by dbadmin | Jul 12, 2024 | Chromebooks, Google Chrome OS, News
Google recently announced it was pulling the plugs on Lacros, an experimental browser launched for Chromebooks. The company began working on Lacros in 2020 and made it available for testing in 2023. Lacros’ discontinuation, however, does not affect Chromebook users. A...
by dbadmin | Jun 12, 2024 | Chromebooks, Google, Google Chrome OS, News
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Chrome OS will soon start using large portions of Android’s tech stack. The move is meant to accelerate the pace at which AI features can roll out to Chromebooks. The changes are being made now, but the updates won’t be ready...
by dbadmin | Jun 5, 2024 | Chromebooks, Google, Google Chrome OS, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google has acquired Cameyo, a software virtualization company, to enhance ChromeOS capabilities. Cameyo specializes in Virtual App Delivery (VAD), allowing Windows apps to run on devices without a full Windows installation....
by dbadmin | May 28, 2024 | AI, Chromebooks, Google, News
Google has announced a slew of AI features coming to some Chromebooks. These features include tone adjustments, text generation, Magic Editor, and summarization smarts. The vast majority of these new AI features require a premium Chromebook Plus device. Microsoft...
by dbadmin | May 28, 2024 | Acer, ASUS, Chromebooks, Google Chromebook Plus, HP, News
Google is announcing a slew of new AI features for Chromebook Plus and new hardware and lineup refreshes for Chromebooks. New hardware includes convertibles like the ASUS Chromebook CM30 and clamshell laptops like the HP Chromebook 14 and HP Chromebook Plus 14. The...
by dbadmin | May 9, 2024 | Chromebooks, Google, Google Chrome OS, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority A new “App Mall” is in the works for Chromebooks, promising a streamlined way to discover and install apps. The App Mall draws inspiration from the existing Explore app and makes installing web apps incredibly easy....
