Our friends over at 9TO5Google have reported that Chrome 52 has begun to roll out for Mac, Windows and Linux. The arrival of version 52 brings with it the much anticipated removal of the backspace key doubling as a browser back button. This has long been a thorn for many Chrome users, who complain … [Read more...] about Chrome 52 Arrives
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.
Logitech T650 Trackpad Issues On HP Chromebook 13 G1 & Future Devices Fixed!
This is likely to only affect a small subset of the Chrome OS community, but for the Chromebox and Chromebase crowd especially, this comes as a welcome fix for future devices. … [Read more...] about Logitech T650 Trackpad Issues On HP Chromebook 13 G1 & Future Devices Fixed!
Windows Apps and Mac OS on Chromebooks? Is This Necessary?
The past couple days, we've seen stories around the web about running Windows apps and Mac OS on Chromebooks. The Acer C720, specifically. In this article over at OMG!Chrome, we get some specifics on how to get a pretty experimental version of Mac OS Yosemite or El Capitan "running" on an Acer … [Read more...] about Windows Apps and Mac OS on Chromebooks? Is This Necessary?
Is MediaTek Finally Producing a Chromebook?
In June of 2015, the world's top hardware manufacturers gathered in Taipei for the annual Computex Technology Exposition. Names like Nvidia, AMD, Asus, Intel and many more were there to show off the best they had to offer to current and future computing technologies. Among the participants was … [Read more...] about Is MediaTek Finally Producing a Chromebook?
Acer Chromebase 24 Now Available and Shipping
Back in January at CES, Acer unveiled the Chromebase 24. It caught our attention pretty quickly as there have not been very many Chromebases released over the past year. However, we quickly realized that the device was only available via Google Apps resellers, which meant standard consumers … [Read more...] about Acer Chromebase 24 Now Available and Shipping
Play Store Lands on Chromebook Pixel and Acer R11
Less than a day after we reported on the delay of the Play Store coming to the Chromebook Pixel(2015) and the Acer R11, it appears that the update has arrived. +Santiago Welbes original posted earlier this evening in Google + that he heard rumors of the Pixel receiving the Play Store update on the … [Read more...] about Play Store Lands on Chromebook Pixel and Acer R11
Could This Be ‘Kevin’? New Convertible 360 Hinge Chromebook Coming ‘Very Very Soon’
Speculate a bit more with us, will you? The image above is from a mystery Chromebook that a fellow Google+ user claims to have in his possession. (the post has since been taken down) Just this morning, a slightly shrouded Google+ post surfaced with some very, very interesting claims. And they … [Read more...] about Could This Be ‘Kevin’? New Convertible 360 Hinge Chromebook Coming ‘Very Very Soon’
Tidal Adds Chromecast Support
Tidal, the high-defention stream audio and video service, has recently added Chromecast support to their App. … [Read more...] about Tidal Adds Chromecast Support
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 … [Read more...] about Chrome Adds Official Facebook Save and Share Extension
The 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 … [Read more...] about The New ASUS C301SA 64GB Storage Base Model: Why It Matters
Skype 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 … [Read more...] about Skype Voice Calling Now Supported On Chromebooks
Samsung’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 … [Read more...] about Samsung’s New Universal Flash Storage(UFS)
