Google has some exciting new features coming to Android and ChromeOS that will make its hardware and software work better together and be more accessible for its users. Over on its Keyword blog today, the company announced that these new updates will simplify how you interact with your phone, … [Read more...] about Chromebook Fast Pair for one-tap Bluetooth headphone connections finally releasing “soon”
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Your Chromebook Files App will also receive a Material You redesign (Canary)
Google's Material You design language has been making waves across the tech industry ever since it was announced at I/O 2021. It focuses on personalization, accessibility, and seamless integration across all of the company's services. Today, I noticed that with the proper flags enabled, my … [Read more...] about Your Chromebook Files App will also receive a Material You redesign (Canary)
Grab this powerful Acer Chromebook 2-in-1 and save a colossal $230
If you're like us, you may be impatiently awaiting the release of the upcoming HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook. That said, the ultra-premium, prosumer Chromebook from HP may be a bit more money than the average consumer is willing to spend. The price remains a mystery but I can all but guarantee that it … [Read more...] about Grab this powerful Acer Chromebook 2-in-1 and save a colossal $230
New battery info emerges on the upcoming Google Pixel Fold
It's been a bit since we last talked about the upcoming, impending Google Pixel Fold. Like many Google-made things, this device has leaked in quite a few ways. From early folding glass info to full-blown renders, we know quite a bit about the Pixel Fold - including the fact that Pixel Fold will … [Read more...] about New battery info emerges on the upcoming Google Pixel Fold
Chrome’s 2023 Refresh continues to take shape with a new ‘Power Bookmarks’ visual card layout
"Material You all the things!" That seems to be Google's motto this past year, doesn't it? Starting with its Android and iOS apps, and moving into its web apps, no corner of the company's ecosystem seems untouched by this gorgeous, new design language. Chrome is the latest to receive an overhauled … [Read more...] about Chrome’s 2023 Refresh continues to take shape with a new ‘Power Bookmarks’ visual card layout
LumaFusion leaves beta, provides Chromebook users with full video editing capabilities
Over the years, Chromebooks have played with the idea of providing a full-fledged video editor to users through web apps like WeVideo, Android apps like Go Pro Quik, and even Linux applications like Kdenlive and Shotcut. However, none of these solutions were necessarily great, and though some were … [Read more...] about LumaFusion leaves beta, provides Chromebook users with full video editing capabilities
HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook is in the office: quick sneak peek [VIDEO]
If you saw our hands-on video of the HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook from Las Vegas at CES 2023 and liked what you saw in that one, there's good news: we now have our review unit in the office and are sharing a bit more about it on video today. Here's the thing: as with most devices we review, we're … [Read more...] about HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook is in the office: quick sneak peek [VIDEO]
The Chrome Cast 216: HP’s Dragonfly Pro Chromebook is in the office and new tablets are inbound
This week on The Chrome Cast, we're talking about the new HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook - as much as we can at this point, at least - and why this new device is very important in the consumer Chromebook market. Sure, there's an impressive spec sheet, but a fantastic Chromebook needs more than just … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 216: HP’s Dragonfly Pro Chromebook is in the office and new tablets are inbound
Google Drive, Docs, Sheets and Slides are all receiving a Material You redesign on the web
Anyone utilizing Google Drive or its various sub-apps (Docs, Sheets, or Slides) over the past year will be plenty familiar with their new Material You designs on phones. However, despite the facelift that these apps received on the web and for desktops in the past, they still weren't as good-looking … [Read more...] about Google Drive, Docs, Sheets and Slides are all receiving a Material You redesign on the web
Google’s Magic Eraser tool is here for Google One users on Android or iOS
Each year when Google brings out a new Pixel phone, there are usually a few Pixel-only features attached to it. With Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, one of the primary examples of this was Magic Eraser and its ability to easily detect and remove unwanted extras from the overall composition of your photos. … [Read more...] about Google’s Magic Eraser tool is here for Google One users on Android or iOS
PSA: You should uninstall apps on your phone in bulk using the Play Store, not Files by Google
Ever since 2018 when Google introduced a new 'Free up space' option in the Play Store and let users mass select apps to uninstall as opposed to manually pressing and holding each one in the app drawer to remove it from their device, we've been plagued with a troubling situation. For those of us … [Read more...] about PSA: You should uninstall apps on your phone in bulk using the Play Store, not Files by Google
Score big savings: Get $200 off massive 17.3″ Acer Chromebook 317
I've never been a fan of oversized laptops. That's likely due to the portability of what we do here at Chrome Unboxed. We're constantly on the go and oftentimes, find ourselves working from wherever we find ourselves. Toting a 17.3" laptop on vacation, to the coffee shop, or even Top Golf isn't … [Read more...] about Score big savings: Get $200 off massive 17.3″ Acer Chromebook 317
