [Read more...] about Chromebook High Contrast Mode: Inverting Colors Gets A New Shortcut
Google Launches A Fresh, New Chromebook Landing Page
The official Chromebook page from Google has gone through many changes over the years. As the platform has evolved, so too has Google's landing pages. This latest incarnation is by far the most beautiful and interesting Chromebook landing page yet. From this one page, all users can see not … [Read more...] about Google Launches A Fresh, New Chromebook Landing Page
Permanently Mute Any Website in Chrome Soon
According to a post from Google Evangelist François Beaufort, it looks like website muting on a site-by-site basis is coming soon to a Chrome browser near you. Up to this point, users have been able to mute tabs individually for quite a bit of time now. That process utilizes a right-click on … [Read more...] about Permanently Mute Any Website in Chrome Soon
SMS For Chromebooks: More Details Emerge
In late July, news of SMS notifications for Chromebooks spread like wildfire as developers added a new "SMS Connect" setting to the Developer channel of Chrome OS. At that time, we found the new setting to be completely non-functional. I'm a bit sad to report that, as of today, that has not … [Read more...] about SMS For Chromebooks: More Details Emerge
