Chrome OS

The Chromebook Pixel is back with the same premium look, a cheaper entry price and a specs boost

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Faster, cheaper Chromebook Pixel unveiled

Two years ago, Google launched the Chromebook Pixel, a premium Chrome OS device designed to show off its cloud-based operating system in the best light possible. Now the second generation Pixel is here, bringing better performance at a lower cost.

Google's new Hangouts app is designed to work outside the browser

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Standalone Hangouts app puts Google's chat service on your desktop

Google has launched a new app for Chrome OS and Windows that gives users direct access to their Hangouts conversations right on the desktop. The app continues a trend we’ve seen with Chrome, giving users more functionality outside of the browser.

Google has announced plans to bring Adobe Creative Cloud services to Chromebooks

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Google and Adobe bring Photoshop to Chrome OS

Google has announced a partnership with Adobe to bring its Creative Cloud services to the Chrome OS platform. The first product available will be popular image editing software Photoshop, with more programs coming soon.

Google and Intel have announced that the number of devices running Chrome OS is about to significantly increase

Laptops

Intel Core i3 power leads new Chromebook charge

At a press event in San Francisco yesterday, Intel and Google upped Chrome OS system designs to 20 by introducing a bunch of new computers and notebooks from OEM partners like Acer, LG, Asus, Dell and Lenovo, including a few powered by the latest generation Core i3 processors.

Samsung's Chromebook 2 Series will come in 11-6 (pictured) and 13.3-inch models

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Samsung updates Chrome OS-based offerings with Chromebook 2 Series

Samsung has announced the launch of its Chromebook 2 Series. The new machines boast faster startup times, longer battery life and an easy-to-grip lid featuring the faux leather stitched design found on the Galaxy Note 3.

Laptops

2013 notebooks deserving of a place on your lap

Gizmag's round-up of this year's outstanding laptops, including the 13-inch Macbook Pro with Retina display, Acer's Chromebook C720, Samsung ATIV 9 Book Plus, and Dell's Alienware 18.

Acer has announced its first touchscreen Chromebook, the C720P

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Acer adds touchscreen model to C720 Chromebook line

Acer has announced its first touchscreen Chromebook, the C720P. In addition to supporting up to 10 simultaneous touch points, the notebook boots from cold in just 7 seconds, has twice the built-in storage of its slightly older cousin and comes with 100 GB of Google Drive storage for two years.

Acer joins the Haswell party with the launch of the C720 Chromebook

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Acer launches C720 Chromebook

Acer has announced the release of its third generation Chromebook, the C720. Based on Intel's Haswell processor architecture, the new device is thinner and lighter than previous models, promises faster performance and longer battery life and sports a daylight-friendly anti-glare display.

Google just added new capabilities to Chrome apps, allowing them to look and feel a lot like native desktop apps

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Chrome apps can now act more like native desktop apps

Chromebooks just took an important step towards becoming more of a legit Windows and Mac OS X rival, with the arrival of "For Your Desktop" apps, which make Chrome apps look and behave like native applications. It's enough to make you forget they're still technically running in a browser.

How do the specs – and other features – of Google's new Chromebook Pixel compare to the MacBook Air?

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Chromebook Pixel vs. MacBook Air

How do the specs - and other features - of Google's new Chromebook Pixel compare to the MacBook Air?