I came across a well-written, quite flattering long-read article on WIRED today. It's premise? Chromebooks are about to transform laptop design. It is a great read for anyone, but especially for Chromebook users. I can't express how much I enjoyed reading it. So much so, in fact, I shared … [Read more...] about Wired’s Chromebook Article Hints At A New HP Chromebook
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Chrome OS 53 Hits Stable Channel – No Android Apps Yet
As we reported a few days ago when talking about the 'Kevin' timeline, the 6-week window for Chrome OS 53 to hit the Stable Channel landed on Wednesday. It looks like today is the roll out. … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 53 Hits Stable Channel – No Android Apps Yet
New Chromebook ‘Asuka’ Coming Soon
Well, it seems it is officially Chromebook Silly Season. Everywhere we look, new devices are popping up, new features are being added, and the list of things we are all eagerly waiting for continues to grow. Today brings another one of those "coming soon" tags and gives us another device to … [Read more...] about New Chromebook ‘Asuka’ Coming Soon
New Chromebook ‘Cave’ (Likely ASUS Flip 2) Will Have High Resolution Screen
With all the talk revolving around 'Kevin' and 'Gru' of late, one of the devices I've been extremely excited about has been relatively silent. 'Cave' has been absent around Chrome Unboxed for a little while. We still feel that 'Cave' is the ASUS Chromebook 2, but nothing we've seen recently … [Read more...] about New Chromebook ‘Cave’ (Likely ASUS Flip 2) Will Have High Resolution Screen
Could We See A ‘Kevin’ Pixel Announced at Google’s Upcoming 10/4 Event?
First off, let us file this firmly under speculation and speculation only. While we love to dig for hard facts and make our news about uncovering upcoming Chrome OS devices and services, sometimes we just have a feeling about things. You can call it a hunch. A gut feeling. Whatever works best … [Read more...] about Could We See A ‘Kevin’ Pixel Announced at Google’s Upcoming 10/4 Event?
New Chromebook ‘Kevin’ Likely Release Date Window
With all we know about the upcoming Chromebook 'Kevin', there are a few puzzles left to solve. While there's a chance that some of those pieces will remain a mystery until we hear an official announcement and/or see a product shipping, we are still searching like crazy for any nugget of info we can … [Read more...] about New Chromebook ‘Kevin’ Likely Release Date Window
First Hands On Video of the Acer Chromebook R13 In English Surfaces
Clearly, we are excited about upcoming hardware here at Chrome Unboxed. Today we've seen the arrival of the first hands-on of the Acer Chromebook R13 delivered in English. While it doesn't do much to expand on what we already know about the R13, it gives us some fresh views of the device and the … [Read more...] about First Hands On Video of the Acer Chromebook R13 In English Surfaces
Chrome OS Bug Report: Chrome Restarting Every 30-60 Seconds In Stable Channel
This morning as I signed in to my trusty ASUS Chromebox, a very unfortunate and very aggravating thing began happening. And happening again. And again. And, as of this article, the device is just now behaving as normal: a mere 2 hours later. Read on for the issue and the fix. … [Read more...] about Chrome OS Bug Report: Chrome Restarting Every 30-60 Seconds In Stable Channel
What’s In An OS? Chrome OS, Android, & The Blurring Line Between
Let me ask you something. What makes up an operating system (OS)? Really think about this for a second and consider what it is about Android, Chrome OS, Windows, or iOS that make any of them your OS of choice. What makes each one unique? Now, let's bring that consideration into a more narrow … [Read more...] about What’s In An OS? Chrome OS, Android, & The Blurring Line Between
New Chromebook Coming Soon: ‘Gru’ Is More Than Just a Board
If you've been around Chrome Unboxed, you are quite familiar with the names 'Gru' and 'Kevin' as they relate to an upcoming device with a hi-res screen, stylus support, and a folding 360-degree hinge. You'd also know that the main board that shows up with 'Kevin' is constantly been shown as … [Read more...] about New Chromebook Coming Soon: ‘Gru’ Is More Than Just a Board
Chromebook Fingerprint Scanner Unit Being Tested For ‘Gru’ Identified
Thanks to an attentive observation by one of our readers, we have been made aware of the exact fingerprint scanner that is being tested currently for the 'Gru' baseboard. As we've discussed before, 'Gru' is likely the mainboard of the upcoming 'Kevin' device which looks to be packed to the gills … [Read more...] about Chromebook Fingerprint Scanner Unit Being Tested For ‘Gru’ Identified
Upcoming Chromebooks To Have Fingerprint Scanners
Just a few years ago, the idea of a usable fingerprint scanner on a piece of personal tech like a laptop or phone seemed either Sci-Fi or completely gimmicky. The few phones that tried it never got it right, and the laptops I had that utilized this security feature did so with mixed … [Read more...] about Upcoming Chromebooks To Have Fingerprint Scanners
