Deep within Chromium code, Google has started calling Chromebook stylus “Assistant Pen”. Looks like future Chromebooks will come with better stylus and can do much more than just point and draw. Things we already know: Google is now an “AI First” company. Google Assistant is coming to Chrome OS. Future Chromebooks will have an “Assistant” […]
Shiny New Design For The Chrome OS OOBE Update Screen
The Out-of-the-box experience, (OOBE) is the screen that you see when you first set up a Chromebook. You might also see this screen after you powerwash your Chromebook. While setting up your account, Chrome OS checks for any available updates, and downloads them before you login. This screen is getting an update. Google is improving […]
Acer Releases White Consumer Edition of Chromebook Spin 11 For $399.99
Following up on the newly released Chromebook 11 for the education market, Acer has released a consumer edition of the same Chromebook, in white. You can pre-order this now from Amazon for $399.99. This is a convertible design with a HD touchscreen, complete with a stylus. This Chromebook brings the rugged build and Spill Resistant Keyboard that […]
Acer Announces Chromebook 11 With Rugged Design
The Chromebook scene has been mostly quite after the big splash made by Samsung Chromebook Pro and Plus. Acer today breaks radio silence with a rugged Chromebook for the education market, right on time for the back to school season. Acer Chromebook 11 comes with 6th Generation Intel processors and promises great battery life. The Chromebook […]
How To Use Instant Tethering On a Chromebook
Instant tethering is currently working on my Chromebook. It might take few more weeks before this feature is rolled out to the Stable channel. When it does, this is where you should come to find out how to use it! What Is Instant Tethering ? Instant tethering is a quick way to connect to your […]
Chrome OS Gets More Animated Profile Pictures
The Chrome OS team is adding eight more animated profile icons. The team had recently updated the default profile icons with animated pictures. This is a new set of abstract images, according to this code change request. Now, here are the images: It might take a while before these show up on the Canary […]
Chrome For Android To Support Third Party Doodles
Good morning, and here is your breaking news of the day. The Android edition of Google Chrome will soon support third party Doodles. Reading between the lines (literally!) this change has something to do with the recent Russian regulatory battle that Google lost. The Code The code change submitted today says this: Add support for […]
You Can Soon Cast “To” Chromebooks and Chrome Browser
You can cast from your Chrome browser. You can cast from your Chromebooks. You videos and movies on your big screen, controlling the playback from Chrome and Chrome OS. What if you can cast to Chrome? There are extensions available to make Google Chrome a Google Cast receiver, but looks like Google is preparing to make this […]
Chromebooks Get Keyboard “Auto-repeat” Controls To Set Repeat Rate and Delay
The latest version of Chrome OS Canary build comes with an additional set of controls for the Chromebook keyboard. Auto Repeat might be a new term for many of you, so here is what it means. What IS Auto-repeat? Open up a text field and press and hold any key. It starts repeating, right? For […]
Google Chrome Now Asks Users In Russia To Pick Their Default Search Engine
In normal scenarios, Chrome sets Google as your default search engine. You can always change it another search engine of your choice. However, Chrome does not asks you to pick a search engine when you launch the browser for the first time. Regulatory pressures are making Google do this in Russia. For users in Russia, […]