Google is reportedly getting out of the Chromebook hardware business but we don’t know why, or if it’s even true. If it is, the negative impact is minimal and there could even be some positive aspect to come.
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March is nearly half over and Asus said to expect its Chromebook Flip C434 this month. Staples is now showing the base model while Promevo has it and the Core i5 edition prepping for orders.
With an updated Skype for Web service, Microsoft has eliminated support for all but the Edge and Chrome browsers on certain hardware. To get around this on a Chromebook, you can use this trick.
Since Lenovo isn’t selling the 1080p version of the Yoga Chromebook C630, Best Buy is the only choice in town for now. That’s OK when you can save $150 and get a free Google Home Mini.
Currently you can remove just about any app from a Chromebook directly from the app launcher. But not Linux apps. That’s changing with Chrome OS 75, which will get the feature for simple Linux app uninstalls.
If you’re running Linux on a Chromebook today, up to 90% of your free disk space can be used for the Crostini container. A new feature to resize the disk will let you free up space.
Recent code changes and testing suggest that Chromebook users won’t be limited to the custom Termina VM in Project Crostini, opening up the possibility of running another OS on the device.
At $599, the HP Chromebook X360 with 14-inch 1080p display is a good value. It’s even better with $100 off this week and you get a Google Home Mini as an added bonus.
In January, the Lenovo Yoga Chromebook C630 was “temporarily unavailable”. It later returned, joined by a 4K model. Now it appears the 1080p editions are gone, unless you want the Best Buy exclusive model.
You can save a bit of money by purchasing a Chromebook with an Intel Core i3 processor. Right now you can save even more: The Dell Inspiron Chromebook 14 is on sale for around $450.
The latest Dev Channel of Chrome OS 74 brings a key feature for those using Linux apps on a Chromebook: Backup and restore of the Linux container. Here’s how it works.