I'm trying something a bit different with the slew of fantastic Back To School Chromebook deals currently circulating at Best Buy. While all the listings aren't necessarily devices I'd recommend (even when on sale), there are five of them that I think deserve attention. A lot of times, we'd throw … [Read more...] about Back To School Chromebook Deals you don’t want to miss (2 of 5): Acer Spin 714
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Google Keep is getting Version History and it’s rolling out now to all of your notes
While I was browsing Keep and messing with its tools to create our Back to School article on note taking today, I encountered a new menu item on a blank note. As you can see in the screenshot below, "Version history" is greyed out, but now a thing in Google Keep! Sadly, it says 'Coming soon', and … [Read more...] about Google Keep is getting Version History and it’s rolling out now to all of your notes
How to use Google Keep like a pro in the classroom
Back to School season is in full swing, and today, I wanted to equip you for success with quite honestly one of the best notetaking tools in the world (besides paper and pencil, of course!). Sure, it could make some improvements, and I'd kill for a Google-branded E Ink paper tablet for jotting … [Read more...] about How to use Google Keep like a pro in the classroom
Back To School Chromebook Deals you don’t want to miss (1 of 5): ASUS CM34 Flip
I'm trying something a bit different with the slew of fantastic Back To School Chromebook deals currently circulating at Best Buy. While all the listings aren't necessarily devices I'd recommend (even when on sale), there are five of them that I think deserve attention. A lot of times, we'd throw … [Read more...] about Back To School Chromebook Deals you don’t want to miss (1 of 5): ASUS CM34 Flip
Deal Alert: Grab Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy IX for 50% off on the Google Play Store
I've been thinking lately about revamping the gaming initiative here on Chrome Unboxed lately. After all, you all need great games to play on your phones and Chromebooks, and sometimes, it's an overwhelming task to decide what you want to use your precious Pixel or ChromeOS storage on. Games that … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Grab Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy IX for 50% off on the Google Play Store
Pixel Buds Pro drop to nearly all-time low price at Best Buy
Since their release back in the late summer of 2022, the Pixel Buds Pro have continually been one of the best sets of earbuds you can buy. From their fantastic ANC to their life-like transparency mode, the Pixel Buds Pro are not only comfy and Google-esque in their appearance; they actually deliver … [Read more...] about Pixel Buds Pro drop to nearly all-time low price at Best Buy
How Google is getting involved in Mongolia’s Vision 2050 with ChromeOS
As the world continues evolving around digitally-driven education and professional solutions , Mongolia has stepped forward with a vision that prepares its school-age children for the inevitable changes they'll see in their lifetimes. The Mongolian government's Vision 2050 is a commitment towards … [Read more...] about How Google is getting involved in Mongolia’s Vision 2050 with ChromeOS
Google Chat walks back its announcements posting exclusivity, now lets people reply
Earlier this year, Google added a new feature to Chat Spaces that let managers lock off replies, effectively turning a space into a bulletin board for announcements. I quite liked the feature and thought it was fine it its natural form, but it seems the company thought more about how restrictive … [Read more...] about Google Chat walks back its announcements posting exclusivity, now lets people reply
Thanks to AI, it will soon be easy to convert your YouTube videos into Shorts for more views
Since their launch, Shorts have exploded in growth, even if they did initially skew channel growth shortly after the platform was inundated with vertical short-form video. Now, YouTube has announced a handful of new tools, including the ability to turn your regular videos into Shorts with the power … [Read more...] about Thanks to AI, it will soon be easy to convert your YouTube videos into Shorts for more views
Act fast to take advantage of the first real Pixel Tablet deal
With Samsung's announcement of their new tablet lineup last week, I've been thinking a bit more about the allure of the Pixel Tablet and how it differentiates itself. With it's included speaker dock, the Pixel Tablet can do something quite different than what we see from the rest of the crowd, and … [Read more...] about Act fast to take advantage of the first real Pixel Tablet deal
You can now ask Google Search to nitpick your grammar for you
You may already be familiar with the coin flip and dice rolling tools built into Google Search from your Dungeons & Dragons and MTG play sessions, but did you know that you can also ask it to check your grammar on the fly? The new tool will see if a phrase or sentence you present it with is … [Read more...] about You can now ask Google Search to nitpick your grammar for you
More details leak for the Pixel Watch 2, including UWB support
Google's first Pixel Watch may have had a few shortcomings, but it gave them a stellar launch pad for future iterations. In just a couple months, Google is prepping to unveil the Pixel Watch 2; and though we won't know all the details until its actual launch sometime in October, there are some new … [Read more...] about More details leak for the Pixel Watch 2, including UWB support
