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Wacom's pen tablet for students now works with Chromebooks
The One by Wacom tablet now works with Chrome OS devices thanks to the fact it recently earned Google’s Works with Chromebook certification.
The ASUS Chromebook CX9 is rugged, light and powerful
ASUS has made a host of Chromebooks over the years, perhaps most notably its line of convertible “Flip” laptops. As part of its CES 2021 lineup, the company has a new Chromebook that’s a little different, though — the Chromebook CX9 is a thin, light and rugged laptop meant for getting work done in harsh environments. Indeed, the CX9 meets MIL-STD 810H US military standards — though ASUS hasn’t specifically said what it tested for or what kind of conditions it should be useable in.
Samsung's Galaxy Chromebook 2 is cheaper and sports a QLED screen
The company turned heads last CES with the Galaxy Chromebook — a razor thin, bright red convertible with a 4K OLED screen. This CES, Samsung might be remedying those issues with the new Galaxy Chromebook 2. Despite the lower price, the Chromebook 2 is just as eye-catching as its predecessor, with a sleek 0.55-inch profile that’s a tad thicker than the original (0.39 inches).
Google is shutting down Cloud Print this week
Cloud Print joins the Google graveyard on January 1st, 2021.
Samsung’s next Chromebook may trade a 4K screen for better battery life
Following a leaked render earlier in the week, more information on Samsung’s Galaxy Chromebook 2 has found its way online, including details on pricing.
Google will officially support running Chrome OS on old PCs
This week, Google acquired Neverware and now plans to make CloudReady into an official Chrome OS release.
Shazam brings song recognition to the web alongside new design on iOS
The browser tool is in beta and available only on macOS and Chrome OS.
Google brings tab search to Chromebooks with Chrome OS 87
Chromebooks can now display the battery level of a connected Bluetooth device.
Acer's first Chromebooks with Snapdragon 7c offer low-cost LTE
Acer has unveiled its first Chromebook with a Snapdragon 7c chip, the Spin 513, promising a long battery life and LTE while keeping prices down.
Parallels brings Windows 10 to Chromebooks
Chromebooks have become increasingly popular in both schools and businesses in recent years, but they still carry a bit of stigma when it comes to software compatibility. This means that, provided you have a Chromebook with the right specs, you’ll be able to run Windows apps side-by-side with everything else in Chrome OS. There is a lot of fine print for how Parallels works on Chrome OS -- but at a high level, it’s not effectively different than the product the company has sold for the Mac for years.
The latest Chrome OS update improves accessibility on Chromebooks
There are more cursor colors and Google improved the text-to-speech features.
The original Pixelbook is out of stock on the Google Store (updated)
The original Pixelbook is out of stock on the Google Store, suggesting the premium Chromebook's life might be nearing an end.
Google really wants you to game on a Chromebook for some reason
Chromebooks aren’t exactly gaming machines, but Google is trying to remind you that they’re more capable than they have been in the past with a set of announcements this morning. Probably the most intriguing is that Google now has a set of “Works with Chromebook” controllers. Naturally, that includes Google’s Stadia controller as well as Logitech’s F310 and F710 gamepads.
Google is making it easier to create apps using Chromebooks
ChromeOS.dev has resources for web, Android and Linux development.
Google extends shutdown deadline for native Chrome apps
Earlier this year, Google announced that it would end support for Chrome Apps on Windows, Mac and Linux by June 2020, or for enterprises and educators by December 2020. However, it has now announced an extension, in case you’re among the few still using them. Chrome apps will now work on those platforms until June 2021, and organizations can extend that by a full year until June 2022.
Chromebook users get three free months of Stadia Pro
Google is offering a three-month trial of Stadia Pro to Chromebook owners in a bid to grow its cloud gaming service.
Lenovo Flex 5 Chromebook review: The best budget-friendly Chromebook
The company’s Flex 5 Chromebook (from here on out the Flex 5) isn’t anything special on the surface.
Google partners with Parallels to bring Windows apps to Chrome OS
For years, Parallels has provided virtualization software so you could run full Windows installs on a Mac, but today they’re tackling a new OS. The company just announced that it is partnering with Google to work on bringing full Windows application support to Chrome OS enterprise devices.
Chrome will soon group tabs together to save pack rats from themselves
Chrome's best feature in years allows you to group tabs together to declutter your browser.
Lenovo's Chromebook Duet 2-in-1 tablet is available now for $280
Lenovo's Chromebook Duet is now available for $280, putting a 2-in-1 Chrome OS tablet with reach of many people.