While HP and ASUS have already debuted their newest EDU Chromebooks ahead of the annual BETT show in London, we knew Acer would have a new line of Chromebooks to bring along to the the yearly education-focused tech expo, too. You can watch our hands-on video from CES below and see how impressive … [Read more...] about Two New 12-Inch EDU Chromebooks By Acer Bring an Exciting New Feature
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.
GPU Acceleration Enabled For Linux Apps on Pixelbook and Handful of Other Chromebooks
According to a recent report over at About Chromebooks, Google's Pixelbook and devices based on the 'Nami' baseboard are getting a very early taste of GPU acceleration for Linux Apps. We've talked about all this a bit more in-depth in the past, but here's the reason this is important: GPU … [Read more...] about GPU Acceleration Enabled For Linux Apps on Pixelbook and Handful of Other Chromebooks
HP Unveils Latest Education Chromebook Lineup Ahead Of BETT
HP made a splash at CES earlier this month when they debuted one of the first ever AMD-powered Chromebooks alongside Acer's Chromebook 315. It now appears that Hewlett Packard didn't play all of their cards at once. To kick off the annual BETT education technology show in London, the PC giant is … [Read more...] about HP Unveils Latest Education Chromebook Lineup Ahead Of BETT
Snapdragon Chromebook ‘Cheza’ Ushers In Updated Linux Kernel
Currently, the most recent version of the Linux kernel that can be found in a Chromebook is 4.4 and that only includes a relatively small percentage of all the Chrome devices on the market. With the exception of older Baytrail devices, kernel version 4.4 is found exclusively in Kaby Lake, Apollo … [Read more...] about Snapdragon Chromebook ‘Cheza’ Ushers In Updated Linux Kernel
New ASUS Chromebook C424 May Merge Performance and Value
One of the devices we haven't yet done a full review on is the ASUS C423. There are a few reasons for that, but the biggest one is the availability of a better model in the wild with a better display that we'd rather give a test drive over the one we currently have in the office. Once we get it, … [Read more...] about New ASUS Chromebook C424 May Merge Performance and Value
Exclusive Behind-The-Scenes Interview With Brydge Founder Nick Smith [VIDEO]
Probably our favorite thing at CES 2019 was the time we got to spend with the fine folks from Brydge. In our time together, we got to really delve deep into what it took for them to bring the G-Type to life, the hurdles that had to be overcome to see the project through, and the benefits that are … [Read more...] about Exclusive Behind-The-Scenes Interview With Brydge Founder Nick Smith [VIDEO]
HP’s AMD Chromebooks Now Available. Shipping Next Week.
HP didn't waste any time on bringing their latest Chrome device to market and for that reason, they are truly the world's first AMD-powered Chromebook. The product page for the HP Chromebook 14 is now live and you can get your hands on one as early as next week if you so desire. Acer joined the … [Read more...] about HP’s AMD Chromebooks Now Available. Shipping Next Week.
CTL Launches Chrome OS Tablet Ahead Of BETT
CTL CEO Erik Stromquist was right in the thick of things in Las Vegas last week but the Oregon-based Chromebook maker's leader wasn't there to debut a new device. CTL's new found partnership with Sprint and their deep ties with Google were reason enough to make the trip to CES. Instead, CTL is … [Read more...] about CTL Launches Chrome OS Tablet Ahead Of BETT
Chrome OS Launcher May Soon Be Able To Search For And Install Linux Apps
The entire Crostini (Linux apps on Chromebooks) effort has moved along quite quickly when you think about it. In just 6 short months, we've gone from not having an official option for Linux apps (though Crouton is and was an amazing effort) to seeing a majority of Chromebooks gain baked-in access … [Read more...] about Chrome OS Launcher May Soon Be Able To Search For And Install Linux Apps
New Flag Enables Powerful Feature For Chromebook Files App
If you are a user who's made the transition to Chromebooks from a more standard OS like Mac OS or Windows, file management could be a little different for you. For me, the transition to Chrome OS and the way it handles files took me a bit of time. As I transitioned over, I tended to store lots … [Read more...] about New Flag Enables Powerful Feature For Chromebook Files App
Google Is Officially Killing Chromecast Audio
Ah, Chromecast Audio: the peculiar cousin to the vastly-popular Google Chromecast that never really managed to find a solid footing in the market. While being a fantastic add-on to traditionally "dumb" speakers, the Chromecast Audio never really caught on for the general public. … [Read more...] about Google Is Officially Killing Chromecast Audio
CES 2019: Acer Chromebook 315 (AMD) First Impressions [VIDEO]
It's been nearly a week since Acer dropped the news that they, along with HP, would be debuting one of the industry's first AMD-powered Chromebooks. … [Read more...] about CES 2019: Acer Chromebook 315 (AMD) First Impressions [VIDEO]
