Chromium developers are busy bringing the Crostini Project and Linux apps into the mainstream Chrome OS experience but that will never deter the tinkerers and hackers who like to find themselves outside of norm. Putting your Chromebook in Developer mode opens up doors to a number of features and … [Read more...] about How To: Enable Developer Mode On A Chromebook Tablet
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This Week In Chrome: Emojis, Touchable Chrome, Tablet Launcher And More
It's been a busy month already for the Chromium and Chromium OS developers and that means more work for the team here at Chrome Unboxed. We couldn't be more excited. As Chrome and Chrome OS continue to evolve in form as well as function, I'm prompted to start a new series to sort of "roundup" all … [Read more...] about This Week In Chrome: Emojis, Touchable Chrome, Tablet Launcher And More
Sneak Peek: Chromebook Tablets Get Custom Splash Screen
Well, the cat is officially out of the bag as Acer lifted the veil on the first ever Chrome OS tablet. This comes as no surprise the new form-factor is landing just in time for educational institutions who are about to make purchasing decisions for the upcoming school year. With tablets now a … [Read more...] about Sneak Peek: Chromebook Tablets Get Custom Splash Screen
Acer Officially Debuts The First Chromebook Tablet
Well folks, the long wait for the first Chrome OS tablet has finally come to an end. We've had to sit on this for a few days, but we're so excited to announce the official unveiling of the Acer Chromebook Tab 10. Sure, we saw some leaked images and we've known for some time what this device would … [Read more...] about Acer Officially Debuts The First Chromebook Tablet
Split Screen Tablet Mode In Stable Channel For Chromebooks
We have a few articles now talking about this much-anticipated feature finally making it to Chromebooks. We've tracked it from a commit to the Dev Channel to the Beta Channel and now on the Stable Channel. There's nothing really new going on here, but it is notable that the feature works … [Read more...] about Split Screen Tablet Mode In Stable Channel For Chromebooks
Acer Chrome OS Tablet Display Details Revealed
Just about a week ago, the first eyes-on of the Acer Chrome OS tablet leaked from the BETT show in London. The tweet has been pulled, but we've heard plenty of folks saying they saw this device in the flesh at the show as well. Our leaning is this mystery device is none other than the 'Scarlet' … [Read more...] about Acer Chrome OS Tablet Display Details Revealed
A Closer Look At The Stylus Spotted With Acer’s Chrome OS Tablet
Last week we got an unexpected nugget from London's BETT show: a limited sighting of the first-ever Chrome OS tablet. The tweet has been pulled down since that time, but we have the photo and what little we know about the device in a post over here. One of the things we do know about this surprise … [Read more...] about A Closer Look At The Stylus Spotted With Acer’s Chrome OS Tablet
Chromebooks To Get Split Screen Tablet Support For Android Apps
It wasn't too long ago that we reported a new feature that appeared in the Dev Channel of Chrome OS: split-screen operation in tablet mode. The feature is pretty necessary for all the upcoming detachables and tablets that we are tracking. Being forced to run everything in full-screen when not … [Read more...] about Chromebooks To Get Split Screen Tablet Support For Android Apps
Did Acer Just Out The First Chrome OS Tablet At BETT?
The annual BETT show is well underway in London and while we've seen some fairly expected Chromebook announcements, news just rolled across my Twitter feed that completely blindsided me and I am STOKED! … [Read more...] about Did Acer Just Out The First Chrome OS Tablet At BETT?
Chromebooks Split Screen For Tablet Mode Shows Up In Dev Channel
Our favorite OS just keeps evolving, and in a few respects Chrome OS really needs this evolution to happen quickly. With so much changing in and around Chromebooks in the last year, there's a lot of stuff that feels a bit half-baked still. … [Read more...] about Chromebooks Split Screen For Tablet Mode Shows Up In Dev Channel
Chromebook Tablet ‘Scarlet’ Could Have Stowable Stylus
With all the buzz about Google's new Pixelbook, it's been a bit since we talked about the new Chrome OS form-factors still on the horizon. Despair not. Development of detachables and tablets running Chrome OS is still very much alive and moving forward. … [Read more...] about Chromebook Tablet ‘Scarlet’ Could Have Stowable Stylus
Chromebook Split Screen Function For Tablets Nearing Release
Just two days ago I stumbled across a commit in the Chromium repositories that signaled continuing work on a much-needed Chrome OS feature: split-screen apps in tablet mode. You see, along with apps running in the background for Chromebooks, this simple feature isn't just a desired attribute: it … [Read more...] about Chromebook Split Screen Function For Tablets Nearing Release
