Chromebooks Today

Returning after a short break, the team catches up with the news they missed. I/O is recapped, a new stable channel update is discussed, and a pizza may or may not be cooked live on air (spoiler: that happens).

John, James, and Craig are reunited and make the most of the time they have by discussing design changes to Google Play Music and the official support forums. They also tackle two new Chromebooks, a Chromebook cover from Toast, and a couple extensions worth checking out.

This week John and Craig talk privacy tunnels to Canada, and then chat about which Chromebooks can be upgraded with new hardware.

This week John and Craig talk privacy tunnels to Canada, and then chat about which Chromebooks can be upgraded with new hardware.

On this episode of Chromebooks Today the team takes a look at 13 new Chrome devices, including some Chromebooks, some rugged Chromeboxes, a slick Chromebase, and a Chrome...bit?

This week the team launches into reviews of the new Chromebook Pixel, with both James and Craig speaking from first-hand experience while John drools in the background. Also discussed is the brand new ARC Welder tool for Android developers, allowing them to port their apps to Chrome.

Google grabbed headlines this week with the introduction of a revised Chromebook Pixel. We discuss the new Pixel along with a new Chromebox from Acer, a way to track which apps are draining your battery life, and some sad news from GigaOM.

The Chrome OS update strategy is release and revise. This week the crew discusses a new testing community, a major stable channel update, and takes an in-depth look at the merit of reader mode for Chrome.

On this pre-launch episode, the team introduces the Chromebooks Today podcast. They discuss the end of Practical Chrome, the motivation for starting a new show, and share details about the new format and what to expect. Be sure to join us for our very first episode, airing the first week of March! Subscribe to our RSS feed by visiting www.chromebooks.toda, today.