Your Chromebook's Files app has long been in the works to support more archive formats, and we wrote about this nearly a year ago. The "Archivemount in Files App" developer flag set the stage for many popular and commonly used compression formats like RAR and ISO, for example. Unfortunately, we … [Read more...] about ChromeOS can now open 7z, ISO, RAR and many other newly supported archival formats
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Google Maps “Nearby traffic” widget now rolling out
Last week, Google took the time to highlight five of their existing widgets available on Android and revealed that the amount of Google widgets on that platform would reach a total of 35. In addition, they teased the launch of a new widget to make its way "in the coming weeks," which will show … [Read more...] about Google Maps “Nearby traffic” widget now rolling out
Google Forms gains more fonts and styling options
Users of Google Forms – the free online tool from Google that allows you to create forms, surveys, quizzes, and more – got some good news today with the launch of one of their most highly requested features. Starting today you will be able to change the look and feel of your forms by using different … [Read more...] about Google Forms gains more fonts and styling options
Microsoft Cloud Gaming is about to get mouse and keyboard support
Cloud gaming is taking off over the past year, and with it, support for many different peripherals, games, and audiences. As a PlayStation fanboy, I never once thought I would be writing about Xbox, and certainly not as much as I have over the past year. The company is doing an incredible job with … [Read more...] about Microsoft Cloud Gaming is about to get mouse and keyboard support
Chrome version 103 is here
Google appears to have nailed down the 4-week update schedule that is now enjoyed by the Chrome browser and ChromeOS alike. Like clockwork, the latest versions of Chrome for Desktop and Chrome for Android are now available and should be rolling out to most users over the next few days. While this … [Read more...] about Chrome version 103 is here
Tiktok’s PWA is a great example of how to leverage modern web technology
As we begin leaning into more short-form video here at Chrome Unboxed, we've started utilizing apps like Instagram, YouTube and TikTok on Chromebooks a bit more often than we did prior. With TikTok specifically, there was something just today I wanted to check out with the web version of the app. … [Read more...] about Tiktok’s PWA is a great example of how to leverage modern web technology
Google Password Manager gains on-device encryption, home screen shortcut
As Chrome users, we are all familiar with its built-in password manager and how handy it can be for auto-filling saved passwords for us without much fuss. Although many may opt for a more feature-rich third-party solution, Google's first-party offering stores your credentials in your Google Account … [Read more...] about Google Password Manager gains on-device encryption, home screen shortcut
Google News Material You redesign officially goes live for everyone
We recently discovered an early preview of the revamped Google News Material You redesign for the web, and it's gorgeous! It features an entirely new layout, brighter colors, and more horizontal reading space. Now, in an official Keyword blog post marking the 20th anniversary of the service, Google … [Read more...] about Google News Material You redesign officially goes live for everyone
Chromebooks have become the Swiss Army Knife of computing
11 years. 11 short years since the Chromebook was first released to the public. (ChromeOS was introduced in 2009 but the first consumer Chromebook actually launched in May of 2011.) In just over a decade, ChromeOS has evolved into a massive ecosystem the like so of which, not even Sundar himself … [Read more...] about Chromebooks have become the Swiss Army Knife of computing
An Nvidia GPU-enabled Chromebook is on the way for some serious Steam gaming
It was only a matter of time. With the oncoming arrival of Steam games on Chromebooks, we knew that we'd see at least a few ChromeOS devices show up not just with a gaming aesthetic, but with the internals to back up that look as well. While we felt 100% sure of this future, we'd not had any firm … [Read more...] about An Nvidia GPU-enabled Chromebook is on the way for some serious Steam gaming
I’m now officially addicted to high refresh rate screens when using a Chromebook
Last week, I made a purchase that I think is going to forever change the way I interact with Chromebooks. While I've loved my LG Ultrawide QHD display for years, it has caused me a few issues here and there when reviewing certain ChromeOS devices. With a resolution of 3440x1440, my old extended … [Read more...] about I’m now officially addicted to high refresh rate screens when using a Chromebook
Chrome nixes Download Schedule feature, adds drag and drop support to new download bubble
All the way back in 2020, Google began creating the ability for Chrome users to schedule downloads for a later time and date for convenience and bandwidth management. Today, Leopeva64-2 on Reddit, a trusted feature reporter has discovered that Google is now canning this entirely. Previously, it was … [Read more...] about Chrome nixes Download Schedule feature, adds drag and drop support to new download bubble
