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Since Stadia’s inception, State Share was planned to be one of its revolutionary, ‘game-changing’ features. Unfortunately, it was pretty much nowhere to be found when the service first launched. Even when it did finally show up, it was utilized in a pretty mediocre way. Although Stadia got a slow start in many people’s eyes, they’ve […]
According to the latest APK Insights report from 9to5Google of the Stadia app, Google may soon implement a few new features into its game streaming service that should get fans excited. There’s also an interesting super-secret code that we’ll discuss today which could be big news. Before we get started though, it’s important to understand […]
Google Hangouts is due to place its second foot in the grave, and the new Google Chat has been cleaning house when it comes to the mess that its predecessor has made. Google Fi subscribers who were receiving their SMS messages via Hangouts were told in October that they would no longer be able to […]
First-generation Nest Aware subscribers may have noticed that they weren’t charged this month. In fact, they will likely notice that their billing statement doesn’t reflect a Nest charge since November of 2020! That’s because the company had an internal error that accidentally let users off of the hook while letting them retain their service. Now, […]
Understanding how your local desktop and network environment can affect your video call quality for meetings can help you improve them. This can be especially helpful while working from home because many users are utilizing personal computers to perform work as opposed to a company-issued device. With tons of browser tabs open, other software running, […]
![[U: Available] Google and Samsung join forces to improve SmartThings and Nest integration](https://chromeunboxed.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/nest-samsung-smartthings-feature.jpg)
Updates January 14, 2021: Nest now appears in the list of brands while setting up a new device in your Samsung SmartThings app. Awesome! Want to control your Nest cameras, thermostats, doorbells, and more via the Samsung SmartThings app? Samsung and Google have joined forces and beginning in January 2021, You can do all of […]
![[Updated: Uh oh.] Google claims it has finalized its acquisition of Fitbit](https://chromeunboxed.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Assistant-Health-Fitness-Sleep.jpg)
Updates January 15, 2021: According to Android Police, the ACCC has reached out to them to issue a statement on Google’s claims regarding the finalization of the Fitbit acquisition. Despite Google placing a large banner across its store welcoming the Fitbit family, investigations are ongoing and Google’s actions could have escalated the situation toward “enforcement […]
![[U: Now testing] Google wants to turn Youtube into a more successful shopping destination](https://chromeunboxed.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Youtube-Shopping.jpg)
Update: Youtube has not begun to test this feature. They updated their Features and Experiments page to reflect the following: [January 14, 2021] Testing a new way to shop on YouTube: We’re testing a new way for people to easily discover and purchase products featured in YouTube videos. Creators in this pilot can add certain products […]
![[U: Available] Sweet, coins! Scott Pilgrim vs. The World returns to the face of the earth thanks to Ubisoft](https://chromeunboxed.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/scottpilgrimvstheworldfeature.jpg)
Update: Now available. You can buy Scott Pilgrim vs. The World using the button at the bottom of this article. It costs $14.99 USD or €14.99. Go fight those evil exes! In 2014, the world saw an example of the implications which all-digital games could have. After being delisted from the Xbox and Playstation stores […]
The Lenovo Chromebook Duet is one of the most popular tablet-style Chromebooks. It’s pretty much uncontested and has little to do with the fact that it’s one of the only tablet-style Chromebooks on the market, in my opinion. While that does play into the equation a bit, it has rock-solid performance for a media consumption […]
We’ve heard rumors of a Guest Mode on Nest Hub and assistant speakers for some time now, but it had yet to materialize. Today, Google announced that it was, in fact, a real thing and it’s already becoming available. Guest Mode allows other people in your home – be they family members or just friends […]
If you’re a student with an educational email address (.edu), Hulu is now dropping the price of its ad-supported streaming plan to just two bucks per month as stated on its blog this week. Previously, it cost $5.99 per month and was only available at a discount during holidays like Black Friday. “eligible students over […]
