As it currently stands, there are limited ways to call on the Google Assistant. With your voice or click of a button, you can pull up the Assistant on lots of different hardware. Google has even been seen working to bring the Assistant to Chrome on all platforms, so that would further increase the … [Read more...] about You Will Soon Be Able To Launch Google Assistant With All Sorts Of 3rd Party Accessories
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.
Don’t Buy The Samsung Chromebook Plus V2 Until You Watch This
It's been six months since Samsung unveiled the surprising update to the popular Chromebook Plus in what we now know as the Chromebook Plus V2. At first, it only shipped in a Celeron version, but it wasn't long before a proper Core m3 version became available to truly give this successor a leg up … [Read more...] about Don’t Buy The Samsung Chromebook Plus V2 Until You Watch This
HP Debuts Their First-Ever 15.6″ Chromebook, Numeric Keypad Included
Last week, we saw Acer unveil the first Chromebook to ever equip a numeric keypad (and only the second to implement a fingerprint scanner). While we anticipated more devices to come with the productivity-focused keyboard, it was quite a surprise when HP announced their own 15.6" device a mere week … [Read more...] about HP Debuts Their First-Ever 15.6″ Chromebook, Numeric Keypad Included
Chromecast Support Coming To Amazon Prime Video & YouTube Is Back On Fire TV
This is truly worth a bit of celebration! With Google and Amazon fighting like children for years over streaming services and hardware, we are finally at the end of the longstanding dispute and are getting not one, but two major shifts in the Google/Amazon video delivery services. … [Read more...] about Chromecast Support Coming To Amazon Prime Video & YouTube Is Back On Fire TV
New Chromebook ‘Hatch’ To Get 3:2 Pixelbook-Like Screen
In the history of Chromebook devices since the original Samsung Chromebook Plus launched, there have been a few Chromebooks that leveraged a screen similar to what we see on the Pixelbook. That screen - for those unaware - is bright, colorful, and 3:2 in its aspect ratio and has been used on the … [Read more...] about New Chromebook ‘Hatch’ To Get 3:2 Pixelbook-Like Screen
Google I/O 2019 Schedule Unveils Numerous Chrome OS Sessions
Just a few years ago, we wouldn't expect to hear much about Chromebooks at Google's annual developer conference. As the years have gone on since their first I/O back in 2008, the digital landscape has changed quite a bit with Chrome and Chrome OS (and, by extension, Chromebooks) becoming much more … [Read more...] about Google I/O 2019 Schedule Unveils Numerous Chrome OS Sessions
New Chromebook ‘Hatch’ Getting Stowable Stylus, Backlit Keyboard
More and more details are arriving for the upcoming Chromebook known only as 'Hatch' at this point. We already knew it is being based on the Comet Lake 9th-gen Intel chipset and that it will have a fingerprint scanner, but today we've found full evidence that 'Hatch' will also employ a garaged … [Read more...] about New Chromebook ‘Hatch’ Getting Stowable Stylus, Backlit Keyboard
Chrome Incognito Mode Getting Even More Private in Version 75
There are plenty of users who leverage Chrome's Incognito mode on a daily basis, but for many people, Incognito Mode isn't nearly as secure or private as you would think. As a matter of fact, lots of websites can still leverage cookies while you are on the site and track you as long as the browser … [Read more...] about Chrome Incognito Mode Getting Even More Private in Version 75
New 8-core MediaTek Chromebook In The Works: Meet ‘Krane’
Still no sign of the elusive Qualcomm Chromebook 'Cheza' after months of anticipation and speculation but it looks as though MediaTek may come out swinging in the race to become the first next-generation ARM-powered device on the market. It has been nearly a year since MediaTek's octa-core … [Read more...] about New 8-core MediaTek Chromebook In The Works: Meet ‘Krane’
Upcoming Chromebook ‘Hatch’ Getting A Fingerprint Scanner
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
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]
