It has been almost a year to the day since we reported on the mysterious device codenamed ‘Bison’ that would bring us the equally cryptic operating system, Andromeda. Along with ‘Bison’ we heard a number of rumors that Huawei was actively working on a new Nexus tablet that would be carrying the Andromeda operating system as […]
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Andromeda May Be Dead
Early last fall, about a month out from Google’s hardware event in early October, some rumors began swirling around a unified OS Google was working on. Andromeda Rumors turned into psuedo-facts, code leaks, and a purposed 2016 release of a device that would drive the entire effort. Only, none of that ever happened. As the […]
Continue ReadingAndromeda OS: Beyond The Rumors
It’s been quite some time since we’ve mentioned this subject here at Chrome Unboxed. Just in case you missed it, you can find Robby’s detailed argument about this phantom operating system here. To sum up, Andromeda is(or more accurately is rumored to be) a secret OS that Google has been developing that would essentially “fold […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS and Android Not Merging – Sorry Andromeda
A few months ago, there was a massive amount of news surrounding the oft-assumed merger of Chrome OS and Android into a new OS called Andromeda. While we wrote extensively that we saw no real reason for this merger, rumors persist from time to time. So do statements straight from Google SVPs, like Hiroshi Lockheimer. […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Assistant Steals The Andromeda Thunder At The #madebygoogle Event
As far as rumors go, Andromeda was a pretty good one. Spurred on by the cryptic tweet a few weeks before Google’s big event, it became something of an overnight sensation. Hell, even my 13 year old nephew had heard about it, and he’s not even a techie.
Continue ReadingGoogle Job Listings Solidify Chrome OS’s Future Despite Andromeda Rumors
If you couldn’t tell already, we are doing our homework around here to push back against the rampant rumors that Google’s mystery project Andromeda will be “folding Chrome OS into Android” in the future. While still unsure what Andromeda is exactly, the info we are finding on a daily basis keeps pointing to a bright […]
Continue ReadingSome Andromeda Perspective: Hiroshi Lockheimer Emphatic on Separate OS’s Moving Forward
When something that consumers have been dreaming and hoping for shows any sign of happening, it is a pretty standard thing for all of us to make quick jumps to conclusions. Andromeda has been thrust on the scene, surrounded by this exact behavior. We have some info today that should give us a bit of […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS Android Development Amidst the Andromeda Storm
If you have been on the internet for the past few days, the news of Andromeda has basically taken the tech world by storm. We’ve put our opinion out there as well as echoed the latest news about this mysterious development, but we want to take a second and breathe. Regardless of what is going […]
Continue ReadingRumors of Pixel 3 ‘Bison’ Running Andromeda Swirl Ahead of Google’s 10/4 Event
Just reported over at Android Police, there are rumors flying that not only is Google planning a fully separate OS codenamed Andromeda, but there is also a Pixel 3 that will be launched to show it off. This event sure is bringing the hype, isn’t it?
Continue ReadingGoogle’s Andromeda: Why We Believe It Is Already Here
It all started with a tweet. Well, to be fair, this has been whispered and rumored for some time now. The sudden popularity of Andromeda on the web is a clear sign that people want a singular, focused direction from Google. They want convergence. We just aren’t convinced it is what many are thinking.
Continue ReadingAndroid Auto’s big ‘Coolwalk’ visual redesign is now rolling out in beta
The ‘Coolwalk’ redesign for Android Auto was first revealed a year ago, and since then, many have waited to hear more about its rollout. It’s not exactly something everyone’s been clamoring to get their hands on, but a visual overhaul can be a nice thing to have when it finally shows up. Today, as first […]
Continue ReadingYour Nest Hub Max should now officially be running Google Fuchsia
Google’s new operating system, “Fuchsia” remains mostly a mystery today. However, one thing is clear and that’s the fact that the company hopes to make it the driving force behind its smart display hardware. Back in June, the Nest Hub Max followed suit in offering a Preview Program for Fuchsia after the original Hub started […]
Continue ReadingSuccessful Failures: Hangouts was fun, but Duo is Better
I have always been one of Google’s early-adopters, ever since the initial roll out of Gmail. Back in those days, it felt like Google was always experimenting with things and trying to find problems to solve, even though they began life as a search company. I attribute this digital wanderlust to the old twenty percent […]
Continue ReadingYouTube just added almost 4,000 new TV episodes for you to stream for free with ads
As Google TV takes on the migration of Play Movies and TV from the Google Play Store, users are left without a reliable or decent web experience for their content. In the gap, YouTube’s interface must be used for anyone who has content they want to watch through Chrome, and let’s just be honest – […]
Continue ReadingI’ve seen this somewhere before – Notifications revamp begins appearing in Chrome OS Canary
It’s been four months since the Chromium Repositories displayed a new commit for adding a developer flag that would “refresh” notifications on Chromebooks. The description was “Enables new notifications UI and grouped notifications.” Since then, I’ve attempted to activate this flag, only to have it either do nothing or crash my device. Notifications Revamp Enable […]
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