by dbadmin | Oct 3, 2024 | Android 16, Google Chrome OS, News
Google is no longer working on its Ferrochrome launcher, an app that would’ve made running Chrome OS in a virtual machine on select Android devices super easy. Google started the Ferrochrome project as a tech demo to demonstrate Android’s improved virtualization...
by dbadmin | Oct 1, 2024 | Chromebooks, Google, Google Chrome OS, News
Chromebooks are getting a Welcome Recap, easy access to Gemini chats, and a One AI Premium offer. Chromebook Plus models, meanwhile, will enjoy new AI-powered Recorder and Live Translate tools. Google’s working to enhance video call quality with the help of microphone...
by dbadmin | Sep 3, 2024 | Acer, Chromebooks, Deals, Google Chrome OS, News
Credit: Lanh Nguyen / Android Authority Are you looking for a great Chromebook? We have a list of the best Chromebooks, and the Acer Chromebook Plus 516 GE is on there. Right now, you can save $100 on it, bringing the price down to $549. That’s a pretty good deal for...
by dbadmin | Jul 29, 2024 | Google Chrome, Google Chrome OS, News
The Circle to Search functionality of Google Lens is showing up in the latest Chrome and ChromeOS betas. We’re not yet seeing it on all devices, but Google’s formal what’s-new announcement makes clear it’s incoming. PC/Mac users may want to pin the option to their...
by dbadmin | Jul 13, 2024 | Apple, Apple MacBook, Apple macOS, Chromebooks, Features, Google Chrome OS, Google Pixelbook
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority A couple of months ago, as I was getting ready to attend MWC, it dawned on me that my trusty seven-year-old Google Pixelbook was no longer the powerhouse I wanted to believe it was. It was getting slow and a little...
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...
