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New Feature For Upcoming Detachable Chromebook ‘Sarien’

New Feature For Upcoming Detachable Chromebook ‘Sarien’

February 5, 2019 By Robby Payne Leave a Comment

We’ve talked quite a bit about the slightly-mysterious ‘Sarien’ in the past week. From its emergence as a new flagship Chrome OS device to the fact that it looks to be made by Dell, ‘Sarien’ is starting to add up to a very intriguing option in the high-end Chromebook space.

Filed Under: Chrome OS, Chrome OS Tablet, Chromebooks, Detachable, News, Upcoming Devices

More Chromebooks and Android Phones Getting Instant Tethering Support

More Chromebooks and Android Phones Getting Instant Tethering Support

February 4, 2019 By Robby Payne Leave a Comment

Instant tethering has been part of the Chromebook experience for quite some time now, but it has been only available to those in Google’s own hardware ecosystem. As part of the Better Together initiative (which connects your Android phone and Chromebook during the out-of-the-box setup process), instant tethering has been available only to the segment […]

Filed Under: Chrome OS, Chromebooks, News

New Feature Coming For Chrome Might Make Me Love My Mouse Again

New Feature Coming For Chrome Might Make Me Love My Mouse Again

February 4, 2019 By Robby Payne Leave a Comment

I have a love/hate relationship with mice in general. I love the precision, but I hate the lack of gestures. I love the ergonomics on a good mouse but I hate that my wrist inevitably hurts after hours of use. I love having the option of navigating with an unattached device, but I hate that […]

Filed Under: Accessories, Chrome, Chrome OS, News

New USB Dock Support Gives Us Hints To ‘Sarien’ Chromebook Manufacturer

New USB Dock Support Gives Us Hints To ‘Sarien’ Chromebook Manufacturer

February 3, 2019 By Robby Payne Leave a Comment

We just uncovered a new flagship Chromebook in ‘Sarien’ yesterday and this device already has some head-scratching development happening over at the Chromium Repositories. As we continue sorting through it, we’ll obviously continue sharing our findings, but one thing that is pretty straightforward is a line of commits that point directly to not only a […]

Filed Under: Accessories, Chrome OS Tablet, Chromebooks, Detachable, News, Upcoming Devices


‘Sarien’ Could Be The Next Flagship Detachable Chromebook

‘Sarien’ Could Be The Next Flagship Detachable Chromebook

February 2, 2019 By Robby Payne Leave a Comment

As we start the year here in 2019, the Chromebook landscape has evolved, giving us new form factors in devices like the Pixel Slate and HP Chromebook X2 while at the same time delivering up solid, high-quality Chromebooks left and right with devices like the HP x360, Dell Inspiron Chromebook, and Lenovo Yoga C630. As […]

Filed Under: Chromebooks, Detachable, News, Upcoming Devices

The Original 2013 Chromebook Pixel Highlights Chrome OS’ Greatest Strength [VIDEO]

The Original 2013 Chromebook Pixel Highlights Chrome OS’ Greatest Strength [VIDEO]

January 31, 2019 By Robby Payne Leave a Comment

We’ve had the original 2013 Chromebook Pixel around the office for a little while and every time I see it sitting up on the shelf, I’m hit with a fresh dose of nostalgia and appreciation for the OS I use on a daily basis. I’ve picked it up and worked on it here and there […]

Filed Under: Chrome OS, Chromebooks, Editorial

Lenovo Yoga Chromebook C630 Finally Gets A Backlit Keyboard

Lenovo Yoga Chromebook C630 Finally Gets A Backlit Keyboard

January 31, 2019 By Robby Payne Leave a Comment

It seems that we’ve been all about the Lenovo Yoga Chromebook around here lately. Sure, it’s a great Chromebook and it is worth quite a bit of press, but it has been a bit crazy how the past few days have unearthed new nuggets of info surrounding this device. A couple days ago, we dropped […]

Filed Under: Chromebooks, News

4K Finally: Lenovo Yoga Chromebook C630 With 4K Display Available For Order

4K Finally: Lenovo Yoga Chromebook C630 With 4K Display Available For Order

January 30, 2019 By Robby Payne Leave a Comment

Timing is a strange thing in this industry. All the way back in late August of 2018, Lenovo took to IFA Berlin to announce some new Chromebooks and that announcement included some big language about the world’s first 4K Chromebook: the Yoga C630. We can go back and forth all day about the benefits and […]

Filed Under: Chromebooks, News


Lenovo Yoga Chromebook C630 Review: The Portable Workstation

Lenovo Yoga Chromebook C630 Review: The Portable Workstation

January 29, 2019 By Robby Payne Leave a Comment

Chromebooks, by their very nature, are mobile machines built for individuals on the go. With their quick boot times, nimble nature, and always-connected personas, Chromebooks are found often in the hands of individuals who value those traits. People who value the light and quick nature of Chromebooks tend to find themselves on the go a […]

Filed Under: Chromebooks, Convertible, Reviews

A New Way To Subscribe To Chrome Unboxed

A New Way To Subscribe To Chrome Unboxed

January 29, 2019 By Robby Payne Leave a Comment

We’ve been working on this for quite some time and we’re really excited to finally be able to offer our readers – new and existing – a much more customized way to get Chrome Unboxed delivered to your inbox. Starting today, you can now choose from a weekly digest, daily digest, and/or per-post email notifications. […]

Filed Under: Updates

Using AirPods on Chromebooks Is Pretty Fantastic With This Single Trick

Using AirPods on Chromebooks Is Pretty Fantastic With This Single Trick

January 28, 2019 By Robby Payne Leave a Comment

It’s no secret that Bluetooth on Chromebooks has been a pretty dodgy affair for quite some time. The issue has been getting more and more attention as detachables and tablets have started to enter the market, but a full-on, proper fix for connectivity issues with Bluetooth peripherals has still not been released by Google yet. […]

Filed Under: Accessories, Chrome OS, News

Two Of The Best New Chromebooks Get $50 Price Cut At Best Buy

Two Of The Best New Chromebooks Get $50 Price Cut At Best Buy

January 26, 2019 By Robby Payne Leave a Comment

Just a couple months ago, every other day seemed to bring a new deal on a new Chromebook. When you get within a month’s proximity of Christmas, deals and sales are just part of the daily conversation. On the other side of the holidays, however, those great deals tend to slow down and become a […]

Filed Under: Chromebooks, Deals, News

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