For some, like us, the 2018-2019 school year is underway. As more and more students head back to the classroom, the time to grab a new Chromebook is now and we've got some deals to save you a little dough. Pixelbook Google's flagship Chromebook has been consistently on sale via Amazon for the past … [Read more...] about Back To School Chromebook Deals 2018
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Amazon Prime Day Tips: Chromebook Buying 101
Prime Day is now upon us and in a few short hours, Amazon will begin rolling out hourly deals on nearly a million products in what is predicted to be the biggest online shopping day in history. Like last year, we will be sharing the best deals as they happen so you don't miss out. We have a few … [Read more...] about Amazon Prime Day Tips: Chromebook Buying 101
Chrome OS Adds Android App Shortcuts In Dev Channel
Chrome OS continues to evolve at a quickening pace with new features, greater capabilities and competitive hardware. While it is amazing to see our beloved OS come into its own, most days it's hard to keep track of all that's shiny and new. Android apps, Linux apps, Material design and even more, … [Read more...] about Chrome OS Adds Android App Shortcuts In Dev Channel
Missing Your “Add to Shelf” Option? Here’s Where It Went
At some point in the past few weeks, one of the updates to Chrome OS silently removed a feature that we've talked about being one of the best - if not under-utilized - features of using a Chromebook: Add to shelf. … [Read more...] about Missing Your “Add to Shelf” Option? Here’s Where It Went
[Update] Acer Chromebook Spin 15 Now Available
A few days before we headed to New York for Acer's Global Press Event, I was trudging around Sam's Club and happened across a 15.6" Windows convertible. As I wielded the behemoth, I struggled to imagine how anyone would want to use a device this size in tablet form. But, to each his own and clearly … [Read more...] about [Update] Acer Chromebook Spin 15 Now Available
Google Enables 2FA On The Pixelbook’s Power Button
Months before the Pixelbook's official debut, we were convinced that the Chromebook formerly known as 'Eve' would come equipped with a fingerprint sensor. Sadly, as we travelled to San Francisco last October, we were met by Google's flagship device sans this feature. … [Read more...] about Google Enables 2FA On The Pixelbook’s Power Button
Chrome OS 67 Arrives With Material 2.0, Split Screen Support and Much More
It has turned into a busy Friday here at the Chrome Unboxed office and we're just getting started. We have Chrome OS news spilling over so fast it's a juggling act just trying to keep it all straight. In the midst of it all, the Chrome team decided it was time to push out version 67 of Chrome OS. … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 67 Arrives With Material 2.0, Split Screen Support and Much More
Linux Apps On Chrome OS Become Official, Gets Mention in I/O Keynote
If you joined us for today's Google I/O 2018 Keynotes with Live Chat, first I want to say thank you. We figured we'd try the live, interactive chat and it really worked out well. Well enough, in fact, that we'll definitely be doing much more of this type of thing in the future. There's a chance … [Read more...] about Linux Apps On Chrome OS Become Official, Gets Mention in I/O Keynote
Exciting Feature Coming To Chromebook Extended Displays
In the past few months, the name of the game in the Chrome OS universe is new features. In the absence of new flagship hardware for the Chrome OS ecosystem (we've seen quite a few new education-focused Chromebooks, but no real flagship devices announced since the Pixelbook back in early … [Read more...] about Exciting Feature Coming To Chromebook Extended Displays
Google’s Song Maker Exemplifies What Is Possible With Current Web Technologies
We've not talked expressly about Google's Chrome Music Lab, but it falls into the same category that Chrome Experiments does: it is a place to showcase what is possible in Chrome from different perspectives. We have discussed Voice Experiments and the Music Lab is quite similar. Take really … [Read more...] about Google’s Song Maker Exemplifies What Is Possible With Current Web Technologies
Stream Super Bowl LII Free With Chromecast And NBC [Updated]
Sunday is game day! In a little over 24 hours, players will take the field and vie to take home the coveted Vince Lombardi Trophy. If you're like me, (a Denver fan) your team was mathematically eliminated months ago but Super Bowl is the one game that transcends team loyalty and for a few hours, … [Read more...] about Stream Super Bowl LII Free With Chromecast And NBC [Updated]
Chrome 64 Arrives With Site Muting, HDR Support, Spectre And Meltdown Protection
Users of Chrome for Desktop have some new features to be excited about as version 64 rolls out to Linux, Mac and Windows this week. Behind the scenes, Chrome 64 includes fifty-three (53) bug and security fixes that netted friendly hackers upwards of $30,000 in bounties, collectively. Find out … [Read more...] about Chrome 64 Arrives With Site Muting, HDR Support, Spectre And Meltdown Protection