Chromebook Pixel

Spotify finally works properly on Google’s Chromebook Pixel

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:21:31 GMT

Source: www.pocketables.com --- Friday, June 14, 2013
If you’re a Spotify fan who also happens to own Google’s Chromebook Pixel, you’ve probably been disappointed for a very long time. That’s because the web player for one of the most popular streaming music services was simply broken – more specifically, it seemed as if there was a compatibility issue between the Pixel’s touchscreen and Spotify’s web software. The most popular theory was that Spotify recognized the Pixel as a touchscreen device, and thus assumed that the computer does not have a mouse. However, when attempting to select individual tracks – using either the touchscreen or the trackpad – they didn’t play. Luckily, it appears that this issue has been resolved, at least for now. I recently navigated over to Spotify’s web player and was able to go through all my old playlists, just like I was able to do on my old Samsung ARM Chromebook . I’m not quite sure how long this has been fixed, since I’ve been living in Google Play Music All Access for the past month, but I’m glad to see that Pixel owners have not been left out to dry. However, since I’m currently running the beta channel of Chrome OS, I’m unsure if this fix is available to everyone or not. In case it isn’t, or in case the problem returns, I discovered another way to play Spotify, although it will disable your touchscreen in the process: Navigate to chrome://flags Find Enable touch events and select Disabled . Click the restart button that appears at the bottom ...

Chromebook Pixel vs. Macbook Air (2013)

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:48:06 GMT

Source: chromespot.com --- Monday, June 10, 2013
Apple has just announced its brand new 0213 Macbook Airs. Are they better than a Chromebook Pixel? Come in and find out! ...

MMObility: The Chromebook 'All In One' project - The Pixel

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Source: massively.joystiq.com --- Friday, June 07, 2013
Filed under: Video , Opinion , Browser , Mobile , Hands-On , Miscellaneous , MMObility If you caught my first Chromebook All In One project , you'll be familiar with the details of the series. If not, allow me to fill you in. Essentially I took a wonderful little device, the Samsung Series 3 Chromebook , which utilizes an Exynos-based processor, and I used it for most of my work-related activities for weeks. It proved a capable device but couldn't play everything or do everything as easily as I would have liked. For $249 US, however, it's not a bad deal. I still use the light notebook every single day. It's easily my favorite device in the house alongside my Nexus 7 tablet. But now, it's time for an upgrade. This time I will be looking at the Google Pixel , a hotrod of a Chromebook that Google is using to show just how the OS can work on a premium build. It boasts a core i5 processor, 4 gigs of DDR3 RAM, a 32 or 64 gig SSD and an incredible screen. At 2560 x 1700, 239 PPI, 400 nit brightness, and 4.3 million pixels, it is the best-looking thing I've ever computed on. The touchscreen is great for some gaming, and the build quality is top-notch. So why does it matter? Why would an MMO fan want or need a device that cost at least $1,299.00 and that runs only the Chrome OS? I'll try to figure that out over the next few weeks. Continue reading MMObility: The Chromebook 'All In One' project - The Pixel MMObility: The Chromebook 'All In ...

Google Chromebook Pixel spotted at Computex

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:18:05 GMT

Source: www.yugatech.com --- Wednesday, June 05, 2013
We accidentally spotted this Chromebook Pixel while checking out the booths of one of the storage companies (they were showing off flagship devices that uses their SSD). We did not recognize it at first but after powering up the laptop, we finally confirmed it. The huge block of solid aluminum has that same feels as the Macbook Pro, only slightly darker in shade and more monolithic. It has a somewhat thin profile though not as thin as most ultrabooks in the market (I’d say pretty close to the Macbook Pro Retina). It has a chiclet-style keyboard (additional pellet-type keys on the top row) and a large area for the trackpad. The Chrome logo is etched at the base, just above the keyboard. Was able too boot into the Chrome OS but wasn’t able to play around with it because of the login. The display though was very stunning and you can definitely appreciate the high resolution (2560×1700 pixels, 239ppi). Google Chromebook Pixel specs: 12.85-inch touchscreen (2560×1700, 239 ppi) 1.8GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor Intel HD graphics 4000 4GB DDR3 RAM 32GB SSD (4G model is 64GB) 1TB Google Drive 720p HD camera 2 x USB 2.0 Mini display port SD / MMC card reader Backlit keyboard & glass touchpad 59 Wh battery Chrome OS 297.7 x 224.6 x16.2 mm (dimensions) 1,520g (weight) The post Google Chromebook Pixel spotted at Computex appeared first on YugaTech | Philippines, Tech News & Reviews . ...

Chromebook Pixel – quality in one machine

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 09:15:00 GMT

Source: blog.databazaar.com --- Monday, June 03, 2013
The Chromebook Pixel is a one-of-its-kind premium machine at a good price. Although it is more expensive than many other similar available products, it definitely is worth a buy. It has a touchscreen as well. Although the on-board storage is... ...

How to Use Your Chromebook Pixel as a Webserver

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 21:16:01 GMT

Source: workflowflash.com --- Sunday, June 02, 2013
I was lucky enough to receive a free Chromebook Pixel at Google I/O, which is certainly a well designed piece of hardware, with some decent specs. After using it for a while, the biggest challenge seemed to be Chrome OS… ...