I got to the office a little late this morning after running a few errands. (My awesome wife got me a dope new watch for my birthday and I had to have a couple of links taken out. You know, that old chestnut.) I sat down and started my daily search for in-stock Chromebooks and as usual, checked Best … [Read more...] about The 64GB Chromebook Duet is back in stock at Lenovo
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This new Chrome OS 85 handwriting-to-text feature is shockingly good [VIDEO]
Sometimes I just can't figure Google out for the life of me. Every version of Chrome OS that ships is chock-full of feature updates, bug fixes, and security patches, but they only can highlight a few of those as the headline-worthy. That makes total sense, and I understand that the minutia of … [Read more...] about This new Chrome OS 85 handwriting-to-text feature is shockingly good [VIDEO]
September 2020: The best Chromebooks to buy right now
The state of Chromebook inventories hasn't improved over the past few weeks and unfortunately, it will likely remain this way well into the fall. That said, we're checking daily for devices to land back on shelves so that we can alert our readers when a Chromebook is actually available again. What's … [Read more...] about September 2020: The best Chromebooks to buy right now
Chromebooks are getting a radical update to the setup process [VIDEO]
In early August, we uncovered work being done to overhaul the OOBE (out of box experience) setup screen for Chrome OS. According to the changes, users will soon be presented with the option of logging in with their own account or a child's account. The big change here is the user flow. Instead of a … [Read more...] about Chromebooks are getting a radical update to the setup process [VIDEO]
Samsung Chromebook 4+ review: good enough
One of the most charming parts of the Chromebook story over the years has been the ability to go and snag a sub-$300 laptop that can actually get some things done. Though low-end Chromebooks are generally not great at most parts of the laptop experience, they are usually passable. Decent. OK. … [Read more...] about Samsung Chromebook 4+ review: good enough
Hands-On: USI pens for Chromebooks are finally arriving and they are awesome [VIDEO]
The story of USI pens is a long one. In fact, the entire USI (universal stylus initiative) platform dates all the way back to 2015. In a similar manner to unifying ports under one, universal standard (USB), USI aims to wrangle all the differing, proprietary digital pen technologies into one, … [Read more...] about Hands-On: USI pens for Chromebooks are finally arriving and they are awesome [VIDEO]
Fitbit is officially bringing Google Assistant to your wrist with two new watches
While the regulatory hurdles persist for Google's acquisition of Fitbit, it looks like some of the effects are already being realized with Fitbit's latest announcement of 2 new watches for 2020 that will feature the Google Assistant baked right in: The Fitbit Versa 3 and the new Fitbit Sense. Both … [Read more...] about Fitbit is officially bringing Google Assistant to your wrist with two new watches
How to install Roblox Studio on a Chromebook
School is or will soon be underway for millions of students and I'm sure that countless parents and teachers have already fielded eager inquiries about playing Roblox. Like Minecraft, Roblox is an insanely popular game that allows users to create their own games and worlds for others to enjoy. … [Read more...] about How to install Roblox Studio on a Chromebook
First Look: NVIDIA GeForce NOW on a Chromebook runs like a dream
Just yesterday, NVIDIA made GeForce NOW support for Chromebooks an official thing and we're still testing things out to get our heads around all the awesomeness that is playing AAA titles we already own seamlessly on a Chromebook with crowds of other players you expect to see online. Was that a … [Read more...] about First Look: NVIDIA GeForce NOW on a Chromebook runs like a dream
Act fast, the $249 Lenovo Chromebook Duet is back and ready to ship
It's no secret that finding a good Chromebook at a fair price is growing exceeding more difficult and many students are gearing up for remote learning or the return to the classroom. As a matter of fact, Google recently reported that Chromebook sales were up 127%(YoY) for the period of March to … [Read more...] about Act fast, the $249 Lenovo Chromebook Duet is back and ready to ship
This handy trick helps you multitask better on a Chromebook in tablet mode
The other night I was doing a bit of couch-based web browsing on the Acer Chromebook Spin 713. Flipped back into presentation mode (lid open around 270 degrees) and on my lap, the 13.5-inch touchscreen does a fantastic job of being a massive canvas for web content and Chrome OS with this much … [Read more...] about This handy trick helps you multitask better on a Chromebook in tablet mode
Samsung Chromebook 4+ unboxing and initial impressions [VIDEO]
The Samsung Chromebook 4 and 4+ came out some time ago, announced all the way back in October of last year. The pair was never really on our radar as their internals were simply too mundane at too high a price to ever consider or recommend. For low-end Chromebooks, there have been far too many … [Read more...] about Samsung Chromebook 4+ unboxing and initial impressions [VIDEO]
