Google kills our dreams of easily running Chrome OS on Android
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google is no longer working on its Ferrochrome launcher, an app that would’ve made running Chrome OS in a virtual machine on select…
Google teases all the Chromebook AI upgrades on the way
Lanh Nguyen / Android Authority TL;DR Chromebooks are getting a Welcome Recap, easy access to Gemini chats, and a One AI Premium offer. Chromebook Plus models, meanwhile, will enjoy new…
The Acer Chromebook Plus 516 GE is only $549 right now
Lanh Nguyen / Android Authority This deal is available from Best Buy. There is no sign of how long the offer will stand. Acer Chromebook Plus 516 GE Acer Chromebook…
Circle to Search on Chrome starts arriving in latest beta
TL;DR The Circle to Search functionality of Google Lens is showing up in the latest Chrome and ChromeOS betas. We’re not yet seeing it on all devices, but Google’s formal…
Chromebooks are getting this Android feature for notification alerts
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on an accessibility feature for Chrome OS that flashes the screen for each notification. This is similar to a feature called…
After 7 years with the Google Pixelbook, the M3 MacBook Air is a delight
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority A couple of months ago, as I was getting ready to attend MWC, it dawned on me that my trusty seven-year-old Google Pixelbook was…
Google is shutting down its Lacros browser
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google recently announced it was pulling the plugs on Lacros, an experimental browser launched for Chromebooks. The company began working on Lacros in 2020…
Quick Share may soon be enabled by default on every Chromebook
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR A new Chrome OS flag has appeared that enables the Quick Share feature by default. Quick Share is Google’s local file sharing service that…
Google is making Chrome OS more like Android to deliver more AI features
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Chrome OS will soon start using large portions of Android’s tech stack. The move is meant to accelerate the pace at which AI…
Google’s latest acquisition will help bring legacy Windows apps to ChromeOS
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google has acquired Cameyo, a software virtualization company, to enhance ChromeOS capabilities. Cameyo specializes in Virtual App Delivery (VAD), allowing Windows apps to run…