Like we said before, it is Chromebook silly season! It seems that there are new devices showing up left and right; and almost universally convertibles. I, for one, am having a great time just learning about the characters the codenames are based on. This newest device 'Kefka' is no different. … [Read more...] about Another New Chromebook Convertible Coming Soon: ‘Kefka’
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New Chromebook ‘Asuka’ Coming Soon
Well, it seems it is officially Chromebook Silly Season. Everywhere we look, new devices are popping up, new features are being added, and the list of things we are all eagerly waiting for continues to grow. Today brings another one of those "coming soon" tags and gives us another device to … [Read more...] about New Chromebook ‘Asuka’ Coming Soon
Could We See A ‘Kevin’ Pixel Announced at Google’s Upcoming 10/4 Event?
First off, let us file this firmly under speculation and speculation only. While we love to dig for hard facts and make our news about uncovering upcoming Chrome OS devices and services, sometimes we just have a feeling about things. You can call it a hunch. A gut feeling. Whatever works best … [Read more...] about Could We See A ‘Kevin’ Pixel Announced at Google’s Upcoming 10/4 Event?
USB Printing From A Chromebook Is Possible And Quite Simple
As reported by Chrome Story earlier this month, HP has launched a standalone app for Chrome OS aimed at taking all the pain points out of printing from a Chrome OS device. And, from what we've seen here at Chrome Unboxed, this little app is simple, steady, and does exactly what it … [Read more...] about USB Printing From A Chromebook Is Possible And Quite Simple
Google’s Pixel LS May be Gone for Good
Last week we reported on the "out of stock" status of the Chromebook Pixel(2015) and what the possible implications may be as to why. Today, a new piece of the puzzle has been added. In a post from +Wiktor Olejniczak (Witus13), it appears that Google's premium Chromebook has been removed from the … [Read more...] about Google’s Pixel LS May be Gone for Good
Google Play Family Library Works For Chromebooks Too
In the past week, Google went live with a service it had announced back in May of this year, allowing for 'families' of Google accounts to share most purchases made across all of Google Play. I use 'family' because it is open to any 6 accounts you want to use. Friends, co-workers, or any other … [Read more...] about Google Play Family Library Works For Chromebooks Too
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?
Google’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, … [Read more...] about Google’s Chromebook Pixel Job Posting Has Us Hopeful
More Signs The ASUS Chromebook Flip 2 Is Likely Imminent
Hey folks! Great news for all of the ASUS Chromebook Flip fans out there. Our very own Gabriel Brangers has sniffed out yet another commit to the Chromium Review Repositories. In this particular commit, we see clear language of 'Cave' (the device's codename from the previous article) and … [Read more...] about More Signs The ASUS Chromebook Flip 2 Is Likely Imminent
Could This Be The ASUS Chromebook Flip 2 With Skylake?
Thanks to some eagle-eyed digging in the Chromium commits, +Brandon Lall has uncovered a very interesting nugget involving a device likely made by ASUS, touting a touch display, Skylake processor and back-lit display. Here's the breakdown. In this first commit, we see the device is code-named … [Read more...] about Could This Be The ASUS Chromebook Flip 2 With Skylake?
Android Apps Coming to Chrome OS Very Soon
So, Google I/O is all wrapped up, but Thursday morning yielded some seriously ground-breaking news: Android apps are coming to Chrome OS. They are native. And they are ALL coming. All the apps are coming. I wanted to take a minute and unpack what that means for all of us who use Chrome OS and all … [Read more...] about Android Apps Coming to Chrome OS Very Soon
