I've implied this on multiple occasions but now, I'm ready to just say it. The Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 is, hands-down, the best ChromeOS tablet money can buy. For now, anyway. While the 13.3" detachable may not be everyone's cup of tea, the OLED-toting tablet offers a ton of value even at its … [Read more...] about $379 gets you this 13.3″ OLED ChromeOS tablet
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How to change the icon for web app shortcuts on ChromeOS
Last week, we published a quick guide on how to create web app shortcuts on ChromeOS for sites that don't offer a PWA. This is a great way to have an app-like experience for your favorite sites and keep them contained to their own window. However, sometimes, the icon that get automatically created … [Read more...] about How to change the icon for web app shortcuts on ChromeOS
Play Store might be getting a new logo, Material You in tablets and Chromebooks
The last time Google changed its Play icon was back in 2016 when its signature interlocking triangles took on a new brighter look. However, six years later, The Google Play store and its icon remained largely untouched, donning its outdated UI and icon. At the same time, the rest of the apps in the … [Read more...] about Play Store might be getting a new logo, Material You in tablets and Chromebooks
You can now buy premium 12th Gen Acer Chromebook Spin 714
Nearly a month ahead of schedule, Acer has quietly released the powerful and premium Chromebook Spin 714 and it's currently available from, you guessed it, Best Buy. While the eyes of the ChromeOS world may set on HP's highly-anticipated Elite Dragonfly Chromebook, Acer has come out swinging with … [Read more...] about You can now buy premium 12th Gen Acer Chromebook Spin 714
The massive Acer Chromebook 317 is currently $200 off
The market for oversized Chromebooks is relatively narrow but the options available to consumers are pretty good. Acer and ASUS have 17.3" models that offer comparable features and performance for those needing or wanting the biggest screen that ChromeOS offers. Acer's Chromebook 317 is, in our … [Read more...] about The massive Acer Chromebook 317 is currently $200 off
Google partners up with Figma to bring the popular design tool to Chromebooks
The Anywhere School 2022 event that took place yesterday brought us many exciting announcements about the future of Google Classroom and the role Workspace features and Chromebooks will play. Things like auto-transcribing Meet calls and "cast moderator" mode in the new Screencast app will be pivotal … [Read more...] about Google partners up with Figma to bring the popular design tool to Chromebooks
The Anywhere School School 2022: Event overview and announcements for education
Google's The Anywhere School 2022 webinar event took off today with product launches and announcements to improve how students and teachers use technology in the classroom. The announcements included new updates to Chromebooks, Google Classroom, and Google Meet. Here's a summary of everything that's … [Read more...] about The Anywhere School School 2022: Event overview and announcements for education
How to sign PDFs on a Chromebook without third party apps
It has happened to most of us more than once: You receive very important paperwork via email that you must sign, and then you are faced with the task of printing it out, signing it, scanning it, and then emailing it back. But what if you don't have a printer? or simply don't want to go through all … [Read more...] about How to sign PDFs on a Chromebook without third party apps
[Update: Fixed] Is your Chromebook’s camera not working? You’re not alone
Update April 8th, 8:39AM ET: A fix has been released and an update posted on the Chromebook Community. If your Chromebook was affected by this, check for an OS update using these instructions. My Duet 5 was on Stable version 99.0.4844.94, which updated to version 100.0.4896.82 and effectively fixed … [Read more...] about [Update: Fixed] Is your Chromebook’s camera not working? You’re not alone
Steam for Chrome OS is finally here, details inside
After months and months of agonizing anticipation, the big day has finally arrived. After a subtle announcement at last week's Google for Games Developer Summit, the Chrome OS team has officially released details on the highly-anticipated project that brings full support for all of your favorite … [Read more...] about Steam for Chrome OS is finally here, details inside
The long-awaited Chrome OS Projector tool is now in the Dev channel
We are quickly approaching the release of Chrome OS 100. With this fast-approaching epoch of Chrome and the Chrome operating system, we have high expectations that a laundry list of new features should follow not long after. Google just announced the launch of Steam Alpha on Chrome OS which, in a … [Read more...] about The long-awaited Chrome OS Projector tool is now in the Dev channel
How to pair your Pixel Buds with your Chromebook
If you own a pair of Google's Pixel Buds that you use with your Android device and want to use them with your Chromebook as well, you will unfortunately not get the fancy fast pair experience made famous by the Google Pixel phones. However, you will be able to pair them with any device that supports … [Read more...] about How to pair your Pixel Buds with your Chromebook
