It's that time of year again. The time when major PC makers start dropping all the new EDU devices just in time for schools to make purchasing decisions for the upcoming school year. As expected, the latest models are coming equipped with Intel's newest Jasper Lake CPUs but Lenovo has taken a bit of … [Read more...] about Lenovo debuts 4 new Education Chromebooks powered by AMD and Intel
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Google Chat on the web gets a redesign and productivity improvements
Just a month ago, we caught wind of a redesigned interface potentially coming to Google Chat's progressive web app which would make it more usable. It sought to take on more of a Gmail layout, and guess what - the previous screenshot sent in by a tipster was legitimate. Now, we have some official … [Read more...] about Google Chat on the web gets a redesign and productivity improvements
Resident Evil Village is coming to Stadia – get a free Premiere Edition bundle with purchase
After learning that Google paid Capcom $10 million to get Resident Evil VII Biohazard and Resident Evil Village on Stadia according to a leaked document, and also that the company had spent tens of millions to get other developers to port their games to the platform as well, both Resident Evil games … [Read more...] about Resident Evil Village is coming to Stadia – get a free Premiere Edition bundle with purchase
The VP of Google Pay and the Next Billion Users initiative departs after 15 years
Google's Vice President of Pay and the Next Billion User's initiative, Ceasar Sengupta, departs Google today, after 15 years of service. He took to LinkedIn and Twitter to announce his leave and say his farewells. Mr. Sengupta also oversaw Chrome OS for a while as its VP before John Solomon took … [Read more...] about The VP of Google Pay and the Next Billion Users initiative departs after 15 years
Google is investing in custom silicon for its servers and perhaps Chromebooks, too
Today on the Google Cloud blog, Google published a story titled 'The past, present and future of custom compute at Google.' For most, this is a title that could go unnoticed and the importance of what is happening could go by without much thought. For us here at Chrome Unboxed, however, we like to … [Read more...] about Google is investing in custom silicon for its servers and perhaps Chromebooks, too
Another new Snapdragon 7c Chromebook is on the way
Just like we see with other Chromebook baseboards over time, as we near the release of a handful of devices built on one board, even more begin production. With so many months (years in the case of the Snapdragon 7c) of development already logged for the 'Trogdor' baseboard, it isn't surprising … [Read more...] about Another new Snapdragon 7c Chromebook is on the way
Gmail still doesn’t have a proper dark theme on the web, but it points to a larger issue
With Google digging its heels in and heavily promoting Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) in place of traditional Google Play apps, I've come to realize something rather frustrating - the Gmail web application doesn't have a proper dark theme! In fact, almost none of Google's software does, but with … [Read more...] about Gmail still doesn’t have a proper dark theme on the web, but it points to a larger issue
Chromebook help may soon be available through your launcher via the ‘Everything button’
Back in my day, Chromebooks had a 'Get Help' button that appeared as a green icon with a white question mark. It allowed you to browse basically all of Google's Support listings for Chrome OS directly from within an app and was housed in your 'Launcher'. Nowadays, the launcher is called the … [Read more...] about Chromebook help may soon be available through your launcher via the ‘Everything button’
Google may soon change the right-click shortcut on your Chromebook
The Chrome OS development team has been on a rampage lately to eliminate all shortcuts utilizing the Alt key on your Chromebook's keyboard. In its place, they truly are attempting to make the 'Launcher' button - now called the 'Everything button' - capable of everything. Not only can it search for … [Read more...] about Google may soon change the right-click shortcut on your Chromebook
Android 11 is arriving on some Chromebooks in Beta Channel with big fixes on board
You may or may not know this, but Chromebooks have been stuck on Android 9 for quite some time. As a matter of fact, we can trace the last major Android update on Chrome OS back to February of 2019. Yes, over two years to wait on an Android update is a bit excessive, but Google did make the choice … [Read more...] about Android 11 is arriving on some Chromebooks in Beta Channel with big fixes on board
“Lacros” being prepped to be the primary Chrome OS browser
It has been nearly a year since we discovered the new Chrome OS project called 'Lacros'. While the purpose of Lacros was initially unclear, it was apparent that Google was working on some way to severe the Chrome browser from the Chrome operating system to allow the two pieces of software to live … [Read more...] about “Lacros” being prepped to be the primary Chrome OS browser
How to use Nearby Share ‘Visible to Everyone’ feature on your Chromebook right now [VIDEO]
Just yesterday we posted about Android's Nearby Share getting a new feature that will help users transfer files a bit faster to those around them. We're unsure when this new option to simply share with everyone in your vicinity will actually go live on Android phones, but from what we've discovered … [Read more...] about How to use Nearby Share ‘Visible to Everyone’ feature on your Chromebook right now [VIDEO]
