If you're using the Google Play version of Google Calendar on your Chromebook, you may notice that your search icon is a lot easier to find now. A new update to the app takes it out of the left side hamburger menu in the app and places it nicely at the top right of your screen. To see this change, … [Read more...] about Google Calendar just moved its search button, possibly hinting at PWA support
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The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 gets a flashy landing page and pre-order signup
Well, CES 2021 is technically and officially underway today. Though some announcements have already happened, this week should still be full of all sorts of new gadgets and great tech all around. For us here at Chrome Unboxed, a couple of the big announcements we're excited for have already … [Read more...] about The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 gets a flashy landing page and pre-order signup
Vita Fighters is a fun, gamepad-enabled brawler for your Chromebook that was created by one person
Vita Fighters is being developed for the Playstation Vita and mobile - yep, the Vita ain't dead yet, and there are many people who still believe in its potential. Either way, I installed this game on my Chromebook and ended up having so much fun with it that I thought you all should know about it. … [Read more...] about Vita Fighters is a fun, gamepad-enabled brawler for your Chromebook that was created by one person
Cadbury does something besides Easter – makes your Google Assistant rebel against you
I've heard my whole life the joke that Cadbury - yes, the Easter chocolate company that makes Cadbury Eggs - only ever comes out of hiding during the holiday, so it's odd to see them pop up sometimes during their campaigns. They have a candy bar called '5 Star' that's pretty popular in India right … [Read more...] about Cadbury does something besides Easter – makes your Google Assistant rebel against you
Google Maps reminds you of how many places you couldn’t visit this year due to the pandemic
Google is sending out their annual Map Timeline update via email right now and it's a sad reminder of all of the places you couldn't visit thanks to COVID. To be clear, it actually shows you all of the places you did visit this year, but you'll notice that compared to last year, your timeline is … [Read more...] about Google Maps reminds you of how many places you couldn’t visit this year due to the pandemic
Chromebooks will soon report stylus battery levels
The relationship between Chromebooks and accessories has advanced exponentially over the past couple of years thank, in part, to Google's "Works with Chromebook" initiative. The relatively new branding is a way for peripheral makers to market products such as portable storage, mice, webcams, and … [Read more...] about Chromebooks will soon report stylus battery levels
Watch classic monster movies like ‘Dracula’, ‘The Mummy’, and more for free on Youtube next week
The 'Fear: The Home of Horror' Youtube channel by Universal will be providing special showings of classic horror movies next week, but only for a limited time. Beginning on January 15, 2021, you'll have a chance to feel a bit nostalgic (or educate yourself on the classics) with full-length viewings … [Read more...] about Watch classic monster movies like ‘Dracula’, ‘The Mummy’, and more for free on Youtube next week
Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 receives praise from early hands-on reactions
At this point, there is a small group of individuals who've actually spent some hands-on time with the new Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2. As a matter of fact, there are only 4 total in-person videos about the new Chromebook from Samsung on YouTube at this point. This is obviously due to the … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 receives praise from early hands-on reactions
The Chrome Cast 94: It’s CES 2021, we’re not in Vegas, and there are new Chromebooks
This week on The Chrome Cast, we're talking CES 2021 and about a couple Chromebooks that were released via the yearly tech show. Sure, we're not in Vegas this year and yes, we'd love to actually be there with our hands on new hardware amongst the energy of CES, but that's just not in the cards with … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 94: It’s CES 2021, we’re not in Vegas, and there are new Chromebooks
Google Meet on the web is adding convenient new options for creating and joining meetings
Google Workspace users should start seeing more options on the Google Meet homepage for joining or creating different types of meetings within the next two weeks. When you click "New Meeting" after receiving the update, you will see three options - create a meeting for later, start an instant … [Read more...] about Google Meet on the web is adding convenient new options for creating and joining meetings
The casting tone for your Nest devices is being updated to sound more pleasant
Your Nest Hubs, speakers, and more are now receiving an updated 'casting tone'. When you choose a device to cast to, you generally hear the following sound. It's Google's way of giving you an audible confirmation that you've successfully linked your device to the speaker or display. The old tone … [Read more...] about The casting tone for your Nest devices is being updated to sound more pleasant
‘Kaleidoscope’ is dead and along with it, the Google TV web interface we hoped for
Up until now, we've been collectively waiting on a project internally known as 'Kaleidoscope' to appear. I can't count the number of times either Gabriel or Michael have caught the new tab page experiment loading just a little bit more than before, hinting at a proper Google TV interface for the … [Read more...] about ‘Kaleidoscope’ is dead and along with it, the Google TV web interface we hoped for
