Google is well known for its desire to bolster the creative usage of ChromeOS, and has spent a long time adding and curating different perks to encourage artists, musicians, and the like to go out and pick up a Chromebook as their next computer. In fact, the list of apps and services is getting … [Read more...] about Plus and Premium device owners can get 3 free months of Stadia Pro as a new Chromebook perk
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Need a cheap laptop?
Here at Chrome Unboxed, we talk a lot about "flagship" and premium devices. Over the past couple of years, the options for a powerful but affordable Chromebook have expanded immensely and shoppers can get a high-end ChromeOS laptop with a ton of bells and whistles for as little as five hundred … [Read more...] about Need a cheap laptop?
Your Stadia Pro games for July include 6 titles: Roguebook, Those Who Remain, more
For July, Stadia is giving away a total of six games to Pro subscribers - what else did you expect? Google has been killing it with the Stadia lineup over the past few years, and I remember a time when we were all impressed that it was giving away four games per month. Now, that number has become a … [Read more...] about Your Stadia Pro games for July include 6 titles: Roguebook, Those Who Remain, more
Cameyo adds native file system integration to ChromeOS
Cameyo is an industry leader in the development and deployment of virtual app delivery systems across a wide variety of platforms. The goal behind the company's core products is to bring virtualized Windows applications to any device or operating system without the need for a fully virtualized … [Read more...] about Cameyo adds native file system integration to ChromeOS
“Switch to Android” app on iOS now supports all phones with Android 12
Google announced today via a blog post that all Android 12 phones now have support for the iOS "Switch to Android" app, allowing users to seamlessly transfer data from their old iPhone to their new Android. Previously, this app only worked when moving to a Pixel phone, but now support has been … [Read more...] about “Switch to Android” app on iOS now supports all phones with Android 12
Latest Pixel 7 Pro hands-on proves Google completely tamed leak culture
We're only 3-4 months away from the official unveiling and launch of the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. Google made that much clear at Google I/O 2022 when they went and showed everyone the general design of their new phones. While they didn't really tell us too much about the specifics of the new … [Read more...] about Latest Pixel 7 Pro hands-on proves Google completely tamed leak culture
Google Meet will now tell you if someone you invited has not joined your meeting
A new Google Meet update will begin rolling out today to select Workspace tiers that will allow you to see who was invited to the meeting but hasn't joined the call yet. Absent meeting invitees can be found under the "Also invited" heading, which will appear in its own section underneath the list of … [Read more...] about Google Meet will now tell you if someone you invited has not joined your meeting
Gmail for the web begins rolling out Material You redesign, option to disable Integrated view
Google stated back in February that it would give Gmail for the web a complete Material You overhaul. At first, however, it only received its much anticipated "Integrated" view, which placed Mail, Chat, Spaces, and Meet along the left-hand sidebar as icons instead of them being completely separate … [Read more...] about Gmail for the web begins rolling out Material You redesign, option to disable Integrated view
Google Forms gains rich text formatting in titles and descriptions
Following last week's update, which added the ability to change fonts and font sizes through the main parts of your Google Form in order to change the look and feel, Google is now adding rich text formatting to allow for further customization. This is another highly-requested feature that Google … [Read more...] about Google Forms gains rich text formatting in titles and descriptions
The Chrome Cast 175: Screencast and New Tools for the Classroom with Google’s Andy Russell
This week on The Chrome Cast podcast, we have an interview episode with Andy Russell. Andy is a Group Product Manager for Education and Family on Chrome OS at Google and has been working on some fun projects that we have been tracking for a while - mainly the new Screencast app that will be … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 175: Screencast and New Tools for the Classroom with Google’s Andy Russell
The 14″ CTL Chromebook PX14EXT w/touchscreen is available for pre-order
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) annual conference is in full swing. 24,000 plus educators, innovators, and tech companies have converged in New Orleans to discover the latest and greatest education technologies and tools. Oregon-based CTL is right there in the mix and … [Read more...] about The 14″ CTL Chromebook PX14EXT w/touchscreen is available for pre-order
Google Pixel 3 and 3XL get a new update to add VoLTE roaming
If you still have a Pixel 3 or Pixel 3XL in your possession, then you will be very happy to know that a surprise update is available for you. Although initially not on the list of Pixel phones that would get it, this update will ensure that your phone receives the promised VoLTE roaming capabilities … [Read more...] about Google Pixel 3 and 3XL get a new update to add VoLTE roaming
