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News, tips, and other articles related to Google’s Chrome OS, the lean Linux-based operating system uses on Chromebooks, Chromeboxes, and more.

Launcher Bookmarks Support Heading to Chrome OS

It's been a long time coming but Chrome OS is to finally gain support for adding bookmarks to the application shelf and launcher.

21 January 2014
Chrome Overview Mode

Application Overview Mode Arrives in Latest Chrome OS Stable Update

Overview mode has been enabled by default in the latest update to the stable channel of Chrome OS.

15 January 2014

Google to Use Desktop Alert to Inform Chromebook 11 Owners Of Charger Recall

Google are to issue a desktop notification to HP Chromebook 11 owners informing them of the on-going HP charger recall and how to order a free replacement.

19 December 2013

Proposed Chrome OS API Would Introduce Password-Free Authentication

A new Chrome API being proposed would introduce a method of "password-free authentication" to Chrome OS.

11 December 2013

‘Ok Google’ Voice Search Arrives in Chrome OS Dev Channel

Chromebook users on the Dev channel can now say "Ok Google" to initiate a voice search.

20 November 2013

New Chrome OS Feature Will Let You Try Apps Without Installing

Ever wanted to try a Chrome app without installing it? A new feature winging its way to Chrome OS will let you do just that - and here's how to enable it.

15 November 2013
An Introduction to Tor on Chrome OS

An Introduction to Tor on Chrome OS

Want to use Tor on your Chromebook? In this post I show you how to set up a basic Tor connection using a couple of Android apps and some creative know-how.

9 October 2013

Android-Style App Folders Coming to Chrome OS Launcher

A future update to the Chrome OS App Launcher will enable users to 'drag and drop' app shortcuts on to another to create an 'app list folder' - in much the same way as on Android.

6 October 2013

Listen to Chrome OS Start Up, Shutdown & Lock Sounds

Listen up: System Sounds for Chrome OS arrived in the latest dev channel update.  Yeah, you heard that right – Google’s lightweight Linux OS has added system sounds for start-up, lock screen and shutdown in the most […]

24 September 2013