Native, extension-free casting is now available in Chrome 51. As many of you are well aware, casting is not a new function and has been available via toolbar extension for some time. As of Chrome 51, however, this functionality has become fully native and no longer requires the use of an extra … [Read more...] about Latest Chrome OS Update Enables Native Google Cast
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App of the Week: Harvest Time Tracker
Harvest Time and Expense Tracker is a powerful timesheet and expense tracking application designed to meet the needs of businesses both large and small. I, personally, have used the Harvest App for going on two years now. As a small business owner, I find the ease of operation and the user … [Read more...] about App of the Week: Harvest Time Tracker
Android 7.0 Nougat And What It Means For Chrome OS
Just yesterday, Google officially (and, quite literally) took the wraps off of the latest version of Android: and behold, it is called Nougat. Not everyone is thrilled with the name, but that's a conversation for another time and perhaps another blog. What is thrilling, however, is the … [Read more...] about Android 7.0 Nougat And What It Means For Chrome OS
Chromebooks With Upgradable SSD
As you've probably heard by now, Android Apps will be arriving to select Chromebook models later this year. In preparation Google has been working on a storage manager for Chrome OS to help you keep track of just how much space your using on your device. While this will be a useful tool, it … [Read more...] about Chromebooks With Upgradable SSD
HP Chromebook 13 G1 vs. 2015 Chromebook Pixel LS
Everyone likes a little competition, right? It seems that any time we can pit two Chromebooks against one another, everyone really enjoys it. With the arrival of the HP Chromebook 13 G1 on the scene, the inevitable comparisons with the Pixel began right from the get-go. It's not surprising, … [Read more...] about HP Chromebook 13 G1 vs. 2015 Chromebook Pixel LS
Google Creates Storage Manager for Chrome OS
Until recently, storage really wasn't a concern for most Chromebook users. Google designed Chrome with the Cloud in mind. Because of this, Chrome OS runs - for the most part - on web-based applications and services. But, in the world of computing and technology, things change at the speed of light. … [Read more...] about Google Creates Storage Manager for Chrome OS
Chromebook Pro: What Would You Want To See?
A new Google Opinion Rewards survey has been making the rounds via a Reddit post from a user jellofort that has sparked some good discussion around the idea of what a Chromebook Pro could be. The questions are pretty vague, basically asking what the survey taker thinks a Chromebook Pro would be and … [Read more...] about Chromebook Pro: What Would You Want To See?
Google’s Chromebook Pixel Job Posting Has Us Hopeful
News has made its way around the internet of a very public, very specific job that Google is currently hiring for. As OMG! Chrome! first reported, the job posting is for Quality Engineer, Chromebook Pixel. Feel free to check it out here if you haven't already. It's a quick read. Quite clearly, … [Read more...] about Google’s Chromebook Pixel Job Posting Has Us Hopeful
HP Chromebook 11 G5 Official
Just days after an unofficial e-mail was leaked from HP documenting a new HP Chromebook 11 G5, it appears the new Chromebook is now for sale. … [Read more...] about HP Chromebook 11 G5 Official
App of the Week: ShiftEdit
Very soon, over 1 million Android Apps will be coming to a Chromebook near you. In the meantime, we'd like to share some of our favorite Apps that are available from the Chrome Web Store. ShiftEdit It's no surprise our first App of the Week would be an IDE. Why, you ask? Because we use it every … [Read more...] about App of the Week: ShiftEdit
New HP Chromebook 11 G5 Leaked!
Coming on the heels of the much anticipated release of the HP Chromebook 13 G1, news has begun to spread of an unofficial document from HP documenting a new version of their newest generation HP Chromebook 11. Reported earlier today by our friends at Notebook Italia, the possible refresh of HP's … [Read more...] about New HP Chromebook 11 G5 Leaked!
HP Chromebook 13 G1 Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wCDQhPSMHE With the Chromebook 13 G1, HP has set a bit of a new standard for creativity and quality in a Chromebook. Apart from the Pixel, the HP 13 G1 is in a class of its own when it comes to overall design, appearance, and performance. With a spec sheet built … [Read more...] about HP Chromebook 13 G1 Review
