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Google could be taking the Chrome out of ChromeOS
Google has reportedly been working for years to separate the Chrome browser from Chrome OS, that’s how entangled they are, and it looks like this project is ready to bear fruit. The solution seems to be a brand-new standalone Linux-based browser, codenamed Lacros, that would replace the current Chrome OS-based browser. What’s more? Lacros is nearly ready for primetime.
Google rolls out Android app streaming to Chromebooks following beta
You can now stream Android phone apps to your Chromebook without trying a beta.
You can now stream Android phone apps to your Chromebook
Google will soon let you stream Android apps from a phone to a Chromebook, rather than installing them on separate devices.
Acer's latest Chromebook Spin 714 sports a 2K webcam
Acer reliably makes some of the best Chromebooks on the market, and today it's announcing an update to the Chromebook Spin 714 as part of a slew of PC news. Like last year's model, the Chromebook Spin 714 is a premium laptop that's thin (0.7 inches), light (about three pounds) and powerful.
Award-winning video editing app LumaFusion comes to Android and Chrome OS
LumaTouch is rolling out an early access version of its popular video editing app to the Google Play Store and the Samsung Galaxy Store.
Lenovo's IdeaPad 5i Chromebook features a 16-inch display and full-sized keyboard
The company’s 2022 holiday lineup includes the first-ever 16-inch Chromebook.
Google Photos for Chromebooks is getting a video editor and movie maker
Later this year, Google Photos is going to get a significant update that has the distinction of first arriving on Chromebooks. According to a Google blog post, Google Photos will get a new movie editor and video editing features this fall as part of an update to Chrome OS.
Google's tool to turn old laptops into Chromebooks is now widely available
Earlier this year, Google announced ChromeOS Flex, a tool that lets anyone take an old Windows or Mac laptop and give it new life by installing Chrome OS. After launching ChromeOS Flex in “early access,” Google now says that Flex is ready to “scale broadly” to more Macs and PCs.
Google makes it easier for your stuff to sync between Android phones and Chromebooks
The company is aping Apple's deep integration between devices.
Google's Screencast app for Chrome OS lets teachers record video lessons
In its ongoing push to corner the education market, Google is introducing new classroom-specific features to Chrome OS.
It's now easier to take handwritten notes on your Chromebook
Google has rolled out a new app that helps you take notes on your Chromebook.
Acer's Chromebook Spin 714 sports an upscale design and a built-in stylus
For spring 2022, Acer is announcing two new Chromebooks in the $750 Chromebook Spin 714 and the $400 Chromebook Tab 510.
Chromebooks are finally getting AMD Ryzen 5000 C-series CPUs
Acer and HP are among the first manufacturers to use the chips.
Steam on a Chromebook works better than I expected
Valve's Steam platform is available for a select group of Chromebooks. We gave it a shot to see what games work best on Chrome OS.
Chrome OS version 100 rolls out today with a redesigned app launcher
Yesterday, Google officially released version 100 of its Chrome browser, and today it's following suit by releasing version 100 of Chrome OS.
Google says Steam is coming to 'select' Chromebooks
Google has confirmed that Steam is coming to Chromebooks, if just in an alpha test.
Lenovo's latest tablets include a Windows 11 detachable
Lenovo has unveiled a flurry of tablets that include a Surface-like Windows 11 detachable with Intel 12th-gen Core chips.
Google's Chrome OS Flex can turn your old laptop into a Chromebook
Today we're getting our first look at Chrome OS Flex, an easy way to turn old PCs and Macs into Chromebooks.
HP's new Fortis laptops for students are a bit more kid-proof
Today HP announced its new line of Fortis laptops for students designed to provide increased durability at affordable prices.
Acer's new Chromebook Spin 513 channels the Pixelbook's tall screen
It wouldn't be CES without new Chromebooks, and Acer has a new trio to announce — though two of them aren't expected to arrive until June of 2022.