According to Gamedeveloper.com, Google Stadia is now testing a new feature with its click-to-play game trials. Instead of just and only playing until the timer expires (these are normally 60-120 minutes depending on the game), you can now play until you've unlocked a certain achievement. This … [Read more...] about You’ll soon be able to trial some Stadia games until you unlock certain achievements
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The all-new AMD Ryzen 5000 Acer Chromebook Spin 514 is now available
At CES 2022 back in January, Acer unveiled a new iteration of the popular Chromebook Spin 514 and this one was powered by the newly released AMD Ryzen 5000 series processors. The all-new 14" convertible was supposed to launch back in march but Spring came and went with no sign of the Ryzen-powered … [Read more...] about The all-new AMD Ryzen 5000 Acer Chromebook Spin 514 is now available
Android Chrome’s Reader-esque feature is making its way to ChromeOS
Earlier this year, we reported on a Google Reader-esque feature that Chrome on Android was in the middle of implementing. This feature allowed users to follow sites and view the feed on the New Tab Page in the "Following" section beside "Discover." The sudden appearance of this feature gave many of … [Read more...] about Android Chrome’s Reader-esque feature is making its way to ChromeOS
ChromeOS 106 gaining the ability to translate highlighted text to other languages on the fly
In Google Chrome, you can already right-click anywhere on a web page to select "Translate to English", and automagically convert the entire site from a foreign language to English. However, there is no way to simply highlight a bit of text and translate it. Well, that is until ChromeOS 106. Kevin … [Read more...] about ChromeOS 106 gaining the ability to translate highlighted text to other languages on the fly
Google Calendar adds categorization and color labels to Time Insights
As a follow-up to the Time Insights launched last year, Google is now expanding it by adding event categorization and colored labels. Time Insights is a feature on Workspace accounts that provide you with a breakdown of you've been spending your valuable time, including how long you've spent in … [Read more...] about Google Calendar adds categorization and color labels to Time Insights
YouTube Shorts begin appearing in Google Discover
I was browsing through Google Discover on my Pixel 6 Pro last night - you know, checking out the latest #FloridaMan news - and I happened upon a grid-based section of videos that I'd never seen before. Apparently, YouTube's Reels or TikTok-style videos called "Shorts" are now being promoted directly … [Read more...] about YouTube Shorts begin appearing in Google Discover
Chromebooks may be getting ‘glanceable’ widgets for the ChromeOS desktop
We, along with many others, have asked for some sort of widget support for ChromeOS for a very, very long time. While the changes we'll look at in this post today may not be pointing to Android-style widgets, there is definitely work being done to bring more helpful, 'glanceable' widgets to your … [Read more...] about Chromebooks may be getting ‘glanceable’ widgets for the ChromeOS desktop
5 Android apps I’m enjoying on my Pixel 6 Pro right now that you may not have heard of
While I did cancel my Google Play Pass subscription and no longer really browse through the apps section of the Play Store, I have amassed a number of interesting and unique apps which I've gone on to rely on over the past year. I'm always in search of new and exciting experiences, and ever since I … [Read more...] about 5 Android apps I’m enjoying on my Pixel 6 Pro right now that you may not have heard of
Pixel Buds Pro vs. $40 and $70 ANC earbuds: are Google’s earbuds worth it? [VIDEO]
Google's new Pixel Buds Pro are out and available and I've had the pleasure of using what I'll go ahead and crown as the best earbuds Google has made up to this point. Are they perfect? No. Are they great? Yeah, but in the ANC wireless earbud space, there's a ton of competition at this point. … [Read more...] about Pixel Buds Pro vs. $40 and $70 ANC earbuds: are Google’s earbuds worth it? [VIDEO]
Pixel 6, no turning back
Well ahead of the traditional schedule, Google has officially released the next iteration of Android to eligible Pixel devices. The update to Android 13 brings with it a slew of new features that you can read about in Johanna's full coverage here. Most exciting for us here at the Chrome Unboxed HQ … [Read more...] about Pixel 6, no turning back
Here’s a quick look at how the new Chromebook window-snapping feature will work
We're still early-on in the development stages of the new window-snapping feature for ChromeOS, but it looks like some of the basic UI is already in place for users in the Developer Channel. While this first look (spotted by C2 Productions on Twitter) just shows off the way you'll eventually choose … [Read more...] about Here’s a quick look at how the new Chromebook window-snapping feature will work
Google Meet improves quality of background visual effects
When using Google Meet on the web, background effects will now look more accurate thanks to background and foreground separation improvements. This will affect effects such as background blur, background replacement, and the recently launched immersive backgrounds and styles. However, as those … [Read more...] about Google Meet improves quality of background visual effects
