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Chromebooks Just Killed the Tablet

Kellen May 20, 2016 186

If you are at all considering an Android tablet purchase at the moment, feel free to stop. I say that because in a couple of weeks, Android apps and the Google Play store will arrive on select Chromebooks. By the end of the year, those same apps will arrive on...

Which Chromebooks Will Get Google Play and Android Apps?

Kellen May 19, 2016 40

These. To be more specific, there are three Chromebooks that will gain access in mid-June before the rest of the field gets in on the action later this year. Here are those first three: Acer Chromebook R11 Asus Chromebook Flip Google Chromebook Pixel (2015)...

Android Apps Come to Chromebooks With Google Play Access

Kellen May 19, 2016 63

Google just spent a special session here at I/O, telling the press that Chrome OS and Chromebooks are gaining access to Google Play. And yep, that means Android apps running on your Chromebook. That's....a huge announcement! We're getting a preview of the news...

Google Intros Affordable Lineup of Chromebooks, Unveils the Chromebit HDMI Dongle

Tim March 31, 2015 89

This morning, Google took to the Chrome Blog to introduce a new, affordable lineup of Chrome OS products. To kick it off, the company announced the Haier Chromebook 11 and Hisense Chromebook, both priced at just $150. They are also now available for pre-order...

Smart Lock Coming to Chromebooks, Unlock Your Chromebook With Your Android Device

Tim December 8, 2014 11

After an upcoming update to Chrome OS, owners of a Chromebook who also run an Android device with the latest version of the OS (Lollipop), will be able to unlock their laptops without needing to punch in any passwords. Thanks to a feature called Smart Lock,...

Streamable Adobe Photoshop Arrives for Chromebooks

Tim September 29, 2014 41

Chromebook users now have a new program to play with, one with quite a prestige, Adobe Photoshop. Google announced a partnership with Adobe this morning, which will bring the photo editing software to Chrome OS users who currently hold a Creative Cloud...

Evernote and Vine Among First Android Apps Coming to Chromebooks

Tim September 11, 2014 14

Google announced the first set of Android apps making their way to Chrome OS this morning, those being Vine, Duolingo, Evernote, and Sight Words. At Google I/O, the company announced they would be working with select developers to bring Android apps to...

HP Announces Two Chromebooks, One is Powered by a Tegra K1 Processor

Tim September 4, 2014 113

Two new Chromebook devices have been announced from HP, with one of them, the 14" HP Chromebook, sporting an NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor. There are two models, one with an 11" display and the larger with a 14" display, both priced at under $300. As for hardware...