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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.

Chromebooks can now show your Bluetooth accessory battery levels

Chromebooks can now show your Bluetooth accessory battery levels

December 14, 2019 By Robby Payne Leave a Comment

A few months back, it was discovered that Google was working to bring Bluetooth battery levels to Chrome OS for connected peripherals. I don’t know about you, but guessing at the battery level of my headphones, keyboard and mouse isn’t exactly my idea of fun. With more detachable and tablet devices on the way in […]

Filed Under: News, Tips & Tricks

Google announces the #1 trending tech gift for 2019 and it is actually affordable

Google announces the #1 trending tech gift for 2019 and it is actually affordable

December 12, 2019 By Robby Payne Leave a Comment

I don’t know about you, but I’ve never heard of Google Shopping 100. I’m unsure if this is new or just something I’ve never seen before, but I have to gush over the design of the website for just a second. Seriously, head over to the clever, interactive site and take a look for yourself […]

Filed Under: Google Assistant, News

You can finally use a Google Home to jot down notes and lists in Google Keep

You can finally use a Google Home to jot down notes and lists in Google Keep

December 12, 2019 By Robby Payne Leave a Comment

Finally, in an effort that should have happened years ago, Google has finally re-added the ability to take notes and make lists via Google Assistant on your Google Home speakers, Nest speakers, Chromebooks, or phones. This is a feature I’ve long hoped would return and Google seems to finally have relented and brought it back […]

Filed Under: Apps, News

Chrome OS begins support for Intel’s Jasper Lake processors

Chrome OS begins support for Intel’s Jasper Lake processors

December 12, 2019 By Gabriel Brangers Leave a Comment

If you’re like me, the first thought that just crossed your mind was “what in the world is Jasper Lake?” Maybe not but when the commit crossed my path yesterday with the reference “chipset-jsl”, I was confused, to say the least. We track a lot of devices here at Chrome Unboxed and in doing so, […]

Filed Under: Chrome OS, Chromebooks, News, Upcoming Devices

Chrome 79 adds better phishing protection and integrated password checkup

Chrome 79 adds better phishing protection and integrated password checkup

December 12, 2019 By Gabriel Brangers Leave a Comment

Chrome 79 for Android and Desktop arrived this week and with the updated, Google has added and enhanced a couple of features to keep your online browsing sessions a little more secure. The updates began rolling out on Tuesday and will be making their way to users over the next few days. Password Checkup

Filed Under: Apps, Chrome, Chrome OS, News, Updates

Google’s RCS Chat now widely available and you can use it on your Chromebook too

Google’s RCS Chat now widely available and you can use it on your Chromebook too

December 11, 2019 By Robby Payne Leave a Comment

Just yesterday, Google made good on a promise from about a month ago when they announced that RCS Chat (the data-driven replacement for SMS text messages) would finally begin arriving on Android phones with or without carrier involvement. While I’m not sure exactly how this is happening, it seems the switch has been flipped and […]

Filed Under: Apps, News, Tips & Tricks

The latest Linux kernel is headed to Chromebooks in the very near future and that’s a big deal

The latest Linux kernel is headed to Chromebooks in the very near future and that’s a big deal

December 10, 2019 By Gabriel Brangers Leave a Comment

For those of you who may not be familiar with the subject, Google’s Chrome OS that powers millions of Chromebooks is built on the Linux kernel. I’ll save you the long-winded explanation of what the Linux kernel is and how it works for two reasons. One, it would take all day. Two, I’m not a […]

Filed Under: Apps, Chrome OS, Chromebooks, News, Uncategorized

What the upcoming Snapdragon Chromebook ‘Trogdor’ could look like

What the upcoming Snapdragon Chromebook ‘Trogdor’ could look like

December 10, 2019 By Robby Payne Leave a Comment

Since Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit last week, we’ve been digging around in the commits a bit more looking for more clues surrounding the ‘Trogdor’ baseboard that is housing the Qualcomm SC7180 processor. That processor, if you recall, is thought to be the new Snapdragon 7c chip that was just announced at the Summit last week and […]

Filed Under: News, Upcoming Devices

These popular security and shopping extensions aren’t as safe as you might think

These popular security and shopping extensions aren’t as safe as you might think

December 10, 2019 By Gabriel Brangers Leave a Comment

Browser extensions can be awesome tools to enhance productivity, security and even online shopping but the unfortunate reality is that these “add-ons” can often be wolves in sheep’s clothing. In some cases, extensions from the Chrome Web Store and other browser shops can carry with them malicious code that purposes themselves to highjack sensitive data, […]

Filed Under: Apps, Chrome, Chrome OS, Chromebooks, News

Upcoming Chromebook ‘Jinlon’ getting a mysterious feature we’ve not seen before

Upcoming Chromebook ‘Jinlon’ getting a mysterious feature we’ve not seen before

December 9, 2019 By Robby Payne Leave a Comment

It isn’t often these days that we see a new Chromebook board show up with a feature we’ve never seen in a Chrome OS device. With the ‘Hatch’ family of devices on the way and their laundry list of features we’re already aware of, it almost feels as though there’s not much left to learn […]

Filed Under: News, Upcoming Devices

Google Photos getting the ability to add blur to any photo on Pixel first

Google Photos getting the ability to add blur to any photo on Pixel first

December 9, 2019 By Robby Payne Leave a Comment

Google has announced today that over and above the standard monthly security updates, Pixel users can now expect to receive larger updates to make their phones more useful via Pixel feature drops. According to Google: Your phone should get better over time. Your Pixel automatically updates regularly with fixes and improvements. Now, your Pixel will […]

Filed Under: Apps, News

How to install Microsoft Outlook on a Chromebook as a PWA

How to install Microsoft Outlook on a Chromebook as a PWA

December 9, 2019 By Robby Payne Leave a Comment

One of the issues many adults face when choosing to try out a Chromebook is the integration – or lack thereof – with known software properties like Microsoft Office. For users in my general age bracket, we all grew up using Windows in school, college, and then in a work environment. We used it because […]

Filed Under: Apps, News

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