Once upon a time, Chromebooks were low-budget options for students without many features or high-end specs.
But no longer. As Google refines Chrome OS, and manufacturers continue to build and innovate, Chromebooks are becoming great options for…
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What Apple’s education announcements mean for accessibility
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Chromebook owners might soon be saying “OK Google” to their laptops.
This is according to a snippet of Chrome OS code unearthed by XDA Developers, which indicates that native Google Assistant integration might be coming to Chrome OS devices.
This isn’t entirely new; in fact, Google’s own Pixelbook (arguably the best Chromebook around) natively supports Google Assistant. But if true, it would mean that other Chromebooks would get the power of the Assistant as well — if the manufacturers enable it, that is. Read more…
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Google has secretly been developing a mysterious new operating system called “Fuchsia,” and now, Pixelbook owners can finally try it out.
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Microsoft Office arrives on Chromebooks via Google Play Store
Microsoft Office is now available for Google Chromebook users through the Google Play Store – a notable addition, given the two companies offer competing products in terms of office productivity software. Neither Google nor Microsoft are making a formal announcement about the Office applications’ arrival on Chromebooks. But we understand the Office Android apps will only be free… Read More
On Black Friday, these are the products to buy directly from Samsung
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Google’s Pixelbook is my new favorite travel buddy
The Google Pixelbook is a bit of an odd duck among notebooks, or among tablets – or even among notebook/tablet hybrids. It’s a Chromebook, which by now is an established category, though one with very specific appeal; and it runs Android apps, which makes it feel very much like an iPad competitor. It’s a great device in terms of hardware build and general performance, but… Read More