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, … [Read more...] about HP Chromebook 13 G1 vs. 2015 Chromebook Pixel LS
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Chromebook 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 … [Read more...] about Chromebook Pro: What Would You Want To See?
Google’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, … [Read more...] about Google’s Chromebook Pixel Job Posting Has Us Hopeful
HP Chromebook 13 G1 Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wCDQhPSMHE 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 … [Read more...] about HP Chromebook 13 G1 Review
Chrome 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 … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 53 Is Here With The Google Play Store and Android Apps!!!
More 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 … [Read more...] about More Signs The ASUS Chromebook Flip 2 Is Likely Imminent
Could 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 … [Read more...] about Could This Be The ASUS Chromebook Flip 2 With Skylake?
Install Apps on Your Chromebook With Ubuntu Linux
https://youtu.be/cHEdloaUio0 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 … [Read more...] about Install Apps on Your Chromebook With Ubuntu Linux
HP 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 … [Read more...] about HP Chromebook 13 G1 Unboxing & Hands-On
Set 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 … [Read more...] about Set Your Wallpaper From The Files App in Chrome OS
New 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, … [Read more...] about New ASUS C301 Chromebook Is Coming Soon
Android 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 all … [Read more...] about Android Apps Coming to Chrome OS Very Soon
