ChromeOS
You can check out ChromeOS’s upcoming App Mall today
Set to launch in the coming months, the new “App Mall” for ChromeOS is available now to preview (even if you’re not on a Chromebook).
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ChromeOS 124 rolling out: Material You Settings redesign, Wi-Fi prioritization, & more
Google is rolling out ChromeOS 124 with a handful of notable features for Chromebooks over the coming weeks.
Expand Expanding CloseChromeOS is about to change its default font
After years of defaulting to Google’s well-loved Roboto font, it seems the company is preparing to change ChromeOS to use a new default font in most cases.
Expand Expanding CloseAcer unveils Chromebook Plus 514 w/ all-day battery for $399
Today, Acer is showcasing its latest ChromeOS hardware, the Chromebook Plus 514, striking a strong balance between affordability, productivity, and portability.
Expand Expanding CloseChromeOS Material You Settings redesign looks a lot like Android [Gallery]
ChromeOS 124 is currently in beta, and it introduces a Settings app redesign that leverages Material You and looks a lot like the Android Settings app on tablets.
Expand Expanding CloseChromeOS adding a location privacy toggle
Last year, ChromeOS introduced Camera and Microphone access toggles that match the Android experience, and Chromebooks will soon be getting a location privacy control.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle is preparing an ‘App Mall’ for Chromebooks
Google is readying a new online ‘App Mall’ to help you discover your next favorite app or game for your Chromebook.
Expand Expanding CloseQuick Share rolling out to Chromebooks, ChromeOS 121 redesigns media controls
As Google’s rebrand of Nearby Share continues, we’re now seeing Quick Share appear on Chromebooks.
Expand Expanding CloseUpcoming Samsung Chromebook to feature Assistant key
Following Google’s significant drive to introduce AI features to ChromeOS via Chromebook Plus, it seems that Samsung is looking to release a new Chromebook that features an Assistant key.
Expand Expanding CloseChromebooks added a charging sound, but you have to manually enable
We spotted that Google was adding charging sounds to ChromeOS at the end of 2022, and they’re now live on Chromebooks.
Expand Expanding CloseReview: Acer Chromebook Plus 515 takes the new standard and runs with it
Towards the end of last year Google unveiled “Chromebook Plus,” a new standard to help customers get better Chromebooks. Acer is among the first to adopt it, and after spending a fair bit of time with the Acer Chromebook Plus 515, there’s definitely something here.
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Google Classroom calendar integration coming to Chromebooks
At Bett 2024, Google today announced the latest Workspace education features, including a new student-facing Classroom integration on Chromebooks.
Expand Expanding CloseChromeOS camera set to borrow Pixel’s Super Res Zoom feature
Google has begun experimenting with bringing the equivalent of the Super Res Zoom feature of Pixel phones to Chromebooks.
Expand Expanding CloseChromeOS 120 rolling out: Virtual Desk Button, Nearby Share ‘Self Share,’ and more
Google is rolling out ChromeOS 120 with a number of usability tweaks for Chromebooks over the coming days.
Expand Expanding CloseASUS unveils high-powered ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus
Building on the “Chromebook Plus” platform that Google unveiled earlier this year, ASUS has revealed the ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus, which packs high-end specs, including up to an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor.
Expand Expanding CloseLenovo announces phone-sized Chromebox Micro for commercial displays
Besides productivity use cases, ChromeOS also has a footing in digital signage and kiosks. Lenovo is embracing that with the Chromebox Micro, or what Google calls the “first compact Chromebox for organizations worldwide.”
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Microsoft is launching the “Windows app,” a new service that will stream the company’s full desktop OS to other devices from the cloud, including Chromebooks. However, regular users cannot try it out yet.
Expand Expanding CloseReview: Asus Chromebook Plus CX34, at $399, is an excellent everyday laptop
At the vanguard of Google’s Chromebook Plus initiative, the Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 delivers everything you need from an everyday laptop at an excellent starting price of $399.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle is updating these ChromeOS devices with Chromebook Plus features
Following the launch of the first Chromebook Plus devices, Google will soon roll out an OS update to existing devices.
Expand Expanding CloseHands-on: You can’t go wrong with the first Chromebook Plus models
Today, Google took the wraps off its “Chromebook Plus” initiative, which sets a new standard for quality in ChromeOS hardware and brings an exclusive set of features. At launch, there will be nine Chromebook Plus models available from Acer, Asus, HP, and Lenovo – but really, you could safely choose any of them.
Expand Expanding CloseChromebook Plus evolves ChromeOS by doubling specs and adding AI, from $399
As we first reported in June, Google has announced Chromebook Plus as a new class of hardware that allows for more software and AI features thanks to a minimum spec requirement.
Expand Expanding CloseChromeOS 117 rolling out Material You redesign, updated Quick Settings, and much more
Google is rolling out ChromeOS 117, and it’s a very big update for Chromebooks that adds Material You, as well as other usability enhancements.
Expand Expanding CloseChromebooks will get 10 years of updates, adaptive charging, and energy saver
Google is increasing how many updates Chromebooks get from eight to 10 years. ChromeOS is also adding adaptive charging and an energy saver mode.
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ChromeOS prepares launcher & lockscreen updates, better settings for Android apps
Google is toying around with some nice quality-of-life tweaks on ChromeOS, including some launcher updates and the overdue ability to hide profile pictures on the lockscreen.
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