Just in case you haven’t been around the Chrome Unboxed site lately or Chromebook news in general, let me catch you up to speed on what could be one of the biggest developments ever to come to the Chrome OS ecosystem. Containers We’re not talking about Tupperware® here. No, this is something exponentially more exciting […]
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Chromebook Keyboard Shortcuts Getting A New Look
For many users, keyboard shortcuts are the bread and butter of a proficient workflow. If you’re a Chrome OS fan, you’re probably familiar with your Chromebook’s popup keyboard that lists all the available shortcuts at your disposal.
Continue ReadingChrome OS Adds More Android-like Features
Robby stumbled upon this UI change on the Samsung Chromebook Pro last week before we took it out of the Canary channel and from the looks of it, developers are putting a lot of work into polishing it up to get it moved into the more stable versions of Chrome OS. Last week, we noticed […]
Continue ReadingDo You Hoard Tabs? Do You Long To See Your Fav Icons? Chrome Is Here To Help.
For some, hoarding is a way of life. When it comes to your browser, hoarding tabs can be a mind-numbing frustration that leads to colorful language and worn out mice as you hunt for the one page you’re looking for amongst the dozens you have open.
Continue ReadingChrome OS Testing Dark Mode System Tray
Chrome OS developers have been killing it as of late with more updates and additions than you can shake a stick at. Yesterday alone, we reported on the rapidly developing “Crostini Project” that will bring a new Linux UI to Chrome OS in a way we’ve never seen before.
Continue ReadingChromebooks and Crostini: Containers For Chrome OS By Google I/O?
Crostini noun: small pieces of toasted or fried bread served with a topping as an appetizer or canapé. In layman’s terms, a crostini is a fancy crouton. More often than not, you will find crostini served in a similar manner to Bruschetta; brushed with Olive Oil and topped with cheese and other various deliciousness.
Continue ReadingChrome OS Getting New “Demo Mode”
At first glance, I presumed this new commit was simply modifications being done to the current kiosk modes you see on Chromebooks that are displayed in retail stores. Generally, the Chromebook will rotate through a list of features highlighting things like Gmail, Chrome apps, etc.
Continue ReadingSplit Screen Android Apps Working On Chromebooks in Canary [VIDEO]
In the past few weeks, we’ve seen more and more work being done on Chrome OS’ handling of side-by-side apps when in tablet mode. We’ve tracked this from early development of the feature to initial implementation to Stable Channel deployment. In the midst of all that work, we’ve seen signs that Android apps will soon […]
Continue ReadingChrome Making “Simple Gesture Nav” Default For Overscroll History
Workflow, workflow, workflow. I don’t know about you but Chrome’s trackpad gestures are a major part of my workflow every single day.
Continue ReadingChrome Adding Shorter Shortcut For Bookmarks: Windows and Linux Only.
Improvements to accessibility are always welcome additions to any software and web browsers are no exception. Clearly, we are fans of Chrome and that includes Google’s browser in all its forms across every available platform. So, we celebrate with all the non-Chrome OS users when developers bring refinements to the world’s most popular window to […]
Continue ReadingDisplay Size For External Displays Incoming For Chrome OS
In general, Chrome OS is an operating system that just works and gets out of your way. Sure there are limitations and there are things that don’t work from time to time, but for the most part, if your workflow can exist inside a Chromebook’s limitations, you will find yourself loving the experience of operating […]
Continue ReadingDell Launches Chromebook 5000 Series For Education, Starting at $289
Apparently, January is the choice time to launch education-focused Chromebooks in 2018. Granted, between CES and the BETT (British Educational Training and Technology show), the time is pretty ripe for announcements. Additionally, these new Chromebook offerings are now all in line for upcoming budget decisions for school systems that don’t routinely stick to to a […]
Continue ReadingAcer Announces A New Chromebox and 2 New Chromebooks
Well, the days of computing announcements happening at CES seem to be all but over. Today, Acer is announcing 3 new devices that add to the slew of new Chromebooks and Chromeboxes announced in the past month: none of which were officially shared at CES earlier in January. I suppose it is the new normal […]
Continue ReadingAcer Chromebook 11 Hands On From CES 2018
While the overwhelming Google presence at CES 2018 has clearly been Google Assistant related, there are a few new Chrome devices here at the show that we’re getting to get our hands on. One of these is the newest entry-level consumer device from Acer, the Acer Chromebook 11 (CB331). As these lower-end Chromebooks tend to […]
Continue ReadingChromebook Lock Screen Note Taking Draws Near
When the Pixelbook debuted last month, one of the new, unique features was the ability to take a note directly from the lock screen. While the feature has been in the works for some time, this was the first time we saw it in action.
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