We knew the leaks and rumors would surely begin to swirl pretty soon, and tonight it looks like the hype train is ready to kick into full gear. According to Evan Blass, the internet's foremost tech leak expert, Google plans to unveil the Pixel and Pixel XL at an event on October 5th 2017. Check … [Read more...] about Chromebook Pixel To Be Unveiled At Hardware Event Rumored For October 5th
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Android N Arriving On More Chromebooks
We know that Android Nougat will be an integral part of bringing the Play Store to Chrome OS and removing the long-branded "Beta" label. We have caught glimpses here and there of devices running Android 7.1.1 but with the latest updates to the Beta and Stable channels of Chrome OS, it appears … [Read more...] about Android N Arriving On More Chromebooks
5 More Chromebooks Land Android Apps
Recently, an incremental update to the Stable channel of Chrome OS brought with it the addition of Android Apps to a few Chromebooks. Since the announcement of the Play Store on Chrome OS, these staggered updates that exclude a number of devices seem to be more and more frequent. The list of … [Read more...] about 5 More Chromebooks Land Android Apps
Chromebook Tablet Mode Getting Split Screen Snapping
We've seen this coming for a bit of time, but this is the first time we're seeing it in the flesh. Thanks to a Google+ post by William Greene, we're seeing a picture of side-by-side apps up and running on a Chromebook. In a few commits we simply haven't shared up to this point, we've seen … [Read more...] about Chromebook Tablet Mode Getting Split Screen Snapping
Chrome Tip To Help Those Who Use Lots Of Tabs
You can file this under things I may have known before, but forgot and/or things I never knew you could do with Chrome tabs. Either one is fitting for this quick tip as this little tidbit is one of those tricks you may never have learned and, if you did, you may have forgotten all about it as I … [Read more...] about Chrome Tip To Help Those Who Use Lots Of Tabs
Google Assistant Headphones: Hey, Why Not?
News and rumors flying like crazy this week. It seems Monday's eclipse is quickly being overshadowed (pun intended) by Google's launch of Android O and rumors of never-before-seen hardware. We can't express how excited we are to see Chromebook 'Eve' make her debut, hopefully at an upcoming … [Read more...] about Google Assistant Headphones: Hey, Why Not?
‘Eve’ Could Be The Next Chromebook Pixel According To Insider Tip
Today was the day of the Eclipse. Everyone knew about it and everyone was focused on it. Even Google. With Android Oreo being fully announced during the East Coast's time in the eclipse's path, most of us were left with a bit of a 'Is that it?' feeling. To be fair, Android O preview … [Read more...] about ‘Eve’ Could Be The Next Chromebook Pixel According To Insider Tip
Android Enabled Chromebooks: Say Goodbye To Web Store Apps
One year ago, almost to the day, the Chromium project announced the phasing out of Apps from the Chrome Web Store for Windows, MacOS and Linux users. Citing the push for truly web-based apps, it now appears that Chromebooks will shift away from "Chrome Apps" as well. If you have an … [Read more...] about Android Enabled Chromebooks: Say Goodbye To Web Store Apps
Chromebook Fingerprint Scanner Settings In Stable Channel
We've reported on fingerprint scanners and their imminent arrival quite a few times around here. We know scanners are in place and we know a specific device that will likely be the flagship holder of the first-ever fingerprint scanner on a Chromebook. So What's New Today? Thanks to an email … [Read more...] about Chromebook Fingerprint Scanner Settings In Stable Channel
Two Lenovo Chromebooks Get The Play Store
Slowly but surely, Google is making good on their promise to bring the Play Store and Android Apps to a large number of Chrome devices. While the wait has been agonizing for many, it does appear that a snowball effect is happening as more and more devices are becoming Android ready. A recent, … [Read more...] about Two Lenovo Chromebooks Get The Play Store
Core m5 ASUS Chromebook C302 Flip Appears On Amazon
I'll be honest with you. I have waited so long for a response from ASUS about if or when we might see another variant of the C302 Chromebook Flip, I had all but given up hope that it would even happen. To this day, the C302 landing page still taunts a Core m5, 8GB RAM and as much as 128GB … [Read more...] about Core m5 ASUS Chromebook C302 Flip Appears On Amazon
Google Home Bluetooth Audio Is Now Officially Live
In early July we reported on the sightings of Bluetooth functionality up and running on Google Home devices for a handful of users. At that time, it seemed that Google had mistakenly let the cat out of the bag just a bit early and after these early reports, not many additional users seemed to be … [Read more...] about Google Home Bluetooth Audio Is Now Officially Live
