There is no question about it – it is hard for families and friends to stay organized these days. We have an abundance of tools available to help us with this problem; but if you are anything like me, sometimes your partner tells you to pick up something on the way home from work and […]
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10 best Chromecast apps to spice up game night
Google’s Chromecast isn’t a piece of home tech that has always been associated with gaming. You can use Chromecast to watch your favorite movie or show and it does have some fun tricks up its sleeve, but it was not built for game streaming. That is all going to change with Stadia – Google’s cloud […]
Continue ReadingLikely Pixelbook 2 ‘Atlas’ Passes Through FCC, September Google Hardware Event Possible
Today’s discovery by Kyle Bradshaw over at 9to5 Google has the Chrome Unboxed office absolutely buzzing. We usually have to wait until September for these types of leaks and #madebyGoogle hardware hype, but we’re getting a little dose earlier than normal this year. We need to talk about the FCC filing, what it is, and […]
Continue ReadingPromethean Launches First Chromebox Ahead of ISTE
The ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) 2019 conference kicks off in just a couple of days but before thousands of educators converge on Philadelphia, a new player in the Chrome OS arena has emerged. These guys are seasoned veterans when it comes to technology in education but this new Chromebox will be their […]
Continue Reading“Give A Little” With The Google Assistant’s New Donation Feature For Android And Google Home
2019 has officially arrived. From the team here at Chrome Unboxed, we wish you a Happy New Year and hope that the year ahead will be a great one. In the spirit of the holiday giving season, Google has made it even easier to donate to your favorite charity. A recent addition to the Google […]
Continue ReadingChrome 73 Brings “Back To Tab” Button For PIP Video Windows
Back in Chrome OS 70 we were introduced to the idea of PIP (picture-in-picture) video playback on desktop. The idea is similar to what we’ve become used to using on our phones. If you are watching a video and minimize the window or tab your playback is happening in, the PIP will kick in and […]
Continue ReadingBlack Friday Buying Guide: Chromebooks, Chromecasts, Google Home And More
The big day is here and we’ve got a list a mile long to save you some serious dollars on your favorite Chrome OS devices, Chromecasts and more. As in recent years, most retailers are offering the same discounts on most Google-related products so I’ll save you my usual long-windedness and dive right in with […]
Continue ReadingInsignia Voice w/Google Assistant Gets Major Upgrade And They’re Dirt Cheap
Google’s lineup of Home products are awesome and continues to expand with more devices like the Home Hub that debuted in New York last month. We have Google Home devices everywhere around the home and the office and we love them. While the core functions are all similar, our favorite Home speaker is hands-down the […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Pixel Slate Release Date, Pre-order Option Available
Google was very clear that the release date of their new Pixel Slate tablet was still very much to be determined. With only the promise of “by the end of the year,” I had presumed a pre-Black Friday launch could be in the cards. Thanks to Best Buy, we may have evidence that our guess […]
Continue ReadingLeaked Chromecast 3 Smart TV Kit Joins The Growing List Upcoming #MadeByGoogle Products
At this point, one would wonder if Google has anything new to announce at the hardware event in NYC this coming Monday. We’ll do a roundup up in the next day or so but here’s a quick rundown. Obviously, we will get to see a couple of new Pixel phones. Depending on which rumors you […]
Continue ReadingGoogle WIFI Arrives In Singapore
With just less than a month before the rumored hardware event, Google is steadily expanding their footprint with its current #madebygoogle products. The latest benefactors of Google’s mesh-capable Wifi router are broadband users in Singapore. The announcement came at the end of August but the release of Google Wifi came in the form of a […]
Continue Reading‘Eve’ & How A Chromebook #madebyGoogle Could Change The Game
We’re in a really fun season for Chromebooks right now. Last year at this time, we were just uncovering the initial details on a pair of devices known only as ‘Kevin’ and ‘Caroline’ at the time. We didn’t realize Samsung was working on a dual variation of its now well-known Chromebook Plus/Pro. But that didn’t […]
Continue ReadingAuto Draw, Google’s New AI Experiment, Is AutoCorrect For Doodles
Can you draw? Even a little? I can’t, and I’m not even ashamed. My stick figure doodles are laughable and any real attempt to doodle is best left undone. Google, it seems, has a little fix for this impairment.
Continue ReadingChromecast Preview Program: Chromecast Boot Screen Loses Chrome Logo, Gains Big G
I just received my first update email since joining the Preview Program. Like we all do, I quickly fired up my Chromecast and noticed a pretty striking change. Up front and center, the Chrome logo is gone from the boot screen. Replaced, instead, by Google’s simple ‘G’.
Continue ReadingApp of the Week: Harvest Time Tracker
Harvest Time and Expense Tracker is a powerful timesheet and expense tracking application designed to meet the needs of businesses both large and small. I, personally, have used the Harvest App for going on two years now. As a small business owner, I find the ease of operation and the user friendly interface to be more […]
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