Over the last year, you've probably heard us talk about Material You and how it brings a new level of personalization to ChromeOS. Since the introduction of ChromeOS 117, we've seen Material You take over most facets of the general user interface, changing your Chromebook's color scheme to match … [Read more...] about How to adjust your Chromebook’s color scheme
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ChromeOS 104 rolling out and introducing new features
It's a brand new month, and a new ChromeOS release awaits. Yesterday, Google officially announced the release of ChromeOS version 104, which should be generally available to eligible devices by now. The changes available with this release were mostly covered last week in a post based on an … [Read more...] about ChromeOS 104 rolling out and introducing new features
We may finally be close to Google Photos integration in the ChromeOS Files app
For the longest time, we Chromebook users have been hopeful for an official merging of the ChromeOS Files App and Google Photos. After all, on a Pixel Phone, Google Photos is the de facto gallery and editing app and it serves as a great tool to deliver up just the right image when needed for any … [Read more...] about We may finally be close to Google Photos integration in the ChromeOS Files app
3 big changes coming soon to Chromebooks that add cohesion to the interface [VIDEO]
All of the changes we're going to highlight in this video have been talked about in the past. They are features or UI enhancements that have been present in Beta, Developer or Canary channels of ChromeOS, generally hidden behind flags, and available on what has felt like a rotating basis. While … [Read more...] about 3 big changes coming soon to Chromebooks that add cohesion to the interface [VIDEO]
ChromeOS to offer ‘greater audio configuration’ with new Audio Settings page
A new Chromium Repository commit may indicate that Google is either streamlining its audio settings in the ChromeOS Settings app or that it has new features planned for the near future. Discovered by Chrome Story, the commit states "Create feature flag for Audio Settings Page". This means that a … [Read more...] about ChromeOS to offer ‘greater audio configuration’ with new Audio Settings page
Chromebook automatic Dark Mode scheduler finally hits ChromeOS Canary
It's been almost an entire year since code commits for an automated dark mode for ChromeOS began appearing in the repositories, indicating that the developers were working on a way to prevent users from having to constantly flick the Dark Mode toggle on their Chromebook's shelf tray each time they … [Read more...] about Chromebook automatic Dark Mode scheduler finally hits ChromeOS Canary
Chrome OS 101 will introduce a slick, new boot screen that ditches the blinding white theme
Chrome OS 98 is all the rage right now as it introduces new virtual desk shortcuts, Network-Based Recovery (NBR), brand new Unicode 14 emoji, screen capture improvements, and more. However, while most users live in the safe zone with the out-of-the-box "Stable" channel for Chrome OS, others walk … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 101 will introduce a slick, new boot screen that ditches the blinding white theme
Here’s our first look at the new Chrome OS animated screensaver feature
Thanks to Kevin Tofel over at About Chromebooks, we now have our very first look at the animated screensavers Google recently promised us that would eventually make their way to the new Personalization Hub. After updating his Acer Spin 713 to Chrome OS Dev Channel 100 - the first three-digit … [Read more...] about Here’s our first look at the new Chrome OS animated screensaver feature
Chrome OS 96: New camera tricks, an updated wallpaper experience, app notifications, more
The latest Chromebook update is rolling out to users now, and with it, a slew of features that we've been tracking and covering in real-time over the past few months. Chrome OS 96 brings several improvements to the built-in camera application, including some new tricks, as well as the completely … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 96: New camera tricks, an updated wallpaper experience, app notifications, more
Chrome OS Gallery gets a shiny, new icon shortly after images opened in Google Photos
The Chrome OS gallery app has rocked the same tired, old logo for some time now, and while it did receive an update in the past, it wasn't that stunning. For some, iconography isn't that exciting, but every time I see an update to one of the system web apps, I know that Google is poking around and … [Read more...] about Chrome OS Gallery gets a shiny, new icon shortly after images opened in Google Photos
Google I/O 2024: How to watch and what we expect from this year’s conference
Google I/O is one of my favorite times of the year when the brightest minds at Google unveil their work in software, hardware, and AI innovation. Although some hardware has made its way into the keynotes over the last few years, the conference is still very focused on the developer community with … [Read more...] about Google I/O 2024: How to watch and what we expect from this year’s conference
Say hello to Lenovo’s “Gaming” Chromebook
Today was a sad day for Google gamers but I promise you, it's not the end of the world. As a matter of fact, I'm here to share some very exciting news I discovered while on my way into the office this morning. It's no secret that Google has long been working on bringing more ways to game on … [Read more...] about Say hello to Lenovo’s “Gaming” Chromebook
