YouTube Music has come a long way since its beginnings back in 2015. In its plight to fully replace the legacy Google Play Music service that many loved, it has slowly but surely been adding features to compete with the likes of Spotify and Apple Music. One of these features is downloading songs for … [Read more...] about Android: How to download songs from Youtube Music to listen offline
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Chromebase for Meetings can now be powered off automatically
These days, sustainability is a hot topic for pretty much anyone running a successful business. With energy costs ever on the rise, "going green" is more than just a buzz word and companies stand to save - or lose - small fortunes based on the efficiency of day-to-day operations. Google is doing its … [Read more...] about Chromebase for Meetings can now be powered off automatically
Chrome OS is testing transparent context menus for a more polished look and feel
Chrome OS continues blazing its path toward maturity. Just recently, the Canary channel received an A/B test between two new dark mode boot screens, with one actually saying "ChromeOS" instead of just showing the Chrome browser logo. The new Productivity Launcher experiment is coming along nicely, … [Read more...] about Chrome OS is testing transparent context menus for a more polished look and feel
Google’s Nearby Share can now send to multiple recipients at once
Where once Nearby Share was a half-solution to a real weak spot in Google's ecosystem, it is now a viable solution for moving files in a simple, easy way from device to device. Google is even bringing Neaby Share to Chrome for Windows as well, further extending the reach of this valuable, useful … [Read more...] about Google’s Nearby Share can now send to multiple recipients at once
I switched from Pixel 6 to Galaxy S22+ and I don’t really miss the camera
If you are a regular listener to The Chrome Cast, you know full well that I'm now twice-removed from the Pixel 6 at this point. The first step was an ASUS ROG Phone 5 that I really enjoyed but ultimately returned. With it's 6.7-inch screen and larger-than-standard bezels on top and bottom to house … [Read more...] about I switched from Pixel 6 to Galaxy S22+ and I don’t really miss the camera
Android to gain App Archiving functionality to free up space
Google announced yesterday via the Android Developers Blog that it is working on new functionality that will allow users to "reclaim ~60% of app storage temporarily by removing parts of the app rather than uninstalling it completely". Not officially named yet, this new feature is being dubbed "app … [Read more...] about Android to gain App Archiving functionality to free up space
Chrome web apps will soon be able to be uninstalled directly from the Windows app list
Back in “the good ol’ days”, Windows users were able to take advantage of Google’s desktop web app launcher, and it was glorious. It was a tool that sat at the bottom left of your taskbar and provided all of your Chrome apps in one place. Chromebook owners will think this sounds familiar because, … [Read more...] about Chrome web apps will soon be able to be uninstalled directly from the Windows app list
Google TV adds news snippets about your favorite shows and gets a Material You update
Google TV’s redesign from Google Play Movies & TV came at a cost depending on who you ask. Sure, it has a fantastic interface and really modernizes the aging platform, but the web interface was completely deprecated in the process. Google’s Kaleidoscope project could have seen it return, but … [Read more...] about Google TV adds news snippets about your favorite shows and gets a Material You update
Google releases Android 12 QPR3 Beta 1 to test future Pixel Feature Drops
I have been pretty vocal during my time writing here at Chrome Unboxed about how disappointed I have been with the way Google has handled updates and feature drops for the Pixel 6 series. As a Pixel 6 owner myself, I have found it highly unfair that having the newest Google phone has placed me in … [Read more...] about Google releases Android 12 QPR3 Beta 1 to test future Pixel Feature Drops
Google Messages is officially rolling out all of those great features it kept teasing
It's only been a few weeks since we discussed that Google Messages had begun to roll out its 'Conversation Categories' feature to more users, especially in the United States. Previously, it along with other features were exclusive to India, and a huge air of mystery surrounded the release timetable … [Read more...] about Google Messages is officially rolling out all of those great features it kept teasing
Lenovo Flex 3i Chromebook hands-on first impressions
At MWC 2022, Lenovo unveiled 3 Chromebooks in total and if you weren't paying too close attention, there's a good chance you noted the new Chromebook Duet 3 and Flex 5i, but missed the Flex 3i in that press release. That's understandable as the Duet 3 and Flex 5i bring some substantial improvements … [Read more...] about Lenovo Flex 3i Chromebook hands-on first impressions
Dirty Pipe vulnerability: Is your Chromebook affected?
A Linux vulnerability referred to as "Dirty Pipe" (CVE-2022-0847), has recently been publicly disclosed affecting kernels higher than 5.8, which can grant any attacker root privileges to your device. This exploit, first reported by known security researcher Max Kellerman, has been coined the biggest … [Read more...] about Dirty Pipe vulnerability: Is your Chromebook affected?
