Yesterday we saw considerable traffic around our Chromecast post. Being a Chrome-focused site, weโve talked intermittently about Chromecast up to this point. As the traffic clearly shows, our readers are very interested in all things Chromecast, so we will start delivering more things like tips, how-toโs and new features as we come across them. The [โฆ]
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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 Looks To Be Going All-In Ahead of 10/4 Event
As we reported last night, Googleโs October 4th Event is confirmed and rapidly approaching. There have been more leaks of the supposed Pixel Phones as well, giving us some idea of the phone we will likely see in a couple weeks from now. What is so interesting this time around, however, isnโt just what is [โฆ]
Continue ReadingChromecast Gets Some New Tricks
In the past few weeks, the small but mighty Chromecast has added a few tricks to itโs repertoire. Namely, a preview (not Beta) program and the ability to set up and manage your Chromecast devices via the Chrome browser. Letโs take a look.
Continue ReadingGoogle 10/4 Event Official: Pixel Phones Teased
Weโve made and refuted some speculations around a date that, up until this point, was simply a rumor based on a reputable source. Tonight, Google has gone and made it official with a quick video and a new site dedicated to whatโs coming on 10/4.
Continue ReadingViglen Chromebook 360 โWizpigโ Official: Pre-Release Specs and Pics
This weekend we received some interesting info from a trusted source regarding a device only known, up until now, as โWizpigโ. This devices has been in the commits for quite some time, and now we actually have some specs and a few renders that have been provided to Chrome Unboxed.
Continue ReadingChrome Unboxed YouTube Channel Hits 10,000 Subscribers
Today, the early foundation for Chrome Unboxed โ the YouTube channel that started it all โ hit a milestone 10,000 subscribers today.
Continue ReadingNew Chromebook With Force Touch (Pressure Sensitive) Display: Meet โRelmโ
A few days ago we broke the news of touch-sensitive display being tested on a device. At the time we found this, we had few details about this upcoming Chromebook. We have since gathered those details and are excited to add โRelmโ to the upcoming devices list.
Continue ReadingMove Over Skylake โ Kaby Lake is on the Way
Support for Intelโs 7th generation of Core processors (Kaby Lake) has recently been added the development of Chromium OS. This comes as no surprise as Kaby Lake is the next in line behind the current Skylake processors being used in higher-end Chromebooks like the HP 13 G1. We havenโt seen a lot of the 6th [โฆ]
Continue ReadingNew Chromebook โKevinโ Could Be Both Samsung and Pixel
Over the past few days thereโs been a bit of back and forth concerning the actual manufacturer of โKevinโ. Around here, we lean towards Samsung being behind the production of โKevinโ. While not 100% conclusive, our findings thus far seem to strongly suggest that โKevinโ belongs to Samsung. In light of that revelation, though, a [โฆ]
Continue ReadingSamsung Touts Chromebook: Powered by Android
Itโs no secret that Android Apps will soon be coming to millions of Chromebooks all around the world. We were a little disappointed this week when Chrome OS 53 arrived on the stable channel sans the Play Store. But this is no reason to feel downtrodden. The fact is, Android Apps are on the way [โฆ]
Continue ReadingSamsung Sells All Sharp Shares After Losing Bid To Foxconn
According to an article over at Android Authority, Samsung has shuttered all itโs holdings in Sharp after losing a bid to Foxconn to aquire the company in full. Why does this have anything to do with Chrome Unboxed? One word: โKevinโ
Continue ReadingChrome OS Verified Access Brings Enterprise Security to a New Level
With a little over 5 years under their belts, Chromebooks have made a large footprint in the Education sector and now are beginning to build steam in the retail consumer demographic as well. One area the Chrome OS-based devices have been slow to catch on is the Enterprise sector. This has always boggled my mind [โฆ]
Continue ReadingChromebook Force Touch Follow Up: Exclusive Display Being Tested
In a story earlier this week, we uncovered Force Touch (3D Touch or Pressure Sensitive) Screens are currently being tested for use in Chromebooks. To add to the ongoing story, here are a few more details for those of you who get into all the specifics.
Continue ReadingImage Resizing Coming to Chrome OS
Earlier this week an article popped up in my Google Now that literally made my day. OMG!CHROME! posted โYouโll Soon Be Able to Resize Images in the Chrome OS Photo Editor.โ I was ecstatic for 2 reasons. One, I had literally just closed Pixlr from resizing an image for a thumbnail photo. As much as [โฆ]
Continue ReadingNew Chromebook โKevinโ Likely Being Made By Samsung
Since our coverage of the much-anticipated Chromebook โKevinโ began hitting the web, one really big question has eluded us. Who is making โKevinโ? Today, we think we have pretty clear proof that Samsung will be producing โKevinโ and we are super-excited to share it with you!
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