Believe it or not, you can actually use your Chromebook to set alarms, timers, and even to get your bedtime schedule up to snuff in the same way that you would use your Android phone. You've probably never heard this before because, at first blush, it sounds both unreasonable and impossible. … [Read more...] about How to set alarms, timers, and even a bedtime schedule on your Chromebook
Apps
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.
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[U] Google Play Games for PC appears at the 2021 Game Awards Show, new shortcut on Chrome OS
Update: Google has confirmed to Android Police directly the following. This keeps getting more exciting for cross-platform play! We'll have more to share on the service and product next year. But what I can say is this is a new experience that will enable players to download and play their … [Read more...] about [U] Google Play Games for PC appears at the 2021 Game Awards Show, new shortcut on Chrome OS
Youtube TV wins big by adding the Game Show Network in time for the holidays
We canceled our household Youtube TV subscription a while back for various reasons that I won't go into now, but today's news may just cause us to reinstate it. On Twitter, Google and GSN just revealed that The Game Show Network is now available on Youtube TV! While they still haven't announced it … [Read more...] about Youtube TV wins big by adding the Game Show Network in time for the holidays
How to install and use Zoom on your Chromebook
Zoom has undoubtedly become a household name thanks to the global pandemic, and with more and more individuals using the popular video conferencing software for work and even to connect with friends and family without meeting in person, we wanted to provide a simple, straightforward guide on how you … [Read more...] about How to install and use Zoom on your Chromebook
It looks like Roku and Google have agreed to stay together for the kids
Over the past few months, Google and Roku have been going back and forth trading blows with the boxing gloves over whether or not the Youtube and Youtube TV apps would be available on Roku devices once their agreement for it expired. At first, Roku called out Google in an abrasive email for having … [Read more...] about It looks like Roku and Google have agreed to stay together for the kids
Tables in Google Docs are being completely reworked with easier management, more tools
I'm not gonna lie - I have always hated creating tables in Google Docs. I've hated it so much so that I've done everything in my power to shift any data that needed to be there over to Google Sheets instead, but I can understand why it's important to be able to insert this content type into a … [Read more...] about Tables in Google Docs are being completely reworked with easier management, more tools
Google Play makes good on its promise to surface device-specific content on Chromebooks
If you use the Google Play Store on your Chromebook to install apps and games instead of just relying on web apps or PWAs for everything, then you'll likely know that there are plenty of great experiences that you can take advantage of on your device. Mind you, most are not native to laptop screens … [Read more...] about Google Play makes good on its promise to surface device-specific content on Chromebooks
New Sumo Suite Perk gives you loads of creative web-based software for your Chromebook
A new offer can be claimed on the Chromebook Perks website or through the Explore app on your Chromebook for three free months of Sumo Suite, a popular and long-running creative painting app. What's unique about this app, however, is that it's not the original "Sumo Paint" that you've probably heard … [Read more...] about New Sumo Suite Perk gives you loads of creative web-based software for your Chromebook
Google Tasks created in Calendar are more useful now that they can be set to repeat
After receiving a new Workspace-style logo back in September, and several Chat integrations, wider availability, and even inline detail editing in Gmail just months later, Google Tasks has been reborn in a big way. Google still has quite a bit of work on its hands as maintaining two separate … [Read more...] about Google Tasks created in Calendar are more useful now that they can be set to repeat
Google Chat in Gmail now lets you make audio, video calls with individuals instead of just groups
A few months back, Google Chat for Android added the ability to call people one person at a time - no group calling necessary. This was one of the most basic features that Google Hangouts, the app's predecessor, had had since launch, and yet, Chat brought it to the table much later. Now, the ability … [Read more...] about Google Chat in Gmail now lets you make audio, video calls with individuals instead of just groups
Pixlr photo editing web app gains pen pressure, more exciting features for 2022
We're big fans of Pixlr Photo Editor here at Chrome Unboxed. On the web and for Chromebooks, it's one of the earliest and still one of the best Photoshop alternatives for creatives, especially if you have the One by Wacom graphics tablet that we reviewed earlier this year. Back in February, … [Read more...] about Pixlr photo editing web app gains pen pressure, more exciting features for 2022
Chromecast with Google TV buyers are accidentally getting an extra 6 months of Netflix
Well, this is awkward. A bunch of users who are purchasing the Chromecast with Google TV Netflix bundle are somehow receiving an extra six months of subscription time with the streaming service. First noticed by Artem Russakovskii, the founder of Android Police, checking the "Activity" tab of his … [Read more...] about Chromecast with Google TV buyers are accidentally getting an extra 6 months of Netflix
