With the unveiling of Google’s Pixel 8 and Pixel Watch 2 just around the corner, the floodgates of leaks have officially burst open. Leaks from a few days ago unveiled the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro pricing and an additional 2 years of software updates, but now a 1-minute teaser video, shared by 91Mobiles, has […]
Continue ReadingHow to score exclusive deals on Chromebooks and more with new My Best Buy memberships
If you’re looking to buy a new Chromebook, one of the best places to look is Best Buy. They consistently have Chromebooks in stock with listings that aren’t confusing like Amazon and they have actual brick-and-mortar stores in many cities where you can go to get hands-on with the device that you are considering buying. […]
Continue ReadingScore a 2-Pack of Google’s battery-powered Nest Cam for just $260
If you’ve been on the fence about securing your home with a smart camera, now might be the perfect time to make the leap. Best Buy has rolled out a deal that makes it a little easier to pull the trigger on some home security. You can now get your hands on a 2-pack of […]
Continue ReadingDon’t miss your chance to win the ultimate LG & Cameyo Bundle for ChromeOS
In case you missed our last announcement, we have teamed up with folks over at LG and Cameyo to put together the ultimate bundle for businesses looking to utilize ChromeOS. If you’re a business owner, IT decision-maker, or even just someone who works for a company that could benefit from this bundle, you don’t want […]
Continue ReadingHow to connect your Apple AirPods to your Chromebook: A Simple Guide
As technology continues to evolve, we’re finding that gadgets from different ecosystems can often work quite well together. Take, for instance, the Apple AirPods (or any Apple headphones for that matter). They were designed with Apple’s ecosystem in mind, but they can be used with any device that has Bluetooth functionality – including Chromebooks. So, […]
Continue ReadingVIZOR “Crescent” Release: A New Dawn for Education Technology Management
In the constantly evolving landscape of education technology, managing and tracking IT assets in schools and school districts can often feel like an uphill battle. Fortunately, the new VIZOR “Crescent” release is here to help, bringing significant advancements along with it. Packed with over 60 new features, “Crescent” addresses three functional pillars crucial to modern […]
Continue ReadingYouTube Premium subscribers can now test a new 2x speed gesture
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s no surprise that people are constantly seeking ways to consume content more efficiently. Whether it’s long-form podcasts, tutorials, or educational videos (like the Dead Internet Theory video that I just watched at 2x speed), there are a lot of people who prefer to boost the playback speed to save time […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 218: Pixel Fold leaks, Google I/O 2023, and a black Dragonfly Pro Chromebook
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 […]
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