Google Chrome is making it easy to cast local files. A new option called "Cast file" is coming to Chrome. This is currently available in Beta channel. Here is how it works: Click "Cast…" (or the Cast icon) in the browser menu, click down arrow ▼ next to "Cast to", and "Cast file" to select […]
“Cast File” Coming to Chrome to Cast Local Files
Google is Testing Android P for Chromebooks
Android updates for Chrome OS are not predictable yet. There are no promised released cycles. The difference between Chrome OS and Android is also shrinking with new Android features and design tweaks landing in Chrome OS. We do not know if there will be a time when Google comes up and says that they will […]
Child Accounts are Coming Back to Chrome OS
Remember I told you about the Chrome OS Account Manager that showed up in code? In that post, I mentioned that this could be a sign of Child Accounts coming back to Chrome OS. Today, I have more direct proof of such a thing happening. Here is the code commit that I noticed today: arc: […]
“Chrome OS Account Manager” Shows Up in Code
I must tell you this first. I do not have much information on this one. However whatever little I found, looks interesting. I would love to know if you are as excited as I am about this! Among Chrome OS code changes for the 14th of March 2018 was this: "Add Chrome OS Account Manager". […]
Reset your Chromebook (When and How!)
Chrome OS resets come in different shapes and colors. Or so it looks. This article will help you understand different types of resets, why and why to do them and of course, how to do them. Let me start by saying a big thank you to my Chromie friends, especially Jim and Denny, for their […]
Chrome OS Keyboard Shortcut Viewer Gets a New Design
The Chrome OS keyboard shortcut viewer is getting a new design. The update and gives us the ability to search for keyboard shortcuts directly from it. I am quite busy these days with some personal task and that's why the blog has gone very silent. However, this update from François Beaufort was impossible to ignore. The […]
How to Enable Chrome’s Built-in Ad Blocker
Google had promised us a built-in ad blocker that will block intrusive ads. This feature is now available in Chrome Canary, an experimental version of Google Chrome. This feature will not block all advertisement on pages that you visit using Google Chrome. Instead, Google will help you remove those ads which they call "intrusive". Instrusive […]
Is This World’s First Chrome OS Tablet?
A tweet from the annual BETT Technology and Education show at London shows an Acer tablet running Chrome OS. Unfortunately, there are no additional details, but just an image. So we do not know the specs or any other details of this device. This news was brought out to the world by this Twitter user […]
Ctrl + A to Select All Coming to chrome://history
Here is an upcoming Google Chrome feature that you will appreciate. Soon, you will be able to use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + A to select items on Chrome’s history page. You can then easily delete multiple items at once. The Code Here is the commit log: Support ctrl+a at chrome://history This shorcut will select […]
Chromebook Split-screen Support is Coming to Android Apps As Well
Google recently added split screen support to Chrome OS. At the time of launch, this was available only for Chrome OS apps and web pages. A code change in the Chromium OS repository suggests that split-screen support is coming to Android apps as well. The Code Here is the commit log: Cros splitscreen: Support resizable […]
