Google I/O 2021: 9 new Chromebook features on the way
Day 1 of Google I/O 2021 didn’t reference Chromebooks much. After watching a video presentation I found 9 new Chromebook features on the way.
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Can you happily use a Chromebook and an iPhone? Yup.
When I’m out working with my Chromebook and iPhone, people often come up to me and ask: “Can you happily use a Chromebook with an iPhone?” The answer is a resounding yes.
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10 years of Chromebooks: My how far they’ve come!
Chrome OS turned 10 last year but Chromebooks are just now celebrating their 10th birthday. Here’s a look at Chromebooks over the past decade, along with news of new features landing soon with Chrome OS 89.
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10 years of Chromebooks and people still don’t know what they’re capable of
It’s always great to read a “What exactly can you do on a Chromebook?” article. So I did. Unfortunately, it illustrates the widespread misperceptions about what a Chromebook can do in 2021.
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Pandemic helps Chromebooks outsell MacBooks in 2020: Will the trend continue?
A perfect storm of high demand and a vastly improved Chrome OS experience should help Chromebook sales continue growing. Enough to keep outpacing MacBooks? Probably not but the race should be closer going forward.
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Could future Chromebooks with native Android and Linux apps run on Google’s Fuchsia OS?
Up until now, I didn’t see Fuchsia having much future impact to Chromebooks. A new design document for something called Starnix would bring support for Android and Linux apps to Fuchsia in a translation method similar to Apple’s Rosetta 2.
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Your Chromebook just got a green room to prep audio and video for Meet in Google Workspace
Got a Google Workspace or G Suite account? Lucky you! You gain entry into the “green room” when using Google Meet on your Chromebook! It’s a new feature to help test and troubleshoot your mic, camera and speakers before a video call.
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Windows 10 on a Chromebook: A look at Parallels Desktop for Chromebook Enterprise
I took Windows 10 for a spin on my Chromebook using Parallels Desktop for Chromebook Enterprise. I think this collaboration between Google and Parallels is a home run for companies that can use the security, speed, and simplicity of Chrome OS while hopping over to Windows for any required desktop apps.
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Canalys: 2020 Chromebook sales skyrocket. Here’s why that’s good for the long term.
With remote learning being the status quo, Chromebook sales jumped nearly 300% according to Canalys. This short term boost gets Chromebooks in front of more people, which could bode well for the long term.
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My pick for 2020 Chromebook of the year
After choosing the Pixelbook Go as my Chromebook of the year in 2019, choosing one for 2020 was a more difficult choice. My top three ranged from entry-level to near high-end pricing. Which one won out and why?
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Here’s how fast a Chromebook with a custom chip like the Apple M1 could be (and why)
After testing out my MacBook Air with M1, I’m more convinced than ever that a custom ARM chip for Chromebooks would bring many benefits: Battery life, potentially lower costs for high-end devices and performance based on this Octane score.
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