Google employee reveals a new Chromebook Pixel’s due out soon
The first Chromebook Pixel wasn’t exactly a huge seller, what with its hefty price tag and all, but Google’s apparently still preparing to release a second version. OMG! Chrome! spotted a video of Renee Niemi, who’s in charge of Android and Chrome for Work and Education, at the recent Google Teamwork event, where she revealed that the company’s working on the next-gen Pixel that will soon be slated for release. Mountain View has since pulled down the video, but the publication transcribed the relevant part as follows:
We do have a new Pixel coming out and it will be coming out soon. We will be selling it but I just have to set your expectations: this is a development platform. This is really a proof of concept. We don’t make very many of these — we really don’t. And… our developers and our Googlers consume 85% of what we produce. But yes, we do have a new Pixel coming out.
Since the company hasn’t officially announced anything yet, we don’t have the laptop’s specs or features to list. According to OMG! Chrome!, though, it might still have the same 12.85-inch high-res screen, along with the new heaven-sent, reversible type C USB port. It’ll most likely cost upwards of a grand (whereas other Chromebooks are priced only in the hundreds of dollars), considering the first Pixel starts at $1,300. There’s also a chance that the new model will be announced at Google I/O 2015 in May, as the first one was launched at the same event back in 2013. We reached out to Google for confirmation and for more details, and we’ll update this post once we hear back.
Via: Gizmodo, Ars Technica
Source: OMG! Chrome!
Daily Roundup: New buyer’s guide picks, betting with Cortana and more!
What’s happening in the tech world today? Check out our updated Engadget buyer’s guide to find the latest recommendations on laptops and tablets, then read about placing sports bets with Cortana and learn about Dell’s latest portables. All that and more can be found below.
Engadget’s new buyer’s guide picks: the Dell XPS 13, HP Stream 11 and more!
The Engadget buyer’s guide has been updated! What’s the best laptop that you can buy today? Which tablet do we recommend? Head over and check it out.
Cortana made me a better gambler, but I’m never listening to her again
A recent update to Microsoft’s Cortana allowed the virtual assistant to begin predicting outcomes of various sporting events. What would happen if you were to place bets on the outcomes of these sporting events using nothing but its recommendations?
Dell has a new Chromebook and a tablet that runs your choice of OS
Dell announced a bevy of new products geared toward the classroom and they include a new Chromebook, a Windows laptop and a tablet that runs either Android or Win 8.
Facebook lets you choose what happens to your profile after you die
Have you ever wondered what would happen to your Facebook profile after your pass away? According to The Wall Street Journal, a new group of options will let you pick a digital executor to run your page as a memorial, or elect to have your profile deleted once it’s proven that you’ve passed away.
Fitbit says users can avoid rashes by giving their skin a break
A new, err, rash of problems has cropped up with Fitbit’s latest wristbands. An ABC7 News San Francisco report says the publication discovered over 200 cases on social media of people complaining about getting rashes from wearing the company’s bands.
US carriers make it (somewhat) easier to unlock your phone
At long last, our national nightmare is over. Seven US networks (AT&T, Bluegrass Cellular, Cellcom, Sprint, T-Mobile, US Cellular and Verizon) are now honoring a voluntary code of conduct that, among other things, lets you get your phone unlocked after you’ve paid off your device or service contract.
Heads-up: Apple will pull Aperture once Photos arrives
Apple is warning customers that Aperture, its neglected professional photo-editing app, will be pulled from the Mac App Store this spring in order to make way for Photos. If you’ve already purchased it, you should still have the option of restoring your Aperture copy if you lose it.
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Dell takes aim at Lenovo, sort of, with new 180 degree hinged Chromebook 11 for students
Dell has announced a new Chromebook today aimed squarely at the education sector of the operating system with the new Chromebook 11. I know, not that original of a name. As the name would suggest, it carries a 11-inch screen with a resolution of 1366 x 768. Under the hood we find the usual suspects […]
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Chrome OS devices for education and business can now be locked remotely if lost or stolen
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Google has just issued an update to the Chrome OS Admin Console that should come in handy for educators and businesses. The update enables both business/enterprise and education devices running Chrome OS to be locked remotely if the devices are lost or stolen. To do so, ask your IT admin to lock the device remotely from the web-based control system. If you’re an IT professional that works with Chromebooks, head to this link to learn how.
Once the Chrome OS device is in its disabled state, the thief will be presented with the image below upon booting up the Chromebook. The person who turns on the device will be presented the lock screen with the school’s or company’s phone number and address, likely to shame them into returning the device back to its original owner.
Unfortunately, this feature is disabled for personal use Chromebooks, so don’t think you’re in the clear if you happen to misplace your computer. There’s no telling whether or not Google will add a similar feature to personal Chromebooks in the future, but we’ll be sure to update you if they do.
Chrome OS lets you lock lost or stolen computers
Losing a gadget sucks, but having to change all your passwords to make sure no thief gets to your bank accounts is much worse for some people. That’s why it’s awesome that Chrome OS devices can now be locked when stolen or lost — if they’re Enterprise/Business or Education computers, that is. Google has introduced the feature as an update to the admin console, and according to Google employee François Beaufort, there’s no way to do it for personal devices yet. That’s unfortunate, but seeing as Chromebooks are doing especially well in the education sector, we’re not entirely surprised. Those who do use a school/work-issued Chromebook only have to ask their IT admin to lock it remotely from the web-based control system. After that, people who switch the device on will only see a lock screen with the company’s or school’s address and phone number, in an attempt to guilt them into finding the rightful owner.
Via: François Beaufort (Google+)
Source: Chrome Releases
You can finally upload to Google Play Music on an ARM-powered Chromebook
Back in March of last year, Google introduced a web-based way to upload locally stored music files onto Google Play Music. The feature not only played nicely with the Chrome browser, but it also meant that, for the first time, Chromebooks also had an option for Google Play Music uploading. On the downside, the feature only supported Chrome OS devices with Intel processors, leaving ARM users out of luck — until today.
Google’s François Beaufort announced the good news on Google+ today:
Google Play Music upload is now available for ARM Chromebook users thanks to the updated Google Play Music for Chrome App. Make sure you’ve installed the App from the Chrome Web Store first, then go to https://play.google.com/music, click on the “Add Music” orange button and upload your best-loved music directly from your ARM Chromebook.
Considering there are a number of Chromebooks that utilize ARM processors over Intel, personally we feel that Google should have added compatibility long before now, but better late than never. You can grab the updated Google Play Music app from the Chrome Web Store.
Deal: 14-inch HP Chromebook with NVIDIA Tegra K1 on sale for $90 off
Looking for a deal on a new Chromebook? You are in luck, right now on Woot! you can snag a 2014 HP 14-inch Chromebook sporting the NVIDIA Tegra K1, 2GB of RAM and a 16GB solid state drive for $209.99. Looking around the various online retailers it looks like you are saving $90 off the […]
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Stable channel of Chrome OS updated to version 40, adds emoji palette and custom wallpaper sync
Google has begun rolling out an update to the stable channel of Chrome OS, that is what you find on the Chromebooks, to version 40. Many of the changes are all under-the-hood changes that fix bugs, address security issues and make things a little smoother. There are a few smaller details that users might notice, while […]
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Research suggests that Windows 10 will not have a major impact on the Chromebooks
According to a new report from Digitimes Research, Microsoft’s recently announced unified Windows 10 experience would not have a massive impact on the Chromebooks which is eating its way through the notebook marketshare with each passing month.
Microsoft is using a unification system with Windows 10 which will bring together its mobile, tablets and PCs with the same apps running seamlessly across devices. This can be partially likened to what Apple is doing with iOS and Mac OSX.
However, the steadily increasing Chromebook sales will be hard to contain, according to the report. Chromebooks are affordable and offer seamless integration with Android devices, which pegs the odds in its favor.
While Microsoft will still dominate the notebook segment, it probably won’t see as much success as it is currently expecting. It is being said that Windows tablet sales will see growth in the current year, which is offering some hope for Microsoft.
But as it stands, it seems like Google and Apple will continue to dominate the mobile segment while Chromebooks slowly sneak up on the PC marketshare.
Source: Digitimes
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Android development tools could be heading to Chrome OS
Quite soon, Chrome OS users could have access to Android development tools. An issue posted on the Google Code site reveals that the Android Debug Bridge (ADB) and recovery/flashing tools are working with Chrome OS. The ADB tool allows for data to be sent between devices. Flashing makes it possible to do something like installing a custom ROM on a connected device. The tools would be accessible through the Chrome Shell.
We are not aware of a potential release date since nothing is official.
Source: Chromium
Via: OMG! Chrome!
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