Backspace Key Navigation Goes Poof on Chrome OS

Chrome removes backspace key.

Google wants to get rid of the “backspace” key- for navigation. Okay, for most people, you probably didn’t even know you can use the backspace key to go back. It’s true. You can definitely do it. Although it’s lesser known, it works. Try it out right now. Just press the backspace key and you should … Read more

Google Play on Chromebook – Is Your Laptop Getting Them? (2023)

The Android apps are now available on the Chromebook Pixel 2.

It’s official. Google Play’s Android apps are coming (almost) to Chromebooks. Some good hackers (yes, the good kind) reported on Reddit how they found some code that stated or inferred how Google is bringing the Android-based Google Play Store to Chromebooks. You know the effect that would have? This is huge. It’s Google Play. On Chromebook. Seriously. Exciting. Update: The apps are … Read more

5 Tips to Make Your Smartphone Faster Instantly

Make your smartphone faster than Obama's mouth.

You see an awesome-looking pelican. You whip out your smartphone, scramble to punch in your PIN, scroll through your 350 apps looking for the camera app, locate it, launch it, wait for it to load while the screen goes blank. It’s up (and laggy). You look at the pelican. It’s flying in the air. Eating … Read more

Chromebooks for Education Is a Very Smart Move by Google

Using Chromebooks for education is a smart move. The major market right now for Chromebooks it is actually in the educational district, used by teachers and students in many schools across the United States. In fact, there are more Chromebooks being used in educational systems than Chromebooks for consumers, like you and I. Since Chromebooks … Read more

Chromebook Prices May Jump Faster Than You Can Say “What?”

Chromebooks prices may soon have a higher price tag than you expect. What? Really? Y’all crazy. Well, crazy? Yes. But are we kidding? Probably not. [the_ad id=”2478″] As you may know, Chromebooks are mainly being used by schoolchildren, specifically in the K-12 grades in the United States. That’s actually the biggest consumer market for Chromebooks, … Read more