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 […]
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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.
Watch 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 […]
Continue ReadingSamsung Chromebook Pro Delayed: Samsung Finally Speaks
If you’re anxiously awaiting the Samsung Chromebook Pro, we have some news to pass along directly from Samsung themselves. Since its announcement at CES, we have been anticipating a release date of late April or early May for the Pro. Unfortunately, that is not the case. On the other hand, hearing from Samsung on when […]
Continue ReadingNew Chromebook ‘Eve’ Confirmed As Convertible With Stylus
We’ve had a few articles about the mysterious, upcoming Chromebook codenamed ‘Eve’. We’ll recap what we know thus far, but we’ve found evidence for one thing we assumed was true about ‘Eve’ and we’ve found another new confirmation of another feature as well. What We Know The info on ‘Eve’ has been sparse as it […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS 58 Is Rolling Out: I Have Some Bad News
Just a few hours ago the Chrome release blog updated and version 58 began making its way to Chromebooks and Chrome devices around the world. The long and short of it is that the Google Play Store and Android Apps did not come along for the ride. As disappointing as this is I won’t say […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Wifi Makes Its Way To Canada
Oh Canada! How I wish I could tell you that a flood of new Chromebooks were headed your way. My sincere hope is that, sooner that later, you will share in the plethora of devices new and upcoming. In the mean time, Google has released to you one of the best Wifi routers around.
Continue ReadingGoogle Assistant Is About To Be Everywhere
Over at the Google Developers blog, a pretty important announcement happened in the past few days. Google Assistant is ready to break out of its Google Home and Android Nougat chains. The SDK is here.
Continue ReadingLenovo Flex 11 Chromebook Available For Purchase
Well, that was pretty quick! Just after being announced and catching some decent media exposure, the Lenovo Flex 11 Chromebook has become available for purchase from at least one outlet.
Continue ReadingDear Samsung, Where Is The Chromebook Pro?
In the final throes of April, we’ve had two and a half months to enjoy the Samsung Chromebook Plus. We’ve used it, reviewed it, compared it with other devices and discussed the shortcomings and victories. It is a great device with some issues, but we’ve always looked at it with a firm grip on the […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS Beta Update Brings Major Bug Fix
Last week an update to the Beta channel of Chrome OS caused some very undesirable effects for a number of Chromebook users. Specifically the ASUS Chromebook Flip C302 was affected but reports from users with Acer R11s and ASUS C300’s have shown across the web as well. Version 58.0.3029.78 Beta of Chrome OS appears to have […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Chrome Takes The Next Step In Connection Security
The Chrome browser has almost become synonymous with security. Google is now increasing measures to keep users informed of unsafe browsing. The next phase of “Not secure” notifications will soon make their way to Chrome in an update expected to roll out in October.
Continue ReadingAndroid Nougat 7.1.1 Spotted On Chromebook In Beta Channel
Right on the heels of Gabriel’s post yesterday about the state of Nougat hitting Chrome OS in the near future, we received a comment from one of our intrepid Chrome OS users, Yanny Mishchuk, stating that he’s come across Android 7.1.1 in the Beta Channel.
Continue ReadingMore Signs Of Android Nougat Heading To Chromebooks
We’ve known for some time that Android N is slowly making its way through the Chrome OS channels. As far back as early January we saw evidence of Nougat 7.1.1 alive and active in the Canary channel. It now appears that the Samsung Chromebook Plus has been added to the testing field for Android N.
Continue ReadingGoogle’s Bid To Get All Media In Chrome To Be Chromecast Enabled
Chromecast support is becoming near-universal across the streaming media landscape. If you’ve been looking for it, the Chromecast button in most video players is present from NBC to CBS, ESPN to MLB.TV. Even in smaller, embedded video players on random websites, you may find that cast button available. Casting has become very, very widespread. Yet, […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Home Goes Gourmet
I’m a foodie, for life. With over two decades under my belt in the restaurant scene, few things bring me the joy of making a meal for me and my family. Whether it’s a fancy five courser for the holidays or tailgate munchies for the big game, I love to cook. Almost as much as […]
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