Just in case you haven’t been around the Chrome Unboxed site lately or Chromebook news in general, let me catch you up to speed on what could be one of the biggest developments ever to come to the Chrome OS ecosystem. Containers We’re not talking about Tupperware® here. No, this is something exponentially more exciting […]
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Will Chromebook ‘Nami’ Be The First Pixelbook Rival?
We’ve seen a lot of change in the Chromebook market over the past two years of covering “All Things Chrome” and 2018 is shaping up to be a landmark in the area of new form-factors and number of devices launched.
Continue ReadingChrome OS Getting New Wallpaper Picker: First Look
Other than new education-focused Chromebooks, we’re clearly in a bit of a lull when it comes to new Chrome OS hardware for consumers. We know there are very, very interesting devices on the near horizon, but it will likely be a few months at least before we see any of these products come into the […]
Continue ReadingYes, Google Is Running Fuchsia On The Pixelbook: Calm Down
By now, you may have heard the news that Google has released documentation on how to install their in-development operating system Fuchsia on the Pixelbook. Before we delve into the dirty bits around this news, lets back up a bit and look at what Fuchsia is, what it isn’t and what it could be. First […]
Continue ReadingChrome Unboxed: Top Stories Of 2017
2017 has been an eventful year here at the Chrome Unboxed office. We’ve witnessed a new generation of Chrome OS devices, the launch of a new #madebygoogle hardware lineup, numerous changes to our beloved operating system and countless additions to the world of Chromebooks, Google Assistant and the entire ecosystem covered by our site. First […]
Continue ReadingDevelopers Update Fingerprint Sensor On ‘Eve’: Another Pixelbook In The Works?
It’s been well over a year since we discovered the Chromebook known then only as ‘Eve’. Fast-forward a year and we now have, in the flesh, Google’s Pixelbook which is the realization of ‘Eve’ in all its beauty. All-in-all, we were spot on with our speculations about what features Google’s Pixelbook would offer up to […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Teams Up With uBreakiFix For Out Of Warranty Pixelbook Repairs
When Google launched the highly-antictpated Pixelbook, many were taken aback with sticker-shock and left asking, “who would pay that much for a Chromebook?“
Continue Reading64GB Samsung Chromebook Pro Pops Up At Best Buy But Is It Worth It?
Now that Google’s Pixelbook is making its rounds in the hands of users everywhere, we’re left wondering “what’s next for the world of Chrome OS?” We now know there is a more powerful Samsung Chromebook Pro soon to come and ASUS has finally launched another configuration of my personal favorite, the Flip C302.
Continue ReadingGoogle’s Monster i7 Pixelbook May Have A Ship Date
As many of you now know, the embargo for the Google Pixelbook lifted yesterday and the internet was rife with reviews, articles and videos about the latest, greatest laptop on offer from Google. Including our own.
Continue ReadingWill The PixelBook Be Google’s Key To Cloud Domination?
The hours are counting down to Google’s Oct. 4th hardware event in San Francisco and while we have had some pretty extensive sneak-peeks at what to expect, there appears to be a lot more going on behind the scenes in Mountain View than we know. Last week, I shared my thoughts on Google’s PixelBook and […]
Continue ReadingGoogle’s PixelBook: The Target Is Way Bigger Than You Think
The atmosphere around the Chrome Unboxed office this week is one of excitement, anticipation, a little confusion and an overall sense that Google is up to something with the upcoming PixelBook that is much, much bigger than what we have seen on the surface
Continue ReadingResize Android Apps On Samsung Chromebook Pro With This Trick
As you can likely tell, for the past week, we’ve been testing (and loving) the Samsung Chromebook Pro. One of my few nags with the device, up to this point, was the way Android apps opened out of the box. Though usable, having only a choice between small phone and full screen window was a […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Job Listings Solidify Chrome OS’s Future Despite Andromeda Rumors
If you couldn’t tell already, we are doing our homework around here to push back against the rampant rumors that Google’s mystery project Andromeda will be “folding Chrome OS into Android” in the future. While still unsure what Andromeda is exactly, the info we are finding on a daily basis keeps pointing to a bright […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS and Android: History in the Making?
The future is now. Hopefully, in just a matter of days, we will see the release of Chrome OS 53. Along with it comes the promise of a whole new user experience as millions of Chromebooks will receive access to the Google Play Store and Android Apps. This addition to the Chrome OS environment has […]
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