We knew Google was getting close to rolling our phone calls with Google Home, and it looks like that roll out has officially begun. Yesterday, we received an email detailing this new service coming to Google Home users across the board. Upon trying a call last night, we had no luck As of this … [Read more...] about Google Home Phone Calling Now Available For All Users
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Chrome Adds New Policy Tool Page
Unless you are a Chromebook tinkerer or an administrator for managed devices, you might not know that Chrome has a large number of built-in shortcuts to access a variety of features right in the browser. If you frequent this site, the one that may be most familiar is chrome://flags. This, of … [Read more...] about Chrome Adds New Policy Tool Page
ASUS Chromebook Flip C101 Shipping October, Available For Pre-Order In Japan
We've seen the proper follow up to the original ASUS Chromebook Flip coming for quite some time. First discovered as 'Bob' months ago, we've known this proper Flip 2 device was coming from a mile away. We've even seen product pages and a hands on at Computex and multiple online retailers listing … [Read more...] about ASUS Chromebook Flip C101 Shipping October, Available For Pre-Order In Japan
Google Launches Chrome Enterprise
Tuesday, Google announced that their Chrome Device Management program would be replaced with the new Chrome Enterprise solution. While many of the new features have been in the works for some time, the launch of the rebranded platform speaks volumes to the future of Chrome OS and its roll in the … [Read more...] about Google Launches Chrome Enterprise
Another Google Assistant Sighting On Chromebooks
Earlier this month, the Google Assistant made its debut in the Developer channel of Chrome OS. The new setting lacked any functionality and has since been removed as work continues on this exciting new feature. Another interesting development has manifested in the latest update to the Developer … [Read more...] about Another Google Assistant Sighting On Chromebooks
Chromebook Files App Getting New Trick
One of the key apps for any OS is the file explorer. In your files app, you organize, find, arrange, open, delete and generally manage the files on your device. File management (or lack thereof) is a key component of the user interface on any device. This is no different for Chrome OS and … [Read more...] about Chromebook Files App Getting New Trick
Chromebook Pixel To Be Unveiled At Hardware Event Rumored For October 5th
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
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?
