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Chrome OS 86 plans to bring HDR video playback support on Chromebooks

July 9, 2020July 9, 2020 Kevin C. Tofel 5 Comments Chrome OS, Chrome OS 85, Chrome OS 86, Chromebooks, HDR, Samsung Galaxy Chromebook

Not even a handful of Chromebooks today can output proper HDR video content with the color pop that jumps off the screen. There are some Chromebooks in the works that will have HDR-capable panels, however and Chrome OS 86 will enable that feature.

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These three Linux features for Chromebooks are getting pushed back to Chrome OS 84 or later

April 17, 2020April 17, 2020 Kevin C. Tofel 7 Comments Arduino, Backup, Chrome OS, Chrome OS 84, Chrome OS 85, Chromebooks, Crostini, Developers, disk resizing, Linux, Project Crostini, USB

Heavy users of Linux on Chromebooks have been waiting for some key features to arrive in Chrome OS. As a result of prioritization, these three aren’t coming until Chrome OS 84 at the earliest.