Today, you can already mute any Chrome tab’s audio by right-clicking it and selecting “Mute site” as depicted in the image below. It’s a feature that Google added a while back to help alleviate those annoying audio ads that abruptly blast through your computer speakers without your permission (How rude!), and is quite honestly one […]
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Chrome Canary adds quick access to extension permissions with new ‘eye’ icon
Discovered by Chrome Story, a new developer flag in Chrome Canary will place an ‘Eye’ icon at the top-right of the browser’s window. As you can see in the image below, it will be located to the left of the extensions ‘puzzle piece’ icon. Clicking this new ‘eyecon’ will allow you to see what permissions […]
Continue ReadingI’ve seen this somewhere before – Notifications revamp begins appearing in Chrome OS Canary
It’s been four months since the Chromium Repositories displayed a new commit for adding a developer flag that would “refresh” notifications on Chromebooks. The description was “Enables new notifications UI and grouped notifications.” Since then, I’ve attempted to activate this flag, only to have it either do nothing or crash my device. Notifications Revamp Enable […]
Continue Reading5 exciting features that I predict will eventually come to Chromebooks
Google has come a very long way when it comes to what Chromebooks are capable of. Just the other day, I was stating how the company has subverted many expectations by helping users unlock the full potential of creative activities on Chrome OS with Perks, and the public perception – outside of schools – has […]
Continue ReadingNest Hub Max can now read web pages out loud using text-to-speech technology
In June, it was found that the Nest Hub and the Nest Hub Max would have a built-in keyboard for browsing the web by hand as opposed to doing so by voice. These devices also gained several new browser tools to make quickly navigating around the web much more accessible. Paired with the recently discovered […]
Continue ReadingNest Hub issue brings home entertainment to a standstill while viewing cameras
Just yesterday, we reported on the fact that Google was rolling out Fuchsia OS to first-generation Nest Hub displays. While this was exciting, we had a feeling it wouldn’t be long before we saw some form of issue. Over on the Google Nest Help forum, users are reporting that all of their Nest speakers, displays, […]
Continue ReadingA full-fledged app launcher was spotted running on the Google Nest Hub
Since its inception, Google has kept the Nest Hub fairly minimal in its functionality, choosing to focus on glanceable information as opposed to full-on application experiences. Well, it’s changed a lot over the past year, and it’s beginning to take on a life of its own in the Google ecosystem of hardware and software. Now […]
Continue ReadingHere’s how you can get the most out of your Chromebook’s virtual desks
The Chromebook’s Virtual Desks feature is pretty exciting and we’ve certainly had no shortage of things to say about them here. Having the ability to compartmentalize your apps and web apps into different workspaces so that you’re not constantly bombarded with tons of open windows is ideal because it keeps us from attempting to visually […]
Continue ReadingYour Android tablet’s Chrome browser may soon default to desktop mode automatically
First spotted by XDA Developers, a new entry to the Chromium Gerrit shows that android tablet owners may soon be using the real deal while browsing the web. While not to minimize the mobile Chrome browser experience, anyone you ask will probably tell you without hesitation that loading up web pages with limited features and […]
Continue ReadingFirst Look: redesigned out of the box setup for Chrome OS could hint at phones and foldables
Every so often, the Chrome OS team takes the time to give the new device setup experience a fresh coat of paint. Giving new graphics and a more user-friendly “out of the box experience”, or OOBE as we call it, allows them to increase the adoption rate for Chromebooks a bit by making them approachable […]
Continue ReadingYour Chromebook Wallpapers find a new home in the Settings app
After spending years as a separate icon, your Chromebook’s wallpapers will soon be housed in the Settings app instead, or perhaps in addition to. In Chrome Canary, you can now enable the new wallpaper experience flag and then reboot. Once you’re back up and running, just head over to the Settings app, go to ‘Appearance’ […]
Continue ReadingChromebooks Are The Future of Computing According To Google SVP
As long as we’ve been covering Chromebooks, Chromeboxes, and all the other hardware Google drops Chrome OS onto, there’s been a running theme or two that have followed the not-quite-fledgling operating system: “it’s just a browser” and “Chrome OS is Dead.” Looking at the current landscape of Chrome OS and Chromebooks both available and coming […]
Continue ReadingSay Hello To Google’s New Chromebook Simulator
Since its birth, Google’s Chrome operating system has been met with a lot of resistance from the “traditional” PC world. Yet, Chromebooks have continued to evolve over the past 8+ years and now offer a true alternative OS for the majority of mass consumers. Despite rumors of vaporware like Andromeda that sought to bring an […]
Continue ReadingFact Check: ‘Rammus’ Is NOT The Next Google Chromebook
Speculation is fun. Scouring the Chromium repositories and looking for juicy morsels is exciting to us and often times it takes some serious mental acrobatics to create educated hypothesis on upcoming devices that are more than simple conjecture. Despite our best attempts, occasionally we miss the mark but it isn’t for lack of trying. With […]
Continue ReadingGoogle I/O 2018: Crositini And Chromebooks (Probably Some Other Stuff, Too)
It’s that time of the year, again! In just a little more than 24 hours, developers, tech-heads and media types alike will converge on the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View to see what’s new in the world of Google. We’ll be streaming the event live here on Chrome Unboxed for your viewing pleasure and make […]
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