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How to keep chromebook display awake
No matter how much you look around, you won’t find any display settings on your Chromebook. How exactly can you stop the display from going to sleep, then?
QuickOffice comes to Chrome OS, brings Microsoft Office editing capabilities
Google has brought QuickOffice compatibility to Chrome OS! Not everyone can use it just yet, though. Will you take advantage of it?
Google+ Photos app now available for Chromebook Pixel [VIDEO]
Want to check out the Google+ Photos Chromebook app in action? Come join us to learn all about it! It’s only available to Chromebook Pixel owners for now, but we are sure it’s coming to everyone.
Why don’t they make dual-booting Chromebooks?
Ever wanted to have a Chromebook that has both Windows/Linux and Chrome OS? The idea is very enticing, and manufacturers are doing it with other operating systems.
Chromebooks now available from Walmart and Staples
Chrome OS is becoming a very popular computer operating system in an amazingly competitive market. The platform is expanding and now you can find Chromebooks at eve more stores!
Do you have Chrome OS 27 yet?
Have you gotten Chrome OS 27 on your Chromebook yet? We have been trying for days now and nothing shows up! Let us know if you have had better luck.
AMD to develop chips for Chrome OS
AMD has been Windows exclusive until now, but that is about to change. The chip manufacturer is planning to support Chrome OS and Android! Will it beat current the operating systems’ current chips?
Chromebooks soon to get NFC support!
Google’s Chromium OS team is currently working on bringing NFC technology to Chromebooks. This means soon we will be able to automate tasks activated via NFC. What would YOU use NFC for?
Chrome, Chromebooks now support RAW image files!
Do you shoot RAW? If so, you will be glad to know Chrome and Chromebooks now support most RAW image formats. Is your’s in the list?
Google releases richer notifications for Chrome Beta
Google’s new rich notifications are designed with aesthetics, convenience and functionality in mind. The improved notifications are available as of today, so click through to see what they are all about!
Developer François Beaufort hired by Google – leaks to disappear?
If there is a Chrome-related leak rolling around the internet, you can be almost sure popular developer François Beaufort is somehow related to it. The Chrome OS fan base has been blessed by his many contributions to the community. He has given us info on the Chromebook Pixel, the rumored Google “Babble” project and many […]
Chromebook Pixel announced & released – get it now from the Google Play Store!
This is by far the most exciting day of the year for any Chrome fan. Rumors have been flying! Is it real? Is the leaked video a fake? Is it even possible? Well, it is. It is very real. So real that it has been released a few moments ago and you can now purchase […]
Upcoming “Puppy” Chrome OS device to have Tegra 4 chipset [RUMOR]
Proof of a Chrome OS device codenamed “Puppy” has shown up in Google’s Chromium code base. We are not sure whether this device will be a Chromebox or a Chromebook (or anything else, really), but there is one slight bit that has us raising our eyebrows. Said device is being tested with a Dalmore T114 […]
Chrome OS Notification Center revealed, unified messaging service takes a peek
Earlier rumors of Google Now coming to Chrome have evolved. Now we know a new notification center is in the works and developer François Beaufort is giving us a first look at it. As aesthetically pleasing as Google Now, this new center seems to mix notifications from multiple services. It looks like we have Google […]
Chrome OS devices now available in-store for UK Chromies
There is nothing like walking into a store and checking out a gadget before purchasing it. This option wasn’t available for UK residents trying to score a new Chromebook, until recently. Google has just announced that 50 PC World and Currys stores throughout the country have Chrome OS devices available for testing and purchasing. Simply […]
Is the new Samsung Chromebook really the best device of 2012?
It is hard to think of any Chromebook as the best device of the year, especially when it is competing against all gadgets, from smartphones to gaming supercomputers. Fortune Magazine has just published its Best of the Best of the Year section for 2012, and guess what? The new $250 Samsung Chromebook is the best […]
What would Chrome OS look like on a phone? Awesome.
Google can be a confusing company sometimes. Right now they are pushing two different operating systems: Android and Chrome OS. Android runs on tablets, but not laptops, and only Android runs on phones, but they both have Chrome browser. Many people have asked “when will they combine?” We’re still probably a couple years away from […]
Chromium OS ported to the Nexus 7
Chromium OS has been slowly spreading and the launch of that $250 Samsung Chromebook will definitely help the cause. With this new Chrome notebook, more users will be enticed to jump ship and use a Chromebook for casual computing. There might be a more affordable solution coming for those that own a Nexus 7, though, […]
Chrome OS updated with better Apps List and Google Drive functionality
Chrome OS is considered the “always new computer” for good reasons. Chrome OS devices are light, easily upgradeable and very snappy, and this week’s update makes users’ experience just a bit better. Google’s update includes a better Apps List with a smaller, less intrusive design. It also features a handy search box that will aid […]
Google Drive Will be Baked into Chrome OS
One of the biggest flaws of the Chrome OS is that files are very hard to manage on the devices as the built-in file manager leaves a lot to be desired. Sundar Pichai, the Vice President of Chrome has today confirmed that Google will be integrating Google Drive into the latest version of Chrome OS, […]
Google Streamlines Chrome OS Interface to Look Much Better
One of the many complaints lodged at the original launch of Chrome OS was that it looked too much like Chrome the browser. Of course, that’s the point since the operating system is designed to be used entirely online with minimal offline function, but it seems Google has taken notice of these complaints and has […]
Google: Chrome os should be like “switching on a tv”
I like that metaphor. In a recent interview Vinay Goel, Google’s Country Head of products in India said that Chrome OS should just be like switching on a tv, and I think he’s right on the money.
Chrome OS pics leaked?
I know, I know. We´ve been duped before with socalled leaked footage of the new Chrome OS. Still, don´t want to be the boy who cried wolf, so here´s the latest leaked batch from a “tipster” that the Download squad received.
Will Chrome OS kill Mac?
Rebooting my pc used to make me so steaming mad that in the end, for the sake of my sanity, I bought a Mac. Much faster, but it came with its own little drawbacks, such as that most of the apps I was used to simply don´t work on Mac. Now Google OS is promising […]