It’s no secret that I’ve fallen in love with Google Chrome’s tab groups feature. In fact, I wrote a whole article gushing about them in hopes that everyone would give them a try. I believe that they add a new layer of organization to your browsing experience, and since the day they released, I’ve used […]
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Chrome OS 89 features: hands-on and walkthrough [VIDEO]
Chrome OS 89 is here and available to most Chromebook users, so we wanted to take a few minutes and walk through all the notable additions to the OS this time around. In the history of Chrome OS versions, I can think of few that launched with so many new tricks and updates. There is […]
Continue ReadingHere’s how you can get the most out of your Chromebook’s virtual desks
The Chromebook’s Virtual Desks feature is pretty exciting and we’ve certainly had no shortage of things to say about them here. Having the ability to compartmentalize your apps and web apps into different workspaces so that you’re not constantly bombarded with tons of open windows is ideal because it keeps us from attempting to visually […]
Continue ReadingAfter some delay, Chromebooks are finally losing the best keyboard shortcut
On Windows and macOS, tapping on the delete key will delete text to the right of your text input cursor, while pressing the backspace key will delete text to the left. Growing up, I would always just move to the end of the sentence with my mouse, click again, and backspace. Once I discovered the […]
Continue ReadingFirst Look: Supported web apps now respect your Chromebook’s light or dark theme
By now, we’re all well aware of the idea of a light or dark theme for our phones – Android and iOS users alike. It’s become a staple of technology use, and if not only an essential accessibility feature, then certainly a convenience at the very least. Over the past few years, Google and has […]
Continue ReadingGoogle gives Workspace users an eviction notice for the old Desktop Chat app
As we previously covered back in February, Google Chat has been preparing itself to become the new home for Hangouts users. As it’s Google’s new pet project, it’s gotten a lot of love and attention. With that, the Chat web application (PWA) has become so good that there is no longer a need for the […]
Continue ReadingHere are some of the exciting things Google has planned for the future of Chromebooks
Yesterday was the 10 year anniversary of Google’s beloved laptop – the Chromebook! Because you’re well aware of what a Chromebook is since that’s what we’re very much about here at Chrome Unboxed, let’s take a few moments to discuss what Google revealed about the future of these devices on its blog. Yes, Chromebooks have […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS 89 is here with a hat full of tricks
It is official! Chromebooks turn 10 today and Google has coordinated the celebration to coincided with the much-anticipated release of Chrome OS 89. We have been tracking new features in this update for months and I’m happy to say that Google has delivered the goods with the newest version of Chrome OS. We’ll be breaking […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Meet now rolling out the ability to set up breakout rooms ahead of time via Calendar
During the Learning with Google event, Google completely revamped its education-focused offerings with 50 new features and rebranded G Suite for Education as Google Workspace for Education. During the event, they announced a new feature that would allow users to set up breakout rooms prior to video meetings via Google Calendar for more tight-knit learning […]
Continue ReadingStudents will soon be able to record and look back on their virtual school day via Google Meet
Google Meet is adding a new setting that will allow administrators to enable their students to record meeting sessions. This is significant because it lets them go back and review it later. Think of this like voice recorders in university back in the day. Having pertinent information in its original, full-length form can empower students […]
Continue ReadingSearch gains the ‘Full Coverage’ button from the Google News app
The ‘Full Coverage’ button was added to Google News almost three years ago now. It was created to aggregate coverage of current events in a single tap using AI and machine learning so that users could form their own opinion using a number of sources. Combating “fake news” is done providing varying perspectives from many […]
Continue ReadingKids Profiles for Google TV brings a family-friendly experience and parental controls to the big screen
Just shy of a month ago, we discussed how Chromecast with Google TV was set to receive dedicated ‘Kids Profiles’ which would transform the living room experience to be safer and more fun for younger viewers. Today, in a Keyword post, Google has officially come forward with further details on how they will work and […]
Continue ReadingSix more Chromebook apps to receive refreshed iconography
We reported in September on a slew of new icon designs coming to Chromebooks in the wake of a system-wide light and dark themes. The device Files app along with Settings, Keyboard Shortcuts, and the Wallpaper picker all received stylish, new graphics with subtle, muted colors. I personally think that they look pretty incredible and […]
Continue ReadingHow to control your Chromebook with only three buttons using Switch Access
The Chromebook team has gone out of its way to make their devices extremely accessible over the years, and it has plenty in the way of new features coming soon. One such feature called Switch Access is already widely available. It allows you to control your entire Chromebook with just three keyboard keys! Today, we’re […]
Continue Reading[U: Official] New clock face designs now available on Nest Hub devices
Update 3/6/21: In a tweet today, Made by Google officially announced the new clock face designs! A Redditor by the name of cermoe just happened upon some new clock faces for their Lenovo smart clock while digging in its Photo Frame settings. They appear here in Spanish for this particular user because of the language […]
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