If you went ahead and pulled the trigger on the new Samsung Chromebook Plus, Google is making your purchase a little bit sweeter.
Continue ReadingChrome Store Offers Chromebooks And Google Gadgets To Australian Shoppers
For consumers outside of the U.S., finding and purchasing the latest Chrome OS devices can prove to be a near impossibility. Our friends down in Australia are no exception to this rule.
Continue ReadingAIS Brings Google Chromecast and Video On Demand To Thailand
Advanced Info Service (AIS) of Bangkok has announced what could be a game-changing move for the provider of mobile services and digital content in Thailand. Sources report that AIS has recently finalized a deal that makes them the first authorized dealer for Google’s Chromecast digital streaming dongle.
Continue ReadingChrome Education Spotlight: SlideShot By Alice Keeler
Tracking student’s progress in today’s technologically advanced classroom can present a challenge. Alice Keeler is helping make that task a little bit easier with the new SlideShot extension for Chrome.
Continue ReadingLogitech Brings 4K Streaming To Webcams
Logitech has announced the release of the first ever 4K (4096×2160) resolution. The 4K Pro Webcam and the Brio Webcam both feature 5X digital zoom and RightLight™ 3 with HDR (high dynamic range) technology for perfect shots in any light.
Continue ReadingGoogle Wooing Enterprises With Chrome For Work
Google is once again looking to extend its reach and, this time, it has set its sights on the corporate world. Enterprise solutions have been in place with the search giant for a few years, but now it looks as though Google wants to make its presence clear.
Continue ReadingMediaTek Chromebook ‘Rowan’ Adds Fingerprint Scanner
Barely three weeks old, the upcoming MediaTek-based Chromebook ‘Rowan’ looks to be in the fast-lane for development. The new board was added to the Chromium repository in mid-January and now we see another piece of the puzzle put into place.
Continue ReadingChromebook How To: Viruses, Malware and Chrome OS Security
If Chromebooks were to pen a résumé, somewhere at the top of the list of skill sets would be security. The combination of cloud-based services and multi-layer protection make Chrome OS one of the most secure operating systems on the market.
Continue ReadingChromecast Users: Watch Super Bowl 51 On Fox Sports Go. No Strings Attached
The big game is about to start. If you’re still looking for ways to watch we have some great news.
Continue ReadingGoogle Home Heads To Super Bowl 51 With New Commercial
Once again Google shows off their all-in commitment to the #madebygoogle brand. This time they’ll be featuring the Google Home smart speaker in an ad running during tonight’s airing of Super Bowl 51. This isn’t the first time Google has had a presence in the big game. However, this is the first hardware-centric advertisement from the […]
Continue ReadingChrome 53 And Below Says So Long To Gmail Support
Gmail users be warned. If you are using the Chrome browser version 53 or older, Gmail functionality will be going away at the end of 2017. A post in Google’s G Suite blog last week explains the whys, hows and who will be affected.
Continue ReadingBrookstone Adds Chromecast Enabled Speaker Line Up
If you’re a tech-head like us here at the Chrome Unboxed office, chances are you’ve picked up a Brookstone catalog at some point in your travels. What can be best described as a toy catalog for grown-ups, the New Hampshire-based retailer specializes in a wide range of “lifestyle” products from drones to $4000 massage chairs.
Continue ReadingChrome 56 For Android Begins Rolling Out
As we somewhat patiently wait for the arrival of Chrome OS 56, the browser counterpart for Android has begun to roll out to devices around the world. Not much has been said to what the latest version of Google’s mobile browser would bring with it. But, according to the Chrome release blog, some very handy […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Brings Chrome For IOS To The Open Source Project
Open-sourcing is one of the keys to the development and success of Google’s Chrome web browser. The Chromium project began as a way for developers to contribute to the browsers features, enhancements and security. Being open-sourced means anyone with the desire and know-how can view, edit and submit code changes to the project.
Continue ReadingDeal Alert: Acer Chromebook R13 $349
If you do any amount of shopping online there’s a good chance you’ve found yourself on Amazon. The largest online retailer in the U.S., Amazon offers more than just a one-stop shop for almost anything under the sun. What you may not know is that Amazon serves up a number of subscription programs that come […]
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