Admittedly, I had all but forgotten that LG was one of Google's Smart Display partners showcased at CES nearly a year ago. Since then, Lenovo and JBL have both brought their models to the market and are offering some pretty sweet discounts for the Black Friday shopping week. For months, the LG … [Read more...] about LG Debuts XBOOM ThinQ Smart Display With Holiday Discount
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.
The Google Pixelbook After A Year: 5 Reasons It’s Still Worth Your Money
In the tech world, devices come and go and float into irrelevance far too quickly. Most of this happens due to yearly refreshes to existing lines and slick marketing that makes consumers fear not having the latest, greatest version of their device. To a large extent, the way we see mobile phone … [Read more...] about The Google Pixelbook After A Year: 5 Reasons It’s Still Worth Your Money
Amazon Is Giving Away An HP Chromebook 14 And Tons Of Other Goodies
Black Friday week has officially kicked off at Amazon and in celebration, the online retail giant is giving away a ton of hot tech including an HP Chromebook 14, Surface Pro, Sony Headphones and more. … [Read more...] about Amazon Is Giving Away An HP Chromebook 14 And Tons Of Other Goodies
Acer Chromebook Spin 11 & ASUS Chromebook C223 Quick Review: Budget Chromebooks Still Worth Buying
As the landscape of Chrome OS continues to evolve and change, the introduction of higher-end devices with higher-end price tags could make us all forget about the humble beginnings of Chrome OS and the budget Chromebook. … [Read more...] about Acer Chromebook Spin 11 & ASUS Chromebook C223 Quick Review: Budget Chromebooks Still Worth Buying
Family Link For Chromebooks Hits The Beta Channel And It’s AWESOME
Nearly a year ago, Google sunsetted the Supervised Users program for Chrome OS. This brought and end to an era of convoluted and insanely frustrating account management for parents wanting to help their kids maintain healthy online habits. Moving away from the Supervised User platform was a … [Read more...] about Family Link For Chromebooks Hits The Beta Channel And It’s AWESOME
The Acer Chromebook Spin 13 Can Finally Be Yours
It is still unclear as to why Acer's flagship Chromebook Spin 13 has seen such a massive delay of its target release of mid-September. Internally, it is powered by the same hardware found in competitor's devices that are already gracing the shelves of our local Best Buy. Whatever the reason, I've … [Read more...] about The Acer Chromebook Spin 13 Can Finally Be Yours
Official Google Store Black Friday/Cyber Monday Deals on Pixelbook, Home Hub, Chromecast & More
The Google Store is getting in on the early Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, sending out an email announcement that includes dates and deals on tons of stuff in their inventory. As we're seeing more and more these days, deals aren't limited to just Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but instead … [Read more...] about Official Google Store Black Friday/Cyber Monday Deals on Pixelbook, Home Hub, Chromecast & More
CTL And Sprint Launch LTE-enabled Chromebook
We knew another LTE-enabled Chromebook was in the works and I even had a pretty good idea who was making it but now, the CTL Chromebook NL7 w/-LTE is official and will be launched on the Sprint network. Aimed at the Business and Education market, the Chromebook NL7 LTE is simply a variant of … [Read more...] about CTL And Sprint Launch LTE-enabled Chromebook
Chrome OS Sets Sights On Web Developers At Dev Summit: Live Feed
The second and final day of the annual Chrome Developer Summit will be wrapping up in just a few hours but rounding out the final session is a Chrome OS-focused session that will talk about Chromebooks as a web development platform. … [Read more...] about Chrome OS Sets Sights On Web Developers At Dev Summit: Live Feed
ASUS Rumored To Launch Their First Chrome OS Tablet At CES Alongside Multiple Chromebooks
ASUS hasn't been silent in the expanding Chrome OS market but their latest contributions are certainly not going to knock anyone's socks off. The C423 and C523 are decent budget models that will likely appeal to the average consumer but lack the built-quality, power and features of the Kaby Lake … [Read more...] about ASUS Rumored To Launch Their First Chrome OS Tablet At CES Alongside Multiple Chromebooks
Google Opens The Doors Wide For Web Apps To Take Off
It's a quiet thing, the Chrome Developer Summit, but the stuff being announced there could quietly revolutionize apps and app delivery forever. While that may sound like a pretty lofty statement, I don't think it is that far-fetched at this point. Progressive Web Apps (PWAs from this point … [Read more...] about Google Opens The Doors Wide For Web Apps To Take Off
Google May Bring GPU Acceleration Support For Linux Apps on Chromebooks In Early 2019
First off, let's put this one down as a bit of conjecture and a strong dose of logic. Google hasn't officially announced a firm release date for GPU Acceleration for Linux apps on Chromebooks just yet, but we know they are already working on it. … [Read more...] about Google May Bring GPU Acceleration Support For Linux Apps on Chromebooks In Early 2019
