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
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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
NVIDIA and Microsoft set to bring XBOX PC titles to GeForce NOW cloud gaming
In a very interesting move, NVIDIA is signing a 10-year deal with Microsoft to bring its impressive library of games to GeForce NOW for cloud streaming in the near future. By marrying the excellent performance of NVIDIA's GeForce NOW streaming platform to the huge Microsoft game franchises usually … [Read more...] about NVIDIA and Microsoft set to bring XBOX PC titles to GeForce NOW cloud gaming
Google TV cuts the clutter and works on simplifying its user interface
Before you get excited, no, Google TV did not cut down on the number of ads it shows users. Instead, it's cutting down on the number of tabs it's showing you at the top of its interface. In a Keyword blog post today, the company revealed that your living room TV will be easier on the eyes. In an … [Read more...] about Google TV cuts the clutter and works on simplifying its user interface
Another NVIDIA GPU-equipped Chromebook is in the works
Well, that makes two. I'm unsure how many other Chromebooks we'll see hit the development cycle with NVIDIA GPUs inside, but if you told me just a few years ago that we'd have even one, I wouldn't have believed you. Yet, here we are with evidence of a second Chromebook in the works that will come … [Read more...] about Another NVIDIA GPU-equipped Chromebook is in the works
