This week on The Chrome Cast, we begin the show by talking about the new HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook we have in the office in the Sparkling Black colorway. Though we’re still limited in what we can say about this Chromebook for now, this black color is pretty awesome looking and gives us yet another […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 210: Evolution of Steam gaming on Chromebooks with Google’s Zach Alcorn
Today on The Chrome Cast podcast, we’re back with another interview episode; chatting this time around with Zach Alcorn, Product Manager at Google working on Gaming for ChromeOS. More specifically, Zach has been working tirelessly on a project that allows you to play Steam games on your Chromebook and has been heavily involved in the […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 204: How VIZOR helps school districts manage thousands of Chromebooks
Today on The Chrome Cast podcast, we are back with another interview episode with Dean Bates and Jeff LaLonde from VIZOR, a Chromebook and IT asset management solution designed specifically for school districts. These folks have been a great partner of Chrome Unboxed for a while now – including a sponsorship of the video where […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 202: Chatting new Kompanio SoCs for entry-level Chromebooks with MediaTek’s Victor Tyan
Today on The Chrome Cast Podcast, we have a special in-person interview episode with Victor Tyan from MediaTek. I was recently out in Sonoma, California for the MediaTek Executive Summit and Victor was kind enough to sit down with me to chat about the announcement of the company’s next-gen Kompanio SoCs for entry-level Chromebooks: the […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 198: Understanding the Kompanio Roadmap with MediaTek’s Adam King
Today on The Chrome Cast podcast, we have an interview episode with Adam King, who is the General Manager of the Client Computing Business Unit at MediaTek. In our chat, we cover the latest HP Chromebook 13b announcement that includes the Kompanio 1200 processor, trends in the Chromebook space, detachable Chromebooks, and the Roadmap for […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 186: Talking web-based collaborative design with Figma’s Noah Levin
Today on The Chrome Cast podcast, we are back with another interview episode, chatting with Noah Levin, the Director of Design at Figma. If you aren’t familiar with Figma, it’s a powerful design and prototyping tool that was built from the ground up to be run in the browser. Because of that fact, you can […]
Continue ReadingHow to switch between users on your Chromebook with a keyboard shortcut [VIDEO]
When I first started using Chromebooks after years of working on macOS, there was one part of my workflow that was missing: the ability to log into multiple Chrome browsers with separate Google accounts. On macOS, this allowed me to keep things like bookmarks, saved passwords, payment methods, and extensions separate and distinct for my […]
Continue ReadingApple’s M1 chip has us very excited for a Google ARM processor [VIDEO]
A couple of weeks ago we made the decision to purchase a new Mac Mini with the M1 processor to replace our 2016 MacBook Pro that I use to edit all of our videos. We made the purchase partially because we needed a new editing station but also because we wanted to put this new […]
Continue ReadingHere are 5 Chromebook accessories under $50 that everyone should check out
It doesn’t matter if you just got your first Chromebook or you have been using Chrome OS since the Cr-48, our experience has shown that having a couple of useful accessories around can go a long way in helping you get the most out of your Chromebook. So we wanted to put together a list […]
Continue ReadingWant a Chromecast remote? You likely already have one [UPDATED 10/15/2020]
UPDATE – 10/15/2020: With the release of the new Chromecast with Google TV, you can now have a fully-featured remote that will do way more than the remote that came with your TV. In addition to a physical remote, this new device includes the Google TV interface that you can navigate with the remote to […]
Continue ReadingSnag a free Nest Mini while you wait for new Google hardware on September 30th
Google’s annual hardware event is only 14 days away and like a lot of you, I can’t wait. I am definitely sad that we won’t be traveling to a physical event this year but the anticipation of new Google products still has me excited for the event. Although we don’t expect to see a new […]
Continue ReadingNeed a free Lenovo Chromebook Duet for Back to School? We got you!
It is back to school time, and whether you have a student going back to a physical school or learning from home, a lot of people are searching for the best Chromebook for this upcoming school year. If you saw our video a couple of weeks ago, you know that our top pick is the […]
Continue ReadingDon’t miss this chance to score a free Logitech keyboard and mouse
Working from home can be challenging, especially if you don’t have a workspace where you can distance yourself from all the homelife distractions that can quickly derail you from your work. In our interview with John Maletis from Google, one of his tips for people who are working from home was to create a dedicated […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Store Daily Deal: Save $75 on Nest Hub Max 2-pack
The Google Store Daily Special promotion continues to roll on today with some big savings on smart displays. For today only, you can save $75 when you purchase a two-pack of the Nest Hub Max, Google’s newer smart display that features a larger version, with a bigger screen, louder speakers, and a camera. The Nest […]
Continue ReadingA couple of reasons why you should explore the new Google Photos app
Google Photos is one of the apps on my phone that I honestly use more often than I realize. It stores all my photos without clogging up my phone, let’s me easily edit those photos, and then seamlessly share them with friends and family. So a couple of weeks ago when Google said that a […]
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