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Acer 11 C771 Rugged Chromebook – Get the Price and Specs

Andy Z. — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 01:09:16 +0000

The Acer C771 is shaking the Chromebook world. It's the perfect Chromebook for students in school. Get the scoop on this laptop.

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“Peeking Launcher” Update Is Coming to Chrome OS

Andy Z. — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 18:57:04 +0000

Chrome OS is getting a new “Peeking Launcher” for your apps. With the platform becoming more and more evolved for touchscreen Chromebooks, it’s about time that the Launcher gets a rework. For those who don’t know, the Launcher is where you “launch” your apps. (It’s the little circle icon at the bottom-left of your screen ... Read more

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“OK Google” Voice Search Is Getting an Upgrade. Enter Google Assistant.

Andy Z. — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 19:56:20 +0000

“OK, Google. It’s time to upgrade.” Chromebooks have had the feature to use voice dictation by starting off their command with “OK Google” for a while now. Did you know it could do that? (I didn’t for quite a while.) [the_ad id=”2478″] Who uses OK Google? A lot of people don’t. That’s because the ... Read more

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Own a Chromebook with a Keyboard Backlight? This Is for You.

Andy Z. — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 17:59:54 +0000

So, Chromebooks are getting a backlight indicator. If you’re reading this, you probably don’t have a keyboard backlit Chromebook (unless you’re only in here because you have one- psychology is funny). I can say that because the majority of Chromebooks out there don’t have a backlight. There’s a very small percentage of laptops out there ... Read more

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Chrome OS Is Getting a New Desktop Redesign for Touchscreens

Andy Z. — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 07:12:05 +0000

Google’s working on a brand-new redesign for Chrome OS. The goal? Make it a lot more touchscreen friendly. Well actually, they’ve been slowly improving Chrome OS over time to better suit those who like to get touchy. [the_ad id=”2478″] Improving Chrome OS for those who like to touch But recently, there was a video ... Read more

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Don’t Like Twitter’s New Design? Go Back to the Old One.

Andy Z. — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 05:58:46 +0000

Not a fan of Twitter’s new redesign? Sources around the web call it the “bubbly” design. Personally, it looks more like Pinterest to me. I don’t really see the whole “bubble” effect other than the font and big buttons. But apparently, this is what’s hot right now. And that’s the style that a lot of ... Read more

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Power Saver for Chromebooks – Get the Most out of Your Battery

Andy Z. — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 20:25:17 +0000

Power saver mode is coming to Chromebooks. In today’s world, constantly checking your smartphone for new notifications, calls, texts, and other things is almost a necessity. Sure, not everyone’s addition to their digital device, but most people are. I’m no exception to that stereotype. It’s hard to not be. With tech accessible at a finger’s ... Read more

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Chrome OS Gets Night Mode with Scheduler and Color Calibration

Andy Z. — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 01:36:23 +0000

Chrome OS and Windows are on-par for the “night mode” feature. Recently, Windows released the Night Light feature which allows your desktop to show a warmer color at night time. Research has shown that this reduces blue light which has been proven to keep you awake and disturb your natural circadian rhythm. Using a warmer ... Read more

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Temporary Price Drop: Samsung Chromebook Plus (Best Buy)

Andy Z. — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 18:48:05 +0000

Are you in the market for a Samsung Chromebook Plus? It just got a huge price cut. You’re in for a great (limited time) deal, so act fast. (The deal is active at the time of this writing and may no longer be active without notice.) [the_ad id=”2478″] Samsung’s Chromebook Plus on sale now ... Read more

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Chromebooks Are Getting Volume Controls for Chromecast

Andy Z. — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 03:04:10 +0000

Chromecast is getting an upgrade- volume controls! Yup, that’s right. If you use Chromecast or Chromecast Audio, you’ll be getting a volume control panel on your Chromebook. If you’ve used Chromecast or Chromecast Audio on Android, you may be wondering why your Chromebook doesn’t have the same feature. (That’s right, Chromebooks don’t have volume controls ... Read more

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