We reported on this upcoming change not too long ago, so this isn’t really a surprise. However, I’m sure there are folks who didn’t read that article and may be wondering why they are seeing an update to an app they didn’t download.
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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.
Chrome Canary 56 For Android Goes Topsy-Turvy
Last week Google released the Canary version of Chrome for Android to the public as an available download from the Play Store. If you’re unfamiliar with the different versions of Chrome and Chrome OS you can read all about them here. Being the inquisitive mind that I am, I quickly installed Chrome Canary 56 on […]
Continue ReadingChrome 54 Arrives For Android
Chrome for Android has been updated to version 54. The upcoming release of Chrome 55 is likely to contain some major enhancements and features but 54 has brought a few new tricks as well.
Continue ReadingAndroid’s Chrome Browser Goes Canary
If you have spent any time around Chrome Unboxed you’ve surely heard us talk about the different channels available for Chrome OS. What’s a channel? Channels are the different versions of current and upcoming builds of the Chrome OS software.
Continue ReadingHangouts Disabled In Favor of Allo on Pixel Phones: Writing On The Wall
According to a screenshot from a trusted source and reports around the web, it looks like Google is disabling the Hangouts app in favor of it’s new Allo app on the upcoming Pixel phones. For all Hangouts users, the writing is on the wall.
Continue ReadingGoogle Hangouts Gets Some New Tricks
Around here we LOVE Google’s Hangouts app. We use it for practically everything. Now I know there are a surplus of messaging apps out there and many of them are really, really good at what they do. I’m not here to argue about which is better or what this one has that that one doesn’t. […]
Continue ReadingEpson’s iProjection™ App Brings Wireless Connectivity For Chromebooks
Japanese electronics maker, Epson, has recently announced the iProjection™ App for Chromebooks. The app allows wireless connectivity to a number of projectors from their Brightlink® and Powerlite® product line. The application, available from the Chrome Web Store, focuses strongly on the education market where Chromebooks have garnered a huge portion of market share in the […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Pixel LS(2015) Gets Update to Chrome OS 53 and Addition of Play Store
Last week, the Acer R11 and the ASUS Flip received a stable channel update to Chrome OS 53. The newest version included the Play Store (Beta), but Google’s flagship Chromebook Pixel LS found itself left out in the cold. The Pixel was the only non-convertible device out of the original 3 to receive Android Apps […]
Continue ReadingGoogle for Education: Chrome OS Admin Console And Play Store Management
Google Apps for Education (GAFE) has played a major role in creating a fully-immersive and interactive classroom environment. While a little lesser known, Android Apps have played a roll in schools for the past few years as well. Google Play for Education was rolled out quietly in 2013 and is currently used in schools across the […]
Continue ReadingStill Waiting On That Google Hangouts Extension Update? Here’s How To Get It
A couple weeks back, Google announced that the Hangouts Extension was going to be updated to have the same look and feel as the Chrome OS and Android apps. They also gave us a firm date of arrival: August 31st. That day came and went and like many of you, I was left waiting around […]
Continue ReadingWhat’s In An OS? Chrome OS, Android, & The Blurring Line Between
Let me ask you something. What makes up an operating system (OS)? Really think about this for a second and consider what it is about Android, Chrome OS, Windows, or iOS that make any of them your OS of choice. What makes each one unique? Now, let’s bring that consideration into a more narrow funnel. […]
Continue ReadingApp of the Week: Funky Karts
Not having Android Apps on your Chromebook got you down? Fear not! Chrome OS 53 is just around the corner. So is a whole slew of new Chrome devices to take full advantage of the Play Store. Until it arrives, I thought I’d highlight a few fun games from the Chrome Web Store to help […]
Continue ReadingUSB Printing From A Chromebook Is Possible And Quite Simple
As reported by Chrome Story earlier this month, HP has launched a standalone app for Chrome OS aimed at taking all the pain points out of printing from a Chrome OS device. And, from what we’ve seen here at Chrome Unboxed, this little app is simple, steady, and does exactly what it advertises. With a […]
Continue ReadingHow To Side Load Android Apps Onto Your Chromebook
Now that Android Apps are available on a handful of Chromebooks running Chrome OS 53 (the ASUS Chromebook Flip, Acer Chromebook R11, and the 2015 Chromebook Pixel), users like myself have already run into some issues with apps that show up in the Play Store as “not compatible with your device.” For instance, Google’s new […]
Continue ReadingSlice Watch Chrome Extension for the Smart Shopper
The creators of Slice, an all-in-one package tracking app, are now making it easier to save money at some of your favorite retail websites. Their new Chrome extension, Slice Watch, will notify you by email when an item you have saved drops in price. Slice has already made a name for itself with its mobile app for tracking […]
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