Chrome OS

Chrome 69 Will Finally Bring Material Design Refresh to Everyone

While we've been able to enable the Material Design Refresh in Chrome for months, this…

Google Pixelbook: Of Feedback and Day Two Awkwardness

Windows 10 Could Be Coming to Chromebooks

Google's Pixelbook could soon be able to dual-boot Windows 10.

Chrome OS Gains Improved Tethering, Android Support, More

Chrome OS Gains Improved Tethering, Android Support, More

Chrome OS 66 adds improvements to the system's instant tethering support, Android app capabilities, and…

Thinking About Google Fuchsia
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Thinking About Google Fuchsia (Premium)

For the past few years, Google has been quietly working on a new operating system…

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It’s Easier to Add than Subtract (Premium)

Watching Chromebooks evolve into truly capable PC replacements is a fascinating reminder that it's easier…

Google Brings Chrome OS to Tablets

Google Brings Chrome OS to Tablets

Google announced today what many have suspected since the Pixelbook release: It will now rely…

Windows in Education: What Wasn't Said
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Windows in Education: What Wasn’t Said (Premium)

As you may have read, Microsoft is again touting gains in the education market. But…

Hands On: Beta PWA Support in Chrome OS

I recently discussed how Google is following Microsoft in supporting PWAs on the desktop. Here's…

Google is Adding Split-Screen Support for Android Apps on Chromebook

Google is Adding Split-Screen Support for Android Apps on Chromebook

Chrome OS has long supported a Windows-like split-screen mode for web apps. But now the…

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Thinking About Windows 10, Chromebook, and the Education Market (Premium)

A recent report from Futuresource does provide some good news for Microsoft. But it also…

Microsoft Touts ‘Strong Growth’ for Windows in Education

Following the launch of Windows 10 S, Microsoft touts strong growth for Windows in the…

One Year Later, Microsoft Office on Chromebooks Can't Compete
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One Year Later, Microsoft Office on Chromebooks Can’t Compete (Premium)

A year ago, Microsoft revealed that it would deliver its flagship Office apps for Android…

Embrace Change
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Embrace Change (Premium)

This old dog is regularly learning new tricks, even though I find change as difficult…

Android Tablets Suck, But There's a Solution
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Android Tablets Suck, But There’s a Solution in Sight (Premium)

We have to point all the way back to 2013 and the second Nexus 7…

Google Pixelbook: Of Feedback and Day Two Awkwardness

Google Pixelbook: Day Two Awkwardness

Let's take another look at Google's Pixelbook and address some feedback and some day two…

Android on Chromebook Edges From Fantasy Into Reality

Android on Chromebook Edges From Fantasy Into Reality

Google's plan to bring Android apps and the Google Play Store has remained largely unfulfilled…

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