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Google Chromebooks join the GeForce Now ecosystem

18 August 2020, 14:00

GeForce Now beta launched on ChromeOS. Type in a URL, plug in a mouse, and play.

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Google and Parallels to bring MS Office suite to Chromebooks

17 June 2020, 10:11

Aim to bring full-featured Windows applications to Chrome Enterprise from this autumn.

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Google releases the Pixelbook Go in the UK

16 January 2020, 14:31

Chrome OS laptop is a thin and light Intel CPU design with 12 hour battery, from £629.

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Google Pixel Slate launched as a 2-in-1 for work and play

10 October 2018, 10:11

US$599 Intel-powered device is 7mm thin and 721g. Pen and keyboard cover are extra.

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Asus launches Chromebox 3 desktops with 8th gen Intel CPUs

1 June 2018, 11:11

Choose from a Celeron to a Core i7 machine, pre-orders priced from £249 to £799.

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Acer debuts Chromebook Tab 10, a ChromeOS tablet

27 March 2018, 10:11

QXGA 9.7-inch device is aimed at education market and includes a Wacom EMR stylus.

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HP Chromebook 11 G5 has optional touchscreen

28 June 2016, 13:41

Yes, it will be compatible with Android apps when Google rolls out the OS update later in 2016.

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Google Play bringing Android apps to newer Chromebooks

20 May 2016, 14:41

Users will be able to run popular Android apps, making Chromebooks more appealing.

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Google Chromebit starts to become available

17 November 2015, 10:06

ASUS-made Chromebit is a ChromeOS computer in an HDMI stick, priced at $85.

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Insiders say Chrome OS is to be folded into Android

30 October 2015, 10:06

The combined single OS will be unveiled in 2016, launched in 2017.

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Google helps Android apps run on PC, Mac, Linux or ChromeOS

6 April 2015, 10:35

Thanks to updated App Runtime for Chrome (ARC) Beta and ARC Welder.

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Google and ASUS introduce Chromebook Flip and Chromebit

2 April 2015, 09:35

Among a raft of new Chromebook releases.

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Google to allow other OSes to run on Chromebooks via USB booting

13 January 2015, 12:50

And running Linux in a window was enabled in developer mode last month.

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HP launches 14-inch touchscreen-equipped Tegra K1 Chromebook

23 December 2014, 10:05

This new 14-incher also gets a screen res boost over the existing model.

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Chromebook shipments jump by 67 per cent

23 October 2014, 14:35

But still make up only one per cent of all PC shipments.

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Adobe brings Photoshop support to Chrome and Chrome OS

30 September 2014, 13:05

The beta project will only initially be available to US-based education customers.

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HP expands its Envy and Pavilion 2-in-1 device ranges

5 September 2014, 09:38

And hedges its bets with a couple of colourful new Chromebooks.

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Acer Chromebook 13 features an Nvidia Tegra K1 processor

11 August 2014, 15:30

The first K1 powered Chromebook offers a "record setting 13 hour battery life".

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Microsoft takes the battle to Google Chromebooks

15 July 2014, 09:30

Talks up a new HP made $199 Windows Laptop at its Worldwide Partner Conference.

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Wave of Chrome devices spurred by Intel chip developments

7 May 2014, 10:30

Delivering the "Best Performance and Battery Life for Every Price Point".

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Samsung unveils Chromebook 2 series with stitched plastic finish

4 March 2014, 11:00

Updated Chromebooks will be available in both 11.6 and 13.3-inch versions.

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Microsoft Windows 8.1 pricing cut by 70% to low-cost device makers

23 February 2014, 13:15

Decision should boost competitiveness with rival OSs on sub $250 devices.

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Will your Chromebook reach its 'end of life' date next year?

18 February 2014, 11:22

Yes, if its an Acer AC700. Google publishes official 'end of life' timetable for Chromebooks.

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Chrome browser Beta compiles JavaScript in the background

14 February 2014, 15:15

'Concurrent compilation' will boost performance whilst JavaScript apps remain responsive.

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Lenovo unveils convertible Yoga Chromebooks

31 January 2014, 13:30

The ThinkPad 11e Chromebook has been built and designed to be rugged for schools.

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HP makes affordable LTE Chromebook using Altair chip

15 January 2014, 17:16

Altair's FourGee-3100/6202 chipset is utilised in this 11.6-inch $329 portable.

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Toshiba showcases world's first 4K notebooks

10 January 2014, 10:59

Company's first 13.3-inch Chromebook was also unveiled.

CES 2014 9

New Acer Notebooks unveiled ahead of CES 2014

5 January 2014, 11:15

Updated Chromebook and two new Ultrabooks to be introduced at the Las Vegas tech show.

CES 2014 8

LG announces the Chromebase, an All-in-One Chrome OS PC

18 December 2013, 12:11

This new computer will be shown off in public at the CES2014 in January.

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Password-free authentication proposed by Chrome OS devs

11 December 2013, 17:45

Also Dell will soon introduce a £159 + VAT Chromebook for education markets.

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ASUS, HP and Toshiba to launch Haswell powered Chromebooks

29 November 2013, 15:08

Meanwhile Google maintains a fleet of 43,000 Macs for its employees.

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Acer’s new Haswell-powered touchscreen Chromebook C720P

27 November 2013, 09:27

Here's a touchscreen Chromebook costing just a fraction of the Google Pixel.

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New Haswell-based Chromebooks announced by Intel and Google

11 September 2013, 22:10

A new Haswell based Chromebox joined the party too.

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