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DOM Distiller now available for all channels of Chrome, mobile included
Document Object Model (DOM) Distiller for Chrome is now available for all channels of Chrome, including your Chrome…
You can install custom code on Chrome OS with a USB drive
Currently, it is possible possible to install and work with custom code (such as Linux) on a Chrome…
Chrome OS to get a new file manager with Material Design
The file manager in Chrome OS is functional, but it's a little boring. The good news is that…
Chromebooks now more popular than iPads in U.S. schools
For the first time ever, Chromebooks surpassed iPad sales to U.S. schools. According to IDC, 715,000 Chromebooks were…
New Android apps coming to a Chromebook near you
With the holiday season just around the corner, Google has announced that seven new Android apps are coming…
New York City adds Google Apps for Education and Chromebooks as “official” tools
In a new post on the Google for Work blog, Hal Friedlander is given a guest spot to…
Chromebooks continue to dominate in the education sector
This week Google is hosting the Global Education Symposium, a meeting of education ministers from 18 countries, where…
ShadowCrypt is a Chrome extension that encrypts tweets, status updates and emails
In the wake of Edward Snowden's revelation that our privacy may not be as private as we once…
Four additional Android apps make their way over to the Chrome Web Store
We starting to see more and more Android apps make the jump to Chrome OS. The latest rounds…
New Chromebook for Work features coming to enterprise users
Enterprise Chromebook users will be happy to know that they'll be getting some new features here soon. Posting…
Google updates stable build of Chrome OS to include Media Transfer Protocol
Earlier today Google updated their lesser-known operating system Chrome OS to include native support for Media Transfer Protocol,…
Toshiba Chromebook 2 available through Amazon, pricing starts at $249
In the market for a new laptop? We should mention giving a Chromebook a look. In the next…
Chromebook sales rise during 2014 back-to-school period while Windows PC sales dip
Android is arguably Google's bread and butter, but that doesn't mean the company doesn't want their other products…
Samsung pulls out of laptop business, including Chromebooks, in Europe
People in Europe looking to purchase a Chromebook will be without one major manufacturer's devices to choose from.…
Developer Update of Chrome OS Includes Google Drive Chromecasting
If you're a Chrome OS user with videos stored in Google Drive, you may be in luck. The…
Google announces first batch of Android apps compatible with Chrome OS
In June, Google emphasized that Android is now powerful enough to operate devices in many different form factors…
Stable build of Chrome OS gets an update
The stable channel of Google's Chrome OS has received an update. Update 37.0.2062.119 with a platform version of 5978.80.0/5798.81.o…
You will soon be able to run any Windows application on a Chromebook
Google, VMware, and NVIDIA were on hand at VMworld 2014 to show off a collaborative effort utilizing VMware…
Chromebook demand to shift to consumers, increase 79% during 2014
Gartner has released a new study that says the market for Chromebooks is changing amidst rapid growth. They…
Microsoft planning on launching ultra-cheap laptops to compete with Chromebooks
One of Microsoft's biggest threats has been Google's Chromebook line. Chromebooks have been relatively cheap and functional, primarily…
You can now purchase the first Chromebooks powered by an Intel Core i3 processor
Acer continues to grow their Chromebook line, which now includes two new models powered by the 4th generation…
Google allowing users to make app requests for Chrome OS availability
At Google I/O last week, Google announced that Chromebooks would soon be able to run Android apps —…
Sundar Pichai talks Google’s platform expansion, open approach, and relationship with Samsung
On Wednesday at the Google I/O 2014 keynote, Sundar Pichai and Google introduced new platforms centered around Android.…
Google Play for Education expands its availability to Chromebooks
When Google Play for Education was announced last year at Google I/O, the focus was get tablets into…
Chromebooks to include new security unlock features, new Google Now cards, and run Android apps
Sundar Pichai took the stage again at Google I/O to let us know what Google has up its sleeves…
Google comes to the rescue, offers $150 in credits for Verizon / Chromebook Pixel debacle
Yesterday, it was reported that Verizon decided to kill off the 2-year offer of 100mb per month of…