Price plays a significant part in determining the value of a Chromebook or just about any consumer product for that matter. For example, yesterday I shared a deal on the 16" ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5601. Currently, you can pick up that 12th Gen flagship convertible for the sale price of only $399. At … [Read more...] about This well-built convertible Chromebook is only $149($450 off MSRP)
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At $250 off, this 16-inch ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5 is a steal
The deals just keep coming. This year's Black Friday/Cyber Monday promotions have been absolutely stellar if you're in the market for a new Chromebook. We've unearthed $200 ChromeOS tablets, ultra-premium flagships at a $400 discount, and just about everything in between but we're just getting … [Read more...] about At $250 off, this 16-inch ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5 is a steal
Massive deal brings the Core i3 Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5i to an even crazier $269
For the third time in a week, we find ourselves talking about the relatively pedestrian Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5i. Don't get me wrong: this Chromebook is solid and nice to use, but when it was released, the improvements over the original Flex 5 were fine, but nothing truly noteworthy. After all, … [Read more...] about Massive deal brings the Core i3 Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5i to an even crazier $269
MediaTek unveils next-gen Kompanio SoCs for entry-level Chromebooks
MediaTek has made a name for itself as the leading chip maker for ARM-powered Chromebooks and this week, the company ascended on Sonoma, California to announce its latest offerings in the SoC space. The announcement included two new Kompanio processors that are designed specifically for entry-level … [Read more...] about MediaTek unveils next-gen Kompanio SoCs for entry-level Chromebooks
Turning the “Chromebook Killer” into a killer little Chromebook with ChromeOS Flex [VIDEO]
When we traveled up to New York last month, we were able to tour the ChromeOS Flex labs to get a bit more insight on how Google confirms the viability of ChromeOS Flex on aging laptops. I wrote a whole post about all this already, so I won't repeat myself again except to say that the requirements … [Read more...] about Turning the “Chromebook Killer” into a killer little Chromebook with ChromeOS Flex [VIDEO]
Google Translate is no longer available in China “due to low usage”
China is well known for its extreme and often insane censorship laws, and over the years, Google has had a near impossible time running its services there. Back in 2019, the company tried to get project "Dragonfly" up and running. This was a version of Google Search that was tailored to work in … [Read more...] about Google Translate is no longer available in China “due to low usage”
Make way for the IWA (Isolated Web App)
Android applications. Linux packages. Applications delivery on ChromeOS has grown exponentially over the past few years but one platform, in particular, has revolutionized app delivery across all operating systems. Of course, I'm talking about Progressive Web Apps. PWAs have evolved to the point … [Read more...] about Make way for the IWA (Isolated Web App)
Google Play Books finally adds a ‘Wishlist’ button to its bottom navigation
I've been very vocal about the fact that the Google Play Store's 'Wishlist' feature has become a mess of books, movies, games and apps that users will likely never dig through after adding them again. The problem is two fold. First, Google does virtually nothing to remind you of what's on your list … [Read more...] about Google Play Books finally adds a ‘Wishlist’ button to its bottom navigation
June 2022 Pixel Feature Drop begins rolling out today
It's that time again, Team Pixel! Google's latest Pixel drop has begun rolling out today, bringing a nice selection of helpful features as well as some fun and unexpected ones. The update will apply to Pixel 4 through Pixel 6 and 6 Pro devices. Here's everything that was announced: Turn your … [Read more...] about June 2022 Pixel Feature Drop begins rolling out today
Chrome Canary begins showing interactive tutorial for creating and managing Tab Groups
A new update to the Chrome Canary browser on desktop shows off a new interactive tutorial that Google is trying out. The tutorial is meant to onboard users to its Chrome Tab Groups feature. Tab Groups allow you to group together browser tabs, give them a color and a name, and even collapse them to … [Read more...] about Chrome Canary begins showing interactive tutorial for creating and managing Tab Groups
Google releases Android 13 Beta 1 for eligible Pixel devices
Google announced yesterday the release of the first Beta for Android 13, which can be installed on eligible Pixel devices. The Developer Preview versions of Android 13 have been around since early February, giving Developers a look into this iteration of Android's core themes of privacy, security, … [Read more...] about Google releases Android 13 Beta 1 for eligible Pixel devices
Google’s Pixel 6a retail packaging emerges in a new leak
We're only a month out from Google I/O 2022 at this point, and that means any hardware set to debut at the yearly developer conference is also right around the corner. We've seen plenty of leaks and insider info on what could show up at the event, and it feels pretty certain Google will use the … [Read more...] about Google’s Pixel 6a retail packaging emerges in a new leak
