Cloud gaming is all the rage right now, with services like Google Stadia and Nvidia GeForce NOW taking center stage, but Google Play Games still have a few tricks up their sleeve. Several extremely popular titles are finally making their way to Chromebooks this year thanks to their in-built Play … [Read more...] about League of Legends: Wild Rift will soon place one of the world’s most played games on Chromebooks
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The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 hardware addition no one is talking about
While for a great many people out there, news of a new Galaxy Chromebook from Samsung was new information, around here at Chrome Unboxed it was just confirmation of something we've known about for quite some time. You see, shortly after CES 2020 (yes, a full year ago), Gabriel found evidence of … [Read more...] about The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 hardware addition no one is talking about
My top five favorite privacy extension for Chromebooks in 2021
We're all aware by now that Chromebooks can't get viruses, but you still need to protect your data while you browse. There have been a lot of talks lately about how Chrome extensions have been coming up maliciously in the news, but that's nothing new. Just before Christmas, 15 such extensions … [Read more...] about My top five favorite privacy extension for Chromebooks in 2021
Our reaction to the Samsung Galaxy
Chromebook 2 [VIDEO]
CES 2021 is underway and though the show is completely virtual this year, that hasn't stopped companies from making some pretty big announcements for the upcoming year in tech. Just yesterday evening, Intel's keynote delivered some great news for Chromebook fans in the realization of Intel Evo … [Read more...] about Our reaction to the Samsung Galaxy
Chromebook 2 [VIDEO]
Deal Alert: $100 off of the Best Chromebook of 2020
CES 2021 is promising an exciting new generation of Chromebooks that will be headed our way later this year but make no mistake, the current Comet Lake devices are a formidable force in the Chrome OS market. The 10th Gen CPUs from Intel offer ample power and performance and the selection of … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: $100 off of the Best Chromebook of 2020
Everyone loves Google TV – TCL joins Sony in adding the popular new interface to its 2021 devices
Google TV is awesome. It could use some changes, but overall, it's proven to be a viable and attractive replacement for Android TV, and TV manufacturers are starting to take notice of the buzz surrounding it. Ever since Google came out with its Chromecast with Google TV built-in, OEMs have been in … [Read more...] about Everyone loves Google TV – TCL joins Sony in adding the popular new interface to its 2021 devices
Installing Signal for Desktop on your Chromebook (2021 Edition)
Well, it seems that 2021 is shaping up to be the year of "mass exodus" to and from various tech platforms. I'll save the politics for other websites but we are here to help users get the most out of Chromebooks and that has spurred this latest how-to. Thanks in part to a simple, two-word tweet from … [Read more...] about Installing Signal for Desktop on your Chromebook (2021 Edition)
CES 2021: Intel Evo Chromebooks made official at with one Acer model teased
During Intel's 30-minute CES 2021 keynote, the company highlighted quite a few new things we should be on the lookout for in the enterprise, education, and consumer markets. One of the big focus points of the event was the Evo-branded devices that will be hitting shelves this year and some of the … [Read more...] about CES 2021: Intel Evo Chromebooks made official at with one Acer model teased
Run a variety of virtual machines on your Chromebook with Gnome Boxes
Now that Chrome OS is offering an official Windows Desktop via Parallels, Enterprise customers have a fully-supported and very viable way to access legacy applications while still embracing the cloud. That's all fine and well for companies that have the means to purchase high-end Chromebooks along … [Read more...] about Run a variety of virtual machines on your Chromebook with Gnome Boxes
LG’s new TVs will natively offer Stadia and GeForce Now, but not until later this year
As a part of CES, LG has announced that several of its TVs - namely its 2021 lineup of NanoCell, OLED, and QNED devices which launch in the spring - will natively support Google Stadia and GeForce NOW for gaming, but not right away. As much as I love Stadia, it looks like they'll be late to their … [Read more...] about LG’s new TVs will natively offer Stadia and GeForce Now, but not until later this year
Future Google TV remotes may get ‘Watchlist’ buttons thanks to Collections
I know, I know - "Michael needs to stop talking about Google Collections. It's getting a bit ridiculous and he's not really on to anything here", I hear you saying, but Google has been leaning more heavily into the idea of letting users curate content via its new bookmark icon that's been popping up … [Read more...] about Future Google TV remotes may get ‘Watchlist’ buttons thanks to Collections
Take $200 or more off of the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook
We're hot off of Samsung's official announcement of the Galaxy Chromebook2 and while many shoppers may have their eyes set on the budget-friendly refresh, the original Galaxy may be worth a second look. On last week's episode of The Chrome Cast, we talked a bit about why Samsung's decision to "dumb … [Read more...] about Take $200 or more off of the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook
