HP is all set to release the HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook this spring, and my bet is we'll see something in the neighborhood of a $999 price tag along with that official arrival. At that price, the question has to be asked: is the consumer Chromebook market ready for this sort of attempt at a big, … [Read more...] about Are consumers ready for a high-end Chromebook like the HP Dragonfly Pro this time around?
Support our independent tech coverage. Chrome Unboxed is written by real people, for real people—not search algorithms. Join Chrome Unboxed Plus for just $2 a month to get an ad-free experience, access to our private Discord, and more. Learn more about membership here.
START FREE TRIAL (MONTHLY)START FREE TRIAL (ANNUAL)
Don’t miss this deal on the amazing Acer Chromebook Spin 714
When it comes to reasonably priced consumer Chromebooks with tons of features, Acer has pretty much nailed it with the Spin 713/714 family that sells from Best Buy. You'll always get a powerful Core i5 processor, plenty of RAM and storage, and numerous extra features you'd expect from flagship … [Read more...] about Don’t miss this deal on the amazing Acer Chromebook Spin 714
This new Chrome for Android experiment will let you quickly pick up where you left off browsing
In an effort to surface previous search queries for users to continue shopping, researching, and more, Chrome for Android is now testing a method of including visited tabs at the top of the new tab page. As you can see below, I was shopping for a Secretlab gaming chair and had closed that tab the … [Read more...] about This new Chrome for Android experiment will let you quickly pick up where you left off browsing
Google Messages is set to get WhatsApp-like profile creation
Google Messages is an app that I find very intriguing. On one hand, it has a massive user base thanks to its SMS/MMS roots and is worth the continued investment from Google. On the other hand, it is still not an app that most people would flock to as an instant messaging option, even with the … [Read more...] about Google Messages is set to get WhatsApp-like profile creation
ChromeOS adds Material You volume sliders, quick setting tiles, and separates notifications [Canary]
Google has been absolutely crushing it with its Material You redesign efforts across all of its apps, services, and products lately. On top of the growing list of updates it's pushed out over the past year in this space, it also just revamped its web-based account switcher to utilize Material … [Read more...] about ChromeOS adds Material You volume sliders, quick setting tiles, and separates notifications [Canary]
More organizations are adopting Chromebooks, thanks to Cameyo
In recent years, the push for cloud-based solutions for enterprise and small businesses has expanded exponentially. As companies look to break free from the lock-in of legacy software and antiquated infrastructure, bridging the gap between physical, on-device applications and fully web-based … [Read more...] about More organizations are adopting Chromebooks, thanks to Cameyo
Finally, a deal that makes the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 worth looking at
The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 was a bit of an oddity when it was released. After the eager reception of the original Galaxy Chromebook and the subsequent downfall of that audacious device, we were all a little hesitant and confused when Samsung unveiled a Chromebook that appended a "2" to the … [Read more...] about Finally, a deal that makes the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 worth looking at
Google follows the big tech trend of our time, laying off 12,000 to battle inflation
In a letter to Google employees last Friday, Google/Alphabet CEO Sudar Pichai relayed a sobering and difficult message to the entire Google team that 12,000 Google employees would be released from their jobs moving forward. The news comes on the heels of massive layoffs from Microsoft (10,000), … [Read more...] about Google follows the big tech trend of our time, laying off 12,000 to battle inflation
How to use Google’s quirky illustrations for your contacts’ profile pictures
Have you ever noticed that your friends, family members and colleagues stored in Google Contacts have profile pictures that are directly controlled by why they upload to their account? Have you ever noticed how some people are just notoriously terrible at using a high-quality image or even updating … [Read more...] about How to use Google’s quirky illustrations for your contacts’ profile pictures
Google’s web-based account switcher just got a Material You redesign
Material You, for those who have not already become tired of hearing the term, is Google's new design language which has quickly taken over its apps and services. From its Android widgets to Google TV, ChromeOS, Collections, Nearby Share, Chrome, the Play Store, Gmail, Google News, and nearly every … [Read more...] about Google’s web-based account switcher just got a Material You redesign
Destiny 2 Stadia refugees can claim a free month of Nvidia GeForce NOW Priority membership
It looks like Bungie, the creator of Destiny 2 is reaching out via email to a bunch of its players whose accounts previously resided in Google Stadia's cloud servers prior to the service's shutdown to offer them some refuge. As you can see in this email seen below, Stadia is directly mentioned by … [Read more...] about Destiny 2 Stadia refugees can claim a free month of Nvidia GeForce NOW Priority membership
The Chrome Cast 211: Stadia’s death gives way to new life in cloud gaming
This week, we felt it was only fitting to not only discuss Stadia's final death, but also the cloud gaming revolution it looks to have started. While many of the main players in the cloud gaming space have been around for quite some time, Google's efforts with Stadia brought the idea of streaming … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 211: Stadia’s death gives way to new life in cloud gaming
