As we reported last night, Google's October 4th Event is confirmed and rapidly approaching. There have been more leaks of the supposed Pixel Phones as well, giving us some idea of the phone we will likely see in a couple weeks from now. What is so interesting this time around, however, isn't just … [Read more...] about Google Looks To Be Going All-In Ahead of 10/4 Event
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Chromecast Gets Some New Tricks
In the past few weeks, the small but mighty Chromecast has added a few tricks to it's repertoire. Namely, a preview (not Beta) program and the ability to set up and manage your Chromecast devices via the Chrome browser. Let's take a look. … [Read more...] about Chromecast Gets Some New Tricks
Google 10/4 Event Official: Pixel Phones Teased
We've made and refuted some speculations around a date that, up until this point, was simply a rumor based on a reputable source. Tonight, Google has gone and made it official with a quick video and a new site dedicated to what's coming on 10/4. … [Read more...] about Google 10/4 Event Official: Pixel Phones Teased
Viglen Chromebook 360 ‘Wizpig’ Official: Pre-Release Specs and Pics
This weekend we received some interesting info from a trusted source regarding a device only known, up until now, as 'Wizpig'. This devices has been in the commits for quite some time, and now we actually have some specs and a few renders that have been provided to Chrome Unboxed. … [Read more...] about Viglen Chromebook 360 ‘Wizpig’ Official: Pre-Release Specs and Pics
Chrome Unboxed YouTube Channel Hits 10,000 Subscribers
Today, the early foundation for Chrome Unboxed - the YouTube channel that started it all - hit a milestone 10,000 subscribers today. … [Read more...] about Chrome Unboxed YouTube Channel Hits 10,000 Subscribers
New Chromebook With Force Touch (Pressure Sensitive) Display: Meet ‘Relm’
A few days ago we broke the news of touch-sensitive display being tested on a device. At the time we found this, we had few details about this upcoming Chromebook. We have since gathered those details and are excited to add 'Relm' to the upcoming devices list. … [Read more...] about New Chromebook With Force Touch (Pressure Sensitive) Display: Meet ‘Relm’
New Chromebook ‘Kevin’ Could Be Both Samsung and Pixel
Over the past few days there's been a bit of back and forth concerning the actual manufacturer of 'Kevin'. Around here, we lean towards Samsung being behind the production of 'Kevin'. While not 100% conclusive, our findings thus far seem to strongly suggest that 'Kevin' belongs to Samsung. In … [Read more...] about New Chromebook ‘Kevin’ Could Be Both Samsung and Pixel
Samsung Sells All Sharp Shares After Losing Bid To Foxconn
According to an article over at Android Authority, Samsung has shuttered all it's holdings in Sharp after losing a bid to Foxconn to aquire the company in full. Why does this have anything to do with Chrome Unboxed? One word: 'Kevin' … [Read more...] about Samsung Sells All Sharp Shares After Losing Bid To Foxconn
Chromebook Force Touch Follow Up: Exclusive Display Being Tested
In a story earlier this week, we uncovered Force Touch (3D Touch or Pressure Sensitive) Screens are currently being tested for use in Chromebooks. To add to the ongoing story, here are a few more details for those of you who get into all the specifics. … [Read more...] about Chromebook Force Touch Follow Up: Exclusive Display Being Tested
New Chromebook ‘Kevin’ Likely Being Made By Samsung
Since our coverage of the much-anticipated Chromebook 'Kevin' began hitting the web, one really big question has eluded us. Who is making 'Kevin'? Today, we think we have pretty clear proof that Samsung will be producing 'Kevin' and we are super-excited to share it with you! … [Read more...] about New Chromebook ‘Kevin’ Likely Being Made By Samsung
Force Touch (Pressure-Sensitive) Displays Coming to Chromebooks
While digging through commits in the Chromium OS Repositories today, we stumbled across a very interesting new addition to an upcoming Chromebook. We'll talk more about this device later as we are still gathering info on it, but for now we want to let you in on what we found as a … [Read more...] about Force Touch (Pressure-Sensitive) Displays Coming to Chromebooks
Chrome OS Bug Report: Password Manager Screen Freezing & Crashing
While I would love to be able to report this rather unfortunate bug while telling you that the last bug we reported was remedied, that is not the case. The issue: when going to Settings > Show Advanced Settings > Manage Passwords the pop-up window that displays all your saved passwords simply … [Read more...] about Chrome OS Bug Report: Password Manager Screen Freezing & Crashing
