The future of the Google’s Chromebook Pixel seems uncertain. After Google‘s Senior VP of Hardware, Rick Osterloh was quoted saying that “we have no plans for Google-branded laptops,” Osterloh tweeted earlier that Google’s own Chromebooks aren’t dead yet. Many Chromebooks are manufactured by third-party companies like Samsung or Acer, but Google designs the Chromebook Pixel …
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Google seems to be at a transition when it comes to its laptop strategy, with the search giant looking beyond its Chromebook Pixel, laptops it’s designed in-house. “We may not see a next generation of the Pixel Chromebook line, but it doesn’t mean Google isn’t still interested in branded laptops and or convertibles,” a source familiar with Google’s thinking said …
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There’s no shortage of reasons to be paranoid in 2019, and Lenovo‘s refreshed lineup of ThinkPad business laptops, announced Sunday at MWC 2019, reflects our anxiety. Andrew Hoyle/CNET After updating its premium ThinkPad X1 Carbon and X1 Yoga business laptops at CES in January, the company has now installed some premium security features across the remainder of its ThinkPad portfolio. In addition to standard enterprise fundamentals like …
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Google on Tuesday made a big push in getting Chromebooks, the search giant’s low-cost laptops, into schools. The company unveiled two new models of Chromebooks, made by manufacturer partners including Asus and Acer, that are powered by an operating system called Chrome OS. But laptops aren’t the only devices Chrome OS will occupy, Google hinted in its announcement. They are …
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Google announced in May that it would bring more than a million Android apps to Chromebooks, but only to certain machines. The company has now confirmed that all Chromebooks launched this year and onward will support Android apps. “Android apps will be coming to all new Chromebooks launching this year, but may not be available right “out of the box,” …
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It’s getting down to the wire and you still haven’t figured out which laptops to get your kids for Christmas. Have no fear. Ask Maggie is here to help. The good news is that this is a great time to be in the market for a budget laptop. Today more than ever, consumers don’t have to sacrifice as much performance …
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Chromebooks are built and sold with the idea that you’ll use cloud storage for most if not all of your files. A Chromebook’s files are likely stored on Google Drive. Music is likely played on Google Play. Photos are likely viewed on Google Photos. (Or alternative cloud services such as, say, Dropbox, Spotify and Flickr.) This web-centric view of the …
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If your MacBook or Windows laptop is on its last legs, you may find yourself tempted to replace it with a Chromebook. But whether you’re attracted to the lower price or simplicity of use, it’s worth making sure it’ll meet your needs before you hand over your money. I primarily use a MacBook Pro but have an Asus ZenBook Flip …
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