Chromebooks got upgraded to Chrome OS 80 this week, with beta testers already trying out features of Chrome OS 81. What has been significant about Chrome OS changes so far in 2020 have been its improved tablet functionality. This is making Chrome visually more similar to Android in some ways, with a more tablet friendly user interface. For starters, tabs and buttons have been made larger so that they’re easier … more…
A report in 9To5Google suggests that Google is transferring some Android 10 features to Chrome OS, specifically gesture support. The gesture support in question are the new swipe gesture type of navigation that has replaced the traditional navigation buttons in Android. It would make sense that this feature were transferred onto Chrome too since the interface trend is to do away with on-screen navigation objects that can be replaced by … more…
Google haven’t launched a new tablet since their 2-in-1 Android tablet Pixelbook C back in September 2015, but based on some probable third party leaks from peripheral computer manufacturers, there’s evidence to suggest that new Google tablets and 2-in-1 tablets may show up at their October 9 event alongside their new Pixel 3 phone, smart devices, new software and services. From before there’s been reason to believe that the devices … more…
Digitimes says that Asus, Acer, HP, Lenovo and a few others are currently developing 2-in-1 Chromebooks for release in Q2 this year, quoting upstream supply chain sources. We last heard about Acer developing 2-in-1 Chromebooks/Chrometabs in the middle of February, but now it seems that more players have been invited to join the game. And there are some interesting claims too. Digitimes quotes their sources who says that the tablet … more…