Google’s G Suite rebranding just reached a new level of excitement. After relaunching its educational, nonprofit, and enterprise efforts under the new name, it will soon allow users with standard Google accounts to sign up to its suite of tools for productivity! You heard that correctly – Workspace will now be for everyone, and I […]
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Ubisoft Forward recap – Rainbow Six, Avatar, Riders Republic, and more coming to Stadia
Ubisoft’s 2021 E3 showcase took place this week, and with it, we received tons of news about its Google Stadia lineup! You can watch the full three-hour livestream, but we have the scoop for you here on Chrome Unboxed. From a new first-person action-adventure game set in James Cameron’s Avatar universe (with several sequels planned […]
Continue ReadingYou’ll soon be able to restore Chrome tab groups via browser history and bookmarks
We’ve long since believed that Google’s approach to allowing users to store tab groups for later would be to eventually add them to the new Reading List feature. However, a new Chrome Canary flag discovered by Leopeva64 on Reddit shows that the company is looking to dump your recent tab groups into Chrome’s history instead. […]
Continue ReadingChromebook ‘Everything button’ finds new ways to make the Alt key worthless
Just a few months ago, Google set into motion its plans to make the Search button on Chromebooks – now named the ‘Everything Button‘ – do, well, everything as its name implies. Launcher plus backspace became forward delete, launcher plus clicking the touchpad became right-click, and so on. Essentially, this new favorite caps lock replacement […]
Continue ReadingChromecast with Google TV gets Stadia support update, but don’t get too excited yet
An update to the Chromecast with Google TV is rolling out now to users and it provides some pretty useful fixes for the device. In addition to bug fixes and performance improvements, Google states that advanced video settings will no longer reset after a reboot on some TVs. Additionally, there are some tweaks to Bluetooth […]
Continue ReadingNest Hub and Nest Hub Max now have a built-in keyboard for browsing the web by hand
Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max are receiving a pretty useful update with Cast firmware version 1.54 (gradual rollout). The big difference here is that it brings an updated browser experience complete with a keyboard so that you can manually browse the web when needed. It should be mentioned that using your Nest Hubs by […]
Continue ReadingXbox Game Pass will be available directly from your web browser in just a few weeks
Back in February, we wrote about Xbox Game Pass coming to the web via a public preview. This preview was invite-only for Game Pass Ultimate members. Now, just four months later, the service is opening up to all Ultimate members without needing to be personally sent an email from Microsoft! This means that for just […]
Continue ReadingChromebooks will soon gain the ability to automate dark mode based on a schedule
To reduce eye strain and save battery, Google has long employed a dark mode for Android phones. With the introduction of the same feature for Chrome OS, many early adopters have wondered why the company has yet to allow it to be automatically toggled on or off based on the time of day or night […]
Continue ReadingSling TV is now fully integrated into Chromecast with Google TV live tab
Since its launch in the fall of 2020, the new Chromecast has been an absolute smash. From adding a real UI to finally introducing a remote to the Chromecast formula, there’s no denying the appeal of Google’s affordable, useful streaming dongle. Even with all the good things I have to say about this hardware, though, […]
Continue ReadingChrome will soon let you perform a ‘Privacy review’ similar to its ‘Safety check’
First spotted by Dinsan over at Chrome Story, Chrome Canary will soon have a new developer flag for enabling what’s called ‘Privacy Review’. Once toggled, it shows a new subpage in the Chrome settings area that lets you step through each privacy setting provided so that you can stay up to snuff on what’s available […]
Continue ReadingChromebook notifications to be reworked with intelligent grouping and new UI
Chrome OS notifications take a shotgun approach to information delivery. To this day, it’s still using the old school Android-style setup where every single notification card is from an individual source – no grouping, no AI or machine learning implemented to make visually digesting the information easier for the user. Luckily, a new Chromium Repository […]
Continue ReadingFinally, YouTube on Chromecast with Google TV lets you control playback speed
Over the past few months, I’ve become a golf addict again. I say again because its been 15 years or so since I last played more than a few rounds of golf per year. Spurred on by my son’s newfound interest in one of my favorite sports, I’ve gone all-in and spend quite a bit […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Duplex expands its usefulness by letting you book restaurants on your Nest Hub
Duplex is Google’s mesmerizing, yet terrifying Artificial intelligence software that not only transcribes books, but sets haircut appointments, automatically changes your Chrome passwords for you in a single click, and more. It was first shown off a few years ago, and since then, Google has a mind to inject it into just about anything it […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Meet’s video backgrounds begin rolling out to web and mobile
In addition to swapping your background with a static image – something Google Meet could already do for some time now – the video backgrounds the company previously announced are finally beginning to roll out. Over the next week, Chrome users running M87 or later who are set up with a Rapid Release domain will […]
Continue ReadingWhat’s new in Chrome OS Canary 93
Chrome OS 91 has officially arrived for most eligible Chromebooks and with it, a handful of cool new features. Most notably, Nearby Share is now available to Chrome OS users and transferring files to and from your device with other users is easier than ever. In case you missed it, here’s a quick video from […]
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