The much anticipated Acer Chromebook R 13 is now up and available for pre-sale on a number of sites. Originally debuted at IFA in Berlin, the Acer R 13 is the first Chromebook to use the MediaTek MT8173 ARM® Cortex® processor. The preliminary impressions of the new 13″ convertible are quite pleasing. But, we are […]
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 ReadingWhat’s in a Board? The Making of a Chromebook
Around Chrome Unboxed we talk about new devices a lot. We get a little giddy every time we come across a possible new Chromebook or upcoming technology for Chrome OS. In our never-ending search, we come across terms such as baseboard, mainboard and overlay. But what does it all mean?
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 ReadingCould ‘Fievel’ Be The First Rockchip-Based Chromebox?
The number of upcoming Chromebook devices continues to grow at what seems to be an exponentional pace. The hot ticket at the moment? Convertibles. Around every corner we seem to uncover another 360° device. From high-end flagships to price-conscious EDU models, these all-in-one machines will be available for the masses before you know it.
Continue ReadingGoogle Play Store & Android Apps Finally Arrive For Chromebooks On Stable Channel
After a long, somewhat impatient wait, the Google Play Store and Android Apps have finally begun to arrive on select Chromebooks in the Stable Channel. The update, posted just moments ago, confirms that the stable channel for Chrome OS has been updated for the Acer Chromebook R11 and the ASUS Flip. The Google Pixel LS, […]
Continue ReadingAnother MediaTek MT8173 Chromebook Coming: Meet Hana
As new Chromebook season is about to hit us full-force, we’ve seen very little development of ARM-based devices, apart from the hopes of seeing the Rockchip-based ‘Kevin’ sometime in the near future. The only real next-generation, non-Intel device we’ve seen is the recently announced Acer Chromebook R13. Acer’s new convertible comes packing the Mediatek MT8173 […]
Continue ReadingQuick Tips: Request Tablet Mode For Chrome
So you got yourself an ASUS Flip or an Acer R11. Maybe you’ve even dared to explore Android Apps on your convertible. There are a lot of great apps available to take advantage of the unique form-factor that is quickly becoming all the rage in the Chrome world. But what about browsing the web in tablet […]
Continue ReadingMove Over Skylake – Kaby Lake is on the Way
Support for Intel’s 7th generation of Core processors (Kaby Lake) has recently been added the development of Chromium OS. This comes as no surprise as Kaby Lake is the next in line behind the current Skylake processors being used in higher-end Chromebooks like the HP 13 G1. We haven’t seen a lot of the 6th […]
Continue ReadingSamsung Touts Chromebook: Powered by Android
It’s no secret that Android Apps will soon be coming to millions of Chromebooks all around the world. We were a little disappointed this week when Chrome OS 53 arrived on the stable channel sans the Play Store. But this is no reason to feel downtrodden. The fact is, Android Apps are on the way […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS Verified Access Brings Enterprise Security to a New Level
With a little over 5 years under their belts, Chromebooks have made a large footprint in the Education sector and now are beginning to build steam in the retail consumer demographic as well. One area the Chrome OS-based devices have been slow to catch on is the Enterprise sector. This has always boggled my mind […]
Continue ReadingImage Resizing Coming to Chrome OS
Earlier this week an article popped up in my Google Now that literally made my day. OMG!CHROME! posted “You’ll Soon Be Able to Resize Images in the Chrome OS Photo Editor.” I was ecstatic for 2 reasons. One, I had literally just closed Pixlr from resizing an image for a thumbnail photo. As much as […]
Continue ReadingFirst Ever Apollo Lake Chromebook? ‘Amenia’ Begins Development
Another new Chromebook? Absolutely! It seems not a day goes by that we don’t find evidence of a new device, hardware or some other bit of tantalizing news from the world of Chrome OS. While it seems that Braswell-based Chromebooks are having their moment in the sun, Intel’s next generation of Atom processors have found their […]
Continue ReadingCite This For Me: Web Citation Chrome Extension
Cite this for Me extension for Chrome is an awesome addition for any blogger, student or would be author. The add-on allows you to create citations directly from a website with just one click. With support for the 4 most popular references, you can quickly add APA, Chicago, Harvard or MLA citations to your work […]
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