Google will update Nearby Share in the coming weeks so that you no longer have to approve file transfers between your own devices. Prior to this, you had to manually approve transfers from yourself.
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A Dutch national watchdog has placed restrictions over the use of Google Chrome and ChromeOS due to its concerns about data collection and privacy. Improvements in both products are expected by 2023.
Google's Project Zero team has publicly exposed a high severity flaw related to how Chrome OS handles USB authentication when a device is locked. It's unclear as to when a fix will be available.
The AMD Mendocino APU is built on the 6nm node and packs ZEN 2 CPU cores, and RDNA 2 GPUs, with support for LPDDR5 RAM. The chipset would offer better computing and graphics for budget laptops.
In an effort to gain more market share in desktop OS, Google has introduced Chrome OS Flex, a 'cloud-first' and 'easy-to-manage' operating system to turn your old PC and Mac into a Chromebook.
Microsoft today said that it will stop supporting its Office suite of apps for Android on Chrome OS starting September 18, redirecting them to the web versions. Android users are not affected.
The Galaxy Chromebook Go sports a 14-inch LCD display with 1366 x 768 pixels and anti-glare coating. It packs-in Intel's Celeron N4500 processor, 4 GB LPDDR4x RAM, and 32 GB storage.
Google has announced new updates for Chromebooks designed to improve how education users access their devices as many students still participate in hybrid classes amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Google today announced that it will skip the release of Chrome OS 95 to adjust to the new four-week release schedule. Chrome OS will also adhere to the new schedule starting with version 96.
The analyst firm Canalys has revealed Chromebooks have been one of the main drivers of PC sales after reporting a 275% growth in 1Q21. It also said that the tablet market has been performing well.
Today, Parallels has announced that Parallels Desktop for Chrome OS now lets you run Windows 10 on Chromebooks with AMD CPUs. It also added support for webcam and microphone routing.
The newest features making their way to Chromebooks include a Live Captions feature, inline search results for simple questions, a new Diagnostics app, and a direct scanning capability.
Today, Lenovo is announcing a bunch of new Windows 10 and Chrome OS laptops for the educational markets. Most of them include low-end AMD processors, although some of them have Intel chips.
In a new performance analysis that focuses on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c, it shows impressive performance enhancements over competing products from Intel and MediaTek on Chromebooks.
Today is the 10th anniversary of the launch of Google's Chromebooks, and to celebrate, the company is announcing a bunch of new features that are going to be arriving on the platform.
Lenovo's new ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook Enterprise is a ThinkPad with Chrome OS, and it comes with AMD's Ryzen 3000C-series chips, ThinkPad build quality, up to 16GB RAM, and more.
Google Chrome 89 is now live, and the company has started warning developers to offer offline experiences for installable PWAs. This will become mandatory with Chrome 93 later this year.
Google has introduced new features for Chrome OS such as a native screen recorder and a few accessibility improvements. The search giant is also launching 40 new Chrome OS devices this year.
Originally announced at CES earlier this year, Samsung today announced that you can now pre-order its new Galaxy Chromebook 2. It's much more inexpensive than the first-generation model at $549.99.
Lenovo's new ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook Enterprise is a mouthful to say, but it packs an all-aluminum build with a blue color, AMD's Ryzen 3000C series processors, and ThinkPad design.
With Chrome OS 88, you can now sign in to a website that supports WebAuthn by just using the PIN or fingerprint ID you're using to sign in to your Chromebook, no need for your password.
Today at BETT 2021, HP announced a range of new Chromebooks. They include both convertibles and clamshells, and some of them even have new MediaTek processors in them for better battery life.
Acer is announcing several new Chromebooks today at BETT 2021, including a couple of convertibles and some 11-inch clamshell laptops. One of them has a Snapdragon 7c processor with 4G LTE.
Today ahead of CES, Acer announced a new Chromebook Spin 514, which is powered by AMD's new Ryzen 3000 C-series processor. There's also a Chrome OS Enterprise variant of the device.
Today, Samsung introduced its new Galaxy Chromebook2. It's not quite as high-end as its predecessor, packing an FHD display, an Intel Core i3 processor, and the same all-red design.
Google is rolling out a new update to Chrome OS, bringing it to version 87 just like the browser. The update includes the ability to see battery levels of connected Bluetooth accessories.
Samsung has brought the Chromebook 4 and Chromebook 4+ to the UK a year after announcing the laptops. Both models are powered by Intel's Celeron N4000 CPU and have 4GB of RAM, among other specs.
Today, Parallels announced that through its partnership with Google, Chromebook Enterprise users can start using its virtualization software to run Windows on Chrome OS PCs. It's available now.
Google is rolling out a new update for Chrome OS, bringing it to version 86 to align with the Chrome browser. This release focuses on accessibility improvements, with new cursor colors and more.
Today, Lenovo announced a new ThinkPad that runs Chrome OS Enterprise and uses AMD's new Ryzen 3000C processors. It also comes in a color called Abyss Blue, with an aluminum chassis.
Today, AMD announced its next generation of processors that are designed exclusively for Chromebooks. Under the company's Athlon and Ryzen branding, these are designated with a 'C' suffix.
Google has detailed the gaming abilities of Chromebooks, boasting of streaming services like Stadia and GeForce NOW. It adds that gaming apps' usage has tripled in the last few months.
Google has gone over the new additions in the latest Chrome OS update, which brings it to version 85. The update brings the ability to sync Wi-Fi passwords across devices and simplified settings.
Google may soon introduce a new capability that will make it possible to sync the Wi-Fi passwords saved on your Android smartphone to your Chromebook and vice versa over Bluetooth.
Today, Nvidia announced that its GeForce NOW game streaming service is available for Chrome OS, although it's still in beta. You'll be able to play streaming games through the browser.
Today, Dell introduced the Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise, a premium new Chromebook that comes in laptop and convertible flavors and has narrow bezels, Intel Core processors, and more.
Minecraft: Education Edition is now available on Chromebooks as a part of Microsoft's efforts to help educators and students transition to remote learning amid the coronavirus pandemic.
While Google teased Parallels coming to Chrome OS this fall earlier this year, Parallels expanded on the announcement today, saying that you won't need an internet connection for it to work.
Chrome OS 84 is now rolling out to users with an enhanced UI for Overview that improves split screen. a resizable virtual keyboard, MP4 video capture, accessibility improvements, and more.
Lenovo's Flex 5 Chromebook costs just over $400, but for a Chromebook, it provides a lot of value. It has a 10th-gen Intel Core i3 processor, it weighs under three pounds, and more.
