Chrome OS

HP’s new Education Edition Chromebooks seem as tough as algebra

You rarely see a Chromebook in a business setting, but for classrooms, they seem to be the perfect fit. HP this week is announcing…

School’s out: Chrome OS debuts on the Acer Chromebook Tab 10

Chrome OS was a buggy pipe dream just a few months ago, but this week Acer launched the world’s first tablet running Google’s shiny…

New Chrome OS update available, brings material design and more

Today, Google announced the release of a new update for Chrome OS. While it doesn’t bring any major changes, such as the ability to…

Google planning ‘Pixel 3’ laptop with Andromeda – report

Earlier today, we reported on Google’s apparent plan to merge Chrome OS with Android, in a project codenamed Andromeda. Now, Android Police picked up…

Andromeda: Google to reveal unified Android, Chrome OS?

We’ve seen Microsoft move towards a converged mobile/desktop environment with Windows 10, as well as Canonical and Ubuntu. But could Google be next to…

Watch: Here’s how Chromebooks run Android apps from Play Store

Google made tech headlines when it announced that the Play Store was coming to its Chromebook laptops. But how will it all work? Fortunately,…

Yep: Chromebooks to get Google Play Store, outselling Macs in US

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Google I/O 2016: expect Android VR debut, Project Chirp & more [update]

Update #1, 18 May, 10:00am: Updated Project Chirp information. Be sure to catch all the news, views and analysis of Google I/O 2016 on…

Google Play Store to hit Chrome OS?

Google’s Chrome OS has become a worthwhile alternative to Windows for some users, offering a fast, cloud-based platform for computers. But Google is planning to…

Acer C720P Chromebook review: a hero of practicality

Besides my trusty toaster, the Acer C720P Chromebook has been one of the most practical things I’ve used to date. To be fair, it’s…

Enter Chromebase: LG’s iMac lookalike running Chrome OS

Yes, that’s LG’s Chromebase on top, a full PC mashed up into a monitor, kind of like Apple’s iMac. Okay, exactly like the iMac…

LG expected to launch Chrome OS devices soon

LG has been extremely impressive over the last few years in keeping up and raising the bar with its electronics. From cutting-edge display tech…

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