-
Chrome OS Weekly Season 2 EP 1: The Chromebook Repair Program, Google Workspace, Stadia Savepoint
Issue 2022-05Chromebook Repair Program Ever since our first installation of our device catalog, one of the things we thought was sorely missing was a way to determine the repairability of devices. This has always been on my mind as an addition to our database and eventually, our groups area (when it […]
-
Microsoft believes the current default Chromium Scrollbars still use the traditional win32 scrollbars while Windows OS has been received WinUI and native fluent controls. The company is now proposing default scrollbars should be updated with a Fluent design and be like overlay scrollbars always thinner, have insets and rounded edges.
-
Earlier this month, Google announced that it would kill free Google Workspace accounts that were using the G Suite legacy free edition. As spotted by Ars Technica and following customer backlash, Google has updated its support page and says that it plans to offer more options to existing users. Google Workspace as it exists today…
-
How many times you have lost tabs when you accidentally close them in the browser? That can be annoying for sure, on any platform. Unlike Firefox, Google Chrome, the most used browser lacks this basic warning.
-
The title of this post series is inspired by the David and Goliath dynamic … The new kid on the block and the bully, or they reflect the generational shift in approach to “operating systems” … A necessary evolution many would argue. From the days of MS-DOS and variants within […]
-
G Suite legacy free edition users will get ‘no-cost’ transfer option, presumably to Gmail address
Issue 2022-04The migration from “G Suite legacy free edition” continues today with Google quietly noting that it will offer the ability to transfer “your non-Google Workspace paid content and most of your data to a no-cost option.”
-
Who would have thought Google revisits the changes they made to Chrome years back and restores them, especially if it was a flag? That’s a surprise, happened this time about the Tab Muting flag which the company removed 3 years back.
-
OEMs and chipmakers are reportedly gearing up to bring a new class of Chromebooks aimed specifically at gamers.
-
Google might offer an alternative for personal, non-business users of G Suite legacy free edition
Issue 2022-04Last week, Google announced that all G Suite legacy free edition users will have to transition and start paying for Workspace starting in July. This has upset non-business users that signed up for G Suite 16 years ago with their domain, and Google is now reaching out to these legacy personal users.
-
Chrome OS is set to gain a new Adaptive Charging feature that will help Chromebook owners extend their laptop’s battery life.
-
Till now Chrome hasn’t offered an option to manually save passwords to Google Password Manager, soon it’s coming, where you can enter your Site address, Username, and Password and ask Chrome to store it whenever you want. Here is how you can add Passwords manually in Chrome.
-
Why the Alleged Pixel NotePad May be the Perfect Companion to the Pixelbook Nerds out There
-
Google has updated the Calculator application on Chrome OS to work as a Progressive Web App, so it now works on other platforms.
-
Google requiring all ‘G Suite legacy free edition’ users to start paying for Workspace this year
Issue 2022-03In 2020, G Suite became Google Workspace as part of a mass reorganization of the company’s apps for the “future of work.” Various plans were migrated over, and Google is now finally getting rid of the G Suite legacy free edition.
-
Recently released Chrome 97 came with a quiet change where it is no longer possible to remove default search engines. Google hid the delete option intentionally as part of the Search engines’ settings page makeover.
-
Google is prepping a new Self Share feature for Nearby Share on Chrome OS which will let users seamlessly share files between their own devices.
-
Google has released Chrome 97 for Windows, Mac, Linux and is avialable with new features, improvements, and bug fixes. The version, specifically on the Windows platform, improves security with the Control Flow Guard feature.
-
Google wants Android developers to be excited about adapting apps for larger devices.
-
Google wants Android developers to be excited about adapting apps for larger devices.
-
Google says that the number of people using Android apps on Chromebooks increased by 50% in 2021, compared to 2020.
-
Google Chrome interface hasn’t changed much over the years. It comes with options to customize new tab and change appearance with themes available built-in and on Chrome Web Store.
-
Google has shared a list of its favorite Chrome extensions and Chrome OS apps of 2021. Follow the links in this post to try them out.
-
ARCVM can hog up to 300 percent of the CPU before you even open an Android app.
-
ARCVM can hog up to 300 percent of the CPU before you even open an Android app.
-
Steam for Chromebooks might finally be coming soon, as a pair of commits in the Chromium Gerrit suggest. Read more about what that means here.
-
We could be just a few weeks away from the official soft launch.
-
Chrome OS 96 boosts Chromebook cameras’ capabilities.
-
Chrome OS 96 boosts Chromebook cameras’ capabilities.
-
Google is rolling out a new Chrome OS update that will let you scan documents, QR codes, and make videos via the camera on your Chromebook.
-
Lenovo’s mid-range convertible Chromebook is blue. Can beauty be more than skin deep?
-
Back in September, we learned that Google was working on a “Human Presence Sensor” for future Chromebooks. At the time, we speculated that the sensor could be used to offer Windows Hello-like human detection feature and face detection. Now a new report has shed more light on how future Chromebooks may utilize this sensor.
-
Don’t want other coffee shop customers to see what you’re working on? Google might have a solution for Chromebooks.
-
Google continues to improve the Chrome Tab Search feature. Recently we reported, it lets you find tabs even if you’ve typed typos with fuzzy search, Chrome team is now working to add indicators to audio and video tabs in tab search that play media.
-
After Android, Chrome on the desktop already has the Screenshot option integrated into the Share menu to take screengrabs. When you take a screenshot, it will be automatically saved to the clipboard and you’ll be allowed to save it to your computer.
-
After desktop, Chrome on Android now allows you to review privacy and security settings and customize them Soon to be available, the new Privacy Guide subsection in Chrome’s Privacy and Security settings shows your privacy defaults and lets you control them from one place.
Welcome to the ChromeOSphere
Your one-stop hub for all things Chrome OS and Chrome browser. Our mission is simple: to keep you connected with the pulse of this ever-evolving digital realm. From the latest updates on Chrome, ChromeOSphere brings together the diverse voices of the Chrome world.