Just yesterday, Google officially (and, quite literally) took the wraps off of the latest version of Android: and behold, it is called Nougat. Not everyone is thrilled with the name, but that’s a conversation for another time and perhaps another blog. What is thrilling, however, is the overall impact Android 7.0 will have on the […]
Continue ReadingHP Chromebook 13 G1 vs. 2015 Chromebook Pixel LS
Everyone likes a little competition, right? It seems that any time we can pit two Chromebooks against one another, everyone really enjoys it. With the arrival of the HP Chromebook 13 G1 on the scene, the inevitable comparisons with the Pixel began right from the get-go. It’s not surprising, really. The two share a great […]
Continue ReadingChromebook Pro: What Would You Want To See?
A new Google Opinion Rewards survey has been making the rounds via a Reddit post from a user jellofort that has sparked some good discussion around the idea of what a Chromebook Pro could be. The questions are pretty vague, basically asking what the survey taker thinks a Chromebook Pro would be and who would […]
Continue ReadingGoogle’s Chromebook Pixel Job Posting Has Us Hopeful
News has made its way around the internet of a very public, very specific job that Google is currently hiring for. As OMG! Chrome! first reported, the job posting is for Quality Engineer, Chromebook Pixel. Feel free to check it out here if you haven’t already. It’s a quick read. Quite clearly, this points to another […]
Continue ReadingHP Chromebook 13 G1 Review
With the Chromebook 13 G1, HP has set a bit of a new standard for creativity and quality in a Chromebook. Apart from the Pixel, the HP 13 G1 is in a class of its own when it comes to overall design, appearance, and performance. With a spec sheet built to impress and an outer […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS 53 Is Here With The Google Play Store and Android Apps!!!
This day will go down in history as the day Android Apps arrived on Chromebooks. 6/16/16 It has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? I couldn’t be more excited! Right now, in the background as usual, my update to Chrome OS 53 is downloading and installing itself. I’m just waiting for that lovely arrow […]
Continue ReadingMore Signs The ASUS Chromebook Flip 2 Is Likely Imminent
Hey folks! Great news for all of the ASUS Chromebook Flip fans out there. Our very own Gabriel Brangers has sniffed out yet another commit to the Chromium Review Repositories. In this particular commit, we see clear language of ‘Cave’ (the device’s codename from the previous article) and functions concerning the lid being open and […]
Continue ReadingCould This Be The ASUS Chromebook Flip 2 With Skylake?
Thanks to some eagle-eyed digging in the Chromium commits, +Brandon Lall has uncovered a very interesting nugget involving a device likely made by ASUS, touting a touch display, Skylake processor and back-lit display. Here’s the breakdown. In this first commit, we see the device is code-named “Cave” and we get a pretty good indication of […]
Continue ReadingInstall Apps on Your Chromebook With Ubuntu Linux
I can’t begin to explain the sheer volume of questions about this process I have fielded in the few years I’ve been doing videos for Chrome Unboxed. Although I did a video for using Crouton to install Ubuntu Linux on Chromebooks a few years ago, some things have changed (for the better) and the process […]
Continue ReadingHP Chromebook 13 G1 Unboxing & Hands-On
[youtube id=”h9d2Z1MPUzE” align=”center” mode=”normal” aspect_ratio=”16:9″ maxwidth=”1000″] The highly-anticipated HP Chromebook 13 G1 is here and we take a first look at it in this video. From the aluminum body to the super high-res display, this Chromebook has a spec-sheet to die for. Get a close up look at it for yourself and enjoy our unboxing! […]
Continue ReadingSet Your Wallpaper From The Files App in Chrome OS
Quick tip for today. Nothing intense, but a fun new feature nonetheless. Setting background is an activity I take part in a few times per week, usually. It involves finding an image, downloading that image,launching the Wallpaper Picker, choosing your freshly-downloaded wallpaper and choosing a crop. This isn’t really hard, but any time we get […]
Continue ReadingNew ASUS C301 Chromebook Is Coming Soon
This just in from intrepid Chrome OS hunter +Brent Sullivan: a new ASUS Chromebook C301 is on the horizon and listed as “Coming Soon” on ASUS’s US Store website. Interestingly, this comes on the heels of the Acer Chromebook 14 we reviewed not long ago here at Chrome Unboxed. A similar build, processor, dimensions, etc. are […]
Continue ReadingAndroid Apps Coming to Chrome OS Very Soon
So, Google I/O is all wrapped up, but Thursday morning yielded some seriously ground-breaking news: Android apps are coming to Chrome OS. They are native. And they are ALL coming. All the apps are coming. I wanted to take a minute and unpack what that means for all of us who use Chrome OS and […]
Continue ReadingAcer Chromebook 14 Review
In this video, we’ll take a more in-depth look at the all-new Acer Chromebook 14. With an all-aluminum build, unique 14-inch design, and $299 price tag, could this become the budget Chromebook to beat? Let’s take a look!
Continue ReadingAcer Chromebook 14 Unboxing
[youtube id=”IWPOZ1StBbI” mode=”normal” maxwidth=”1000″] In this one, we’ll take a first look at the Acer Chromebook 14 as we unbox it and give some initial impressions!
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