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Chromebooks Get New ‘Plus’ Category With Better Specs, Models Start at $399

Tim October 2, 2023

Google introduced a new category for Chromebook devices this week called Chromebook Plus. And no, it has no relation to Samsung's Chromebook Plus that launched years ago. This lineup of Plus devices will offer a standard of specs, which includes Intel Core i3...

Minecraft Leaves Early Access, Fully Launches on Chromebooks

Kellen June 7, 2023

After first arriving in "early access" form a couple of months ago, Minecraft is now fully available on Chromebooks today. More specifically, Minecraft: Bedrock Edition can now be purchased on Chromebooks, giving you yet another platform to hang out with your...

Chromebooks Get a Ton of New Features: Google Photos Video Editing, Light and Dark Themes, More

Kellen July 27, 2022

Google has reached mid-week form by announcing that Chromebooks are getting several new features you are bound to get excited about. We're talking about video editing in Google Photos, light and dark themes, new PDF editing features in the Gallery, easier ways...

Chromebooks Getting a Bunch of Sweet New Features for 10th Anniversary

Kellen March 9, 2021

Hey, Chromebooks and Chrome OS have been around for 10 years! To celebrate the occasion, Google is pushing out a special update that introduces a bunch of new features, including one that lets your phone connect more closely with your Chrome device. The update...

Chromebook Owners, Don’t Forget to Claim Your 3 Free Months of Stadia Pro

Tim November 23, 2020

Earlier this year, Google introduced a new perk for Chromebook owners. The perk entitles select owners (anyone who owns a Chromebook from 2017 and newer) to three free months of Stadia Pro, and with the holidays right around the corner, now seems like a good...

Chrome Devices With Tablet Mode Getting Android-Like Gesture Navigation

Kellen April 7, 2020

An update rolling out to Chrome OS brings a big change to navigation when in tablet mode. Now, users with a Chrome OS tablet or device that converts into one, you'll be able to breeze around the operating system with Android-like gestures. The latest build of...

Possible Pixelbook 2 Ad Provides Glimpse at Minimal Bezel Design

Tim September 10, 2018

From an apparent Google ad spotted on Facebook and shared by Chrome Unboxed, we may see very slim bezels on the upcoming Pixelbook 2. This July, we learned that Google does intend to release a sequel to the original Pixelbook, likely to be unveiled at next...

Google’s Original Chromebook Pixel has Reached Its End of Life for Automatic Updates

Kellen August 27, 2018

Well, this actually should have happened back in June of this year, but as you can see from the screenshot below, owners of the original Chromebook Pixel (2013) are now being notified that their device is "no longer supported." When Google says that they are...