Tidal, the high-defention stream audio and video service, has recently added Chromecast support to their App.
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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.
Chrome Adds Official Facebook Save and Share Extension
These days, sharing a link on Facebook is about as simple as it gets. The majority of web sites we visit have a plethora of social media buttons so you can share, follow, tweet, +1, Pin and put it in your Pocket. Personally, I’m a copy-and-paste guy myself. Drop the link in your status box, a preview […]
Continue ReadingThe New ASUS C301SA 64GB Storage Base Model: Why It Matters
Since reporting last month that the ASUS C301SA was ‘coming soon,’ the device has now become official and ready for pre-orders. Sporting an aluminum build, a 1.6 GHz Intel Celeron N3160 Quad-Core processor, 1080p screen, and 4GB of RAM, this device would be pretty compelling at the $299 asking price. However, this guy has another very […]
Continue ReadingSkype Voice Calling Now Supported On Chromebooks
Until recently, Chromebook user with Skype accounts were limited to sending and receiving written messages only. The Microsoft company had recently pledged to offer “truly plugin-free VoIP calls”. It appears that they are holding true to their word. You can now make voice calls via Skype’s web-based service on Chromebooks and Chrome OS devices.
Continue ReadingSamsung’s New Universal Flash Storage(UFS)
Earlier this week, Samsung revealed a removable memory card based on the JEDEC Universal Flash Storage (UFS) 1.o Card Extension Standard. According to the press release, Samsung’s new line of removable storage is designed for use in high-resolution devices. From Samsung: …for use in high-resolution mobile shooting devices such as DSLRs, 3D VR cameras, action cams […]
Continue ReadingNew Convertible Chromebook ‘Kevin’ In Early Production: What We Know So Far
If you haven’t already, take a look at the other three posts this week regarding the new Rockchip 3399 processor and pen input coming to Chrome OS (and it’s follow-up). They will give you some insight before reading this post. All of those Chromium commits referenced above were centered around a testing baseboard codenamed ‘Gru’ […]
Continue ReadingMore Proof Chromebooks Are Getting Stylus Pen Support
Following up on yesterday’s finds, we have come across two more commits that fully validate stylus pen input being developed for an upcoming Chromebook codenamed ‘Kevin.’ In these two new commits we, find three interesting things.
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In the wake of news that Android Apps are coming to Chrome OS, it seems there are numerous things in the works as OEM’s begin to shift plans for upcoming Chromebooks to take full advantage of all that the Play Store will bring to the table. We reported a few weeks ago about the likelihood […]
Continue ReadingNew Chromebooks With The New Rockchip 3399 Processor In The Works
Thanks to our own +Gabriel Brangers and +Brandon Lall, we’ve uncovered some very interesting info in the Chromium commits that point to definite movement surrounding the latest Rockchip 3399 SoC. As a newer entrant into the Chromebook game last year, Rockchip provided the SoC (System on Chip) for a few fantastic devices last year, including […]
Continue ReadingLatest Chrome OS Update Enables Native Google Cast
Native, extension-free casting is now available in Chrome 51. As many of you are well aware, casting is not a new function and has been available via toolbar extension for some time. As of Chrome 51, however, this functionality has become fully native and no longer requires the use of an extra extension. According to […]
Continue ReadingAndroid 7.0 Nougat And What It Means For Chrome OS
Just yesterday, Google officially (and, quite literally) took the wraps off of the latest version of Android: and behold, it is called Nougat. Not everyone is thrilled with the name, but that’s a conversation for another time and perhaps another blog. What is thrilling, however, is the overall impact Android 7.0 will have on the […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Creates Storage Manager for Chrome OS
Until recently, storage really wasn’t a concern for most Chromebook users. Google designed Chrome with the Cloud in mind. Because of this, Chrome OS runs – for the most part – on web-based applications and services. But, in the world of computing and technology, things change at the speed of light. With the introduction of […]
Continue ReadingGoogle’s Chromebook Pixel Job Posting Has Us Hopeful
News has made its way around the internet of a very public, very specific job that Google is currently hiring for. As OMG! Chrome! first reported, the job posting is for Quality Engineer, Chromebook Pixel. Feel free to check it out here if you haven’t already. It’s a quick read. Quite clearly, this points to another […]
Continue ReadingHP Chromebook 11 G5 Official
Just days after an unofficial e-mail was leaked from HP documenting a new HP Chromebook 11 G5, it appears the new Chromebook is now for sale.
Continue ReadingNew HP Chromebook 11 G5 Leaked!
Coming on the heels of the much anticipated release of the HP Chromebook 13 G1, news has begun to spread of an unofficial document from HP documenting a new version of their newest generation HP Chromebook 11. Reported earlier today by our friends at Notebook Italia, the possible refresh of HP’s popular 11.6″ device will boast […]
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