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. … [Read more...] about Chrome 54 Arrives For Android
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Samsung Chromebook Pro Companion Device With Higher-End Specs Possible
The Samsung Chromebook Pro crashed onto the scene last week and has been making waves ever since. With a highly polished design, this still-unofficial device has all the right moves. The yet-to-be seen RK3399 ARM processor, a phenomenal display and Chrome OS's first ever stylus all packed in to … [Read more...] about Samsung Chromebook Pro Companion Device With Higher-End Specs Possible
Android’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. … [Read more...] about Android’s Chrome Browser Goes Canary
$199 Acer 15.6″ Chromebook Boasts 12 Hour Battery Life
Looking for a budget friendly Chromebook with a massive screen and great battery life? Acer's newest addition to the 15.6" lineup may be what you're looking for. But, before you run out and drop a couple of Benjamins, let's take a quick look at what you'll get for your money. … [Read more...] about $199 Acer 15.6″ Chromebook Boasts 12 Hour Battery Life
Skylake Chromebook ‘Caroline’ Gets Digital Pen Support
A couple weeks back we reported on a new Skylake Chromebook codenamed 'Caroline'. What we know about 'Caroline' is very little limited. What we do know is it is built off of the 'Glados' board and is taken much of its code from 'Cave'. Aside from routine testing we haven't seen much progress on the … [Read more...] about Skylake Chromebook ‘Caroline’ Gets Digital Pen Support
Chrome OS 55: What To Expect
It has been an exciting week here at Chrome Unboxed. As I'm sure you've heard, Samsung's new Chromebook Pro is the buzz around the tech world at the moment. Giddy as we were to finally get a glimpse of this Chromebook, it's only the tip of the iceberg. The world of Chrome OS is approaching a new … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 55: What To Expect
Google 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. We really … [Read more...] about Google Hangouts Gets Some New Tricks
IOS May Be Getting Cast Support For Chrome Browser
Good news for iOS users! A recent update to the developer channel of Chrome shows experimental support that "Adds methods for Cast support to iOS." … [Read more...] about IOS May Be Getting Cast Support For Chrome Browser
If It Looks Like A Duck: More Evidence That ‘Pbody’ May Be The Chrome OS Lenovo Yoga Book
There's an old saying - "if it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck." A recent commit in the Chromium repository has me performing the "duck test" on a newly discovered device codenamed 'Pbody'. We original found this device and discovered it … [Read more...] about If It Looks Like A Duck: More Evidence That ‘Pbody’ May Be The Chrome OS Lenovo Yoga Book
Where Is The Chromebook #MadeByGoogle?
Made. By. Google. It has a certain enigmatic appeal to it. On one hand, it seems a strange, fairy-tale we've all talked about but never really believed in. On the other hand, it makes perfect sense. Google has spent years gathering data about EVERYTHING. Now, the search giant has self-evolved into … [Read more...] about Where Is The Chromebook #MadeByGoogle?
Chrome Update Significantly Reduces Memory Usage
Great news for user of Google's Chrome web browser. In an upcoming release of the wildly popular browser, Chromium developers have stated the update will bring as much as a 50% reduction of RAM usage over the current Chrome 53 version. … [Read more...] about Chrome Update Significantly Reduces Memory Usage
Could This Be the Lenovo Yoga Book: Chrome OS Edition?
We like to speculate about new devices and features. We love to dream about the perfect Chromebook and never-before-seen hardware on a Chrome OS device. But, we also try to keep an open mind and objective eye when seeking out upcoming devices and development. We spend a TON of time reading … [Read more...] about Could This Be the Lenovo Yoga Book: Chrome OS Edition?
