Google's new Chrome OS developer portal wants to teach devs the many ways Chrome OS apps can be built. It will focus on Android apps, Linux apps, and progressive web apps as Google touts improved Chromebook uptake to lure in developers.
All lot of folks think a Chromebook is only useful when you have an internet connection. That's not really the case. There's plenty you can do with your Chromebook when you're offline.
Do you want to repurpose an old Windows machine and make it run Chrome OS? We've got you covered here!
Have a kid that’s going back to school? Before you buy them a Windows laptop, here are a few things you should know about Chromebooks.
Chromebooks are wonderful little laptops for a great many people, but they're especially well-suited to children. Now if only retailers could keep them in stock this back-to-school season.
You may be used to using an antivirus program on your computer, and now that you've made the switch to a Chromebook you may be looking for the same. It's actually not needed, and here's why.
Chromebooks are fairly easy to find our way around on, but like any operating system they have a few quirks in their keyboard shortcuts that can make your life easier once you find them.
Google is working on tying Chromebooks and Android phones closer together with an upcoming Phone Hub feature. If enabled, this would allow an Android phone to share notifications with a paired Chromebook.
We've all needed to look up something online that we were just a little embarrassed for others to see, or that we wanted to keep secret for one reason or another. Thankfully there is Chrome's Incognito Mode to spare others from your diaper rash cream searches and queries on how to boil rice.
This offer at Best Buy brings the Acer Chromebook Spin 713 down to about half the cost of other Project Athena Chromebooks on the market. Plus, you can score a pair of Jabra Elite 65t wireless earbuds for just $20 with the purchase.
If you've ever wanted or needed to access a file on the office computer from home, or vice versa, chances are you've been pretty frustrated. Never fear — we'll show you how to use Chrome's Remote Desktop feature to securely access your computer from another device, wherever you may be!
The original Pixelbook is still one of the most distinctive Chromebooks ever made, but even though Google and others are still selling it, there are better laptops to be had for less money in 2020.
Every day for the next month, the Google Store will be holding some kind of sale for its products. Today's sale sees $20 off a pair of Nest Minis.
One of the great things about using Chromebooks is their connection to Google apps and services for functions like accessing and sharing large files, but did you know that you can also download bulk files and open them locally? We'll show you how to unzip (and re-zip) large files on a Chromebook.
So many of our how-to guides help you get the most out of your devices, but sometimes it's cool just to goof off and have a bit of fun. Here's how you can impress your friends by making your Chromebook do a "barrel roll."
Like any mature desktop operating system, Chrome OS has a number of useful keyboard shortcuts to help you get things done. But if you can't remember them all, fear not! We'll show you the one Chromebook keyboard shortcut to rule them all.
Many Chromebooks have touchscreens, and many of those are 2-in-1 devices that can also convert into tablet mode. We'll show you how to use the latest gesture navigation features so that you become a Chromebook power user whether you're in laptop or tablet mode.
Chromebooks are awesome for lots of reasons, not the least of which is how easy it is to use them with multiple accounts. We'll show you how to switch between users so that your Chromebook can be used by the entire family, or your friends or coworkers, without exposing your personal information or data.
Chromebooks are wonderful for many reasons, but one of my favorites is that they require virtually no effort to back up. Take a look at just how much on your Chromebook is backed up automatically and how little you'll need to save manually.
Chromebooks are quite powerful nowadays, as you get the best of Chrome OS and the Google Play Store on a single device. It's important to stay productive, and you don't want to get bogged down by not knowing how to do even the simplest of tasks. Here's how you can copy and paste on a Chromebook.