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You can now buy the $1,399 Pixelbook Go with i7 and 4K display. Should you?

December 13, 2019December 13, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 2 Comments 4K, Chromebooks, Clamshell, Core i7, Intel 8th-gen, Pixelbook Go, Stadia

You can finally order the fourth configuration of the Pixelbook Go with Intel Core i7 processor, 16 GB of memory, 256 GB of storage and 16:9 4K display. I can think of only two use cases where this is worth the $1,399.

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Kodama appears to be a 10.1-inch Lenovo Chrome OS tablet, coming soon

December 12, 2019December 12, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment Chrome OS, Chrome tablets, Detachables, Kodama, Lenovo, Tablets

A few recent pieces of evidence strongly suggest that Lenovo will be bringing a 10.1-inch ARM-based Chrome OS tablet with detachable keyboard support to market soon based on the code name Kodama.

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Password Checkup in Chrome OS 79 warns of stolen online credentials. Here’s how it works.

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 3 Comments Chrome OS, Chrome OS 79, Password Checkup, Security

Chrome OS 79 will bring Google’s Password Checkup feature to all users, sifting through a database of 4 billion compromised credentials. Here’s how it works so quickly.

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Chrome OS 80 adding a tab strip tablet-optimized interface to Chromebooks

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 2 Comments Chrome OS, Chrome OS 80, Productivity, Tablets

A new finger-friendly tab strip user interface will make it easier to navigate tabs on Chrome OS tablets and 2-in-1 Chromebooks. It’s still a work in progress but expected to arrive with Chrome OS 80.

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Geekbench tips 10th-gen Intel Core i7 chipset for upcoming Hatch Chromebooks

December 8, 2019December 8, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 0 Comments Chromebooks, Comet Lake, Core i7, Hatch, Intel 10th-gen, Pixelbook Go, U-Series, Y-series

Chromebooks built on the Hatch baseboard will sport the full range of powerful 10th-gen Intel Comet Lake processors with up to 16 GB of memory, based on recent Geekbench test results.

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There’s a quiet $399.99 deal on the Asus Chromebook Flip C434 right now

December 6, 2019December 6, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 0 Comments 2-in-1s, Asus, Asus Chromebook Flip C434, Chromebooks, Convertibles, Core m3, Deals, Intel 8th-gen

The Asus Chromebook Flip C434 carries a $569.99 MSRP but a $50 price reduction combined with a “secret” discount on Amazon gets you this all-aluminum 2-in-1 for $399.99.

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Whatever happened to Cheza, the Snapdragon 845-powered Chromebook?

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 2 Comments Cheza, Chromebooks, Qualcomm, Snapdragon 845, Snapdragon 865

Nearly 18 months ago we first saw code for the Cheza reference Chromebook debut. Cheza devices running on the Snapdragon 845 were expected by the end of this year. What happened?

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New Chrome extension brings full-screen Google Tasks to Chromebooks

December 3, 2019December 3, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment Chrome OS, Chromebooks, Extensions, Google Tasks, Productivity

Tired of managing Google Tasks in that itty bitty sidebar of Google Calendar on your Chromebook? Take a look at the new Full Screen for Google Tasks extension and get things done.

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How to easily move iPhone photos to your Chromebook

December 3, 2019December 3, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 0 Comments Chrome OS, Chromebook, Google Photos, How to, iOS, iPhone, photos, Productivity, Tips

Is it a challenge to move photos from your iPhone to your Chromebook? Not at all: There are two easy ways to make it happen and one of them can even free up storage space your iPhone.

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These Cyber Monday Chromebook sales are live a day early

December 1, 2019December 1, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 8 Comments 2-in-1s, Acer, Asus, Chromebooks, Cyber Monday, Deals, Google, HP, Samsung

Some Black Friday Chromebook deals are still available and there are a few even better discounts for Cyber Monday. Better yet? They’re available now, a full day early. The best deal may be the Asus Chromebook C425 for $279.

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Black Friday 2019 Chromebook deals worth buying for budget upgraders or new Chrome OS users

November 26, 2019November 26, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment Acer, Asus, Black Friday 2019, Deals, HP, Samsung

Black Friday Chromebook deals abound but not all of them are good based on the device age or remaining Chrome OS software support. Here are seven discounted Chromebooks worth considering now.

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