It’s not often I get to do guest spots online but today is one of those days. Today around 4pm ET, I’ll be sharing live news and commentary from an About Chromebooks perspective on This Week in Google (TWiG).
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Asus is delivering on its promise to make the Chromebook Flip C434 available by the end of March. You can now order the base Core m3 version directly from the Asus online store.
Looking for a “starter” Chromebook that won’t bust your budget? Amazon is discounting two Samsung 2-in-1s by up to 31% today, starting at $379.99.
Using an Android VPN app on your Chromebook? That’s great as long as you stay in Chrome OS: You won’t get VPN security when using Linux apps. A recent code commit suggests that Chrome OS will extend Android VPN support to Linux, however.
I’ve said more than once that most people would be better served by the Google Pixelbook than the Pixel Slate. Now you can nab one for $200 off, regardless of model directly from Google. Or get it from Best Buy with a free Home Mini.
With the cloud as the new game platform, Google Stadia will bring high-end PC game experiences to just about any screen, and that includes all Chromebooks.
There’s a wide range of great Linux apps for Chromebooks, unless you have an ARM-powered device, that is. Luckily, Visual Code is available through a community build project.
Asus is running ads for the Chromebook Flip C434 saying “Shop Now” but you can’t quite yet. Instead, you can see the base model specs and price, or register for product availability updates.
The biggest issue to plague the Pixel Slate is the poor animation performance in overview mode. More fixes and optimizations are coming this week in Chrome OS 73.
Acer’s Next press event is scheduled for April 11 where the company is expected to announce new Chromebooks for 2019. Last year’s event saw the Acer Chromebook Tab 10 and four other Chromebooks.
After consumers gained support for Linux apps in Chrome OS 69, enterprise users get the feature in Chrome OS 73, along with managed guess sessions for improved device sharing.