After having spotted Fuchsia 1.0 running on the original Google Home Hub via a Bluetooth qualification listing last month, 9to5Google has been directly told by Google that the mysterious new zircon microkernel-based operating system will be rolling out to that very same device over the coming … [Read more...] about Google’s Fuchsia OS will officially roll out to first-gen Nest Hubs soon
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Linux leaving Beta in next Chrome OS update and that’s a big deal
Google I/O 2021 is a wrap and despite there being no hardware to speak of, there were a ton of new features and updates announced that will be heading our way over the coming weeks and months. During the "What's new in Chrome OS" session, Emilie Roberts and Sanj Nathwani highlighted some new … [Read more...] about Linux leaving Beta in next Chrome OS update and that’s a big deal
Pixel 6 Pro performance expectations, screen specs, and more emerge
Pixel phones are prone to leaks. We've known it for years at this point and with the leak-fest that was the Pixel 3 and 3XL, things have only continued to drip out about Google's hardware well before release dates ever happen. With 2021 in full swing and the fall months not really that far off … [Read more...] about Pixel 6 Pro performance expectations, screen specs, and more emerge
Google Photos introduces Storage saver and new tools to reclaim space as unlimited ends
We are officially just one week away from Google taking an axe to its unlimited free storage for Photos and Drive. Having announced it six months ago, it's hard to believe it's finally happening. We've become so accustomed to free and unlimited storage over the years that now that the company is … [Read more...] about Google Photos introduces Storage saver and new tools to reclaim space as unlimited ends
Play Pass adds 21 new games and gives an update on its success at Google I/O
Google I/O is now over, and there was a ton of gaming news crammed into the three-day event. We've already covered much of it, but I wanted to take a look back on something that was discussed which I didn't have time to report on until now. During the 'What's New with Google Play' session, Google's … [Read more...] about Play Pass adds 21 new games and gives an update on its success at Google I/O
Samsung Deals: Take $200 or more off a new Galaxy Chromebook
The next generation of Chrome OS devices have started to hit the market and the new class of Tiger Lake Chromebooks will pave the way for the next evolution of our beloved operating system. Linux on Chrome OS will soon be out of Beta and the container tech that runs the Debian 10 framework will soon … [Read more...] about Samsung Deals: Take $200 or more off a new Galaxy Chromebook
Chromebooks may be getting Android’s screenshot animation and sound
Let's go ahead and file this one in the cool-but-could-be-a-bug category. After all, I am in the Beta Channel of Chrome OS right now. Over the weekend while writing an article, a strange occurrence happened. I needed to snag a screenshot for an article, and as I went to hit the screenshot button … [Read more...] about Chromebooks may be getting Android’s screenshot animation and sound
7 Key things we learned from Google I/O for Chromebooks [VIDEO]
Like many things at this point in 2021, Google I/O this year has been a bit...different. With no in-person get togethers or sessions, Google took things completely online and opened the conference up to anyone and everyone who wanted to attend. Though totally virtual, a lot of what makes Google … [Read more...] about 7 Key things we learned from Google I/O for Chromebooks [VIDEO]
Chrome is preparing to let you lock Tab Groups to prevent accidental changes to them
If you're a regular reader here on Chrome Unboxed, then you will no doubt recall how much I love Google's Tab Groups feature for Chrome. I've been tracking it for quite some time, and get excited whenever I see new features appear for it. Not only can you auto-create tab groups, but you can also … [Read more...] about Chrome is preparing to let you lock Tab Groups to prevent accidental changes to them
The Pixel 6 CAD renders have arrived: the smaller new Pixel in images and video
We just posted about the Pixel 6 Pro and right as I was publishing, I saw the news of Pixel 6 CAD renders appear in my feed thanks to a post by 91Mobiles in conjunction with @OnLeaks. I looked by them earlier as I thought it was simply a re-post of the Pixel 6 Pro renders. That isn't the case and … [Read more...] about The Pixel 6 CAD renders have arrived: the smaller new Pixel in images and video
Google and Samsung team up to reimagine WearOS with Fitbit in tow
On this week's episode of The Chrome Cast, we finally had a chance to sit down and digest some of the awesome announcements that came out of Google's 2021 I/O developer conference. There weren't a lot of consumer-facing products unveiled but the list of new software and platform features is a long … [Read more...] about Google and Samsung team up to reimagine WearOS with Fitbit in tow
Google Calendar will now let you hide holidays that aren’t relevant to you
Workspace and regular Google account users can now gain more control over their Google Calendar by adjusting their settings to show or hide holidays based on what's relevant to them. Basically, Calendar has always shown all holidays to all people within reason, but a new update now makes sure that … [Read more...] about Google Calendar will now let you hide holidays that aren’t relevant to you
