Last week educators, administrators and technology groups from around the world converged on San Antonio for the 2017 ISTE Conference. The International Society for Technology in Education is a not-for-profit organization with the purpose of assisting educators in better leveraging tech in the … [Read more...] about STEM Tools For Chromebooks Unveiled At ISTE
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Chromebooks Getting Back Button In Shelf
A new commit has shown up in the repositories and it is in reference to something that is a bit odd, honestly. Here's the opening languageAdd a back button to the shelf. This is in preparation for removing title bars work. This approach of adding a back button expands the current app list button … [Read more...] about Chromebooks Getting Back Button In Shelf
New Chromebook ‘Eve’ To Utilize Faster NVMe SSD Storage
Just recently, in a commit to the Chromium Repositories, we are seeing references to NVMe SSD storage for 'Eve'. If you have no idea what NVMe means, you are in the vast majority. The technical specifications surrounding NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express) aren't the easiest to understand for … [Read more...] about New Chromebook ‘Eve’ To Utilize Faster NVMe SSD Storage
Chromebook Deals For The 4th Of July
Independence Day 2017 is in full swing. Whether you're at the lake, grilling out or preparing for the fireworks display of the century from the Chrome Unboxed family we wish you a safe and happy July 4th. We have rounded up some last-minute holiday deals to save you a little cash. If you're … [Read more...] about Chromebook Deals For The 4th Of July
Google Assistant On Chromebooks – More Details Emerge
It seems there is a lot of work going into Google Assistant on Chrome OS these days. Almost daily we are seeing news of new features and integrations at every turn. Today, we have a few of these features linked together and they give us a better overall picture of how Google Assistant might look … [Read more...] about Google Assistant On Chromebooks – More Details Emerge
“What’s Playing” Works On My Chromebook!
One of my favorite Google App features is now working on Chrome OS. "What's playing" is a quick, simple way to recognize a song via the Google App search or by using OK, Google on Android devices. You may be familiar with similar applications such as Sound Hound or Sound Search for Android. I … [Read more...] about “What’s Playing” Works On My Chromebook!
Bluetooth Support Showing Up For Some Google Home Users
Back in May, Google announced a laundry list of upgrades that were on the way for the Google Home smart-speaker. One of the less-exciting but greatly desired features was the addition of Bluetooth support to the Assistant-enabled home companion. The new features for Google Home were said to … [Read more...] about Bluetooth Support Showing Up For Some Google Home Users
APK Teardown May Confirm Assistant Button On Chromebooks Coming
Android Police routinely tears down Android APK's (Android application files) to see if they can find anything interesting inside the files for a particular app. While this can yield interesting fruits, there's not usually much for us to write about. I just like to read about it under normal … [Read more...] about APK Teardown May Confirm Assistant Button On Chromebooks Coming
Google Wifi On Sale At Amazon
If you're in the market to upgrade your home or office wireless internet, now may be a good time to consider a Google Wifi. More than just a router, the Google Wifi point is the smart device that seamlessly provides the best channels for all of your devices to take advantage of the best signal … [Read more...] about Google Wifi On Sale At Amazon
ASUS Chromebook Flip 2 (C101) Showing Up In Online Stores With Bright Display
We've been following along on the development of the ASUS Chromebook Flip C101 since it first showed up in the repositories. We've known for months that 'Bob' was going to be the true successor to the original ASUS Chromebook Flip. Other than being a bit on the slow side, the original Flip was a … [Read more...] about ASUS Chromebook Flip 2 (C101) Showing Up In Online Stores With Bright Display
Buy A Pixel, Get A Google Home!
Before you know it, October will be here and along with it will presumably be the release of at least two new Pixel phones from Google. For now, the price of the phone #madebygoogle remains at a premium but Google has a pretty sweet deal if you're looking to get your hands on one. For a … [Read more...] about Buy A Pixel, Get A Google Home!
Droplet Is Legit – Windows Apps On Chromebooks Coming Soon
About a week ago, we dropped a story about a little-known entity called Droplet Computing. Up until that article, most people had never heard of this company or the wild things they are planning. I have to admit, while researching for the article, I had my doubts about whether or not Droplet and … [Read more...] about Droplet Is Legit – Windows Apps On Chromebooks Coming Soon
