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Recent Chrome OS updates have broken some Chromebooks’ cameras

The Verge

Recent Chrome OS updates have broken the camera on some Chromebooks for some users, as reported by About Chromebooks. People also reported problems across a few different updates, with at least one dating back to Chrome 97. People also reported problems across a few different updates, with at least one dating back to Chrome 97.

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Samsung's $550 Galaxy Chromebook 2 Rocks a Gorgeous Paint Job and QLED Display

Gizmodo

Last year’s Galaxy Chromebook was one of the slickest laptops announced at CES, and now for CES 2021, Samsung is returning with the Galaxy Chromebook 2 which sports a more affordable price tag and the first QLED display available on any Chrome OS device. Read more.

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Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 leak suggests better battery life is on the way

The Verge

The previous Galaxy Chromebook was an attractively designed 2-in-1 that nonetheless faltered due to its battery life and high $999 price tag. Switching to QLED would match the change Samsung made in its non-Chrome OS laptops in 2020. The most important change is that battery life.

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Chrome OS tablets are getting fancier but not better

The Verge

These tablet models run Google’s Chrome OS software but mimic the hardware of Microsoft’s Surface Pro or Apple’s iPad. Like a lot of other Chromebooks, many Chrome OS tablets are inexpensive, such as last year’s excellent Lenovo Chromebook Duet. They often come with a keyboard and case that includes a built-in kickstand.

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Acer Chromebook Spin 713: the Chromebook to buy

The Verge

Side-by-side, it actually looked better than the MacBook Pro’s screen: I would say it’s not too far from the screen of the Galaxy Chromebook, which was one of the company’s primary justifications for its $1,000 price tag. I got eight and a half hours with my usual load of around a dozen Chrome tabs and apps at 50 percent brightness.

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Samsung begins mass-producing 90Hz OLED laptop screens

The Verge

In the past month, major manufacturers including Asus and Lenovo have announced a slew of OLED laptops across sizes and price tags, many with a 90Hz option. inch Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 , an OLED Chrome OS tablet with a detachable keyboard case. OLED 90HZ display, with models starting at $1,399.99.

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The best Chromebooks to buy in 2020

The Verge

It also uses a version of Chrome OS that’s made for its convertible form factor, including the first version of Chrome that’s optimized for tablet use. The highlight of this device, though, is that you can pop the screen off and use it as a Chrome OS tablet. Detaching and reattaching is an easy process.

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