In the Explore app on Chromebooks, a What's New section details changes to the operating system for users to keep up to date on new features and additions to their daily workflow. This previously only existed in the Settings page and before that, not at all. Over the years as a Chromebook Expert … [Read more...] about Chrome may receive a ‘What’s New’ page detailing release notes just like Chrome OS
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The upcoming Google Pixel 6 could launch with a fanned wireless Pixel Stand
I've been aboard the OnePlus train for a few years now but I can honestly say, I am truly excited to see what Google has in store for the highly-leaked Pixel 6 that should arrive later this year. Just the design alone has me salivating but I'm equally as anxious to see how Google's new Whitechapel … [Read more...] about The upcoming Google Pixel 6 could launch with a fanned wireless Pixel Stand
Snapping windows on a Chromebook is about to get a lot better on vertical screens
I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that many of you don't use external monitors in a vertical layout. If you use an external display at all, odds are you keep it in the standard landscape orientation, and that's perfectly fine. What I'd recon as well is the fact that many of you would … [Read more...] about Snapping windows on a Chromebook is about to get a lot better on vertical screens
[Video] Here’s what Google’s new productivity launcher could look like when it’s finished
Last week, we discussed Google's new and exciting Productivity launcher which is being tested internally. It no longer takes up the full screen, and while it looks to be inspired by the current, modern design of the peeking launcher, it's as compact as the original launcher that Chrome OS shipped … [Read more...] about [Video] Here’s what Google’s new productivity launcher could look like when it’s finished
[U: Video] Here’s what Chrome OS would look like with Assistant Snapshot or a calendar tool
Update 6/15/21: Check out our video on what Material You might look like on Chromebooks below! Google recently spoke openly about wanting to further integrate its Assistant into Chrome OS in a more meaningful way, but we still don't exactly know what that means. It's only been just over a … [Read more...] about [U: Video] Here’s what Chrome OS would look like with Assistant Snapshot or a calendar tool
[U: Video] Here’s what Google’s new ‘Material You’ design could look like on Chromebooks
Update 6/15/21: Check out our video for what Material You might look like on Chromebooks below! Ever since Google announced its Material You design principles at this year's I/O conference a few weeks ago and since the company hinted that the new, custom styling based on your personal … [Read more...] about [U: Video] Here’s what Google’s new ‘Material You’ design could look like on Chromebooks
Google Workspace soon to be available to everyone via an individual subscription
Google's G Suite rebranding just reached a new level of excitement. After relaunching its educational, nonprofit, and enterprise efforts under the new name, it will soon allow users with standard Google accounts to sign up to its suite of tools for productivity! You heard that correctly - Workspace … [Read more...] about Google Workspace soon to be available to everyone via an individual subscription
Deal Alert: Discounts on all things Nest and more
Father's Day is rapidly approaching and what self-respecting dad wouldn't love some new smart home gear? Whether you're in the market for a new smart display or you want to upgrade your smart speaker game, Google has dropped some deals on just about every Nest product on the market. You can find … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Discounts on all things Nest and more
The latest, fastest Chromebooks on the market are finally getting Chrome OS 91
Back on June 1st, Chrome OS 91 began rolling out. As a smaller update versus the action-packed, feature-laden Chrome OS 89 update, we fully expected this one to arrive on time and basically roll out to everyone on the same day. For the most part, that is exactly what happened. There was a small … [Read more...] about The latest, fastest Chromebooks on the market are finally getting Chrome OS 91
Chrome will no longer simplify URLs because it didn’t do much for web security
Google has many experiments in the pipeline that it toys with before releasing them to the public. A recent one was its attempt to hide extended URLs from the browser's Omnibox in an effort to decrease social engineering schemes (Not its first attempt). Apparently, always showing the full web … [Read more...] about Chrome will no longer simplify URLs because it didn’t do much for web security
Ubisoft Forward recap – Rainbow Six, Avatar, Riders Republic, and more coming to Stadia
Ubisoft's 2021 E3 showcase took place this week, and with it, we received tons of news about its Google Stadia lineup! You can watch the full three-hour livestream, but we have the scoop for you here on Chrome Unboxed. From a new first-person action-adventure game set in James Cameron's Avatar … [Read more...] about Ubisoft Forward recap – Rainbow Six, Avatar, Riders Republic, and more coming to Stadia
You’ll soon be able to restore Chrome tab groups via browser history and bookmarks
We've long since believed that Google's approach to allowing users to store tab groups for later would be to eventually add them to the new Reading List feature. However, a new Chrome Canary flag discovered by Leopeva64 on Reddit shows that the company is looking to dump your recent tab groups into … [Read more...] about You’ll soon be able to restore Chrome tab groups via browser history and bookmarks
