During Google’s I/O conference, the company hosted a session called ‘Input Matters for Chrome OS‘ where they gave some best practices for developers who want to help their users get the most out of their Android apps on Chromebooks. Over the years, I’ve complained a lot about the fact that most Google Play apps on […]
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‘What’s New in Chrome OS’ at Google I/O makes a great case for developing for Chromebooks
Starting out by highlighting the explosive growth of Chromebooks across the board, the What’s new in Chrome OS keynote didn’t do much to give us a bunch of info we didn’t already know, but it did a great job of combining much of what we’ve been talking about here at Chrome Unboxed over the past […]
Continue ReadingGoogle wants to help automatically fix your compromised passwords with Duplex
We’ve been covering Google’s mesmerizing yet terrifying Duplex technology on the site since it was announced a few years back, and in recent times, we’ve seen it bleed into the Chrome browser, book haircuts via Maps, and Search, create audiobooks, and more. Now, the company is bringing its spooky tech to the Google Password Manager […]
Continue ReadingGoogle’s new Material You design language is coming to Chromebooks, too
While the Google I/O Keynote was chock full of new services, AI progress, and and amazing tech like LaMDA that allows for conversations with Pluto, there were hidden nuggets in there for Chromebook users if you were paying attention for the full 2 hours. One of the biggest consumer-facing sections of the presentation was all […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Workspace introduces Smart Canvas features to radically transform collaboration
Now 15 years old, Google Docs and Sheets have seen a lot of transformation over time that has led them to be the number one choice for collaboration among schools, consumers, and many businesses. During Google I/O, the company announced Smart canvas – a reimagined approach to working with others in Workspace. Enhancements to Docs, […]
Continue ReadingGoogle I/O Keynote shows Chromebook Phone Hub getting a great new feature
The first Google I/O 2021 Keynote has wrapped up and there wasn’t really a whole lot on offer from a hardware perspective. With a clear focus on AI and services, Google I/O wasn’t too concerned with showing off minute, new features on Chrome OS or Android, but one upcoming feature did slip in as Android […]
Continue ReadingA new version of Wear OS will be announced during Google I/O today
In just a few hours, during Google’s I/O conference, the company will unveil updates to its products and services as well as talk at length about the future roadmap for each. According to the conference website, an update to Wear OS – the company’s smartwatch operating system that they’ve all but given up on until […]
Continue ReadingIt’s Google I/O day!! Here’s where you can watch the opening keynote
Well everyone, today is the day! Google I/O is back and it kicks off with the main keynote at 1PM EST today. We’ve already covered where you can go to watch all of the sessions, demos and other keynotes, but let’s be honest: the opening keynote from I/O is always the biggest and the best. […]
Continue ReadingWhere to watch all the Google I/O 2021 keynotes and sessions without registration
As they always do, Google is putting the entire Google I/O experience on YouTube this year. Sure, you can register for the event and get a few extra perks like personalized content, some calendar integrations, and access to multiple virtual meetups, but if you are like us, you’re really here for the announcements and inside […]
Continue ReadingAndroid 12 leaks out and shows off a huge visual overhaul
Yes, Google I/O 2021 kicks off tomorrow and, yes, we’re all very excited to see what comes of the yearly event. However, if there’s ever a chance to see some stuff that will be debuted there a bit early, that’s still fun, right? Well, that’s the case with Android 12 just as it was with […]
Continue ReadingGoogle I/O 2021 sessions every Chromebook fan will want to watch
Google I/O is swiftly approaching and in just two weeks from now, the event will be kicking off with a few keynotes, some hardware announcements, and some great sessions that will hopefully inform us all a bit about what Google is planning for the next 12 months or so from a software standpoint. Each year […]
Continue ReadingGoogle confirms new Google Assistant product announcements coming at I/O 2021
Thanks to a post yesterday over at the official Google Developers Blog, we can feel quite certain that at least some of the ‘significant product updates and announcements’ Sundar Pichai referenced in the earnings call earlier this week will be Google Assistant and smart home related and will happen at the Day 2 Google I/O […]
Continue ReadingGoogle I/O 2020 has been cancelled due to coronavirus concerns
In what simply feels like the latest public-facing event to hit the chopping block, Google’s largest and most important conference has officially been cancelled due to rising issues from the COVID-19 coronavirus. In the event you’ve been living under a rock and don’t know, COVID-19 is spreading now in the US, especially on the west […]
Continue ReadingChromebooks Are The Future of Computing According To Google SVP
As long as we’ve been covering Chromebooks, Chromeboxes, and all the other hardware Google drops Chrome OS onto, there’s been a running theme or two that have followed the not-quite-fledgling operating system: “it’s just a browser” and “Chrome OS is Dead.” Looking at the current landscape of Chrome OS and Chromebooks both available and coming […]
Continue ReadingVirtual Desktops For Chrome OS Get Official Arrival Date and New Sneak Peek Video
We’ve been tracking virtual desktops for Chrome OS for months now. Since the first chatter about the feature coming soon to the four sneak peek videos already shown off in the Chromium Bug Tracker, we know quite a bit about what it will look like and how it will all work once the feature arrives. […]
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