Google to Reportedly Shut Down Support for Steam for Chromebook in 2026

Google is reportedly dropping support for the Steam for Chromebook Beta programme at the end of this year. As per the report, Chromebook users attempting to launch the beta app are now getting a pop-up message informing them about the upcoming discontinuation. The Mountain View-based tech giant has reportedly set January 1, 2026, as the … Read more

Google Tipped to Have Cancelled Nvidia Chromebook Plans

Google has reportedly scrapped its plans to introduce Chromebooks with integrated Nvidia graphics cards. The company incorporated gaming laptop-like features such as changeable RGB keyboards and high refresh rate displays into some of their models last year. But all of these devices come equipped with integrated GPUs and therefore were intended for use with streaming services such … Read more

Apple to Launch Affordable MacBook to Challenge Chromebook Range: Report

Apple’s MacBook Air 15 with a starting price of Rs. 1,34,900 was launched during the company’s WWDC 2023 event in June this year. As the competition in the affordable PC market grows hot with Google’s Chromebooks and multiple entry-level Windows laptops, Apple is believed to be gearing up to rival this segment. As per a new … Read more

Asus Chromebook CM14 With MediaTek Kompanio 520 CPU Launched in India: See Price, Availability

Asus Chromebook CM14 was launched in India on February 7. The laptop is equipped with a MediaTek Kompanio processor and is claimed to come with military-grade protection. The sleek, metallic chassis of the laptop has a 180-degree ‘lay-flat’ hinged display, which is said to offer users easy content and idea-sharing opportunities with friends and peers. The … Read more

Chromebook Plus Models Get Google’s Gemini-Powered Magic Editor and Help Me Write AI Features

Google Chromebook Plus users will soon gain access to a handful of new artificial intelligence (AI) features on their devices. The Mountain View-based tech giant has rolled out AI features including Magic Editor and Help Me Write to Chromebook Plus users. Similarly, generative wallpapers and support for enabling custom backgrounds during video conferences are also … Read more

Computex 2024: Acer Launches TravelMate P Series Laptops, Chromebook Plus Spin Models

Computex 2024 is set to kick off next week, but companies are already announcing their upcoming hardware models before the event begins on June 4. Acer has announced new TravelMate laptops with AI capabilities and up to Intel Core Ultra 7 processors with Intel vPro Enterprise branding, as well as new Chromebook Plus Spin models … Read more

MediaTek Kompanio 838 Chromebook Chipset With AI Capabilities, Pentonic 800 SoC for Smart TVs Unveiled

MediaTek Kompanio 838 chipset for Chromebooks and the MediaTek Pentonic 800 chipset for smart TVs and displays were unveiled by the company on Tuesday. The announcements were made during AMD’s Computex 2024 event where Nvidia, Asus, Gigabyte, and other tech giants also made separate announcements. The Kompanio 838 chipset gets a dedicated Neural Processing Unit … Read more

Acer Chromebook Plus 15, Chromebook Plus 14 With Google Gemini AI Features Launched in India

Acer Chromebook Plus 15 and Chromebook Plus 14 were launched in India on Wednesday as the company’s latest laptop models aimed at standard users as well as enterprise and education customers. These new Chromebook models are equipped with Full-HD LCD displays and are powered by Intel and AMD Ryzen processors along with up to 16GB … Read more

Asus Chromebook CR Series With Up to Intel N250 CPUs Unveiled: See Specifications

Asus Chromebook CR series was unveiled Wednesday with up to Intel N250 processors. The lineup includes laptops with 11.6-inch and 12.2-inch display options, which come with Corning Gorilla Glass protection and stylus support. They are claimed to be “tailored to meet the needs of K-12 students.” They are equipped with up to 360-degree flippable hinges and … Read more

Asus Chromebook CX14 With Intel Celeron Processor N4500 Launched: Price in India, Specifications

The Asus Chromebook CX14 was launched in India on Thursday, nearly two months after its debut in the global markets. The laptop comes with a 14-inch full HD+ IPS display and a 180-degree “lay-flat” hinge design. It is powered by the Intel Celeron Processor N4500, which is complemented by 8GB of RAM and eMMC onboard storage. … Read more