It seems like it was just yesterday that we were awaiting an update to version 13 of Google Hangouts with its host of new emoticons and stability improvements. And while Google is trying to really market Allo to its growing consumer base, Hangouts looks to be in continued development as it makes the shift to […]
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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.
Lenovo Yoga Book Chromebook All But Confirmed
The world of Chromebooks has been a fairly simple & straightforward one since its inception a half decade ago. Your choices were simple. Laptop or convertible. Touch or no touch.
Continue ReadingChrome OS Image Resizing: Almost Home
We’ve been doing a lot of channel surfing here lately at Chrome Unboxed. The latest builds of the developer and beta versions of Chrome OS have provided us with lots of goodies and previews of long-awaited features and upcoming additions.
Continue ReadingAcer R13 Gets Android Apps in Beta Channel
In a bit of a disappointing move, the Acer R13 shipped without Android Apps available. That, however, looks to be changing right now.
Continue ReadingChromecast Support Gaining Steam on MacOS: Airfoil Adds Google Cast Support
Airfoil, a MacOS app that is meant to stream audio to multiple connected devices, has just announced the addition of Chromecast support for its app. While it isn’t a new idea for apps to get Chromecast support, lets look at this for a second and see why it matters.
Continue ReadingASUS Chromebook Flip 2 Possible With New Chromebook ‘Bob’
It seems we’ve been discussing the possibility of a follow up to the very successful ASUS Chromebook Flip for months now with no decisive outcome. In our last post about the ASUS C302SA, we’d come to the point of dismissing the notion that it is the follow up to the original Flip. Today, it seems, […]
Continue ReadingSamsung Chromebook Pro Isn’t Alone: More Proof ‘Caroline’ Is Another Samsung Device In Production
A little over two weeks ago we were mesmerized by a leak of Samsung’s yet-to-be announced Chromebook Pro. As we had been tracking ‘Kevin’(the device’s codename) for months, it was immensely exciting to see the new Chromebook finally make its appearance in the flesh. Even though Samsung has not officially announce the Chromebook Pro, we’ve […]
Continue ReadingLenovo Yoga Book Not The Only New Yoga Chromebook Coming Soon
For a few weeks now we have been tracking what we strongly believe is the Chrome OS version of the Lenovo Yoga Book. ‘Pbody’, the device’s code name, is still in early development but displays quite a few clues that back up that claim. You can catch up on ‘Pbody’ and our thoughts on the […]
Continue ReadingNew ASUS Chromebook C302SA Available November 11 According To Listing
One of our awesome readers just pointed out an update from our original ASUS C302SA article from just a couple weeks ago that shows the unreleased device having an actual ‘in-stock’ date.
Continue ReadingChromecast Support Added to DoubleTwist Media Player
Anyone out there remember the days when DoubleTwist was THE alternative for iTunes? Its claim to fame was the ability to deal with a user’s iTunes library on an Android device in a very Apple-like way. Before streaming services became the norm, DoubleTwist was a very popular service.
Continue ReadingLenovo Thinkpad 13 Chromebook Touchscreen Arrives In Time For Android Apps – Will HP and Acer Follow Suit?
We reported on Lenovo getting serious about Android Apps on their Chromebook 13 over the past couple days and it appears that they have made the necessary changes in the hardware department to fully support their new interest.
Continue ReadingChrome OS 54 Brings Quick Pin Unlock To Chromebooks
Yesterday the long awaited Chrome OS 54 made its way to the stable channel for most devices. Amidst the excitement to see what was new and share my findings, I completely forgot to check the Chrome “flags” for any additional features. In my haste, I overlooked a very useful option that was being tested in […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Pixel XL Unboxing and First Impressions
We have the Google Pixel XL in the house. While it isn’t exactly our normal fare around Chrome Unboxed, this device bears the Pixel name and is seemingly right in the midst of everything Google is up to right now.
Continue ReadingPushbullet Adds Desktop Reply Support For Allo
Google’s new messaging app, Allo, has received a lot of praise and equally as much criticism. As we begin to see the Google Assistant become more prevalent I think the appeal of Allo will start to pick up steam. For now we can be happy that Google has created a cross-platform messenger with some very unique […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS 54 Could Bring Android Apps To 3 More Chromebooks: HP 13 G1, Lenovo 13, and Acer 14 For Work
Yesterday, the arrival of Chrome OS 54 in the Stable Channel brought some cool new features and stability improvements. But, let’s all be honest, we were hoping for broader Android App support and we didn’t get it. Or did we?
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