Hot on the heels of news indicating that Chromebooks will eventually support Project Fi and eSIM capability, Google is looking to bring Android Messages support to Chrome OS devices.
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Since there isn’t yet an option to enable or disable Linux app support in the Google Admin Console, Google is holding back on Project Crostini for GSuite users for a few months.
Meet Project Hermes, which is definitely meant to support eSIM capabilities on Chromebooks and appears likely to work with Project Fi. Imagine not just an always available data connection but access to voice calls, voicemails and texts on a Chromebook.
Similar to how enterprise users can manage access to the Play Store, Google is working on a method for controlling children’s use of Android apps on Chrome OS. It’s just a first step though, providing or revoking access to starting Android apps.
Google is making good progress on bringing Linux apps to devices other than the Pixelbook: If you have a Samsung Chromebook Plus and don’t mind running on the Dev Channel, you too can take advantage of Project Crostini. Here’s how.
Four Acer Chromebox CXI3 configurations landed on the company’s website offering a range of choices including a Core i3 option that HP doesn’t offer for its Chromebox G2.
Been holding out for a Google Pixelbook? Now might be the time to pull the trigger, thanks to a temporary $250 price reduction.
First we got Linux files appearing in Chrome OS and now we have experimental access to our Android app files. One quick setting change now shows user-accessible Android folders in the native Files app on a Chromebook.
The first HP Chromebook X2 devices are appearing at some Best Buy locations a little early. If you’re on the fence about this detachable Chromebook, a first look video could help you decide.
Earlier this month HP said May 30 was the day for Chromebox G2 sales to start and the company kept its promise. There are four configurations available with the base model starting at $199.
Although Toshiba is out of the Chromebook business, many folks do still have a Toshiba Chromebook 2. The latest Chrome OS update reportedly brings Google Play Store support to the 2015 model.