Android TV and other Google TV devices using version 2.15.006 of the Youtube app are beginning to receive a brand new user interface for playlists. First discovered by 9to5Google, the new UI is clean and professional, and has one major difference from the previous iteration that once populated the … [Read more...] about Youtube playlists on Android TV receive updated interface, no longer autoplays videos
Support our independent tech coverage. Chrome Unboxed is written by real people, for real people—not search algorithms. Join Chrome Unboxed Plus for just $2 a month to get an ad-free experience, access to our private Discord, and more. Learn more about membership here.
START FREE TRIAL (MONTHLY)START FREE TRIAL (ANNUAL)
Google Chat tests out a simplified bottom bar by hiding attachment options
Google Chat has slowly become a worthy replacement for Hangouts, and while it still has some changes to make before it's truly on par with its predecessor, Google continues to support and develop the service for individuals and organizations alike in response to the global pandemic. Not all of the … [Read more...] about Google Chat tests out a simplified bottom bar by hiding attachment options
The Chrome Cast 141: New Snapdragon for Chromebooks, Chrome OS 96, Pixel Watch hopes
This week on The Chrome Cast, we spend the first half of the show discussing our sweet Lenovo Duet 5 giveaway and, because it is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2, we transition right into talking about the company's Snapdragon Summit. At this event, a new Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 was announced … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 141: New Snapdragon for Chromebooks, Chrome OS 96, Pixel Watch hopes
User Profiles for Google TV have been delayed, will release in the coming months instead
Not long ago, I was overjoyed to finally be writing the headline "Chromecast with Google TV will finally receive personalized user profiles". The fact that this long-sought-after feature was inbound after Google's streaming dongle failed to launch with it, and users have had to go without it all … [Read more...] about User Profiles for Google TV have been delayed, will release in the coming months instead
[U] Stadia Pro subscribers are getting a whopping 7 free games for the month of December
Correction: 12/3/21: Google has reached out to let us know that Little Nightmares is not, in fact, being added back into Stadia Pro and that Darksider's 2 is not leaving Stadia Pro. Instead, Everspace left the Pro lineup on December 1, 2021. We will leave the original article intact … [Read more...] about [U] Stadia Pro subscribers are getting a whopping 7 free games for the month of December
Holiday ringtones for Nest Doorbells return, but this time they’re free
Last year, Google released festive ringtones for its Nest Hello doorbell, but they were locked behind a Nest Aware subscription. On top of that, some users were having issues with them triggering. This year, the company is bringing these fun little tunes back. The best part is that this time around, … [Read more...] about Holiday ringtones for Nest Doorbells return, but this time they’re free
Why I’ve settled my rear end in the AndaSeat T-Pro 2 and I’m not looking back
Office chairs can be boring and a tad bit confusing. Go on Amazon right now and try to buy a chair that you plan to use for a long time, looks nice and sits very comfortably. In just a few minutes, you'll realize why I say office chairs are confusing. You have ergonomic chairs that range from … [Read more...] about Why I’ve settled my rear end in the AndaSeat T-Pro 2 and I’m not looking back
Youtube’s “Listening controls” feature now available to give you that podcast feel
Youtube recently received a new "Podcast Lead" who has been tasked with cleaning up the experience for podcasting listening and watching on the platform. Kai Chuk, an individual with over 10 years of experience at Google, has been planning something big with his team since then, and with rumors of … [Read more...] about Youtube’s “Listening controls” feature now available to give you that podcast feel
The mid-range ARM Chromebook race heats up as Qualcomm introduces Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3
Not content to sit back and let MediaTek get all the ARM-powered Chromebook attention, Qualcomm has announced a new SoC for Chromebooks at their 2021 Snapdragon Tech Summit. Like MediaTek's recently completed Executive Summit, this is a press gathering to basically lay out the plans for the next … [Read more...] about The mid-range ARM Chromebook race heats up as Qualcomm introduces Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3
New details for Google’s Pixel Watch surface, point to a potential Spring 2022 release date
So, do you remember last month when we thought Google was going to finally reveal its own smartwatch - the "Pixel Watch" - created by its newly acquired Fitbit team? Do you recall them skipping over it entirely and then hearing nothing of it in the time following? We do. I can't tell you how … [Read more...] about New details for Google’s Pixel Watch surface, point to a potential Spring 2022 release date
Only 6 years late, YouTube Music finally enables native cast support in the web player
This goes beyond a feature being "a long time coming." Since November of 2015, YouTube Music has existed, had a web component, and has been without proper cast support. While this wasn't terrible in the early days, it clearly became a more invasive problem the day Google chose to shut down Google … [Read more...] about Only 6 years late, YouTube Music finally enables native cast support in the web player
This Chrome extension adds the dislike count back into your Youtube viewing experience
Last month, Google removed the public dislike count from Youtube videos in an effort to safeguard against the feature's abuse, and in doing so, angered millions of people. I wrote about how it could be viewed as a positive thing, and while I stand by my convictions, I also believe that many points … [Read more...] about This Chrome extension adds the dislike count back into your Youtube viewing experience
