This week, our friendly neighborhood Chromium Evangelist, +François Beaufort shared a glimpse of a new window UI being tested for Chrome OS. Check out the original Google+ post for a look at the interface in action.
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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.
Google’s Fuchsia OS: Some Perspective
A relatively interesting bit of news began circulating on the internet yesterday. Google is apparently working on an OS that is not Android, not Chrome OS, and not running on the Linux kernel. Android Authority had the story first (to our knowledge, anyway) and covered the possibilities with a good bit of technical knowledge and […]
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Gold Acer Chromebook 14: Why It Matters
Without any pomp and circumstance, Acer quietly released a gold version of their Chromebook 14 this week. While there appear to be no updates, aside from aesthetics, we believe this is another shift in the Chromebook paradigm as we know it.
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64GB Asus C301SA Now on Pre-sale
There has been a lot of talk about storage in the Chromebook community as of late. The announcement of Asus’ upcoming Chromebook C301SA was the answer to many users call for more local storage.
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Chrome Kills Flash…Almost
It’s no secret that Google has been systematically eliminating Adobe’s Flash Player from the interwebs for some time. But, before we go jumping on the “death to Flash” bandwagon, let’s clear up a few things. First and foremost, Google has not killed Flash. The entire web industry has been slowly but surely migrating away from […]
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Soon Chrome Will Communicate With Bluetooth Devices Via Web Bluetooth
A newer web-based technology has been given a green light from Google for some serious testing and we’ve been made aware via a post on Google+ from +François Beaufort. This new tech is known as Web Bluetooth, and as of today, it can be enabled for testing via a Chrome Flag. This is clearly still […]
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Pin Unlock Coming to Chrome OS: UPDATED
Here at Chrome Unboxed, we are all about work flow. That’s one of the many reasons we are all about Chrome OS. Google continues to develop the operating system to be a seamless environment for its users. Whether it’s using gestures on your track pad or unlocking your Chromebook with your mobile device, Chrome OS is […]
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Chrome Crushes Worldwide Market Share
Despite Microsoft’s efforts to bring users back to their IE and Edge browsers, Google’s Chrome captures the major share of global users. In a report from web analytics firm Net Applications, Chrome gained 2% of the market in the month of July, finishing the month at 51%. While Chrome has dominated U.S. market for some time now, this marks the […]
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Chrome 52 for Android Boasts Major Video Playback Enhancements
Last week Google rolled out Chrome and Chrome OS 52 for all supported platforms. This week, Chrome 52 for Android has received an update that promises to deliver faster video playback in your mobile browser. With the release of Chrome 52 on Android, video playback has been improved for speed and power efficiency. This means you […]
Continue ReadingChrome 54 Arrives on Dev Channel for Desktop
The Developer channel of Chrome for desktop has updated to version 54 on the heels of Chrome OS 53 moving to the Beta channel. Along with bug fixes, security patches and enhancements, the Chrome Release change log contains a number of additions and updates for Android apps and webVR.
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Google Play Family Library Works For Chromebooks Too
In the past week, Google went live with a service it had announced back in May of this year, allowing for ‘families’ of Google accounts to share most purchases made across all of Google Play. I use ‘family’ because it is open to any 6 accounts you want to use. Friends, co-workers, or any other […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS 53 Lands In Beta Channel
According to the Chrome Releases Blog, the Beta Channel of Chrome OS has now been updated to 53.0.2785.36 (Platform version: 8530.35.0). This update brings along with it a few very interesting things.
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Chromebooks: Why I’m a Believer
May I rant for a moment? I will admit, a bit ashamedly, my first experience with a Chromebook was met with a fair amount of doubt and a dash of apprehension. At the time, I was working for a major Automobile group in Central Kentucky and was rarely more than an arms reach away from […]
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Charles Schwab Implementing Chromebooks
Chromebooks have had a slow and arduous fight to gain market share in the business sector. Companies have long relied on network capabilities and software designed for platforms that have longer track records. Those days may soon be coming to an end.
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Android Apps Run Smooth: Even On Slow Processors [video]
When the Google Play Store was announced for Chromebooks, we were collectively excited. Productivity and gaming have some definite holes for Chrome OS, and the idea that Android Apps could bridge that gap is quite amazing. We’ve talked at length about this around here (and will continue to), so you can check out this link […]
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