Aluminium: Why Google’s Android for PC launch may be messy and controversial
Aluminium: Why Google's Android for PC launch may be messy and controversial “Finally.” That was my first reaction when I heard Google would combine Android and ChromeOS into a single operating system. Android has long struggled on tablets, and ChromeOS always felt like too much of a stripped-down alternative to tempt me away from Windows […]
Google just leaked a first look at Android for PC in action
Google just leaked a first look at Android for PC in action Aluminium OS looks like exactly what it is: a hybrid of Android and ChromeOS. We’ve been waiting months for our first look at Android running on a PC in Google’s upcoming ChromeOS / Android hybrid platform, codenamed Aluminium OS. Now we’ve seen it […]
Our favorite laptops from Apple, Razer, HP, and others are over $500 for Cyber Monday
Our favorite laptops from Apple, Razer, HP, and others are over $500 for Cyber Monday The M5-powered MacBook Pro is slightly cheaper than it was on Black Friday. Cyber Monday might be a great opportunity to pick up a new TV, but it’s also one of the best chances you’ll have all year to save […]
These laptops are still steeply discounted for Black Friday — many are over $400 off
These laptops are still steeply discounted for Black Friday — many are over $400 off Several great models are on sale, including the base 13-inch MacBook Air with the M4 chip. Aside from TVs, Black Friday is the best opportunity to save on one of the biggest tech purchases we’re all likely to make: a […]
I’m a laptop reviewer, and these are the Black Friday deals I’d shop—many are over $400 off
I'm a laptop reviewer, and these are the Black Friday deals I'd shop—many are over $400 off You can save hundreds on all kinds of laptops, even the new M5 MacBook Pro. Aside from TVs, Black Friday is the best opportunity to save on one of the biggest tech purchases we’re all likely to make: […]
Aluminium OS will be Google’s take on Android for PC
Aluminium OS will be Google's take on Android for PC We know a little more about Google’s long-gestating plans to combine the best parts of Android and ChromeOS into a single OS thanks to a job listing for a product manager to work on “Aluminium OS.” The job ad describes it as “a new operating […]
Acer’s latest Spin 514 is so close to Chromebook greatness
Acer's latest Spin 514 is so close to Chromebook greatness Acer has made many Spin-series Chromebooks before, and despite flaws, this is one of its best yet. I was cautiously optimistic about Acer’s Chromebook Plus Spin 514 when I tested a preproduction model last month, but the final unit is here now and it sticks […]
Google’s Android for PC: ‘I’ve seen it, it is incredible’
Google's Android for PC: 'I've seen it, it is incredible' Google is continuing to slowly tease its rumored plans to bring Android to PCs, merging it with ChromeOS, and now Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon is getting in on the action. He says he’s seen a version of the software, and that he “can’t wait to […]
Syncing desktops and better AI wallpapers are coming to ChromeOS
Syncing desktops and better AI wallpapers are coming to ChromeOS The improved AI wallpapers now let you prompt with anything you like. Google has released a new version of ChromeOS that allows you to sync desktops between devices, ideal for anyone who works across more than one Chromebook. It also significantly improves the AI wallpapers […]
Our biggest questions about ChromeOS and Android merging
Our biggest questions about ChromeOS and Android merging The new Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 shows that Arm chips may be the future for ChromeOS and this potential merged platform with Android. Samit Sarkar, Google’s head of Android ecosystems, recently confirmed that Android and ChromeOS will be merged into a single platform, reigniting a slew of […]