Contents The Backbone One PlayStation Edition was previously only available for iPhone users, and while I know I'm late to review this thing, I'm excited to do so because it's also available for anyone rocking an Android or Pixel phone. To be honest, it's a near perfect gaming companion for … [Read more...] about The Backbone One PlayStation Edition controller for Android is a near perfect gaming companion
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Don’t miss your chance to win one of 3 Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebooks
We love our readers here at Chrome Unboxed and to show our appreciation, we've decided to give away one of our favorite Chromebooks right now. Thanks to fine folks over at Lenovo, we're giving away not one, not two, but three Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebooks! Since unboxing our review unit about a month … [Read more...] about Don’t miss your chance to win one of 3 Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebooks
15 more things you probably didn’t know about Google Photos
Yesterday, I covered 10 things you probably didn't know about Google Photos. Because I got a bit carried away, it was originally supposed to be 35+ things, so I decided to break it into a separate article here today. Now, I'm going to share 15 more things you probably weren't aware that Google … [Read more...] about 15 more things you probably didn’t know about Google Photos
Now is the time to buy a Nest Hub or Nest Hub Max for up to $100 off
Just this week, we talked about the Pixel Tablet more than we have in months. Why? Well, with a few new tricks coming soon, the promise of a Bard-infused Google Assistant, and a $100 discount, the Pixel Tablet is finally at a spot where buying one might actually make some sense. However, the … [Read more...] about Now is the time to buy a Nest Hub or Nest Hub Max for up to $100 off
I found a great alternative to Google Cursive for taking handwritten notes on your Chromebook
Contents I've both been infatuated with and extremely frustrated with Google Cursive, the tech giant's web-based, Chromebook-only handwriting web app. When it's good, it's great, but when its flaws show, it makes me question digital bullet journaling and notetaking at its core. Instead, I want to … [Read more...] about I found a great alternative to Google Cursive for taking handwritten notes on your Chromebook
The Chrome Cast 246: Chromebook Plus deals, processors, and tablets
This week on The Chrome Cast, loosely everything we discuss circles around one, large topic: Chromebook Plus. From the myriad of deals on Chromebook Plus devices to discussing the prowess of Chromebook Plus processors and the possibility of new Chromebook Plus tablets, this week's show largely … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 246: Chromebook Plus deals, processors, and tablets
Chromebooks may be getting an inventive, new multitasking feature
Over the years, Chromebooks have become quite good at multitasking. From window snapping to tab scrubbing to virtual desks, Chromebooks possess a lot of abilities to help users get things done in a more organized way on a daily basis. The latest addition to this feature set has been the … [Read more...] about Chromebooks may be getting an inventive, new multitasking feature
10 things you probably didn’t know about Google Photos
Contents You're all probably fairly familiar with Google Photos, especially as it took the world by storm and most Google Account holders started to trust the service with their memories and pictures of loved ones and adventure a handful of years back. In recently times, Google has really taken … [Read more...] about 10 things you probably didn’t know about Google Photos
Buying a Pixel Tablet might finally make sense
It's funny how things can change so quickly. Just a few days ago, I hadn't really thought much about the Pixel Tablet since its lackluster debut. The idea of an Android tablet melded with a smart speaker was intriguing but as Robby noted in his review, the lack of Nest Hub/Assistant functionality … [Read more...] about Buying a Pixel Tablet might finally make sense
HP Chromebook Plus x360: don’t buy the wrong one [UPDATED]
Contents UPDATE - November 2nd, 2023: Right now, over at Best Buy, there's a clearance sale on the original HP Chromebook x360 14c and, as I outline in the original post below, that device is inferior to the Chromebook Plus model. Since this post over a week ago, the new HP Chromebook Plus x360 … [Read more...] about HP Chromebook Plus x360: don’t buy the wrong one [UPDATED]
Your Chromebook will soon let you make use of all of those extra buttons on your gaming mouse
Contents A new discovery by our friend C2 Productions over on X and Twosapp reveals that Google is working on giving you the ability to fully customize how each button on your mouse interacts with your Chromebook. Customize your mouse buttons As shown in the image below, you can "Click … [Read more...] about Your Chromebook will soon let you make use of all of those extra buttons on your gaming mouse
Another clue that a Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 successor is on the way
Contents It's been a little bit since I last talked about 'Geralt' - the baseboard that will usher in a new wave of Chromebook tablets that house the still-unannounced MediaTek MT8188 SoC. As development tends to go with MediaTek-powered Chromebooks, things have been wildly active with 'Geralt', … [Read more...] about Another clue that a Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 successor is on the way
