The summer hardware season is heating up quickly. While we usually have to wait until late August to see what Google has been cooking up for its flagship smartphone lineup, the company is accelerating its timeline once again. According to media invites sent out this morning, Google has officially … [Read more...] about Google officially sets an August date for the Pixel 11 and Pixel Watch 5 launch event
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The new Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook gets a super-affordable $249 configuration
Just a few days ago, we highlighted a quiet but significant update to the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook that brought the new MediaTek Kompanio 540 processor to the table. That specific configuration paired the new silicon with a healthy 8GB of RAM and 128GB of fast UFS storage, making its current … [Read more...] about The new Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook gets a super-affordable $249 configuration
The best Chromebook deals today
I wrote a buying guide of sorts on wading through the rough waters of good and bad deals on new and old devices, and if you don't find what you are looking for on any given day, I'd recommend giving that a read so you can go and make your own decisions across multiple retailers. But for those … [Read more...] about The best Chromebook deals today
Why Googlebook could finally deliver the perfect 2-in-1 convertible experience
It’s no secret that that we're pretty excited for the arrival of Googlebook later this fall. And while I do have a healthy dose of hesitation regarding the desktop experience on Google's new laptops, I'm really excited by the potential that these devices will ship with later this year thanks to the … [Read more...] about Why Googlebook could finally deliver the perfect 2-in-1 convertible experience
Google Sheets finally adds proper support for imported 3D bar charts
Migrating complex spreadsheets from Microsoft Excel into Google Workspace has always been a fairly smooth process, but it occasionally came with a few frustrating formatting hiccups. One of the most persistent visual issues involved 3D data visualization. Historically, if you imported an Excel file … [Read more...] about Google Sheets finally adds proper support for imported 3D bar charts
Unboxing the brand new Gemini-powered Google Home Speaker [VIDEO]
It is funny how things eventually come full circle. After years of navigating the somewhat confusing naming conventions of Nest Audio, Google Home Minis, and the Google Home Max, Google is officially bringing back the core branding. The brand new (and aptly named) Google Home Speaker just landed in … [Read more...] about Unboxing the brand new Gemini-powered Google Home Speaker [VIDEO]
Samsung retiring its messaging app in favor of Google Messages is a win all around
For years, one of the biggest frustrations of the Android experience has been messaging fragmentation. When you buy a new phone, you shouldn't have to guess which texting app is going to give you the best features or whether your high-resolution videos will compress into pixelated messes when sent … [Read more...] about Samsung retiring its messaging app in favor of Google Messages is a win all around
Google brings Ask Gemini and AI Overviews to the Drive mobile app
Searching for specific information buried deep inside a cloud storage drive is frustrating enough on a desktop. Trying to do it on a smartphone screen while juggling dozens of tabs and opening multiple documents just to find a single bullet point is even worse. Google is officially stepping in to … [Read more...] about Google brings Ask Gemini and AI Overviews to the Drive mobile app
Lenovo quietly updates the IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook in some pretty big ways
In the world of Chromebooks, sometimes the most interesting hardware releases happen without a press release or a flashy launch event. If you've been around Chrome Unboxed for any amount of time, you've likely come across content we've made over the years about the affordable and surprisingly … [Read more...] about Lenovo quietly updates the IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook in some pretty big ways
The impressive ASUS CM32 Detachable from CES 2026 just landed at Best Buy and is on sale
Back in January, ASUS managed to catch me completely off guard at CES 2026 by quietly debuting a brand-new, unannounced addition to their Chromebook tablet lineup. I loved the look and feel of the ASUS Chromebook CM32 Detachable on the show floor, but walked away without a firm release date or … [Read more...] about The impressive ASUS CM32 Detachable from CES 2026 just landed at Best Buy and is on sale
Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 Review: the best convertible you can buy [VIDEO]
Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 MSRP – $699.99 "For anyone that loves the thought of the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 but really wants a convertible, this is the one for you." Pros Cons When the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 arrived, I quickly and confidently called it the best Chromebook I had ever … [Read more...] about Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 Review: the best convertible you can buy [VIDEO]
CTL introduces modular and upgrade-ready ChromeOS all-in-one desktops for enterprise and schools
Desktop deployments for schools, libraries, and call centers often present a classic IT dilemma. All-in-one (AIO) computers are fantastic for saving desk space and eliminating cable clutter, but if the internal processor becomes obsolete or fails, the entire machine - including a perfectly good … [Read more...] about CTL introduces modular and upgrade-ready ChromeOS all-in-one desktops for enterprise and schools
