The latest Pixel 8a leak from Smartprix (partnering with @OnLeaks) reveals that Google might be keeping the price exactly the same as last year's Pixel 7a, along with some sweet upgrades that make this mid-range device even more tempting. Though many rumors had Google increasing the price of this … [Read more...] about Pixel 8a leak reveals increase in battery, but not in price
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What I’m hoping for in the new Acer Chromebook Plus 516 GE
Last week, I stumbled upon clear evidence that Acer is set to unveil a new, updated, Chromebook Plus model of my favorite device available right now in the 516 GE. The timing makes a lot of sense since the original 516 GE debuted in the fall of 2022 and has been a strong seller ever since. Turns … [Read more...] about What I’m hoping for in the new Acer Chromebook Plus 516 GE
Upcoming Chromebook tablet ‘Ciri’ gets impressive Geekbench ML score
We've been waiting a good, long while on the next wave of Chromebook tablets to arrive. We first found evidence of a new MediaTek chip in a detachable form factor via the 'Geralt' baseboard and now we're tracking 'Ciri' as the primary offshoot of that board that looks to be made by Lenovo and could … [Read more...] about Upcoming Chromebook tablet ‘Ciri’ gets impressive Geekbench ML score
Acer is about to give us a Chromebook 516 GE Chromebook Plus upgrade
I haven't been this excited about a new Chromebook find in quite some time. Sure, figuring out the fact that Samsung is finally getting back in the game with a new Chromebook Plus model that has an Assistant key was pretty sweet a few months back, but this latest discovery hits home a bit more for … [Read more...] about Acer is about to give us a Chromebook 516 GE Chromebook Plus upgrade
More proof that upcoming Chromebook tablet ‘Ciri’ belongs to Lenovo
We're getting to the point in the upcoming Chromebook tablet story where ChromeOS fans like myself are thinking about the next wave of detachable devices on a near-daily basis. At this point, I have a hard time considering a reality where we don't get a new tablet announcement by at least the … [Read more...] about More proof that upcoming Chromebook tablet ‘Ciri’ belongs to Lenovo
More proof that multiple next-gen Chromebook tablets are coming
If it feels like we've been talking about the next wave of powerful Chromebook tablets for quite some time now, there's a good reason. We have. Traces of work for these new devices crept up as early as September 2022, so there's been conversations around them for over a year and a half now. … [Read more...] about More proof that multiple next-gen Chromebook tablets are coming
Future 15th-gen Intel ‘Arrow Lake’ Chromebooks begin development
While we're a solid year and a half into the current 12th and 13th-gen Intel-powered Chromebook story, the future is always looming. We've only had eyes on a single 14th-gen Intel Core Ultra Chromebook up to this point, and that device - the upcoming ASUS ExpertBook Chromebook Elite CX54 - is still … [Read more...] about Future 15th-gen Intel ‘Arrow Lake’ Chromebooks begin development
HP unveils 4 new Chromebooks with 2 new Plus models included
In an update we received late yesterday evening, we were made aware that HP has launched 4 new Chromebooks - 2 standard, 2 Plus - that have varying availability dates from right now until May 2024. There are two clamshell models and two convertibles with each form factor getting a standard version … [Read more...] about HP unveils 4 new Chromebooks with 2 new Plus models included
It looks like Samsung’s new Chromebook Plus (‘Xol’) will be a bigger device
To say that I'm excited for the new Samsung Chromebook Plus that we know is on the way would be an understatement. We've been waiting a long time for Samsung to truly get back in the Chromebook game with something more like the Galaxy Chromebook, and there's good reason to think that their upcoming … [Read more...] about It looks like Samsung’s new Chromebook Plus (‘Xol’) will be a bigger device
CTL showed off the first affordable 5G RedCap Chromebook at MWC 2024
Just last week at Mobile World Congress, CTL made waves in both the 5G and Chromebooks worlds by showcasing the world's first Chromebook equipped with the fast and affordable 5G RedCap technology. This innovation has major implications for the future of education, enterprise and even consumer … [Read more...] about CTL showed off the first affordable 5G RedCap Chromebook at MWC 2024
Upcoming MediaTek Chromebook Tablets being tested with on-device AI hardware
I'll go ahead and level with you right off the jump: I'm not educated on the underpinnings of AI and how it all works together in hardware and software. I know some processors and SoCs are better equipped to do AI tasks than others, but I also know there's plenty of AI being leveraged on devices … [Read more...] about Upcoming MediaTek Chromebook Tablets being tested with on-device AI hardware
More clues that ‘Xol’ may be the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus
It's been a couple weeks since we first discovered 'Xol' - a new Chromebook on the way from Samsung that curiously has an Assistant key built into the keyboard. You can read the first post about all that and get up to speed on how we know this is a Samsung Chromebook and what you should expect from … [Read more...] about More clues that ‘Xol’ may be the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus
