Google Home received a major shot in the arm this week at I/O. In addition to a laundry list of new abilities, Google is expanding the market for the smart-home speaker. Just recently, Google Home launched in the United Kingdom. Google is now expanding their global smart-home market with the inclusion of 5 new countries. […]
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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.
Google Unveils Chromebook Emulator For Android Developers
As of late we have been tracking a lot of movement in the area of Chrome OS running as a virtual machine. While I am sure there will be multiple applications for an emulated version of Chrome OS, yesterday’s I/O developer session revealed one particular use that is coming very soon.
Continue ReadingGoogle Offers Huge Discount On Samsung Chromebook Pro For I/O Attendees
Yesterday wrapped up the last day of Google’s I/O developer conference. For those lucky enough to be in attendance at the Chromebook session for optimizing Android Apps for larger screens, Google threw in a pretty sweet deal on the upcoming Samsung Chromebook Pro.
Continue ReadingGoogle Home Gets Some Major Upgrades
It has been a year since the introduction of the Assistant-powered speaker, Google Home. In that short time the smart-home device has made major strides to gain ground on its main competitor, Amazon Echo. The addition of multi-user support was a major milestone for Home. With new actions and partners being added all the time, Google […]
Continue ReadingSamsung Chromebook Pro Will Launch With Nougat – Android O Features Coming Soon
You read that right! In our searching for Android Nougat 7.1.1 across different devices, Chrome OS versions and channels, we finally have some definitive info on the imminent arrival of Nougat on an equally-anticipated device.
Continue ReadingSamsung Chromebook Pro Gets Nod At Google I/O Keynote
Admittedly, we weren’t really expecting much from the Chrome OS world during from keynote speakers at Google’s I/O event today. Last years announcement of the Play Store coming to Chromebooks was even reserved for a session later in the day. That’s okay, we know Chromebooks are cool and the rest of the world is slowly […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS 58 Hits Samsung Chromebook Plus And More
Yesterday afternoon I received and email from one of our most loyal readers. BoB was quick to let me know that his Samsung Chromebook Plus was downloading an update as he typed the email. I quickly responded and told him I was eager to see if Chrome OS 58 was finally coming to the Android-enabled […]
Continue ReadingChromebooks May Be Getting PIN Sign-in Option
Before you think to yourself “this is old news man” and glaze over, hear me out. This is not the same feature that made its appearance back in August of last year. The Quick Unlock (PIN) feature made its way to the Stable channel with the release of Chrome OS 57 in late March of this […]
Continue ReadingNew Chromebook ‘Coral’ Begins Development And It’s Braswell?
The next generation of Chromebooks, equipped with the latest Apollo Lake chipset from Intel, are about to hit the shelves. Understandably, news of another Braswell-based Chromebook may not excite many. Here at Chrome Unboxed we’re a bit of an exception to that rule. A new Chromebook is a new Chromebook and today I’m excited to […]
Continue ReadingChrome Dev For Android Testing A Faster Search Widget
The Chrome developer team is at it again. This time, the developer build of Chrome for Android is experimenting with a new search widget. Search bars on Android aren’t new by any means but this one might be a little different than what we’re used to. If you are an Android user, whether you use […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS And VMware: Chromebooks Just Got The Fast Track For Enterprises
While Microsoft is scrambling to regain lost ground in the education sector, Google has set their eyes on an even bigger prize with the help of VMware. This week Google announced collaboration with VMware that includes integration with the Workspace One virtual desktop platform. The partnership will be aimed at helping corporations and business entities […]
Continue ReadingGoogle I/O 2017 Session Aimed At Android Apps and Chromebooks
We’re only about a week away from Google I/O, Google’s massive developer conference that takes place in May each year. Last year, Google made the announcement that they would be bringing Android apps to Chromebooks and, though they’ve been slower to deploy than they hoped, we are reaching the end of the development period. It […]
Continue ReadingPixlr – Chromebooks Best Photoshop Option – Will Live On
Pixlr is known to many people for various reasons. Whether it is Pixlr, Pixlr Express, the discontinued Pixlr Touch Up, or Pixlr-O-Matic, many people across many use-cases found themeselves using Pixlr products. Then came the death of Flash, and it seemed the browser versions of these applications would simply die alongside it. Autodesk, who previously […]
Continue ReadingChrome 59 Brings Native Notifications For Mac Users
Mac users will feel a little more at home using Chrome thanks to an upcoming addition to version 59 of the browser. Mac OS has its own notification system and I won’t lie, it’s quite attractive. It almost has a Chrome-esque feel to it already. Chrome’s native notifications are clean and simple but lack the […]
Continue ReadingWatch The Google I/O Live Stream Here May 17-19
It’s that time of year again. Google I/O is almost upon us and once again we wanted to provide an easy location for you to follow along live as the three-day annual developer’s event is streamed live. Starting Wednesday, May 17th through Friday, May 20th you can watch all the happenings right here at Chrome […]
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