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Chrome OS update makes Android apps on the Chromebook Flip better

Less than a week after releasing the first build of Chrome OS for the Asus Chromebook Flip that lets you run Android apps on the touchscreen laptop, Google has released an update that fixes some of the issues with the first build. The good news is that rotating the screen won’t cause apps to crash anymore. […]

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Now you can run Android apps on the Asus Chromebook Flip

As promised, Google has started rolling out an update to Chrome OS that lets you download and install Android apps from the Google Play Store. Right now the Chrome OS 53 update is only available for the Asus Chromebook Flip, and you’ll need to be on the developer channel to run Android apps. But the […]

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Apple, Google to offer app developers bigger cut of subscription revenue

Apple and Google both take a 30 percent cut of revenue from apps sold through the App Store and Google Play Store, which means developers only get 70 cents for every $1 purchase. The same goes for in-app subscriptions that use the App Store or Google Play for billing, which means that if you pay […]

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With Android apps coming to Chrome OS, is there room for Remix OS or Phoenix OS?

Over the past few years a number of companies have tried to turn Google Android into a desktop (or TV-focused) operating system by adding support for multi-window mode, among other things. Most recently, Chinese startups have launched Android-based operating systems like Remix OS and Phoenix OS which add a taskbar, desktop, and Windows-like multi-window functionality […]

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Android apps will only run on new(ish) Chrome OS computers

Android apps are coming to Chrome OS soon. But you’ll need a relatively recent device to use them. Google has unveiled a list of the first Chromebooks, Chromeboxes, and other Chrome OS computers that will support the Google Play Store and Android apps, and for the most part we’re looking at devices that launched in […]

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Google Play is coming to Chromebooks starting in June

Some Android apps have been able to run on Chromebooks since 2014. But the list of available apps was relatively small, and they were mixed in with native Chrome apps in the Chrome Web Store. Starting in June, it’s going to be a lot easier to install Android apps on a Chromebook, because Google is […]

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Remix Mini loses Google apps in latest OS update

Remix OS is a modified version of Google Android designed to make Google’s mobile operating system feel like a desktop OS. It has a taskbar, a desktop, and support for running apps in windows that can be moved or resized. Remix OS developer Jide launched a version of the operating system that can be installed […]

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Google Play Store may be coming to Chrome OS, with a million Android apps in tow

The lines between Google’s Chrome and Android operating systems is getting blurrier. Google has long positioned Chrome OS as its operating system for laptop and desktop computers, while Android is designed for smartphones, tablets, TV boxes, and wearables. But about a year and a half ago the company started working with some developers to port […]

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Google Play Music launches podcasts, recommends shows based on your mood

Google Play Music is now more than just music. Google has launched a podcast section that lets you stream episodes of your favorite shows… or find new shows you might like. That last bit is an area where Google’s podcast offering might stand out from the competition. While there’s no shortage of podcast apps and services, […]

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Lilbits 314: A good day for NVIDIA Shield, bad one for Linux Mint

About a month after announcing plans to bring Android 6.0 Marshmallow and other improvements to its Shield TV game console, NVIDIA is now rolling out the update which brings support for treating SD cards as internal storage, Vulkan graphics, and much more. So it’s a good day for NVIDIA Shield users. But it’s a bad […]