Yes, you read that correctly. In this latest commit, uncovered by our very own +Gabriel Brangers, we see very clear language surrounding the imminent arrival of "hover-enabled touchpads" coming to Chrome OS. Here is some of that language:...we're beginning to get hover-enabled touchpads. For these … [Read more...] about Hover-Enabled Trackpads Coming to Chromebooks
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.
Casting Now Works From Android Apps on Chromebooks
We have confirmed that casting is now enabled and works from many of the Android apps you would normally use as casting apps. While Android Apps have been around on a few devices for a little while, Chromecast support was lacking up until now. There are great apps that aren't quite as great without … [Read more...] about Casting Now Works From Android Apps on Chromebooks
Opera Developer Build Adds Chromecast Support
Opera has recently added Chromecast support to the Developer Build of their web browser. According to Opera's official blog: – today, we are also offering Chromecast finally working in this developer version. Specifically, when you install the Google Cast extension from the store and have the … [Read more...] about Opera Developer Build Adds Chromecast Support
New Chromebook ‘Elm’ Nearing Production
As we previously reported, a new MediaTek-powered device is coming. And it looks like it is coming very soon. According to this recent commit, we can see that 'Elm' has made it to the PVT (Production Validation Test) phase. This phase is the final step before production can begin, answering … [Read more...] about New Chromebook ‘Elm’ Nearing Production
Google Apps for Education: The All-in-One Classroom
Google is no stranger to the classroom. According to a report from Future Source Consulting, the third quarter of 2015 saw Chromebook sales crest over 50% of total new sales in the U.S. K-12 market. That's an astounding accomplishment considering the fact that, in 2012, that number was less … [Read more...] about Google Apps for Education: The All-in-One Classroom
Chrome 52 Arrives
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
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’
