Chrome OS

Google is in the process of distributing a Chrome OS update in the developer channel that will allow Android apps to be installed via the Play Store. The update currently only works with three different Chromebooks.The discovery was made…

Current Nexus devices will not have the feature to install updates in the background. Google added that feature to the third preview of Android N, but it would require an update via a PC for it to work on current devices.Installing…

Google has put the third preview of Android N online. The biggest change in the operating system is the way the operating system installs updates, which is in the background while the phone is on.After downloading updates, the operating…

An update for TeamViewer version 11.0 has been released. This program allows remote management of other computers via a secure VPN connection. TeamViewer is free for non-commercial use and is being developed for Windows, Linux, OS X,…

HP announced its high-end Chromebook 13 G1 for the business market on Thursday. In its most extensive version, the laptop has a Core m processor, 16GB of ram and a screen resolution of 3200x1800 pixels. The simplest configuration costs…

Google has provided Chrome OS with a somewhat hidden option to run Android apps on Chromebooks. The functionality isn't working yet, but users found a dialog box saying that the Play Store is coming to Chrome OS.That dialog speaks of…

HP has put a document online describing a high-end Chromebook with a 13.3" screen and a resolution of 3200x1800 pixels. The laptop consists of an aluminum housing with a thickness of 12.9 mm and two USB-C ports.HP's new laptop with Chrome…

Adobe is developing a patch for a critical vulnerability in Flash, which the company says is being actively used by attackers on computers running Windows XP and Windows 7. The patch will be available on Thursday.Adobe states that the…

Google has decided to discontinue the App Launcher for operating systems other than Chrome OS. The software will no longer be activated by default when users install a Chrome app and existing installations will be removed in July.The…

Android N's code contains references to a function to run apps in windows. The function is not yet usable. The code could indicate that Google wants to bring Android to desktops and laptops, something that was previously rumored.Ars…