The more the Chromebook catalog grows, the more selection users get, the more fierce the competition, the more often we see deals. A few years back when there were only a handful of Chromebooks worth buying, the regularity of deals on Chromebooks was pretty low. At this point in the Chromebook story, however, it seems […]
Continue ReadingWhy I Think Google Stadia Will Be The Real Deal
When it comes to gaming, Chromebooks are simply never in the conversation. Without an OS that is targeted for big title games and hardware that isn’t built for high-end gaming, Chromebooks just aren’t the choice for anyone if gaming is a big part of the reason for purchase. While Android gaming brought about a much […]
Continue ReadingSmall Change Makes Big Difference In Chromebook Settings For Chrome OS 76
As we do around Chrome Unboxed, we have tons of devices hanging out in just about every channel at any given moment. A handful on Stable, a couple in Beta, quite a few in the Dev Channel, and usually Gabriel’s device in Canary help us stay abreast of the new changes and fun surprises coming […]
Continue ReadingiPads Getting Desktop-Class Browser and Mouse Support: Trouble For Chromebooks?
At Apple’s yearly WWDC event yesterday, a lot of time was spent talking about the new OS that will be on iPads later this year when it officially launches: iPadOS. While some of the new multitasking animations and functions were impressive for a tablet, one of the bigger surprises was the addition of what Apple […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Stadia Details Coming This Week: Pricing, Games, Launch Date
It probably goes without saying that we here at Chrome Unboxed are genuinely pumped about Stadia – Google’s cloud streaming game service coming later this year. Up to this point, details have been scant on pricing, available games, and a launch date, but it looks like all that is about to change on Thursday.
Continue ReadingChrome OS 76 Vastly Improves Gaming and Graphics Performance For Linux Apps [VIDEO]
It’s easy to forget that the entire effort of bringing Linux apps to Chromebooks is just over a year old. The whole process has caught on and progressed so quickly that it is easy to get impatient for new features and needed abilities to arrive. Two big things still needed for Linux on Chrome OS […]
Continue Reading$599 Chromebook Showdown: ASUS Flip C434 vs. HP x360 14
We’ve done our fair share of versus videos here at Chrome Unboxed, and I can easily say that few have been requested quite as much as this one. With a similar price tag, similar specs, and similar build quality, the ASUS Flip C434 and HP x360 14 share a whole lot in common for $599 […]
Continue ReadingIt’s Not Just You – Linux Apps Are Completely Broken With The Latest Dev Channel Update
For those of us that hang around in the Beta, Dev and Canary Channels of Chrome OS on a regular basis, we’re pretty accustomed to bugs and issues. It is part of the territory when you live on the bleeding edge of technology, and as you climb the ladder of Chrome releases, the OS becomes […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 13: ARM Chips in Pixelbooks, Magic Trackpads, and Pixel Slate Price Slash
In this week on The Chrome Cast we cover a lot of ground. From news of the Pixelbook being tested with ARM chips to gauging the worth of the Pixel Slate in light of the $200 price slash to finally welcoming the Apple Magic Trackpad 2 as a fully-supported Chrome OS accessory, this episode gets […]
Continue ReadingHere Is Your Best Option For a Wireless Trackpad For Any Chromebook
Trackpads on Chromebooks are universally used by everyone, love them or hate them. Since the inception of the Chromebook, the trackpad has been front and center on every device that has shipped and, by and large, the experience of using any of those trackpads has been great.
Continue ReadingTwo More Chrome OS Virtual Desk Preview Videos Emerge Showcasing More New Features
If you are a regular visitor to Chrome Unboxed, you’ve undoubtedly read all about Virtual Desks and their imminent arrival on Chrome OS and Chromebooks everywhere. I’ll save the explanation and instead point you to one of our previous posts on what Virtual Desks are if you aren’t up to speed. The introduction of this […]
Continue ReadingWhat’s Actually in My Bag Right Now
There are a handful of things we’re asked about on a regular basis. What is the best Chromebook for my budget? What accessories should I get for my Chromebook? What’s the best Chromebook I can get for my child? All of these are great questions, and there are quite a few more where that came […]
Continue ReadingWe’re Running Windows Apps on a Chromebook With Droplet Computing’s Chrome OS Beta
Just last week we broke the news that Droplet Computing was back on the scene, delivering the promise of legacy Windows applications running right on your Chromebook. In that piece, we spoke about things that CTO Peter von Oven showed us over a video call, but today I’m here to talk about what it is […]
Continue ReadingPossible Google-made Chromebook With ARM Chipset Shows Up in Geekbench
Oh, Geekbench. In the past year or so, this benchmark software (and more importantly, its published results) has been the revelator of many new Chromebooks and hidden specs, unveiling new information we simply would never have gleaned from the Chromium Repositories alone.
Continue ReadingGroup Calls In Duo Are Now Live For All
Duo – the yin to Allo’s failed yang in Google’s messaging strategy from a few years ago – has not only amassed a wide audience of users over the past couple years; it has also managed to keep them around. Apple’s iMessage and Facetime still dominate the US landscape and Allo failed to the point […]
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