I’ve made it clear how I feel about Google Offers – no, not that Google Offers that was launched in 2011 and subsequently shut down in 2014 that allowed you to get coupons and deals for local merchants in the same vein as Groupon. This Google Offers is being baked directly into the Google Play […]
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Youtube wants to take on Twitch with gifted memberships and stream raids
Youtube has attempted to steal the massive Twitch audience for years now. It’s not that it needs those viewers – Google has the first and second largest platforms in the world right now, but Twitch has a different type of audience. Gamers, game developers, livestreamers in these spaces, and more all go to Twitch to […]
Continue Reading[Claim] Your Stadia Pro games for September include Wave Break, Darksiders II, and more
Update: You can now claim your Stadia Pro titles using the blue button below! Legend of the Keepers, Paw Patrol Mighty Pups Save Adventure Bay, and ARK Survival Evolved can also be claimed if you haven’t already done so. Claim Stadia Pro Titles Stadia Pro subscribers can claim three new games with their monthly payment […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS 91 busted? You’re not alone
If you recently updated to the latest version of Chrome OS 91 and you’re experiencing some unsettling performance degradation, you are not alone. As first reported by Android Police, users have taken to Reddit and the CR Bug tracker to report devices that are experiencing maxed out CPU usage after an update to version 91.0.4472.147 […]
Continue ReadingGoogle is listening: YouTube Music native casting and offline listening headed to Chromebooks
It’s no secret that I tend to rant quite often about YouTube Music and the shortcomings found there. I was a Google Play Music user and loved that service, so winning me over is tough for sure. As Google Play Music began winding down last year, I knew the time was coming to move all […]
Continue ReadingBlack Friday: Up to 56% off of these Assistant-enabled Smart Speakers and Displays
As bizarre as it sounds, Black Friday is already in full swing and Best Buy is leading the charge with deals on hundreds of products from every category imaginable. One of the hottest deals going at the moment is Lenovo’s Chromebook Duet tablet that has been reduced to its lowest price ever at $229. However, […]
Continue ReadingGrab these FREE horror audio short stories from Nightfire on Google Play Books just in time for Halloween
It’s not often that I see a ton of great free content on Google Play Books. Normally, you’ll put out $14.99 for an audiobook and upwards of $6.99 for an eBook. When things are free, they’re usually just classic novels. Classics are great and all, but you become pretty tired of seeing the same stuff […]
Continue ReadingGoogle is working on improved scaling for Android apps on Chromebooks, but it needs work
Since adding Android apps to Chromebooks a few years back, Google has come a long way with making things more cohesive across both platforms. When it all first launched, Android apps on Chromebooks were a huge mess with broken apps, small-screen interfaces, and a bunch of busted UI issues. While there are still problems here […]
Continue Reading3 great new games are available for free for Stadia Pro subscribers
Well, it’s April 1st and while I enjoy a good prank now and again, I’m glad we’ve collectively decided to basically cancel April Fool’s Day this year. In place of a joke or a good ol’ pulling of the leg, Stadia is simply offering up a few great new titles for free to its Pro […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS to shrink Linux disk image for Chromebooks with limited storage
Linux apps bring a lot to the table for Chromebook users. The ability to have installable applications for which there isn’t a web-based alternative is huge and it could play an integral part in launching Chrome OS to a new level of usability and consumer popularity. Apart from the learning curve involved in navigating Linux […]
Continue ReadingThunderbolt 3 is on the way to Chrome OS and newer Chromebooks
Thunderbolt 3 is a staple addition to many devices outside the Chrome OS world. Macbooks and Windows devices come with it in many of the higher-end models and peripheral manufacturers have created a small ecosystem of fantastic devices that fully leverage the USB-C standard in a wide variety of ways. Up to this point, there’s […]
Continue Reading$599 Chromebook Showdown: ASUS Flip C434 vs. HP x360 14
We’ve done our fair share of versus videos here at Chrome Unboxed, and I can easily say that few have been requested quite as much as this one. With a similar price tag, similar specs, and similar build quality, the ASUS Flip C434 and HP x360 14 share a whole lot in common for $599 […]
Continue ReadingFact Check: ‘Rammus’ Is NOT The Next Google Chromebook
Speculation is fun. Scouring the Chromium repositories and looking for juicy morsels is exciting to us and often times it takes some serious mental acrobatics to create educated hypothesis on upcoming devices that are more than simple conjecture. Despite our best attempts, occasionally we miss the mark but it isn’t for lack of trying. With […]
Continue Reading‘Nocturne’ Will Be The First Chromebook With A Finger Print Scanner
I’ll be the first to say it: we’ve missed in the past concerning fingerprint scanners on Chromebooks. The underlying groundwork has been added to many boards over the course of the past couple years, but we’ve yet to actually see a piece of hardware equipping the biometric system.
Continue ReadingUpcoming Chromebooks: New Devices Aplenty
It’s been a while since we did a new Chromebook roundup and suffice it to say, the list is getting a tad overwhelming. Just keeping track of all the new devices currently in the works is a full-time job in and of itself. So, we’re going to do a quick rundown of most of the […]
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