Chrome OS Archives

Chrome OS could get a dark mode soon

Google introduced a flag in Chrome 78, which forced web content to use a dark theme on all platforms including Windows, Android, and macOS, but enabling it on Chrome OS caused webpages to crash.

Prakhar Khanna
26 October 2020
04:04EDT

Acer unveils Chromebook Spin 513 powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7c chip

The Acer Chromebook Spin 513 also brings optional 4G connectivity and will hit the shelves in February next year with a $399.99 price tag.

Nadeem Sarwar
22 October 2020
03:17EDT

Enterprise users can run Windows apps on Chromebooks now, courtesy of Parallels Desktop

This is still an initial release, and a deeper Chrome OS and Windows app integration will come over time.

Prakhar Khanna
21 October 2020
03:01EDT

Google is promising nine years of Chrome OS updates for a few Chromebooks

This is definitely a great move and a good omen too, but it is far from a permanent solution to the biggest limitation of Chromebooks.

Nadeem Sarwar
15 October 2020
21:59EDT

Lenovo’s new ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook is an AMD Ryzen 7 powerhouse

Lenovo’s ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook starts at $579 and can be configured with a 13.3-inch 4K OLED panel as well.

Nadeem Sarwar
12 October 2020
13:14EDT

AMD unveils new Zen-based Ryzen and Athlon series processors for Chromebooks

Acer, ASUS, HP, and Lenovo will launch Chromebooks powered by the new AMD mobile processors by the end of 2020.

Nadeem Sarwar
23 September 2020
00:18EDT

HP’s new Chromebook brings AMD processors, Wi-Fi 6, Titan C security chip

Pricing details haven’t been revealed yet.

Prakhar Khanna
22 September 2020
09:00EDT

Google is again trying to convince you that Chromebooks can truly, really play games

Google is adding a new Premium gaming section to the Play Store and it is populated by games that play well on Chromebooks.

Nadeem Sarwar
17 September 2020
15:48EDT

Back to School Apple deals event kicks off at B&H today

Today’s deals come from B&H, Amazon and Best Buy, where we have a new Back to School Apple deals event, and some more devices on sale

Samuel Martinez
21 July 2020
16:30EDT

Google is toying with the idea of a dual-screen Chromebook

Don’t hold your breath for a dual screen Chromebook just yet.

Nadeem Sarwar
18 July 2020
12:00EDT

Pocketnow Daily: Galaxy Note 20 Ultra LEAKED… by Samsung?? (video)

On today’s Pocketnow Daily, we talk about the leaked Samsung Galaxy Note 20, tons of leaks concerning the upcoming iPhone 12 lineup and more

Samuel Martinez
1 July 2020
21:00EDT

Say goodbye to June with amazing deals on the 10.2-inch iPad and more

Today’s deals come from Amazon and B&H, where we find Apple’s 10.2-inch iPad the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite and more on sale

Samuel Martinez
30 June 2020
17:00EDT

Google is again offering 3 months of free Disney+ if you buy a Chromebook

You can avail the free 3-months Disney+ subscription benefit only if you are a new subscriber, and not an existing customer.

Nadeem Sarwar
26 June 2020
22:37EDT

The Google Pixelbook Go, LG’s G7 Fit and more devices are on sale today

Today’s deals come from Best Buy, Amazon and B&H, where we find the Google Pixel Go Chromebook, LG’s G7 Fit and more

Samuel Martinez
24 June 2020
15:00EDT

Acer Chromebook Spin 713 and Spin 311 announced

The Chromebook Spin 713 is powered by up to 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10610U CPU.

Prakhar Khanna
24 June 2020
08:44EDT

We start this week with Best Buy’s 4-day sale and more deals from Amazon

Today’s deals include tons of Apple deals from Best Buy; we also have deals from Amazon which include Samsung Smart TVs and more

Samuel Martinez
22 June 2020
19:00EDT

Pocketnow Daily: Galaxy Note 20 Ultra: Samsung Goes Controversial? (video)

On today’s Pocketnow Daily, we talk about more differences between the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and Note 20, Apple Glasses patents and more

Samuel Martinez
20 June 2020
02:41EDT

Pocketnow Daily: Apple SOLVED the iPhone 12 Problem (video)

On today’s Pocketnow Daily, we talk about Apple’s possible plan with the iPhone 12, the new leaks of the Samsung Galaxy Watch3 and more

Samuel Martinez
16 June 2020
23:46EDT

Windows apps coming to Chrome OS, thanks to Google’s new partnership with Parallels

Google says the collaboration with Parallels will allow the company to bring legacy applications such as Microsoft Office desktop apps to Chromebooks.

Nadeem Sarwar
16 June 2020
14:58EDT

Collaborative notes and tasks come to Spike Messaging

Spike messaging, the least technologically segregated chat app, adds collaborative notes and task management features that still work with anyone who has a web browser.