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    Home - News - Join me for the live Google I/O 2019 keynote with commentary on Chromebook news
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    Join me for the live Google I/O 2019 keynote with commentary on Chromebook news

    Kevin TofelBy Kevin TofelMay 7, 20194 Comments2 Mins Read
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    Today’s the day! Google I/O kicks off shortly with the main keynote at 1 pm ET where I am.

    Normally, I watch on my own and take notes, but this year, I’ll be on the TWiT network with a special edition of This Week in Google, which you can catch right here:

    https://youtu.be/AkE0pB2zRDM

    Along with other guests, we’ll be watching the keynote and providing commentary on the various developments. Although I focus mainly on Chrome OS and Chromebooks, I also write and podcast about smart homes, and I’m sure we’ll see new products in that area. Namely, a new Google Wi-Fi mesh product that will likely double as a smart speaker and digital assistant, and possibly as a local smart home hub.

    Of course, I’m expecting some Chrome OS news as well. Not the Atlas Chromebook that’s likely going to be the next Pixelbook, but the removal of the “beta” tag for Linux on Chrome OS, possibly a preview of an Android emulator for Android Studio and maybe, just maybe, a hint about Windows booting on Chromebooks.

    Oh, and I really hope we hear more details of Stadia, Google’s cloud streaming game service that will turn most every Chromebook into a decent gaming platform.

    Tune and in join me!

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    After spending 15 years in IT at Fortune 100 companies, Kevin turned a hobby into a career and began covering mobile technology in 2003. He writes daily on the industry and has co-hosted the weekly MobileTechRoundup podcast since 2006. His writing has appeared in print (The New York Times, PC Magazine and PC World) and he has been featured on NBC News in Philadelphia.

    4 Comments

    1. pssst3 on May 7, 2019 3:14 pm

      I just finished watching the Keynote and didn’t see/hear anything about Chromebooks

      • Kevin C. Tofel on May 7, 2019 3:15 pm

        I suspect the developer keynote that starts at 4pm ET will address that.

    2. Jack B on May 13, 2019 11:44 am

      Kevin,

      You noted how dissapointed you were about the Pixelbook not being in the recommended group from Google for using linux apps, were any of the Pixel Slate models recommended?

      • Kevin C. Tofel on May 13, 2019 2:07 pm

        They are not because like the Pixelbook, they run on lower powered Y series processors.

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