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Google has been working hard to make all the personal information connected to your Google Account more intuitive to understand and easier to manage. Last week, Google announced three new tools to help you better manage your personal data when using the Google Assistant, Google Maps, and YouTube. Google says they want to make managing […]
When was the last time you changed your social media or online banking passwords? Do you use the same password for more than one site and if you do, is it really that big of a deal? The simple answer is yes! According to The Harris Poll, 66% of Americans admit to using the same […]
Fall is a great time for television, with many networks premiering new episodes of their hit TV shows and a plethora of sporting events constantly on offer for your viewing pleasure. Thanks to a rekindled relationship between Google and Amazon, you now have more options for how you can watch. In a blog post released […]
If you are counting down the days until you can watch all your favorite Disney shows and movies, you are not alone. Disney recently announced pre-orders of Disney+, their highly-anticipated streaming service, so that early adopters will be ready to start streaming on November 12, when the service debuts. Disney is offering a 7-day free […]
Microsoft has expanded the list of digital assistants that work with their Xbox One console and today, the company announced plans to bring the Google Assistant to Xbox One. This addition comes alongside the voice command capabilities that are currently available with Alexa and Cortana that were both added last fall. Microsoft said the decision […]
Our modern economy has fully embraced the subscription model. From video streaming apps to food delivered straight to your doorstep, this new means of content delivery continues to invade every possible space: even the apps on your phone. Google’s new app subscription service, dubbed Play Pass, wants to make it easier for you to enjoy […]
Google Photos is one of those apps that I recommend all the time. It works perfectly on any device and is simply the best way to store and share photos. The crew here at Chrome Unboxed all use it to quickly share work photos, but I also now have my whole family on board. I […]
If you are an Apple Music subscriber, the options for how you listen are continuing to grow. I recently wrote about the new Apple Music web player that will allow you to listen on a Chromebook, and though this is a big step forward for the streaming music service, Apple is also putting some work […]
Apple has been expanding the availability of its streaming music service recently. Back in April, we reported that the Apple Music Android app was available on Chromebooks with Chromecast support on the way. Apple has now launched a new web interface for Apple Music that allows subscribers to listen to music directly in the browser […]
A device that I’ve been looking forward to since it was unveiled at Google I/O 2019 is now available for purchase. Google’s Nest Hub Max is the company’s latest smart displays and introduces some new features that makes it stand out from last year’s Nest Hub (formerly the Home Hub), which ended up becoming my […]
The connected home has been quickly evolving over the past couple of years. Google is clearly committed to the effort and continue to offer more Assistant features and smart home products like the Nest Hub Max that is set to release September 9th. One of the early products in this evolution was the Chromecast Audio. […]
You might have heard us talk about B&O speakers in HP Chromebooks – sometimes quite harshly, unfortunately – but that is because we expect a lot from the brand. Bang & Olufsen is not actually known for laptop speakers; they have made a name for themselves as makers of high-end speakers and televisions systems and […]
