The other day, I hopped into a match of Call of Duty: Warzone just to hone my skills a bit, and to my surprise, I actually played quite well. I've been playing mobile games so much and rely so heavily on gyro aiming at this point that I've become largely useless when it comes to mouse/keyboard or … [Read more...] about Playing Call of Duty: Warzone on a $149 Chromebook is still awesome
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All of the new Chromebook Plus models are still stuck on Android 11
It wasn't that long ago that Android 13 finally began shipping to Chromebooks. The list of the devices that received the update was a little limited, but it felt like the change had been on the way for so long that other devices would be added to the list in short order. As it turns out, that … [Read more...] about All of the new Chromebook Plus models are still stuck on Android 11
We asked the Canary Crew: what’s your favorite Chromebook in 2023? [POLL]
In case you missed it, we just recently put together our list of the best Chromebooks that you can buy right now, in 2023. It's a comprehensive list of Chromebooks in all form factors and prices, but we wanted to know what our Canary Crew thought, so we put out a poll in our Discord server and asked … [Read more...] about We asked the Canary Crew: what’s your favorite Chromebook in 2023? [POLL]
Why I picked up (and am in love with) the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
I used to be far worse with phones. I swear I was. I worked for Sprint before starting Chrome Unboxed and that was right around the time Chromebooks became an actual thing; albeit with a very quiet existence. At that time, my tech obsession (along with everyone else) was smartphones. The market … [Read more...] about Why I picked up (and am in love with) the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
OMG! Can you find Taylor Swift in Google’s new scavenger hunt game?
Google is back at it with another fun, interactive game that you can easily play right in your browser. To help celebrate 25 years of the most-searched people and places, Google has built a fantastic game that transforms the most searched topics into a captivating digital scavenger hunt. The game … [Read more...] about OMG! Can you find Taylor Swift in Google’s new scavenger hunt game?
Google needs to show the ChromeOS tablet UI some serious love, and soon
Have you used a Chromebook tablet recently? I'd wager if you don't own a Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 or 5, there's a solid chance the answer to that question is a clear no. Those who have convertible Chromebooks should be using the tablet UI from time to time, but I'd say the number that actually do … [Read more...] about Google needs to show the ChromeOS tablet UI some serious love, and soon
The Lenovo Slim 3 Chromebook is still $149 if you know where to look
It was inevitable that a bunch of Chromebook deals aimed at Christmas shoppers would dry up once December 25th came and went. That's just part of the ebb and flow of Chromebook deals, but one bargain that disappeared from Best Buy shelves today that hurt a bit more than the others was the fantastic … [Read more...] about The Lenovo Slim 3 Chromebook is still $149 if you know where to look
The new ASUS Chromebook CM30 tablet looks impressive on sweet new landing page
Towards the end of 2023, ASUS has started a bit of a new trend for announcing and launching their Chromebooks: they just drop a press release and see what happens. We saw this play out a couple of weeks ago with the newly-announced ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus, and before that bit of news, ASUS … [Read more...] about The new ASUS Chromebook CM30 tablet looks impressive on sweet new landing page
Save big on the upgraded Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 with 8GB of RAM
This is a deal we don't see too often and that is primarily due to the fact that this particular version of the Duet 3 isn't out in standard consumer channels the way it's 4GB brother is on a daily basis. But in one of the key ways the Duet 3 feels inferior to the larger Duet 5 on most days - 4GB … [Read more...] about Save big on the upgraded Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 with 8GB of RAM
YouTube TV is finally adding the previous channel shortcut I’ve always wanted
In recent years, we've witnessed a significant shift in the way we watch TV. As traditional cable TV services are gradually replaced by more flexible and modern solutions, YouTube TV has emerged as a frontrunner. My whole family is now on YouTube TV but I can remember loading it up for the first … [Read more...] about YouTube TV is finally adding the previous channel shortcut I’ve always wanted
How to try out the new window-snapping overview feature on your Chromebook
Two of my favorite productivity tools built right into ChromeOS and into the Chromebook you may own are the wildly-useful overview mode and window-snapping feature. On their own, these abilities give Chromebook users a way to see all their open windows in a quick glance and help them arrange those … [Read more...] about How to try out the new window-snapping overview feature on your Chromebook
Google is oddly rebranding Nearby Share for some untold reason
It's funny, just the other day I found myself remarking just how good Nearby Share has become. Since its humble beginnings on Android devices, this service has expanded to Chromebooks and Windows PCs to give users a simple, easy way to get files from one device to another. As a late but competent … [Read more...] about Google is oddly rebranding Nearby Share for some untold reason
