This day will go down in history as the day Android Apps arrived on Chromebooks. 6/16/16 It has a nice ring to it, doesn't it? I couldn't be more excited! Right now, in the background as usual, my update to Chrome OS 53 is downloading and installing itself. I'm just waiting for that … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 53 Is Here With The Google Play Store and Android Apps!!!
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New HP Chromebook 13 G1 on Sale!
Earlier this afternoon on Google+, +Brent Sullivan posted some exciting news. You can pick up the HP Chromebook 13 G1 directly from HP for $75 off. Using the promo code from his post you will save $74.85 off the base-model G1 - equipped with the Intel® Pentium® 4405Y processor - originally priced at … [Read more...] about New HP Chromebook 13 G1 on Sale!
HP Chromebook 13 G1 in Stock and Shipping From Select Retailers
The highly anticipated HP Chromebook 13 G1 has made its debut and our first impressions are quite favorable. Just a few days ago our own Robby Payne unboxed this sleek, new machine in our office. Needless to say, we've been very excited about getting our hands on HP's newest Chromebook, which sports … [Read more...] about HP Chromebook 13 G1 in Stock and Shipping From Select Retailers
More Signs The ASUS Chromebook Flip 2 Is Likely Imminent
Hey folks! Great news for all of the ASUS Chromebook Flip fans out there. Our very own Gabriel Brangers has sniffed out yet another commit to the Chromium Review Repositories. In this particular commit, we see clear language of 'Cave' (the device's codename from the previous article) and … [Read more...] about More Signs The ASUS Chromebook Flip 2 Is Likely Imminent
Add a Touch Screen to Your Non-Touch Chromebook
There's been a lot of buzz in the Chrome community about touchscreens on Chromebooks and rightfully so. If you haven't heard the news, Android apps are coming to Chromebooks later this year. For the full rundown check out Robby's video here: Android Apps Coming to Chrome OS Very Soon Google … [Read more...] about Add a Touch Screen to Your Non-Touch Chromebook
Chrome OS 51 Has Arrived!!!
I was sitting and sipping my Americano. I had no sooner clicked publish on our previous article, Chrome 51 released for Android when I spied the update icon in the corner of my Chromebook. Could it be??? Lo and behold, Chrome OS 51 has officially started rolling out for Chrome Devices. My humble … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 51 Has Arrived!!!
Chrome 51 Released for Android
Last week Google released Chrome OS 51 for Windows, Mac and Linux. The most recent update includes a truck load of bug fixes, added security features as well as the much discussed Credential Management API. Chrome 51 touts page rendering and performance improvements that will increase page load … [Read more...] about Chrome 51 Released for Android
Could This Be The ASUS Chromebook Flip 2 With Skylake?
Thanks to some eagle-eyed digging in the Chromium commits, +Brandon Lall has uncovered a very interesting nugget involving a device likely made by ASUS, touting a touch display, Skylake processor and back-lit display. Here's the breakdown. In this first commit, we see the device is code-named … [Read more...] about Could This Be The ASUS Chromebook Flip 2 With Skylake?
Install Apps on Your Chromebook With Ubuntu Linux
https://youtu.be/cHEdloaUio0 I can't begin to explain the sheer volume of questions about this process I have fielded in the few years I've been doing videos for Chrome Unboxed. Although I did a video for using Crouton to install Ubuntu Linux on Chromebooks a few years ago, some things have … [Read more...] about Install Apps on Your Chromebook With Ubuntu Linux
Google I/O 2016: Android Apps on Chromebooks Video
Google I/O 2016: Android Apps on Chromebooks [youtube id="yDy1WWUdlY8"] Back in May, Google made the big announcement that Android Apps would be coming to Chromebooks later this year. Over the weekend Google Developers uploaded the keynote from Google I/O giving an impressive overview and … [Read more...] about Google I/O 2016: Android Apps on Chromebooks Video
HP Chromebook 13 G1 Unboxing & Hands-On
[youtube id="h9d2Z1MPUzE" align="center" mode="normal" aspect_ratio="16:9" maxwidth="1000"] The highly-anticipated HP Chromebook 13 G1 is here and we take a first look at it in this video. From the aluminum body to the super high-res display, this Chromebook has a spec-sheet to die for. Get a … [Read more...] about HP Chromebook 13 G1 Unboxing & Hands-On
Set Your Wallpaper From The Files App in Chrome OS
Quick tip for today. Nothing intense, but a fun new feature nonetheless. Setting background is an activity I take part in a few times per week, usually. It involves finding an image, downloading that image,launching the Wallpaper Picker, choosing your freshly-downloaded wallpaper and choosing a … [Read more...] about Set Your Wallpaper From The Files App in Chrome OS
