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Steam Alpha Arrives for Chromebooks

Tim March 22, 2022 5

Google released today an "alpha-quality" build of Steam for Chrome OS devices. This release will allow Chromebook-wielding gamers to access their Steam library, all thanks to Valve's Proton compatibility layer, which allows Linux-based systems to run Windows...

Acer Intros New Lineup of Chromebooks, Start at Just $269

Tim May 27, 2021 8

Acer introduced a whole new lineup of Chromebooks this week, ranging in pricing and availability, with an option available no matter what your needs may be. Pricing for this line starts at just $269 if you don't need anything too wild, but you can also splurge...

Chromebooks Get ‘Premium’ Gaming Section on Google Play

Tim September 17, 2020 4

As one might expect, the amount of people gaming on Chromebooks is said to have grown significantly over the past few months. Because of this, Google is looking to improve the experience for owners. To do this, Google is launching a new premium gaming section...

NVIDIA’s GeForce NOW Beta Arrives on Chromebooks

Tim August 18, 2020 1

NVIDIA is launching its GeForce NOW cloud gaming service onto Chrome OS devices today in beta, with the minimum specs required to run titles from a remote server not all that high. According to NVIDIA, a Chromebook priced at about $300+ should be able to...

Own a Chromebook? Pick Up a Free Copy of DOOM and DOOM II

Tim June 4, 2020 25

For a limited time, Google is handing out free copies of DOOM and DOOM II to select owners of Chromebooks. Wicked! These are the Android version of the games, available to play on Chrome OS devices. Priced usually at $5 a pop on Google Play, free seems like a...

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...

Chrome OS Update Includes New Media Control Menu and Updated Camera App

Tim August 15, 2019

Google is rolling out a major Chrome OS update for the month of August, complete with new features and improved controls for notifications and media playback. For media controls, you can now open your system menu and see all of the tabs or apps on your...

Instant Tethering Comes to More Chromebooks and Android Devices

Tim February 4, 2019

Released in early 2017, Instant Tethering allows for a quick data connection between two devices. This week, Google announced that it is bringing Instant Tethering to even more Android devices, including plenty of Chromebook machines. As Google explains,...