Ever since Valve announced their Steam Deck, it has been nothing but great news for Linux gamers and, by extension, soon-to-be Chromebook gamers. One of their original goals was to make anti-cheat software compatible with Wine and Proton (the programs that make Windows games work on Linux). This … [Read more...] about Online games with Anti-Cheat will soon be playable on Chromebooks
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New Pixel 6 leaks show new Pixel Stand, prove Google won the leaker wars this time around
This morning, Evan Blass (@evleaks) dropped a ton of photos on Twitter that show off the Pixel 6 in a bunch of new settings that we've not seen before. The photos are primarily marketing/training materials that show the phone in various lifestyle situations, so there's not a whole lot of new info … [Read more...] about New Pixel 6 leaks show new Pixel Stand, prove Google won the leaker wars this time around
Cursed Cursive: Google’s new handwriting app is plagued with loading issues
When Google first announced its new handwriting app, Cursive, I was ecstatic. As someone who's always kept a physical Bullet Journal to reflect and make decisions, the idea of finally having a viable solution to do so digitally, and on a Chromebook nonetheless, was very exciting to me. Up until now, … [Read more...] about Cursed Cursive: Google’s new handwriting app is plagued with loading issues
150M Google accounts will be safer by end of year thanks to 2-step verification auto-enroll
2-Step Verification, or 2SV for short, is a method of securing your Google account by requiring you to access a second step, or device in order to successfully log in. This is why many of you reading this probably already have to type in a code that comes to you via text or you have to tap to … [Read more...] about 150M Google accounts will be safer by end of year thanks to 2-step verification auto-enroll
We need to talk about the sheer awesomeness that is Google’s Pixel 6 event launch page
Deep down, I'm a sucker for a great website. Before founding Chrome Unboxed, my 9-5 was web design and development. To be fair, my focus was far more front-end design than it was development, but I did a bit of both along the way. For me, it was always about UI, UX, and style. Did the sites I … [Read more...] about We need to talk about the sheer awesomeness that is Google’s Pixel 6 event launch page
Nest Renew makes your smart thermostat wiser by operating on hours with cleaner energy
Google's Nest Thermostat is a smart device, yes, but over the past few years, the company has done its best to shift the public perception and marketing of this gadget to be more 'thoughtful'. Using AI and machine learning, it has done a lot to make it more 'considerate', so to speak, and take into … [Read more...] about Nest Renew makes your smart thermostat wiser by operating on hours with cleaner energy
Google Calendar events now let you launch Docs to create meeting notes with one click
Do you have a few thoughts you'd like to share with your team or students before a scheduled Meet call begins? Want to jot them down and organize them in a coherent way so that you can kick off the collaboration ahead of time? Great! Google Calendar now features a 'Take meeting notes' button which … [Read more...] about Google Calendar events now let you launch Docs to create meeting notes with one click
The powerful ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5500 is on sale in Canada
I love sharing deals and product releases in markets outside of the U.S. Why? Because we are Chrome OS evangelists and seeing late generation, flagship devices debut outside of the states means that our beloved platform is spreading to users around the world. When we first started Chrome Unboxed, … [Read more...] about The powerful ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5500 is on sale in Canada
Save the Date: Pixel Fall Launch is officially Oct. 19
After weeks of rumors and speculation, the wait is finally over. Well, not quite over but we now have an official launch date for Google's upcoming Tensor-powered Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones. Google's official Twitter account just tweeted the details for the event that will happen on October … [Read more...] about Save the Date: Pixel Fall Launch is officially Oct. 19
Six years after launch, Youtube Music for the web finally gains native cast support
Launched to the public in November of 2015, Youtube Music lived alongside Google Play Music for five years before it took center stage and Google's original efforts in the music space wound down. Just last year, Youtube Music became the default experience for users, and visiting Play Music on the … [Read more...] about Six years after launch, Youtube Music for the web finally gains native cast support
Smaller icons and folders give the new Chromebook launcher an air of maturity
I know I've been delivering a lot of updates lately regarding Google's new Chromebook Productivity Launcher experiment, but that's because it's a truly exciting update. For years now, we've been using this awkward, full-screen app launcher, and I've convinced myself that it's great. The problem is … [Read more...] about Smaller icons and folders give the new Chromebook launcher an air of maturity
Chromebook Productivity Launcher will give you quick access to recently used files
The new Chromebook Productivity Launcher looks all set to replace the current Peeking launcher that gets called up with the 'Everything button' on your Chrome OS devices, and though Google is still just and only testing it in the Canary channel, it seems to be working rapidly toward a public … [Read more...] about Chromebook Productivity Launcher will give you quick access to recently used files
