Thoughts on Flapjack, the two Chrome OS tablets coming with 8- and 10.1-inch displays
We’ve had several months of code commits around Flapjack, a pair of Chrome OS tablets. Here’s what should you expect from these 8 and 10.1-inch slates.
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So long dual-booting Windows on a Chromebook: Project Campfire is deprecated
Last summer, Project Campfire hinted at Chromebooks dual-booting into Windows. After some progress, the project has been quiet. New code shows it’s shutting down.
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Chrome OS 74 disables CPU hyperthreading to mitigate Intel vulnerabilities
If you’ve noticed your Chromebook performance to be a little slower with Chrome OS 74, it’s could be due to a change in how your Chromebook handles CPU hyperthreading. Here’s the issue and how to re-enable hyperthreading if you want to.
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Pixelbook benchmarks appear with updated 8th-gen Intel processors. Is this the Pixelbook 2?
Recent benchmarks have appeared showing a Pixelbook with Android 9 running on 8-gen Intel processors that support Android Studio. Could the Pixelbook 2 simply be an internal refresh with little change on the outside?
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Chrome OS 75 makes Pixel Slate tablet mode animations “buttery smooth”, take a look
It appears that the animation lag when using a Pixel Slate in tablet mode is vastly improved in Chrome OS 75. I snapped this short video on my Slate showing how much better it works.
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Android Studio has an easier Chrome OS install and a recommended Chromebooks list
Chrome OS has mostly been a no-show so far at Google I/O, however the developer keynote highlighted a special Android Studio build and recommended Chromebooks to code Android apps.
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Don’t expect the Atlas Chromebook at Google I/O 2019
Hoping to see the Atlas Chromebook appear at Google I/O 2019 as a Pixelbook refresh? That’s not likely going to happen this week: Look for Atlas in October.
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After months of code hints, we can finally see that the Google Atlas Chromebook is a real device thanks to two videos showing it off during an early testing process.
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Deal: All Pixelbook models are $200 off, starting at $799 from Google and Best Buy
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.
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Google Stadia turns every Chromebook into a PC gaming rig
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.
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Chrome OS may add extra security to view passwords saved in a Google account
Unlike the Chrome browser on Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS, Chrome OS doesn’t require additional authentication when viewing your saved passwords. That may change due to a bug report, although there’s a debate on if this should just apply to enterprises.
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