After seeing the new Acer Chromebook 714 and 715 at Acer's event this week, we can finally use the plural Chromebooks when talking about Chrome OS devices with fingerprint scanners. Up to last week, we'd only had the Pixel Slate as the lone Chromebook with biometric support. Now with the addition … [Read more...] about Upcoming Chromebook ‘Hatch’ Getting A Fingerprint Scanner
News
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.
Hands-On With The New Acer Chromebook 715 and 714 [VIDEO]
Today in Brooklyn, Acer unveiled the newest Chromebooks in their growing lineup: the Chromebook 714 and 715. We were at the event and got to spend a bit of time with both devices after the crowds thinned out a bit. From those few minutes we were able to really spend with both Chromebooks, I have a … [Read more...] about Hands-On With The New Acer Chromebook 715 and 714 [VIDEO]
Sneak Peek With Acer’s New Chromebooks For Enterprise [VIDEO]
We're here at the Next@Acer global press event and we're taking a quick peak at the two new Chromebooks on offer from Acer. We'll spend some more time with them soon and get more in-depth hands-on videos at that point, but we wanted to share our initial thoughts from the keynote with you now. … [Read more...] about Sneak Peek With Acer’s New Chromebooks For Enterprise [VIDEO]
Acer Drops Two Durable Premium Chromebooks Built For Work
As we expected, Acer brought along some new Chrome devices to the Next@Acer event here in Brooklyn, NY. We'll be getting some hands-on shortly and will bring you video coverage of our initial impressions but in the meantime, here's a closer look at Acer's Enterprise-focused Chromebook 714 and … [Read more...] about Acer Drops Two Durable Premium Chromebooks Built For Work
It Will Soon Be Much Easier to Edit Microsoft Office Files in Google Docs
There's a ton of action coming out of Google's Cloud Next 2019 event. Though we're currently in New York covering Acer's Global Press event, there's so much newness coming out of Google's cloud-centric conference that we're forced to pay attention there as well. … [Read more...] about It Will Soon Be Much Easier to Edit Microsoft Office Files in Google Docs
Join Us At 11 a.m. For The Next@Acer Live Stream Here
We're back in New York for the annual Next@Acer event and we'd love for you to join us as Acer unveils their latest products. Last year saw the debut of the Acer Chromebook 13 and Spin 13 along as well as the premium variation of Acer's popular Chromebook 15. While Acer premiers a variety of … [Read more...] about Join Us At 11 a.m. For The Next@Acer Live Stream Here
YouTube TV Has Finally Added Discovery Channel, HGTV, Food Network and More
For users of YouTube TV, the lack of Discovery Channel's squad of channels has been a bit of a black eye on the service since day one. Early on, the lack of Turner's channels like TBS, TNT, and TruTV were also an issue for prospective subscribers, but Google and Turner made a deal pretty early on … [Read more...] about YouTube TV Has Finally Added Discovery Channel, HGTV, Food Network and More
Google Confirms New #madebyGoogle Chromebook Coming For Business
In a not-totally-surprising move yesterday, Google hinted very strongly that another #madebyGoogle device is in the works and will be announced "down the road." At the annual Cloud Next event, in a session titled Google Hardware For Business, a juicy hint was dropped that is making it quite clear … [Read more...] about Google Confirms New #madebyGoogle Chromebook Coming For Business
Unboxing A Touchscreen USB-C Portable Monitor That Just Works [VIDEO]
Portable USB-C monitors are fantastic pieces of tech. Having a second screen on the go with no need for power or anything more than a USB-C cable is not only productivity-boosting: it is freeing. Not long ago a multi-monitor setup was relegated to a desk setup and you simply lost that extra screen … [Read more...] about Unboxing A Touchscreen USB-C Portable Monitor That Just Works [VIDEO]
‘Zork’ Ushers In The Era Of Flagship-Caliber AMD Chromebooks
AMD's entrance into the Chrome OS space may not have carried with it the fanfare many of us were hoping for but the education-focused devices unveiled at CES 2019 were a smart play by manufacturers looking to give AMD a foothold in a market dominated almost entirely by Intel. The low-powered AMD … [Read more...] about ‘Zork’ Ushers In The Era Of Flagship-Caliber AMD Chromebooks
Exciting New Feature Coming to Chromebook Desktops
Over the past 6 months, the tablet mode interface for Chrome OS has been on the receiving end of a ton of UI updates. From updates to split-screen to new swipe gestures, the way you navigate a Chromebook in tablet mode is vastly different than it was this time last year. … [Read more...] about Exciting New Feature Coming to Chromebook Desktops
Join Our Google Cloud Next ’19 Keynote Live Chat Today @ 9PDT/12EDT
Google's Cloud Platform has evolved immensely over the past decade and this year's Cloud Next conference could potentially usher in a profusion of new features and possibly some never-before-seen products. Google will kick off the conference today with the Day 1 Keynote at 9 a.m. PDT and we want … [Read more...] about Join Our Google Cloud Next ’19 Keynote Live Chat Today @ 9PDT/12EDT
