I received a very unexpected email late this evening that will be music to the ears of countless Chromebook users that have been anxiously waiting for signs of the Play Store and Android Apps. Over a year and a half after the announcement of the Play Store coming to Chrome OS, roughly half the … [Read more...] about At Long Last, The Toshiba Chromebook 2 Gets Android Apps
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Chrome OS 63 Is Here
Just moments after users were reporting an update to version 63 of Chrome OS, the Chrome release blog pushed out the official announcement. No changelog was included with this update but I am digging around the repository to find the details of what's new in this release. As usual, the update … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 63 Is Here
Chrome For Android Adds Parallel Download Capability
The Chrome browser for Android is adding a "parallel downloading" feature as a default function in the mobile browser in the upcoming release of version 64. The addition will result in presumably faster downloads, not in the form of accelerated Mbps but instead the ability to handle multiple … [Read more...] about Chrome For Android Adds Parallel Download Capability
Managed Chromebooks Not Connecting To The Network? Here’s How To Fix It.
A recent update to a network policy on managed Chrome devices has resulted in some unforeseen connectivity issues for thousands of users in schools and businesses alike. Devices that are configured to connect automatically to organizational, password-protected wifi were affected. Devices affected … [Read more...] about Managed Chromebooks Not Connecting To The Network? Here’s How To Fix It.
Hangouts Meet Now Supports Up To 50 Users
Google continues to ramp up support for the Enterprise market with deeper cloud integration, Virtual Machine options and hardware for the corporate playground. … [Read more...] about Hangouts Meet Now Supports Up To 50 Users
Chrome 63 Brings Site Isolation And Extension Blocking
It's that time again! Sometime in the next week or so, Chrome OS will receive the latest milestone update and version 63 will begin rolling out to Chromebooks and Chrome devices everywhere. Per the natural order of things, the desktop version of Chrome updated this week and brought with is some … [Read more...] about Chrome 63 Brings Site Isolation And Extension Blocking
Chrome OS Adding Shortcut To Move Windows Between Displays
When it comes to the desktop experience, workflow and efficiency are likely on the top of most user's list of must-haves. For me, Chromebooks offer said experience in a manner that fits practically all of my needs for my day-to-day. As with any operating system, the occasional concession must be … [Read more...] about Chrome OS Adding Shortcut To Move Windows Between Displays
Chrome 62 Released For Desktop
The release of Chrome OS version 61 may have been grossly delayed (no doubt due in part to the Pixelbook launch) but that has slowed neither the development nor the launch of the next update to Chrome for desktop. … [Read more...] about Chrome 62 Released For Desktop
Chrome OS 61 Rolling Out For Most Chromebooks
Much as we expected, the somewhat overdue release of Chrome OS 61 has now started to arrive following the launch of Google's PixelBook. I'd love to tell you that this version (clearly focused on Google's new flagship) brought with it some ground-breaking changes but unfortunately, that isn't the … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 61 Rolling Out For Most Chromebooks
Chrome Unboxed YouTube Live & Podcast Kickoff From Google
Hey everyone! We are super excited about Google's hardware event coming up this Wednesday. We'll be in attendance and ready to deliver all sorts of news and hands-on from the event, so be sure and subscribe to the website and YouTube Channel before then to keep up with all that happens. … [Read more...] about Chrome Unboxed YouTube Live & Podcast Kickoff From Google
Huawei Nexus Tablet Scrapped, Andromeda Now Microsoft’s Headache
It has been almost a year to the day since we reported on the mysterious device codenamed 'Bison' that would bring us the equally cryptic operating system, Andromeda. Along with 'Bison' we heard a number of rumors that Huawei was actively working on a new Nexus tablet that would be carrying the … [Read more...] about Huawei Nexus Tablet Scrapped, Andromeda Now Microsoft’s Headache
Chromebooks Losing Enrollment Bug Reportedly Fixed
As of late, a nasty little bug has stricken enrolled Chrome OS devices. The glitch, which is causing managed Chromebooks to lose their enrollment status, has impacted thousands of devices and left developers working tirelessly to find a fix. … [Read more...] about Chromebooks Losing Enrollment Bug Reportedly Fixed
