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We talk about a ton of stuff here at Chrome Unboxed. From Chromebooks to Chromecast to Google Assistant, the world of Chrome OS is pretty far-reaching. We save our News section for the things that are breaking news to our readers.
Last week, Robby put in some serious work rounding up all (or most) of the Chromebook boards that are currently in development. The list is extensive but today is a new day and that list is only getting larger. We have now uncovered not one but three new Tiger Lake Chromebooks that are in the […]
![All the upcoming Chrome OS devices and boards we’re tracking right now [UPDATED]](https://cdn-0.chromeunboxed.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/NewWaveChromebooksEarly2020-2000x1125.jpg)
From time to time, it is useful to get your thoughts in one place. As we continue to track new baseboards and upcoming Chrome OS devices on a daily basis, it can become a bit confusing for us as writers and for you as readers exactly which board is expected to do what. A few […]
Back in January, word got out that Google and Valve were collaborating to bring some form of native Steam client to Chrome OS. Director of Product Management Kan Liu told Android Police that the project would leverage Crostini, aka Linux on Chrome OS. Because I spend a good portion of my days tinkering with Linux […]
As Stadia continues to mature, I keep finding more and more I love about the service. More titles keep pouring in and better functionality continues to show up month after month as the team builds the streaming game platform into the most cohesive, best-performing online game service you can experience right now. Sure, we’ve lamented […]
![[Update] Chrome OS 83 has arrived and it’s chock-full of updates](https://cdn-0.chromeunboxed.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/chromeos83.jpg)
Just a couple of days behind schedule, version 83 of Chrome OS has started to roll out to users on the Stable channel. Since Chrome OS 82 was skipped entirely, this update was shuffled around a bit and because of the gap in releases, 83 contains a stockpile of updates and new features. We’ll be […]
We wrote about an insane deal on the Google Home back in the beginning of May that saw the original Google-made smart speaker on sale for a ridiculous $29. It was an insane deal that made me think almost immediately that the first-ever Google Home may be on its death bed. While I don’t doubt […]
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If you happen to listen to The Chrome Cast, you’re already privy to the new project that we’ve been quietly working on for a few weeks now. If you weren’t aware that we have a podcast, that’s okay, you are now. Every Friday, we dive deeper into the week’s news and spend a couple of […]
If you haven’t heard already, Google is paving the way for end-to-end encryption for Google Messages. This is a big move as one of the big gripes with RCS versus Apple’s iMessage or WhatsApp is the fact that it doesn’t have end-to-end encryption. By getting this in place, Google takes away a huge issue with […]
Let’s get this out of the way: I’m no artist. At least not with a pencil, pen, chalk, or a brush in my hand. I’d love to be and I spent a good deal of time re-sketching comic book frames of Batman when I was younger, but my drawing/painting abilities on my own have always […]
Though our launch of the Lenovo Chromebook Duet has already happened here in the US, we’ve long known that this tablet was slated for availability across the world in many markets. Don’t worry, our review will be out very soon and I can already tell you that at this price point, there’s a ton to […]
When we first laid eyes on the Lenovo Flex 5 Chromebook in Las Vegas back in January at CES 2020, it was so easy for it to get pushed aside in favor of the more-flashy, more attention-grabbing devices like the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook, ASUS Chromebook Flip C436, and the surprisingly-affordable Chromebook Duet. It’s rare that […]
When Acer debuted the new Chromebook 514, I was on the edge of my seat with anticipation that the company would place in my hands a true and worthy successor to my beloved Chromebook 14 (Edgar). On paper, they did just that. Unfortunately, spec sheets do not the machine make. Apart from a few, minor […]
