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Why Google ChromeOS Flex is quickly becoming a big deal

By Kevin C. TofelPosted on July 14, 2022July 14, 2022Posted in News13 Comments

Google ChromeOS Flex now supports over 400 certified devices. This sustainability software approach turns PCs and Macs into Chromebooks.

Chrome OS Flex turns PCs and Macs into Chromebooks

By Kevin C. TofelPosted on February 15, 2022February 15, 2022Posted in News13 Comments

Thanks to its purchase of Neverware, Google has a new Chrome OS expansion strategy. Chrome OS Flex is a free way to turn PCs and Macs into Chromebooks.

Apple’s own chips inside ARM-powered Macs show why Google needs to make custom silicon for Chromebooks

By Kevin C. TofelPosted on June 22, 2020June 22, 2020Posted in News, Opinion8 Comments

Those not happy with Android apps on Chromebooks might be tempted by Apple’s transition to ARM-powered Macs. Why? The company will have a unified desktop and mobile app platform that appears to perform better.

Picture-in-picture API to be enabled by default on Chrome OS, Chrome browser

By Kevin C. TofelPosted on June 19, 2018Posted in News6 Comments

Last month, I reported on an experimental picture-in-picture (PiP) feature that I used on my Chromebook. Google will enable the PiP API by default with Chrome version 69, and not just for Chromebooks. It will also be available in the Chrome browser for Windows, Mac and Linux. And eventually, Chrome for Android support will follow.