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More tidbits on the upcoming Windows apps for Chromebooks surface

A few days ago, after Google announced its partnership with Parallels to bring Windows apps to Chrome OS, I did a little digging in the repositories to see if I could find any more details about it — oh, the benefits of open source!

Obviously, I know that this is targeted to enterprise users only at the moment, but I found that the feature might land with Chrome OS 85, is codenamed “Plugin VM,” and was running on a dev’s Pixelbook Go. Funnily enough, the devs also made all the bug reports I used private in less than 24 hours of publishing the post. At any rate, today, I discovered some more small details.

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Parallels for Chromebooks might arrive as soon as Chrome OS 85

Earlier this week, Google announced a joint partnership with Parallels, a company that specializes in OS virtualization, to bring full-featured Windows applications such as Microsoft Office to Chrome OS. The announcement, however, indicated that this feature will launch on Chrome Enterprise devices, and we don’t know if at all it will ship to consumers as well, but we certainly hope so.

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Latest Pixel feature drop brings improved battery life, new safety features in tow

Not so long ago, Google announced that the Android 11 Beta online event will be delayed, much to the disappointment of many of the tech enthusiasts. Whether it is related to the never-ending COVID-19 pandemic slowing things down or because of the ongoing protests and riots in the United States is yet to be known. That didn’t stop Google from pushing another Pixel Feature Drop though, bringing a bunch of new features to the Pixel 2, 3, and 4 series.

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Google postpones the Android 11 Beta release and launch event

In a normal year, the new Android Beta release would usually launch at Google I/O in mid-May. However, I/O this year was completely canceled both in-person and online due to the coronavirus pandemic. A few weeks ago, Google later announced that it would hold an “Android 11 Beta Launch Show” online where it would release the public beta and provide a chance to ask the Android team questions about it. That event was scheduled for next week, Wednesday, June 3rd, but is now delayed.

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Google’s Pixel 4a release might be pushed back to August, Pixel 5 likely delayed also

Apart from the pricing, one particular detail that remained under the wraps till now is when the Pixel 4a will be announced. Last year, Google announced the Pixel 3a during the annual Google I/O event. Had it not be for the deadly COVID-19 pandemic bringing everything to a complete halt, this should have been the case for this year’s Pixel 4a almost certainly. But, with the I/O event completely scrapped, Google left us with no bread crumbs to follow. It was thought by many that the Pixel 4a will be announced on June 3rd, tied in with the Android 11 Beta Launch Show announced earlier. But it seems that this might not be the case either, according to the latest rumor.

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Google survey hints at possible price tags of the Pixel 4a and 5

Earlier this week, new rumors suggested that Google might price its mid-range Pixel 4a, the 128 GB model, at $349, much cheaper than we originally thought. This not only puts it in contention with Apple’s newly released iPhone SE but also undercuts it by a substantial $100 margin. It all seems a bit too good to believe. But according to the latest evidence, Google might be really going for the jugular, at least when it comes to the mid-range market.

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Google’s Pixel 4a base model might launch at just $299

Not so long ago, nearly the whole spec sheet of Google’s upcoming Pixel 4a was leaked. From the display and design to all the nitty-gritty stuff, we pretty much know everything about the Pixel 4a. Perhaps the only area these leaks didn’t cover so much was how the Pixel 4a is going to be priced. Based on its successor from last year, one could assume it will be priced around the $400 USD mark, rivaling directly with Apple’s latest endeavor — the iPhone SE. Well, Google might have just caught everyone by surprise.

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