Thinking about picking up the latest take on Chromecast? If you want a future-proof streaming device that will begin taking advantage of the growing library of 4K content, the Chromecast Ultra is the way to go. But, for those who haven’t really looked into 4K until now, here are some things to keep in mind.
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Of all the things we share with our readers, we get some of the most positive feedback concerning our guides and how-to articles. As many aren't fully familiar with the ins and outs of Chrome OS, these articles provide interesting and useful info for new and experienced users alike.
Another Reason To Choose Chromecast v2 Over The New Chromecast Ultra
The Chromecast Ultra is looming with a release date due in the upcoming weeks. As awesome as new tech is and as great as it is to have the latest/greatest devices, sometimes the things we have right now are still a better fit.
Continue ReadingChromecast Now Works With Facebook Videos
In a move long overdue, Facebook videos on your phone or tablet will finally employ the Google Cast API. What this means for all you cat video and meme viewers is simple sharing is now just a button away.
Continue ReadingGoogle Hangouts Gets Some New Tricks
Around here we LOVE Google’s Hangouts app. We use it for practically everything. Now I know there are a surplus of messaging apps out there and many of them are really, really good at what they do. I’m not here to argue about which is better or what this one has that that one doesn’t. […]
Continue ReadingAcer Chromebook R 13 In Stock and Shipping: Know Your Options
The Acer Chromebook R 13 is becoming the poster child for the new wave of convertible Chromebooks with Android App support on board. Unveiled a little over a month ago at IFA, the device is getting close to seeing full-scale release. But before you hit that order button, there are some things you need to […]
Continue ReadingSign Of Things to Come: Voice, Handwriting, and Emoji Quick Inputs Added to Shelf
As you can see from the pic above, voice input, handwriting input and emoji input have been added to the Chrome OS settings dock in the Dev Channel. While these options have been available in the on-screen keyboard for some time, the addition into the dock is a great sign.
Continue ReadingChromecast Quick Tip: Casting Local Content From Chromebooks
Chromecasts are great for casting all sorts of media from all sorts of services. Netflix, Hulu, Play Movies, and YouTube are all great examples of streaming services that work perfectly with Chromecast. Sometimes, though, you want to share something in your own files on your Chromebook. Luckily, there’s a way!
Continue ReadingChromecast Audio: Create Audio Groups And Share The Awesome
Yesterday we saw considerable traffic around our Chromecast post. Being a Chrome-focused site, we’ve talked intermittently about Chromecast up to this point. As the traffic clearly shows, our readers are very interested in all things Chromecast, so we will start delivering more things like tips, how-to’s and new features as we come across them. The […]
Continue ReadingChromecast 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.
Continue ReadingQuick Tips: Request Tablet Mode For Chrome
So you got yourself an ASUS Flip or an Acer R11. Maybe you’ve even dared to explore Android Apps on your convertible. There are a lot of great apps available to take advantage of the unique form-factor that is quickly becoming all the rage in the Chrome world. But what about browsing the web in tablet […]
Continue ReadingChrome 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 freezes and displays […]
Continue ReadingStill Waiting On That Google Hangouts Extension Update? Here’s How To Get It
A couple weeks back, Google announced that the Hangouts Extension was going to be updated to have the same look and feel as the Chrome OS and Android apps. They also gave us a firm date of arrival: August 31st. That day came and went and like many of you, I was left waiting around […]
Continue ReadingChrome 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.
Continue ReadingHow To Side Load Android Apps Onto Your Chromebook
Now that Android Apps are available on a handful of Chromebooks running Chrome OS 53 (the ASUS Chromebook Flip, Acer Chromebook R11, and the 2015 Chromebook Pixel), users like myself have already run into some issues with apps that show up in the Play Store as “not compatible with your device.” For instance, Google’s new […]
Continue ReadingWhat Are Commits? And Why Do We Refer To Them So Much?
First things first: I’m not a programmer. I design and build websites for a living. Coding with CSS, PHP, and HTML for most of the day doesn’t really put me into software or hardware development territory, so I’m a bit outside my depth with Git Repositories, commits and so forth. We here at Chrome Unboxed […]
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