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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.
Deal Alert: Acer Chromebook 15 Core i3 $344 On Amazon
If you’re looking for a new Chromebook with a lot of desktop real estate, Amazon may have just the deal for you. The Acer Chromebook 15 has seen many variations and quite a few refreshes, but few rock the horsepower of the CB5-571 equipped with 4GB ram and the 5th generation Intel Core i3 processor.
Continue ReadingLast Minute Deal: Acer Chromebook 14 Bundle On Sale At Costco
Costco is at it again! From now until December 24th (or while supplies last) you can pick up the all-aluminum Acer Chromebook 14 from Costco for the low price of $264.99.
Continue ReadingChrome OS Yoga Book Is Bad News For Android Tablets
Just the other day, Lenovo made it official: a Chrome OS version of the Lenovo Yoga Book is coming in 2017. What Jeff Meredith said in addition to that confirmations is just as interesting, though.
Continue Reading*Updated* Chromebooks With Android App Support Now: Is Yours On The List?
The Google Play Store and over 1 million Android Apps are slowly but surely making their way to Chromebooks everywhere. Officially, there are only 3 devices with access on the Stable channel of Chrome OS. We have reported on a number of Chromebooks that have gained the Play Store through various methods and wanted to […]
Continue ReadingNew Chromebook ‘Snappy’: Lenovo Yoga ThinkPad w/Stylus
We recently shared news of another convertible device, code named ‘Snappy’, that looks to be adding stylus support. The new Chromebook is being manufactured by an ODM making it a little tricky to pinpoint the final namesake of the device.
Continue ReadingChrome OS Window Snapping Gets a New Trick
Window snapping has been around on Chromebooks for quite some time. As time has gone on, small tricks have been added along the way. We’ll talk quickly about all the snapping tricks that have been around and the new one we’ve just discovered.
Continue ReadingAnother Hot Deal On The HP Chromebook 11 G5 w/touch: $199 At Best Buy
If you hesitated to pull the trigger on the Sam’s Club deal on the HP Chromebook 11 G5 you may have lucked out.
Continue ReadingDeal Alert: Touchscreen Chromebook HP 11 G5 $209
In late June HP quietly released the 5th generation of their budget-friendly HP Chromebook 11. This version, like its predecessors, targeted the cost-conscious consumer while giving a better than average performance.
Continue ReadingLenovo Yoga Book With Chrome OS Made Official
We’ve been tracking a device with the codename of ‘Pbody’ for a few months now, making pretty bold assumptions that this device is The Lenovo Yoga Book with Chrome OS. Looks like we’ve been right on point!
Continue ReadingAndroid 7.1 May Come With Chrome OS 56 In January
One of the nagging issues I’ve had with Android Apps since they began showing up on Chromebooks is the version of Android we’ve been on since the Android Framework made it’s way to the ASUS Flip back in Chrome OS 53.
Continue ReadingChromebooks Need To Ditch 16GB Models – Because Android
I suppose you could call this an open letter to OEM’s that build and design Chromebooks.
Continue ReadingChromecast-Equipped Monitor From LG Coming Soon
According to LG, it seems that the company will be unveiling a new ultra-wide monitor that has a very interesting trick up its sleeve. Chromecast built in.
Continue ReadingNew Chromebook ‘Eve’ First Chromebook With Fingerprint Scanner?
We’re really starting to get some ideas about what ‘Eve’ will end up being, even if the details are coming in a bit slowly. Kaby Lake (7th-gen Intel) chipsets, a high-res 2400×1600 touchscreen display, and convertible form factor are confirmed already. But now we are seeing even more.
Continue ReadingKaby Lake Chromebook ‘Eve’ Gets High Resolution Display
In late October we reported on the development of the first Kaby Lake Chromebook in development, code named ‘Eve’. Today, we have some interesting news on its development.
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