Just this week we began receiving reports of Chromebook devices losing internet connectivity only within Android apps. To be fair, we’ve seen this bug arise in the past and it was generally quick to be squashed and only present in Beta and Dev Channels of Chrome OS. This time around, however, the bug is firmly […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 27: Google’s hardware event, Pixel 4 & ASUS Flip C433 leaks
On this week’s episode, we talk through leaks and how the sheer amount of them around the Pixel 4 have made Google’s upcoming hardware event a bit of an interesting proposition. At this point, what are they even going to say when they get on stage? And, with all these Pixel 4 leaks, it almost […]
Continue ReadingAcer Chromebook 714 Review
Back in May of this year, we took a trip up to New York to take part in Acer’s annual hardware event and got to spend a bit of time with the Acer Chromebook 714 and 715. We came away from the event pretty impressed by this new duo of Chromebooks namely because of two […]
Continue ReadingMove over Pixel 4: new leaked images of the upcoming ASUS Chromebook Flip C433 are here
I’m only partially kidding with that title. It seems that everyone on the internet has witnessed a Pixel 4 leak at this point. The only real question left at this point is: which Pixel 4 leak haven’t you seen? The phone has been leaked by Google and countless other sources to the extent that I […]
Continue ReadingUnlock this extremely useful hidden feature that shipped with Chrome OS 76
Chrome OS 76 is nearly old news at this point. In a world where updates happen every six weeks and sometimes get delayed just a bit, six weeks can fly by in the blink of an eye. With Chrome OS 76, we saw all sorts of new features both out of the box and behind […]
Continue ReadingChrome is adding a much-needed feature for XBOX and PS4 controllers for Stadia
One of the coolest features of Stadia will be the way Google’s own controller will handle communications with the game server. Instead of plugging the controller directly into your gaming device – be it your Chromebook, phone or tablet – users will be able to set the controller up to communicate directly with the same […]
Continue ReadingGoogle’s Nest Home Mini surfaces at the FCC and confirms its existence
It’s not even been a month since the original leaks and rumors about Google’s new Nest Home Mini began surfacing. In late August, we reported on a new, upcoming addition to Google’s smart speaker lineup upon hearing about it from a trusted source over at 9to5 Google. Though we had little reason to doubt this […]
Continue ReadingOctober 15th may be the day we welcome the next Pixelbook into the world
This one comes with free grain of salt or two, but we may now know the date of Google’s upcoming hardware event where we’ll see the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL, but also some other hardware we here at Chrome Unboxed are way more excited about. Don’t get me wrong, I think the Pixel […]
Continue ReadingThe latest Chromebook from ASUS is now priced to sell
We’ve not had enough time with ASUS’ latest Chromebook to completely form a review, but I have used it enough to already be able to say it is worth some consideration as a purchase if the price is right. As a notable step down from the very-fantastic Flip C434 in most ways, the MSRP of […]
Continue ReadingAmbient Mode for Chrome OS could be an absolute game-changer for tablets
Last week we were introduced to Ambient Mode on a few Android tablets from Lenovo. The feature quickly went from being a bit of a head-scratcher to a potential game-changing move in just a few minutes as we verbally processed the news in real time during our weekly podcast. My initial reaction to Ambient Mode […]
Continue ReadingAndroid 10 (Q) looks to be coming to Chromebooks very soon
Back in April of this year, signs were unsurprisingly pointed to the eventual arrival of Android Q on Chrome OS, but we’ve not heard much on this front in the ensuing weeks since that initial nugget of info was uncovered. Meanwhile, the Android team has been full steam ahead getting the final pieces in place […]
Continue ReadingNew ASUS Flagship Chromebook (C433) FCC filing: new info, photos and release date window
In what looks to be another odd move, ASUS is clearly nearing a release of it’s next flagship-level Chromebook in the ASUS Chromebook Flip C433. That model number is both illuminating and confounding at the same time. Before these latest images were recently uncovered by About Chromebooks, we weren’t sure exactly what the C433 was […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 26: Another wave of new Chromebooks, Ambient Displays & Pixel 4 landing pages
In this week’s episode of The Chrome Cast, we’re talking about yet another round of Chromebooks that have now been announced at IFA. In the past two weeks, we now have multiple different models with different screen sizes from both Acer and Lenovo for the upcoming holiday season. With the introduction of these devices, we’re […]
Continue ReadingGoogle’s Ambient Display for Android will soon be available on some Chromebooks, too
About two months ago, we reported on the emergence of some sort of ambient mode coming to Chromebooks. Looking at the commit language, it was pretty clear that an interactive, slideshow-oriented interface was being developed for Chrome OS. At the time, it was pretty simple to see some of what was being added, but it […]
Continue ReadingASUS Chromebook C425 Unboxing and Hands-On [VIDEO]
Out of nowhere, ASUS has unveiled the Chromebook C425 and it packs in quite a few features that make for a great all-around Chromebook. At first glance, you’d be forgiven for mistaking it for its more well-outfitted brother in the Flip C434. Don’t be confused, however, as the C425 is different in a handful of […]
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