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There are multiple different channels that apps find themselves making their way onto your Chrome OS device. At one time it was via the Chrome Web Store. In that store, you can find dedicated Chrome OS apps alongside Extensions that expand the usability of Chrome. Now that Android has come on the scene, this section of the site will expand incredibly.
Google Hangouts is due to place its second foot in the grave, and the new Google Chat has been cleaning house when it comes to the mess that its predecessor has made. Google Fi subscribers who were receiving their SMS messages via Hangouts were told in October that they would no longer be able to […]
![[U: Now testing] Google wants to turn Youtube into a more successful shopping destination](https://chromeunboxed.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Youtube-Shopping.jpg)
Update: Youtube has not begun to test this feature. They updated their Features and Experiments page to reflect the following: [January 14, 2021] Testing a new way to shop on YouTube: We’re testing a new way for people to easily discover and purchase products featured in YouTube videos. Creators in this pilot can add certain products […]
Consumers love options. It’s just a fact and it’s what makes our buying decisions as unique and diverse as we are. For Chromebook users, the Google ecosystem is likely the first stop when it comes to finding and using applications on Chrome OS. That said, a little variety is nice and there are some that […]
Well, it seems that 2021 is shaping up to be the year of “mass exodus” to and from various tech platforms. I’ll save the politics for other websites but we are here to help users get the most out of Chromebooks and that has spurred this latest how-to. Thanks in part to a simple, two-word […]
Now that Chrome OS is offering an official Windows Desktop via Parallels, Enterprise customers have a fully-supported and very viable way to access legacy applications while still embracing the cloud. That’s all fine and well for companies that have the means to purchase high-end Chromebooks along with licenses for Windows and Parallels but not so […]
If you’re using the Google Play version of Google Calendar on your Chromebook, you may notice that your search icon is a lot easier to find now. A new update to the app takes it out of the left side hamburger menu in the app and places it nicely at the top right of your […]
I’ve heard my whole life the joke that Cadbury – yes, the Easter chocolate company that makes Cadbury Eggs – only ever comes out of hiding during the holiday, so it’s odd to see them pop up sometimes during their campaigns. They have a candy bar called ‘5 Star’ that’s pretty popular in India right […]
Google is sending out their annual Map Timeline update via email right now and it’s a sad reminder of all of the places you couldn’t visit thanks to COVID. To be clear, it actually shows you all of the places you did visit this year, but you’ll notice that compared to last year, your timeline […]
According to the latest 9to5Google APK Insights report of the Google Photos app, Google may be prepping the ability to test drive higher storage tiers for Google One via free trials. APK Insights are usually just a peek into the app’s code to preview hidden strings that could potentially reveal upcoming features, but there are […]
![The Chromebook Media App is finally getting some useful new features [VIDEO]](https://chromeunboxed.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/MediaAppUpdateChromeOS.jpeg)
When the new Chrome OS Media App first began showing up for users, we were excited by the new look of the application. What wasn’t so exciting was the lack of any new functionality. Essentially, the new Media App wasn’t that different than what we had before and simply retained the abilities of the old […]
After breaching 50 million installs on the Play Store, Google’s podcasts app is receiving some long-awaited love. Earlier this year it received a full redesign and you can now add subscription sources directly via RSS feed. This week, your subscriptions tab began showing the same horizontal carousel on the web that exists in the Google […]
Shortcuts are the best thing ever when it comes to creating your own personalized workflow that increases productivity. Whether it’s keyboard shortcuts, trackpad gestures, or what have you, every user has their own way of navigating their PCs, and doing so in the Chrome browser is no exception. For quickly navigating to a specific URL, […]
