We aren’t even to the point where Google has officially announced plans to bring their Tensor SoC to Chromebooks, but between leaked info, common sense, and gut feelings, I’d say a desktop version of Tensor is a foregone conclusion at this point. Reports put the arrival of Google’s custom Chromebook SoC sometime in 2023, so […]
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The only potential Pixelbook board in development just got the axe
First off, let me say I’m not shocked by this revelation. A little sad? Sure, but I’m not surprised at all. As a matter of fact, multiple boards in the ‘Volteer’ family (11th-gen Intel Chromebooks) were killed off in this same move. But losing ‘Halvor’ – the clear beginning of some sort of Google-made Chromebook […]
Continue ReadingDon’t be fooled: these Pixelbook 2 and Pixelbook Pro leaks look suspicious at best
Today, we were made aware of a couple leaks that just don’t make a whole lot of sense. We don’t post about these to draw attention to what we feel are unlikely pieces of info; instead we want to help deflate these “leaks” before they become a wider-known set of rumors. There are a few […]
Continue ReadingEven if Google won’t make it, we need a new Chromebook built like the original Pixelbook
Back in 2017 when Google unveiled the original Pixelbook, I was mesmerized with it. From the screen ratio (3:2) to the ultra-thin chassis to the unique aesthetic, Google did something quite amazing with the design and construction of the original Pixelbook when you look back at it. Even today, nearly 4 years later, it still […]
Continue ReadingNew leak teases Google’s Chromebook CPU arriving in 2023
It has been nearly a year and a half since rumors began to spread that Google was finally jumping into the silicon game. The report, from Axios, indicated that Google had been developing its own in-house chipsets for quite some time and that the company was making “significant progress” in prepping SoCs for the company’s […]
Continue ReadingHey Google, there’s no reason not to give us a Tiger Lake Pixelbook Go update this year
Right now, all the buzz surrounding Google hardware is focused primarily on the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. I get it and I totally understand it. Actually, I’m riding the hype train right there with everyone else and have pretty high expectations as I make my plans to return full-time Pixel phone ownership. I’ve […]
Continue ReadingWhy I’ve lost hope for a new Pixelbook arriving anytime soon
It pains me to have to write this. It really does. However, I feel the need to share the very unfortunate evidence that leads me to the conclusion that Google may not be working on a new Pixelbook after all. With a few hopeful candidates in the queue, an almost-certain blockbuster Google hardware event coming […]
Continue ReadingGoogle is about to really confuse buyers by putting the Pixel 5 processor in the Pixel 5a
I have no idea what Google is thinking right now. 9to5 Google has uncovered some pretty substantial evidence pointing to the reality that Google may very well ship the Pixel 5a with the exact same internal SoC as the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G. The Snapdragon 765G those phones possess is fine for mid-range […]
Continue ReadingOpinion: Google’s next Chromebook could be a collaboration project with Lenovo
Let’s take a trip down memory lane, shall we? Near the beginning of my interest in Chromebooks, Google made a somewhat-odd decision to shack up with HP and make the decidedly-Google-y HP Chromebook 11. If you don’t remember it, we talked quite a bit about this pill-shaped Chromebook a few weeks back when news came […]
Continue ReadingA new Chromebook with the Google Pixel lightbar is in the works
It’s no secret that many fans of Google’s own in-house Chromebooks want a return to Chrome OS hardware from the maker of the OS. Though not always massive consumer hits, the Google-made Chromebooks over the years have held up well as reference devices that others tried to aim for. From the early days of the […]
Continue ReadingA recent Beta update bricked some Pixelbooks and Google really needs to respond
Yesterday, reports swirled of a few Pixelbook devices that were essentially ruined after an update to Chrome OS Beta 87.0.4280.24. Android Police reported the cases being reported directly to them and have found evidence of a handful of others with the same problem on Reddit and in the Google Product Forums. Thus far, there is […]
Continue ReadingGoogle’s next Chromebook needs to pick up where the Pixelbook Go and Pixel 4a left off
As we come closer to the end of 2020, it is becoming clear that this will be the first year since 2017 that Google doesn’t grace us with a new Pixelbook. Sure, one could argue that 2018 didn’t technically have a Pixelbook release, but the Pixel Slate was clearly a Google-made Chromebook in the Pixelbook […]
Continue ReadingThe Pixelbook is no more: New Google Chromebook this month?
Well, she had a good run. Google’s flagship Pixelbook 2-in-1 Chromebook is no longer available via the Google Store or Best Buy, for that matter. Navigating to Google’s online storefront and clicking into the landing page for the iconic Pixelbook will present you with the news that it is “out of stock” but a report […]
Continue ReadingPotential new Pixelbook 2 ‘Halvor’ will come with USB 4.0 and Thunderbolt support
As promised, we’re looking into ‘Halvor’ on a daily basis as we feel quite certain at this point that this Chromebook is none other than the Pixelbook 2 in development. With some additional clues in the form of the Pixelbook-specific keyboard top row layout, things just keep adding up to make the case for ‘Halvor’ […]
Continue ReadingProof that Google may be making a Pixelbook 2 for 2020 after all
At this point in 2020, we have a lot of Chromebooks in different development phases. From a slew of ‘Hatch’ (10th-gen Intel) Chromebooks yet to launch to many more MediaTek-powered devices like the Lenovo Chromebook Duet to the AMD-powered ‘Zork’ devices and more, there are enough new Chromebooks on the horizon to make any Chrome […]
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