Setting up Smart Lock on your Chromebook allows you to sign in or unlock your device with one click. With your Android phone nearby, there's no need for repeatedly inputting your password. I personally like this feature because I am on the go a lot. Logging in and out of my Chromebook countless … [Read more...] about Setup Up Smart Lock On Your Chromebook
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Casting Now Works From Android Apps on Chromebooks
We have confirmed that casting is now enabled and works from many of the Android apps you would normally use as casting apps. While Android Apps have been around on a few devices for a little while, Chromecast support was lacking up until now. There are great apps that aren't quite as great without … [Read more...] about Casting Now Works From Android Apps on Chromebooks
Gestures: Everything You Didn’t Know Your Chromebook Could Do
If you have used a Chromebook for any amount of time, I'm sure you've familiarized yourself with Chrome's somewhat unique track pad gestures. I, myself, was a devoted Windows user for the better part of two decades and avoided Apple products like the plague. The only time I ever touched a MacBook … [Read more...] about Gestures: Everything You Didn’t Know Your Chromebook Could Do
App of the Week: Pixlr Touch Up
When it comes to photo editors, we've tried more than we can count. While there are a lot of great choices out there for Chromebook users, very few offer robust options in an offline editor. Autodesk's Pixlr Touch Up has been around for a few years now and is by far one of my favorite … [Read more...] about App of the Week: Pixlr Touch Up
Lenovo Thinkpad Chromebook 13 Unboxing and Hands On
Lenovo's presence in the Chromebook market, up to this point, has largely been in the education sector. With the new Thinkpad Chromebook 13, however, Lenovo has brought the Thinkpad line to the Chrome OS community in a big way. … [Read more...] about Lenovo Thinkpad Chromebook 13 Unboxing and Hands On
Opera Developer Build Adds Chromecast Support
Opera has recently added Chromecast support to the Developer Build of their web browser. According to Opera's official blog: – today, we are also offering Chromecast finally working in this developer version. Specifically, when you install the Google Cast extension from the store and have the … [Read more...] about Opera Developer Build Adds Chromecast Support
New Chromebook ‘Elm’ Nearing Production
As we previously reported, a new MediaTek-powered device is coming. And it looks like it is coming very soon. According to this recent commit, we can see that 'Elm' has made it to the PVT (Production Validation Test) phase. This phase is the final step before production can begin, answering … [Read more...] about New Chromebook ‘Elm’ Nearing Production
Google Apps for Education: The All-in-One Classroom
Google is no stranger to the classroom. According to a report from Future Source Consulting, the third quarter of 2015 saw Chromebook sales crest over 50% of total new sales in the U.S. K-12 market. That's an astounding accomplishment considering the fact that, in 2012, that number was less … [Read more...] about Google Apps for Education: The All-in-One Classroom
Chrome 52 Arrives
Our friends over at 9TO5Google have reported that Chrome 52 has begun to roll out for Mac, Windows and Linux. The arrival of version 52 brings with it the much anticipated removal of the backspace key doubling as a browser back button. This has long been a thorn for many Chrome users, who complain … [Read more...] about Chrome 52 Arrives
Acer Chromebase 24 Unboxing and Hands On [video]
Announced back at CES in January 2016, the Acer Chromebase 24 caught the attention of many in the Chrome OS community. However, upon launch, it was aimed mainly at enterprise via Google Apps resellers. This left many consumers out in the cold for months. Just recently, however, the Acer … [Read more...] about Acer Chromebase 24 Unboxing and Hands On [video]
Logitech T650 Trackpad Issues On HP Chromebook 13 G1 & Future Devices Fixed!
This is likely to only affect a small subset of the Chrome OS community, but for the Chromebox and Chromebase crowd especially, this comes as a welcome fix for future devices. … [Read more...] about Logitech T650 Trackpad Issues On HP Chromebook 13 G1 & Future Devices Fixed!
Windows Apps and Mac OS on Chromebooks? Is This Necessary?
The past couple days, we've seen stories around the web about running Windows apps and Mac OS on Chromebooks. The Acer C720, specifically. In this article over at OMG!Chrome, we get some specifics on how to get a pretty experimental version of Mac OS Yosemite or El Capitan "running" on an Acer … [Read more...] about Windows Apps and Mac OS on Chromebooks? Is This Necessary?
