An update to the Chromium Project’s Android on Chrome OS page didn’t bring anything new Chromebooks to the party but it has offered up some clarity as to which devices have access to the Play Store on a given channel.
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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.
Chromecast Irksome Notifications Get A Bit Better
Late last year without any real notice, Google rolled out a new feature for Android that gives users a notification when something is being cast via Chromecast on the Wifi network they are on. It seemed like it might be helpful, but it has been a real aggravation for many.
Continue ReadingGoogle’s Auto Draw – Some Real World Use
Between the earlier-released Quick Draw and this month’s Auto Draw, it became very clear that Google is investing some serious development resources to become better at understanding doodles, drawings, and handwriting. As cool as those projects have been, I’ve been curious to see where Google is headed with all this data.
Continue ReadingChromecast Update Breaks Google Home TV Control For Some
We wrote a story not too long ago describing how you could use just your voice and Google Home to activate your TV and begin playback of the video you selected. It seems there is a fly in the ointment since the last update to Chromecast.
Continue ReadingChromebook ‘Sand’ Adds Backlit Keyboard: Why It’s A Big Deal
The latest Apollo Lake Chromebook in development may not be the Samsung Pro everyone is waiting for but ‘Sand’ may be doing something no other mid-range device has ever done. A recent commit shows us backlit keyboard support added to the upcoming Chromebook. This may not seem like a huge deal but bear with me […]
Continue ReadingChrome For Android Testing “Copy-less” Pasting
The latest Canary build of Chrome for Android has added a new, experimental flag that will allow users to paste without copying. Copyless Paste can be found in the newest version of Chrome Canary 60 and will provide text suggestions based on content viewed in the browser.
Continue ReadingChrome OS 57: What’s New For Your Chromebook?
The release of Chrome OS 57 may be old news but we have been fielding a lot of inquiries about some of the updates. A large number of users have frequented the Chromebook Central forum with questions about new features that weren’t very clearly outlined in the latest release. So, we are going to attempt […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Home Now Supports Multiple User Accounts
The battle for the King of smart-home assistants is heating up and the newcomer, Google Home, just landed an uppercut that gives it a decisive edge over all other contenders.
Continue ReadingChromebook Update Notifications May Get A Bit Less Confusing
One of the many beautiful things about Chrome OS are the regular updates that come every six weeks or so. In between version changes the developers release incremental updates as needed to fix security issues, implement new features or regress options for bug fixes. If you have used a Chromebook for any amount of time […]
Continue ReadingChromebooks Find New Benchmark To Replace Octane
After Octane, the JavaScript benchmark suite widely used to test Chromebook performance, was retired, we were left scratching our heads a bit trying to figure out what would be next. With Google really touting real-world benchmarking over synthetic, we thought we’d have to come up with some sort of battery of tests to run. I […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS May Get Tethering Properties Info
Some features may not create the productivity of others and yet when they come along I think, “why wasn’t this a thing all along?” One such feature may be making its way to Chrome OS very soon and that is tether properties on your Chromebook.
Continue ReadingLenovo Flex 11 / N23 Yoga Chromebook Unboxing
If your first thought was ‘What’s up with that title?’ you probably aren’t alone. Lenovo has done something unique with its latest Chromebook, releasing two identical devices under two different names. The Lenovo Flex 11 Chromebook and the N23 Yoga Chromebook are essentially the same machine with slightly different paint jobs.
Continue ReadingLenovo Unveils The Flex 11 Chromebook. It May Look Familiar
Lenovo has continued to expand their Chromebook portfolio with educational devices and now it looks like they are fanning out in the consumer market as well. Today they added a new convertible device to their Chrome OS line-up. I was a bit taken aback when I first saw the news as I wasn’t aware of another […]
Continue ReadingChromebooks Get The Full Google Earth Experience
Google Earth isn’t a new thing from Google. As a matter of fact, it has been around in some form or fashion since 2001. It has evolved and become more and more useful in the 16 years it has been around, and the latest update will only make it more widely-used.
Continue ReadingChrome OS Gets Adjustable Mouse Cursor Size
The latest Developer channel update has brought us a new accessibility feature in the upcoming Chrome OS version 59. For users with impaired vision, Chrome OS offers an enlarged mouse cursor. The option is available in the accessibility options of the setting menu. If you have ever fiddled with it you know the cursor is […]
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