14-Inch HP Tegra Chromebook Available to Pre-Order in UK and US

The second generation HP Chromebook 14, which uses an Nvidia Tegra chipset, is now available for pre-order in the UK and the US priced from £229/$299.

3 October 2014

Don’t Expect Android and Chrome to Merge Soon, Says Google Exec

Google's Sundar Pichai has said that there are no plans to 'force convergence' between its two operating systems, instead letting it happen organically.

2 October 2014

How to Change Chrome OS Channel in Latest Dev Builds

If you've updated to the latest Chrome OS Dev channel you may be wondering how you access the 'About' page and its channel switching options. Here's how.

2 October 2014

Chromebooks Near 50 Percent Share of Education Market in US

Chromebooks are the single biggest selling education device in the United States, Google's Sundar Pichai revealed at the company's Atmosphere Live event.

2 October 2014
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Twerk is a Desktop App That Converts Android Apps for Use in Chrome

Twerk is a desktop Chrome App that converts any Android .apk file into a Chrome compatible extension that can then be used with the ARChon plugin.

1 October 2014

Tesco Blinkbox To Be Sold or Shutdown, Report Claims

Tesco is rumoured to be mulling a potential sell off or shuttering of its video streaming service Blinkbox, a move that could affect UK Chromecast users.

1 October 2014
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US Chromecast Buyers Get 2 Months Free Hulu Plus

Google is teaming up with VoD service Hulu to give 2 months free subscription to Hulu Plus to anyone buying a Chromecast between October and December 2014.

30 September 2014

Developer Packages Up Skype APK for Easy Install on Chrome OS

If you told me to count the number of times I've been asked if Skype can run on a Chromebook I'd fast run out of fingers — but a solution is in sight.

30 September 2014

Google’s Latest Chromecast Adverts Show Mainstream Appeal

Keen to keep momentum for the Chromecast ticking over Google has released a pair of new video ads, both firmly in keeping with previous efforts.

30 September 2014