The Chromebook family just got a little more colorful!

Today, +HP  announced the new HP Chromebook 11 G3 and the HP Chromebook 14 G3, which comes in an array of colors (we like Ocean Turquoise!) and boosts improved battery life. +Toshiba USA  also introduced their new Chromebook 2, featuring Skullcandy tuned audio, optional full HD screen and three colorful cases in Aqua, Rose, and Charcoal to choose from.

Each Chromebook includes 100GB of Google Drive storage built in and will be available in US retail stores starting in October. 

Take some great photos this weekend? Easily upload photos from your camera to your Chromebook with the updated Google+ Photos app. We’ve improved the import experience, giving you the ability to pause if needed and making the scanning and backup processes faster and more reliable. 

To get started, just plug a camera or memory card into your Chromebook. Your photos and videos will be safely backed up to Google+ Photos (for your eyes only, of course).  You’ll get notified in the app when the backup is complete and your photos and videos are ready to share.

Get the updated Google+ Photos app for your Chromebook today: goo.gl/1Biq3d

With today’s Chrome beta release for desktop, you can use Guest mode to share your computer without sharing your stuff.  So the next time you let your friend browse, no need to worry about him seeing your business.  Check out the Chrome blog for more details: http://goo.gl/R7vzXl

Say hello to the new Acer Chromebook 13, a new type of #Chromebook using an NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor, giving you fast performance with battery life up to 13 hours. 

Explore the amazing space odyssey of the International Sun/Earth Explorer 3 (ISEE-3) with our new Chrome Experiment: A Spacecraft for All. www.spacecraftforall.com

Using Chrome’s interactive WebGL graphics and video, “A Spacecraft for All” lets users re-live ISEE-3’s historic 36-year, 30 billion mile journey through space, read its instrument data and track its current position.

And on Sunday, August 10th, at 10:30am PT, we’ll be live from the control room following the ISEE-3 real-time as it passes the Moon:  www.spacecraftforall.com/live

Today marks Chromecast’s first birthday! To celebrate, we’re giving away 90 days of unlimited music from Google Play for free when you buy and set up Chromecast by September 30, 2014 (Additional terms apply: goo.gl/CvMxuY). Once you have your Chromecast set up, visit chromecast.com/offers to redeem. Find your favorite apps and discover more at chromecast.com/apps.

Today we’re celebrating Chrome’s 6th birthday, and we’re delighted with the continued growth -- especially on Chrome for mobile, now with more than 300 million users (that’s a 10x increase from last year!).  A big thank you to to everyone who’s using Chrome and helping us make the web even better.

#NowCasting NPR One and WATCH ABC

Public radio fans can rejoice as NPR One is now available for Chromecast. You can now access great NPR programming such as Morning Edition, Snap Judgment or just LOL with Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! on demand and around the clock.

Starting today, you can also tune in to your favorite ABC shows with the WATCH ABC app -- catch favorites such as Grey’s Anatomy, Castle and Dancing with the Stars, or the highly anticipated Selfie and How to Get Away with Murder.  (To watch live stream or recent episodes, you’ll need to sign in with a participating TV provider account.)

Happy casting!

A Spacecraft for All: join us today at 10:30am PDT for a live hangout event as the world watches the #ISEE3 pass the Moon after 36 years in interplanetary space. spacecraftforall.com/live

Hashtag your questions for the Reboot Team with #ISEE3 and they’ll answer them live on the hangout.

For all you tab happy #Chromies out there, here’s a Chromebook tip: easily switch between your Chrome tabs by slowly swiping left or right with three fingers on your trackpad. 

For more keyboard shortcuts, check out Chromebook Help Center: http://goo.gl/1C9ClD

Looking for a quick shortcut to check your desktop browser history? Simply click and hold down the back arrow next to the address bar to see the pages you’ve recently visited. #Chrometip

To learn more about managing your browser history, check out the Chrome Help Center: http://goo.gl/zLdcj1 

Starting today, you can mirror exactly what you see on your Android phone or tablet straight to the TV with Chromecast. Whether you’re sharing your family photos from your phone, surfing the web, or searching for your next vacation destination, Chromecast makes it easy to enjoy your favorite entertainment on the big screen TV. Look out for the 1.7 update of the Chromecast app (goo.gl/4ugCaG) on Google Play store to use this new feature, and head to the help center (goo.gl/IKcK3m) to learn more.