The latest generation of 8th gen Kaby Lake Chromebooks and Chromeboxes are just getting settled into the consumer market but as always, development marches on. Less than a month ago we uncovered the inclusion of Intel's Whiskey Lake Platform in the Chromium Repository. Today it appears that Chrome … [Read more...] about Intel Comet Lake Arrives In Chrome OS Development
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Google Pixel Slate Up For Pre-Order
Now that we're in November and eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Google Pixel Slate, we're beginning to see the emergence of pre-order options at multiple outlets. We've heard reports of users seeing a pre-order option on the Google Store, but we've yet to confirm if this is anything more than a … [Read more...] about Google Pixel Slate Up For Pre-Order
Intel Whiskey Lake Arrives For Chrome OS Bringing Gigabit Wifi, Longer Battery Life and Better Assistant Support
Intel's latest iteration of their 8th generation U-series processor has found its way to the Chromium repositories powering a new Chromebook codenamed 'Sarien'. For those of you not familiar with Intel's schizophrenic naming schemes, the Whiskey Lake processors are yet-another in the line of 14nm … [Read more...] about Intel Whiskey Lake Arrives For Chrome OS Bringing Gigabit Wifi, Longer Battery Life and Better Assistant Support
ASUS Unveils Its First-Ever 15-Inch Chromebook
Just about two weeks ago, out of seemingly nowhere, ASUS dropped a new Chromebook on us in the form of the ASUS C423. You can go and read about that device if you'd like, but what we're talking about today is the bigger brother to that device, the ASUS C523 that looks to be launching right alongside … [Read more...] about ASUS Unveils Its First-Ever 15-Inch Chromebook
Kaby Lake-Powered Chromebase In The Works
At the end of September, XDA Developers uncovered a new Kaby Lake Chrome device codenamed 'Kalista'. At that time, XDA speculated that the device appeared to be a new Chromebox due to a comment in the board's initial overlay file. … [Read more...] about Kaby Lake-Powered Chromebase In The Works
More LTE-Enabled Chromebooks On The Way
The Samsung Chromebook Plus V2 with LTE is by no means the first cellular-enabled Chrome device to come to market. There was Google's Chromebook Pixel (2013), the HP Chromebook 14 (w/4G, not LTE. Also, my first Chromebook. Loved it.) and an obscure ASUS 300 model that I've never actually seen in the … [Read more...] about More LTE-Enabled Chromebooks On The Way
HP Chromebook x2 Shows Up With 3000×2000 Display
Google's Pixel Slate isn't even available for order and the comparisons to the only other detachable Chromebook - the HP Chromebook x2 - are already beginning. It's an understandable comparison, honestly. We remarked in our review of the HP x2 that the usability as a tablet was surprisingly good, … [Read more...] about HP Chromebook x2 Shows Up With 3000×2000 Display
New Acer Chromebook 14 Passes Through FCC
It wasn't long ago that we reported on an updated version of the much-beloved Acer Chromebook 14. The original was an under-powered but beautiful machine that we've longed to see updated. When we saw the update being planned, we were hoping the wait for the device wouldn't be long, and it now … [Read more...] about New Acer Chromebook 14 Passes Through FCC
Google Pixel Slate Release Date, Pre-order Option Available
Google was very clear that the release date of their new Pixel Slate tablet was still very much to be determined. With only the promise of "by the end of the year," I had presumed a pre-Black Friday launch could be in the cards. Thanks to Best Buy, we may have evidence that our guess was accurate. … [Read more...] about Google Pixel Slate Release Date, Pre-order Option Available
Hands-On With Google Home Hub: Google’s First Smart Display
Rounding out our time with Google on Tuesday was a bit of hands-on time with the new Google Home Hub. Like everything else on offer by Google lately, this piece of hardware is different not only because of how it is built, but also because of the software experience within. … [Read more...] about Hands-On With Google Home Hub: Google’s First Smart Display
Hands-On With The Brydge G-Type: A Wireless Pixel Slate Keyboard
During our time with the Pixel Slate at Google's hardware event, one particular accessory truly grabbed our attention: The Brydge G-Type Wireless Keyboard. I have little doubt that we'll see plenty keyboard/trackpad accessories for the Pixel Slate over the course of the next few months, but this … [Read more...] about Hands-On With The Brydge G-Type: A Wireless Pixel Slate Keyboard
Hands-On With The Pixel Slate: Google’s First Chrome OS Tablet
Google had a lot to show us all on Tuesday, but nothing was more interesting to us than the Pixel Slate. Sure, we've known quite a bit about it, but there were some surprises in there that even we didn't know about. Getting our hands on this device took me from excited to outright fanboy if I'm … [Read more...] about Hands-On With The Pixel Slate: Google’s First Chrome OS Tablet
