Earlier this month, we discussed how Youtube may have internal plans to absorb Google Podcasts, and how several recent developments point to this. First, background listening on Youtube Music became free for listeners in Canada, potentially indicating that the company is looking to make sure that … [Read more...] about Youtube reveals who will be leading its Podcast initiative, future of Google Podcasts uncertain
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Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro early benchmarks reveal highest GPU scores for an Android flagship
We're only a day into the public, post-embargo cycle for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro and, so far, the impressions are quite glowing. For Google, that's a good thing as their phones have had a tendency over the years to be a bit less than impressive to the flagship phone review crowd. It's not that … [Read more...] about Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro early benchmarks reveal highest GPU scores for an Android flagship
Google Contacts begins evolving and becoming more useful as a CRM
Google's contact manager has always been intentionally rudimentary. Being able to plug in new relationships and their basic information is really all it was ever meant to do. Yes, you can apply labels to categorize them, insert (very) basic notes about them, and identify the person's relation to … [Read more...] about Google Contacts begins evolving and becoming more useful as a CRM
Google is battling for the centerpiece of your family this holiday season – your connected TV
Now that Chromecast with Google TV is finally getting personalized user profiles, and the Google TV app is gaining a built-in remote control, it seems that Google is finally taking things seriously. After many failed or floundering years of attempting to make Android TV successful, it looks like the … [Read more...] about Google is battling for the centerpiece of your family this holiday season – your connected TV
Take $150 off this powerful 11th 2-in-1 Gen Chromebook
It's that time of year. The time when Chromebook deals start dropping so quickly that we can hardly keep track of them all. That's great news for consumers but these deals come and go so quickly that you'll want to keep a close watch so you don't miss out. Better yet, you can sign up for our Deals … [Read more...] about Take $150 off this powerful 11th 2-in-1 Gen Chromebook
Kamehameha! Google Stadia goes Super Saiyan with the launch of Dragon Ball Z Kakarot
I'm a self-proclaimed Dragon Ball nerd. I grew up watching the anime right when it came to the Americas in 1996 and watched Dragon Ball, Z, and GT on Toonami. I still need to catch up on DBZ Kai, but regardless, I've always loved the characters, stories, and action presented in the series. My … [Read more...] about Kamehameha! Google Stadia goes Super Saiyan with the launch of Dragon Ball Z Kakarot
Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro reviews will arrive today, but beware of some of them
We've not been exactly clear on the embargo date for Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro reviews because, frankly, we weren't sure if the agreed embargo date was part of the actual embargo or not. If I agree not to share info about a product before a certain date, it's a blurry line on whether or not the date … [Read more...] about Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro reviews will arrive today, but beware of some of them
Opinion: Google’s vision of reaching the next billion users conflicts with its beta approach
I speak a ton about how Google is largely a company that's in perpetual beta, and how frustrating that can be for me as an avid user of its services and hardware. It has a vision of reaching the next billion users and with millions of new people coming online for the first time in their lives each … [Read more...] about Opinion: Google’s vision of reaching the next billion users conflicts with its beta approach
Be still my heart, LG just entered the Chromebook game
I remember it like it was yesterday. We were less than a year into reporting Chrome OS news here at Chrome Unboxed. At that time, this was 100% a side gig and we had no idea that it would eventually take us on a ride that, five years later, has us grinding full time as a bona fide source for … [Read more...] about Be still my heart, LG just entered the Chromebook game
Google apparently did ask for special treatment from Roku according to a leaked email
I've gone to bat for Google when necessary. The company receives lots of unwarranted hate in addition to its very warranted criticisms, but I'm always willing to step up to the plate for them when I realize that things turn unnecessarily toxic. Yesterday, I published an article that discussed the … [Read more...] about Google apparently did ask for special treatment from Roku according to a leaked email
Google’s smart home platform and tools are now fittingly named “Google Home”
During Google's Smart Home Developer Summit yesterday, the company made several big announcements, but none were as important as the newly minted and unified platform renaming. Beginning its journey five years ago with Google Assistant and the Google Home, smart home tech has come an incredibly long … [Read more...] about Google’s smart home platform and tools are now fittingly named “Google Home”
3 top Chrome VPN extensions for 2021
A quick search on the Chrome Web Store can give us hundreds of results for VPNs. Some of those services can be as malicious as the sites we're trying to protect ourselves from when online. It is hard to know which VPN extensions are safe, secure, and easy to use. To help you choose, here are 3 of … [Read more...] about 3 top Chrome VPN extensions for 2021
