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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 and Google Home: What You Can and Can’t Do
We’ve talked before and you’ve likely heard around the internet that Google Home, for all its awesome ability, is not much more than a Chromecast in a jar’s clothing. One of the greatest features of Home is the ability to cast content with only your voice, and while there are quite a few things you […]
Continue ReadingChromebooks Get Material Design Shelf, Settings and Welcome Screen
With all the excitement of many more Chromebooks getting access to Android Apps this week in the Dev Channel (version 56), we have quite a few Chromebooks around the office in the Dev Channel now. Though our move to Dev on these devices was mainly to see if Android Apps were present, we were met […]
Continue ReadingAcer Chromebook 14 (Recertified) For $199: Why Wait For Black Friday?
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are right around the corner and there are deals-a-plenty to be had on your favorite Chrome devices.
Continue ReadingSamsung Chromebook Pro To Get ‘Wake On Voice’ Support: Google Assistant Inbound?
Google Assistant is young. Launched just a few months ago, in many ways it still lacks the skills that Google Now already possesses. What it does have, however, is some pretty deep machine learning on its side. As it gets better over time, Google has made it clear that Assistant will make it to more […]
Continue ReadingHP Chromebook 11 G5 Gets Android Apps
Another day, another Chromebook lands the Play Store and access to Android Apps.
Continue ReadingChromebooks Get Print Scaling
Chromebooks and printing. For many users the experience is relatively painless. For others it may liken to nails on a chalkboard. With the right equipment, printing from Chrome OS can be a breeze. Aside from the occasional server hiccup, it’s relatively seamless. With the wrong equipment, it can be a veritable nightmare.
Continue ReadingChromecast Notifications Suddenly Appear On Android Devices: Explained
Over the past week or so, I’ve had one particular conversation way more than I expected. And it always starts the same way. A friend, family member, or coworkers shows me their phone with an inquisitive look on their face and asks, “Have you seen this?”
Continue ReadingGoogle Wifi Now Available For Pre-Order
The last arrival of the new wave of products announced at Google’s 10/4 #madebygoogle event is now up for pre-order. The listing over at the Google Store shows the device shipping in 2-3 weeks.
Continue ReadingBug Report Update: Password Manager Screen Freezing Fixed In Dev Channel
We reported on the Passoword Manager Bug way back in September, fully expecting that this very annoying and frustrating bug would be resolved quickly. It was not. However, it looks like they have the solution now.
Continue ReadingTwo More Chromebooks Get Android Apps: Play Store Hits The HP 13 G1, And Samsung Chromebook 3
It seems that the Google Play Store is finding its way to more Chromebooks on the heels of an update to the Developer channel of Chrome OS.
Continue ReadingHot Deal: Lenovo ThinkPad Chromebook 13 For $220
Looking for a Hot Deal on a powerful Chromebook? Don’t want to wait for Black Friday? We got ya covered.
Continue ReadingSamsung Chromebook Pro: Bloat Will Be Removable
I wrote an article not too long ago proposing what could be an app ecosystem by a 3rd party inside of Chrome OS made by Samsung. The idea that OEMs could differentiate their Chromebook experiences based on pre-loaded Android apps is an interesting one, but one question remained. What if I don’t want the manufacturer […]
Continue ReadingBlack Friday Deal Unboxing: Samsung Chromebook 3
There are quite a few low-end Chromebooks that come and go over time. There are many of them we’ve not unboxed and reviewed, but the Samsung is different. Low-cost, affordable, cheap…call it what you like. This particular low-end Chromebook is widely available and already affordable. It’s getting even more so for Black Friday.
Continue ReadingAndroid Games On A Chromebook With Bluetooth Controller: Modern Combat 5 [Video]
Yesterday, we talked briefly about how well Android games can run on Chromebooks that have the Play Store enabled. Today, I want to show you this in motion on a big screen with the settings cranked all the way up.
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