Out of nowhere, Samsung really stole the show for us at CES 2020 with the Galaxy Chromebook. Not only is this device gorgeous, it packs monster specs, cutting-edge design, next-gen hardware, and is likely to be the first Project Athena certified Chromebook to ship to customers. Like the hotly-anticipated ASUS Flip C436, this Chromebook is […]
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Disney+ bundle with Hulu & ESPN+ a huge win for Chromecast users
To sweeten the deal for its upcoming Disney+ streaming, Disney has announced plans to bundle its three streaming services – which include Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ – for $12.99 starting on November 12th. As we reported back in April, the Disney+ streaming service will fully support Chromecast out of the box, which means all services […]
Continue ReadingHP Chromebook x360 14 G1 Review: The World’s Most Powerful Chromebook [VIDEO]
The title for this review really says it all, doesn’t it? On the market right now, there is no Chromebook you can purchase that is more powerful than the HP Chromebook x360 14 G1. Not the Pixelbook, not the Pixel Slate, and not even the very-powerful Acer Chromebook Spin 13. No other Chromebook has the […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Kills Hyper-Threading On Chrome OS In Wake Of Critical Intel Flaw
Now that most of the world has had time to forget about Spectre and Meltdown, let’s discuss Intel’s latest security flaw that could put users at risk of exposing sensitive information including but not limited to, website data, passwords, credit card information and cookies. (Don’t touch my cookies. Seriously, we’ll fight.) ZombieLoad Attack The newest […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS 74 Is Here: PDF Annotation, Assistant Search Integration, Recent Apps And More
With Google I/O on the horizon, developers have officially launched Chrome OS 74 and the update is rolling out to select devices as we speak. As with most releases, a number of older Chromebooks will receive the update with the majority of new machines updating in the coming days and week. So, before we get […]
Continue ReadingTake A 360-Degree Tour Of Google’s Quirky Assistant Ride At CES 2019
Yesterday, CES 2019 officially opened its doors to the public. A couple of hours prior, Google invited the media to their massive booth in the front parking lot of the Las Vegas Convention Center to showcase some new features headed to the Google Assistant.
Continue Reading$100 Off And A Free Google Home Mini On Some Hot Chromebooks
Best Buy has brought back their 20 days of holiday doorbuster deals and along with them they’ve discounted some of the latest Chrome OS devices and throwing in a Google Home Mini. FOR FREE!
Continue ReadingPixelbook 2: Will ‘Atlas’ Arrive At CES 2019?
Well, the time has come to address the elephant in the room. October has long passed and with it Google’s annual hardware event. As expected, the Pixel Slate, a.k.a. ‘Nocturne’ made its debut. Love it or hate it, the “tablet first” Chromebook #MadeByGoogle is the belle of the ball at the moment and clearly the […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS 70 Arriving With Updated Tablet UI, AV1 Codec, Extension Security And More
Chrome OS version 70 has just begun rolling out to some devices and with it comes some much-anticipated UI changes that focus on a more tablet-centric user experience. Before you get too excited, I did say “some” of devices. Roughly, around 33% of all Chrome devices have received the update and many that have are […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS 69 Begins Rolling Out To Some Users
No official word from the Chrome Release Blog but according to the update server, Chrome OS 69 has started rolling out to a handful of Chromebooks. There isn’t a lot of rhyme or reason to the devices that are getting version 69 other than they are all older Chromebooks starting around the Braswell generation and […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS 68 Arrives, Again
Two weeks ago, the Chrome OS team pulled the trigger on the update to version 68 of our favorite operating system but alas, all was not well. In the days following, most users were able to receive the update but a nasty bug promted the team of developers to halt the release due some pretty […]
Continue ReadingChromebook Deals: Free Pixelbook Pen, $100 Off 64GB Samsung Pro And More
Post-holiday deals on Chromebooks are getting harder and harder to find. Despite the announcement of numerous upcoming devices, most flagship devices have settled back into their respective suggested retail but that doesn’t mean there aren’t savings to be had. Thanks to some helpful emails from our great readers and some poking around the web, we’ve […]
Continue ReadingASUS Chromebook Flip C101 Review
Oh how a couple years changes things. Just over two years ago, Chrome Unboxed (as a website news outlet) didn’t exist, our videos were simple cellphone-on-a-tripod shots, and the landscape of Chromebooks was much, much different. For instance, The ASUS Chromebook Flip C100 came on the scene as an absolute aberration. Fully-aluminum bodies, touchscreens, and […]
Continue ReadingExclusive: Samsung Is Making A Detachable Chromebook
It’s hard to believe but it has been a little over a year since the Samsung Chromebook Pro/Plus was leaked online. In that time, we have spent many a late hour digging through the Chromium repositories trying to connect devices to manufacturers in the hopes of getting an inside scoop on what’s next in the […]
Continue ReadingASUS Chromebook Flip C101 Available And Affordable
We have been looking forward to the second iteration of the ASUS Chromebook Flip for months now. With the 10.1″ convertible already dropping in select overseas locations, we suspected we were inside of a week or two before it became available here in the states. Just this week, Robby shared ASUS’ new, flashy landing page […]
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