This one is very, very early in the works, but it is still exciting to see. Acer looks to be in the beginning stages of bringing a new, Qualcomm Snapdragon-powered Chromebook into the fray. While we're not expecting the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 1 or Gen 2 inside (we've yet to tie that SoC to a … [Read more...] about Acer looks to be working on a new Snapdragon-powered Chromebook
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ChromeOS Flex now generally available to more PCs and Macs
Today Google announced in a blog post that starting next week, ChromeOS Flex will graduate from its early access period to becoming generally available to over 400 certified devices. This is a major feat considering its humble beginnings just five months ago when it supported a much smaller subset … [Read more...] about ChromeOS Flex now generally available to more PCs and Macs
Android 13 final Beta 4 rolling out to Pixel Phones
The fourth and final beta for Android 13 is rolling out today, and it includes a release candidate build for Pixel devices and the Android Emulator. As the last beta before the official release, which is only a few weeks away, there aren't any obvious user-facing changes but rather some final system … [Read more...] about Android 13 final Beta 4 rolling out to Pixel Phones
Appointment Schedules get better sharing options in Calendar
Google Calendar introduced a new Calendly-style feature back in March that allowed users to set pre-defined appointment slots so that anyone can book an appointment with them. This feature, called "Appointment Scheduling," is different from the old "appointment slots" in that it creates an external … [Read more...] about Appointment Schedules get better sharing options in Calendar
Newer Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 now in the works for upcoming Chromebooks
Not long ago, we uncovered the fact that Qualcomm looks to be working with Google and Chromebook manufacturers to bring the more-powerful Snapdragon 8cx platform to Chromebooks in the future. While we have Snapdragon 7c and 7c Gen 2 Chromebooks already on the market, we are definitely looking … [Read more...] about Newer Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 now in the works for upcoming Chromebooks
Amazon Prime Day is meh: Here are some Chromebooks deals
In the early days of Chrome Unboxed, I would sit in front of my Chromebook for hours on end waiting for Amazon's "Lightning Deals" to arrive so that I could share the best Chromebook discounts with our readers. Unfortunately, Amazon has become a very poor place to go shopping for a new ChromeOS … [Read more...] about Amazon Prime Day is meh: Here are some Chromebooks deals
Pixel 6 and 6 Pro get heavily discounted for Prime Day
Prime Day, like Black Friday in the U.S., is when you can score the best deals online. That day is today, and this year, Google is joining in by offering sizeable discounts on the Pixel 6 line, making this the best time to purchase Google's latest and greatest smartphones. The deals shave $200 … [Read more...] about Pixel 6 and 6 Pro get heavily discounted for Prime Day
The Chrome Cast 179: Exploring Chrome Enterprise solutions with Google’s Naveen Viswanatha
Today on the Chrome Cast podcast, we have an interview with Naveen Viswanatha, Chrome OS Product Lead for the Commercial Team at Google. Naveen started with the Chrome OS education team but has been focused on enterprise solutions for a few years now, so he had some great insights on how Chrome OS … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 179: Exploring Chrome Enterprise solutions with Google’s Naveen Viswanatha
Stadia Exclusive Outcasters becomes latest free to play title without a subscription
Previously $20 USD on the Stadia Store, Outcasters is now free to play for everyone. Back in December of 2020 when it was released, it was actually free for Stadia Pro subscribers, but eventually dropped off of the list. This is one of the only exclusive games on the platform, and the team behind it … [Read more...] about Stadia Exclusive Outcasters becomes latest free to play title without a subscription
ChromeOS’ Partial Split windows feature is getting closer
We reported exactly a month ago, after Chrome Story first spotted the code change, that Google was working on a ChromeOS Partial Split mode to resize windows into 2/3 and 1/3 configurations, similar to what Windows 11 does. In that post, we speculated how the implementation might go since, at the … [Read more...] about ChromeOS’ Partial Split windows feature is getting closer
The latest YouTube Premium experiment adds better playlist management for mobile devices
Visiting YouTube's new labs feature page periodically will present you with a bunch of experiments that you can take advantage of as a Premium subscriber, and the latest addition includes a picture-in-picture mode for iOS devices. However, that's not all that Google is considering adding to the … [Read more...] about The latest YouTube Premium experiment adds better playlist management for mobile devices
YouTube app for iPhone and iPad get picture-in-picture
iPhone and iPad users rejoice! It's been a long time coming, and finally, iOS and iPadOS 15.0 and higher will begin to receive picture-in-picture (PiP) over the next few days, allowing users to continue watching videos in a small mini player while simultaneously switching to other apps. The … [Read more...] about YouTube app for iPhone and iPad get picture-in-picture
