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Just yesterday, a post on Reddit claimed that the Just Black version of the Pixel Buds showed up online and was available for order. Quite a few comments under the original post claim that the all-matte-black version of the Pixel Buds were not only available, but able to be purchased and are showing proper ship […]
Back in May, Dell quietly released a wireless keyboard designed specifically with Chrome OS in mind. I’ve been using the Dell for a little over a month now and it has become my go-to for my desk setup at the office. Yes, I have Logitech keyboards and a variety of wired, mechanical ones as well […]
It won’t be long and a good portion of students here in the states will be headed back to school in some shape, form or fashion. Whether it’s in-person, hybrid or NTI/homeschooling, the need for dependable tech is greater today than every before. CTL may not be a household name but the Oregon-based technology company […]
Any of you who frequent Chrome Unboxed may know that my favorite smart display is still the tiny Lenovo Smart Clock. The 4″ display is the perfect bedside companion but that doesn’t mean it’s without shortcomings. Unlike other most smart displays, you can’t cast a video to the Lenovo and due to its tiny form-factor, […]
Back in January, we had a chance to take a quick look at Belkin’s first entry into the smart speaker space. Belkin is a name that I immediately relate to accessories so I didn’t set my expectations too high when we walked into the “sound cave” the company had set up at their CES booth. […]
Google seems content in holding back with any and all new hardware releases and instead, the Google Store is continuing to push discounts on bundles of Nest products. While we wait for the next Nest speaker, you can grab a deal on a pair of the Nest Mini smart speakers. While this isn’t the best […]
The Universal Stylus Initiative is still in its infancy but Chromebooks are seeing wide-spread adoption of the new digital pen standard. Devices from HP, ASUS, Acer and Lenovo have already implemented the universal pen standard in a handful of Chromebooks but we have yet to see very many actual pens from any of the OEMs […]
Yesterday, Google made history by being the first company to bring Netflix to a smart display. You can now stream all of your favorite Netflix content to your Nest Hub and Hub Max to binge in whatever room you want. Today, Google is bringing you a Daily Special that takes full advantage of the Nest […]
Robby just dropped his review of Acer’s latest flagship, the Chromebook 713. If there are any doubts about how much we like this device, I can tell you that both Robby and myself are working from a 713 as our default Chromebooks at the moment. Coincidentally, the Acer Chromebook 713 just received an impressive discount […]
Working from home can be challenging, especially if you don’t have a workspace where you can distance yourself from all the homelife distractions that can quickly derail you from your work. In our interview with John Maletis from Google, one of his tips for people who are working from home was to create a dedicated […]
After taking the weekend off, Fred Armisen is back with another Google Store daily special. This go-round, we see Fred in the familiar meditating position from the original Nest teaser video that kicked off the month-long promotion. Today’s deal consists of a great little streaming bundle that can turn any room into a binge den. […]
Day 3 of Nest’s month-long specials is upon us and the Google Store is offering up a $60 discount when you bundle the original Nest Hub smart display with a Nest Wi-Fi and Point extender that features its own built-in Assistant speaker. The Nest Hub is a formidable, albeit slightly nerfed, smart display that features […]
