ChromeOS
Nvidia RTX GPUs are coming to two upcoming Chromebooks
Google is continuing its push for gaming Chromebooks, with the next generation set to bring dedicated Nvidia RTX graphics cards.
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Review: Acer Chromebook Vero 514 wraps ChromeOS in a recycled plastic body
As recycling becomes a bigger and bigger part of our modern world, Acer is trying to incorporate more post-consumer recycled plastics. That’s the point of its Vero line, which includes the Acer Chromebook Vero 514 – a high-end Chromebook wrapped up in recycled plastics.
Expand Expanding CloseReview: HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook is the best of ChromeOS
High-end Chromebooks used to be a tough product to recommend, but years of advancement in ChromeOS and the changing world of work have left the form factor a pretty desirable product for many. HP has offered many Chromebooks with high-end specs, but it wasn’t until the Elite Dragonfly that we saw a true flagship, which was unfortunately wildly expensive. But now, there’s an easy recommendation for the best high-end Chromebook, the HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle announces Chromebook app streaming for Pixel, Xiaomi
With the necessary “Cross-Device Services” component having rolled out last month, Google officially announced today that Chromebooks can stream apps from your Android phone.
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Chromebooks may soon get native integration with Google Tasks
Google Tasks is a useful way to keep track of your to-do list, and soon it might be even easier to access on Chromebooks.
Expand Expanding CloseChromeOS adds support for symbols and special characters in emoji picker
Google’s ChromeOS is improving the ability to type special characters, with support for symbols and more now available in the emoji picker.
Expand Expanding CloseNew Google Photos movie editor for Chromebooks rolled out [U]
Teased last year, Google Photos is rolling out a new movie editor/creator for Chromebooks to give ChromeOS a iMovie-esque equivalent.
Expand Expanding CloseChromebooks adding microphone and camera privacy toggles
Following Android, ChromeOS is adding systemwide privacy toggles to enable/disable access to a Chromebook’s camera and microphone.
Expand Expanding CloseChromebooks in schools are breaking quickly, report calls on Google to extend lifespans
A new report titled “Chromebook Churn” from the US Public Interest Research Group Education Fund has found that the millions of Chromebooks that flooded schools in recent years are breaking quickly with difficult repairs that lead to e-waste and higher costs.
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Expand Expanding CloseHands-on: Streaming apps from phone to Chromebook is cool, even if impractical
Our team has managed to enable the new app streaming features of ChromeOS, bringing the full might of your phone’s Android apps to your Chromebook.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle releases ‘Cross-Device Services’ on Play Store, will power Chromebook app streaming
At CES 2022, Google announced how you’d be able to access any chat app on your Android phone using a Chromebook. We previously detailed how streaming was involved and even showed it off. This feature might be nearing a launch as Google today rolled out “Cross-Device Services” to the Play Store.
Expand Expanding CloseChromeOS and desktop Chrome are getting a Reading Mode
At BETT 2023, Google previewed a handful of education features coming to Chromebooks this year. Notably, ChromeOS and the Chrome desktop browser are getting a Reading Mode.
Expand Expanding CloseHP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook now available for $999 with i5, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD
Announced in January at CES 2023, HP has today opened sales of the Dragonfly Pro Chromebook, which packs a punch with its spec sheet.
Expand Expanding CloseMinecraft is officially coming to Chromebooks with a $13 upcharge over Android
After years of demand, Minecraft is finally coming to Chromebooks with the “Bedrock Edition” available in early access starting today, but you’ll need to fork over a bit more to get access.
Expand Expanding CloseChromeOS 111 rolling out and Fast Pair for Chromebooks is finally here
Google officially announced Fast Pair for Chromebooks in January of 2022, and it’s now rolling out with ChromeOS 111.
Expand Expanding CloseChromeOS readies sunrise and sunset wallpapers, new video screensavers
Chromebooks are about to get some delightful new customization options, with Google’s ChromeOS team preparing sunrise and sunset variants of wallpapers and new video screensavers.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle says Fast Pair for ChromeOS is coming ‘soon,’ over a year after it was first announced
Google says that, finally, Fast Pair is coming to ChromeOS.
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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook packs latest MediaTek chip
Launching this May, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook is packing new MediaTek chips.
Expand Expanding CloseLumaFusion video editor is now fully available for Android and ChromeOS
One of the best video editors from iOS, LumaFusion, is today officially launching on Android with support for ChromeOS.
Expand Expanding CloseChromeOS 110 rolling out: Super Resolution Audio, Select-to-speak, channels labels, more
Google is rolling out ChromeOS 110 with a number of user-facing tweaks that will be available on Chromebooks over the coming weeks.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 13 should be coming soon to Chromebooks, bringing Material You
In recent years, Android releases on ChromeOS have followed a pattern of launching a new OS version roughly every other year. That pattern is set to continue, with Chromebooks set to make the jump from Android 11 to Android 13 soon, complete with Material You Dynamic Colors.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle working to bring Bard AI chat to ChromeOS [Updated]
Days after unveiling its efforts on “Bard,” an AI-powered and Google Search enhanced chatbot, Google has begun working to bring Bard to ChromeOS.
Update: Google appears to be undoing some of its work related to Bard for Chromebooks.
Expand Expanding CloseMinecraft may finally add Chromebook support as Android-based trial is underway
Minecraft is one of the most popular games on the planet, and it’s available on a lot of different devices, too. Chromebooks, though, have never had official support for Chromebooks, with many turning to hacky methods to run the game instead. But it seems that, soon, that will change, as an official “trial” is now underway for testing Minecraft on Chromebooks.
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