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First signs of an Intel Cannonlake-powered Chromebook

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Intel is set to launch its first 10nm chips based on a new “Cannonlake” architecture in late 2017 or early 2018. But we already know that there are some folks testing early versions of the chips, thanks to leaked benchmark results. And it looks like at least one Chromebook (or maybe Chromebox) with a Cannonlake […]

Google’s Instant Tethering is coming to Chromebooks

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Google rolled out Instant Tethering for Android devices earlier this year, making it easy to share your phone’s internet connection with other devices without needing to enter a password. Just enable the feature on any devices that are tied to your Google account and which support Instant Tethering, and if your tablet has no internet […]

Asus Chromebook Flip C101 is an updated 10 inch convertible

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The original Asus Chromebook Flip C100 was an unexpected delight when it launched: a relatively inexpensive 10 inch convertible notebook with Google’s Chrome OS and beta support for Android apps, allowing you to use the device as either a Chromebook or a pseudo Android tablet. Weighing just under 2 pounds, it also didn’t feel crazy […]

Samsung Chromebook Pro launches for $550

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Samsung’s first Chromebook with an Intel Core M processor and a convertible tablet-style design is just about ready to go. Amazon, B&H, and Newegg are all taking orders (or pre-orders) for the Samsung Chromebook Pro for $550. The laptop looks virtually identical to the $450 Samsung Chromebook Plus that launched earlier this year, but while […]

AMD Chromebooks on the way?

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Some Chromebooks have Intel chips. Others have ARM-based processors. But soon there may be another option. Over the past few months, there have been signs that AMD-powered Chromebooks are on the way. In December, Chrome Unboxed spotted mentions of an AMD-powered board codenamed “Jadeite” in the Chromium repositories. In March, the website spotted another AMD-powered […]

Google releases Chrome OS 57 stable with some tablet-friendly features

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There are a growing number of Chromebooks with convertible tablet-style designs. So it makes sense that over the past few years Google has added some touchscreen-friendly features to Chrome OS, like an on-screen keyboard for typing without touching a physical keyboard. Now Google is rolling out the stable version of Chrome OS 57, and it includes […]

HP launches rugged Chromebook 360 11 for education

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HP is joining Acer and Asus in offering a new convertible Chromebook aimed at the education market. Unveiled today by Google, the new HP Chromebook X260 11 G1 Education Edition is a notebook with a 360-degree hinge, a touchscreen display, optional stylus support, and a very long name. Detailed specs aren’t available, but the notebook is […]

More evidence that Chrome OS tablets are on the way

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Google’s Chrome OS started out as a browser-based operating system for notebook and desktop computers. But over the past few years Google has added support for touchscreen displays and the ability to run Android apps, and we’re seeing a growing number of Chromebook convertibles like the Asus Chromebook Flip and Samsung Chromebook Plus and Pro. […]

Chrome OS tablets may be in the works

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Rumors of a Chrome OS tablet have been making the rounds for years. But 2017 might be the year we finally see one… well, depending on your definition of a tablet. Last year’s Asus Chromebook Flip is arguably the first convertible Chromebook tablet, and a number of other convertibles with built-in keyboards have been released […]