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3 Ways to Extend the Life of Chromebooks

EdTech Magazine

In many cases, districts are trying to get the maximum return on their investments by extending the life of the laptops and tablets that students use. Google announced in September that it would extend automatic updates for Chromebooks.

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Google Kids Space, a new kids mode on select Android tablets that features apps, books and videos for your kids to explore, learn and have fun

Educational Technology Guy

Google just announced Google Kids Space , a new kids mode on select Android tablets that features apps, books and videos for your kids to explore, learn and have fun. This is one of the ways Google has been working to make Android more kid-friendly. Read more here: [link] Related: Google for Education Resources (lots).

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Review: Acer Tab 10 Gives Students the Best of Chromebooks and Tablets

EdTech Magazine

Review: Acer Tab 10 Gives Students the Best of Chromebooks and Tablets. Do we want a Chromebook or a tablet?” Now, school districts can have both with the Acer Chromebook Tab 10 , the world’s first tablet running the Chrome OS. . The Tab 10 looks as crisp and clear as tablets three times its price. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Android Apps for Education - work on Chromebooks and Chrome OS Tablets too!

Educational Technology Guy

Android Apps for Education Android is the most popular mobile operating system in the world, running on smartphones and tablets. But, you can also use Android Apps on Chromebooks , including the new Chromebook Tab 10 Chrome OS tablet. Follow me on Twitter and Google+. Chrome and Android all in one!

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Acer Chrometab: Chromebook + Tablet

Teacher Tech

Acer Tablet AND Chromebook Acer just came out with a new Chromebook… that is a 10″ tablet. This is not an android tablet, it is a Chromebook. However, Chromebooks can run Android apps so it is an Android tablet. The post Acer Chrometab: Chromebook + Tablet appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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Wacom Intuos added to Chrome OS compatible tablet lineup

eSchool News

Chromebook users, especially students and beginning creatives, have more options to start creating digitally, using a Wacom pen tablet with a growing number of drawing, painting and photo editing applications that work flawlessly on Chromebook. Pen must be used with the tablet to function with Chrome OS. About Wacom.

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New tablets for Education - comparing the new Acer Chromebook Tab 10 and the new Apple iPad

Educational Technology Guy

Last week had two interesting announcements for EDU - a new iPad and the Acer Chromebook Tab 10 tablet. Price - $329 for the Tab 10 includes the stylus, which docks into the tablet and does not need charging. Follow me on Twitter and Google+. Here are my thoughts and some articles that were posted about them.

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