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A few months back, it was discovered that Google was working to bring Bluetooth battery levels to Chrome OS for connected peripherals. I don’t know about you, but guessing at the battery level of my headphones, keyboard and mouse isn’t exactly my idea of fun. With more detachable and tablet devices on the way in […]
![Why Razer’s new wireless earbuds replaced AirPods in my pocket [VIDEO]](https://chromeunboxed.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/RazerHammerheadAppleAirpodGamingBluetooth.jpg)
Over the past year or so, I’ve somehow turned my buying/returning attention to headphones. Without realizing it, I noticed 4 sets of wireless earbuds on my shelf and I thought to myself, “How did this happen?” I suppose it applies to nearly anything with me, but I’m always in search of that one thing that […]
This week on The Chrome Cast, we spend the first half of the show discussing yet another group of new devices on the way. These new boards mostly fall in line with the things we discussed last week, so if you haven’t already, catch up on episode 39 to get up to speed. These new […]
I don’t know about you, but I’ve never heard of Google Shopping 100. I’m unsure if this is new or just something I’ve never seen before, but I have to gush over the design of the website for just a second. Seriously, head over to the clever, interactive site and take a look for yourself […]
Finally, in an effort that should have happened years ago, Google has finally re-added the ability to take notes and make lists via Google Assistant on your Google Home speakers, Nest speakers, Chromebooks, or phones. This is a feature I’ve long hoped would return and Google seems to finally have relented and brought it back […]
Just yesterday, Google made good on a promise from about a month ago when they announced that RCS Chat (the data-driven replacement for SMS text messages) would finally begin arriving on Android phones with or without carrier involvement. While I’m not sure exactly how this is happening, it seems the switch has been flipped and […]
![This is the best 15-inch Chromebook for your money [VIDEO]](https://chromeunboxed.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/AcerChromebook715Review.jpg)
I’ve said it again and again: price informs our opinions of a device. When there are multiple decent options, the more affordable one tends to be favored over the others. Regardless of whether you are a deal seeker or just a general shopper, everyone loves a great deal. Though this 15-inch Chromebook from Acer isn’t […]
![Chromebook Tip Tuesday: The best Chromebook trackpad gesture most people don’t know about [VIDEO]](https://chromeunboxed.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ChromeOS-76virtualDesks4-finger-gestureFeature-2000x1125.jpg)
One of my absolute favorite parts of using Chrome OS over the years has undoubtedly been the trackpad gestures. In a time when Windows didn’t really support any sort of gestures on its terrible selection of available trackpads, Chromebooks entered the scene with input methods that were much closer in use to the Macbook. At […]
Since Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit last week, we’ve been digging around in the commits a bit more looking for more clues surrounding the ‘Trogdor’ baseboard that is housing the Qualcomm SC7180 processor. That processor, if you recall, is thought to be the new Snapdragon 7c chip that was just announced at the Summit last week and […]
It isn’t often these days that we see a new Chromebook board show up with a feature we’ve never seen in a Chrome OS device. With the ‘Hatch’ family of devices on the way and their laundry list of features we’re already aware of, it almost feels as though there’s not much left to learn […]
Google has announced today that over and above the standard monthly security updates, Pixel users can now expect to receive larger updates to make their phones more useful via Pixel feature drops. According to Google: Your phone should get better over time. Your Pixel automatically updates regularly with fixes and improvements. Now, your Pixel will […]
One of the issues many adults face when choosing to try out a Chromebook is the integration – or lack thereof – with known software properties like Microsoft Office. For users in my general age bracket, we all grew up using Windows in school, college, and then in a work environment. We used it because […]
