I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am to be writing this post right now. While I can't get into all the work, time and effort that has gone into this transition for Michael, I can tell you that it is an acquisition that has been in the back of our collective minds for a very long time. … [Read more...] about Chrome Unboxed is expanding: meet our new staff writer, Michael Perrigo
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Chrome OS Global Media Controls arrive in the Canary Channel
Earlier this month, Robby uncovered work being done to move rich media notifications to a more static location inside the system tray and activated on the Chrome OS shelf when media is playing. Last week, we got our first look at the feature when a video was posted in the ongoing bug report where … [Read more...] about Chrome OS Global Media Controls arrive in the Canary Channel
Revisit childhood games with DOSBox on your Chromebook
I'm back at it! I spent the better part of yesterday morning tinkering with virtual machines and the Linux container on my Chromebook to see was sort of shenanigans I could get myself into. Somewhere along the way, I decided to fiddle with MS-DOS. More on that later. Along the way, I discovered a … [Read more...] about Revisit childhood games with DOSBox on your Chromebook
The Chrome Cast 80: Google’s hardware has all leaked out
This week on The Chrome Cast, we stay in one lane: Google's. Specifically, Google's upcoming hardware. Over the past few days, leak after leak has happened and pretty much everything is out in the open about new phones, a new Chromecast, a new smart speaker, and a new Wi-Fi router. Between this … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 80: Google’s hardware has all leaked out
Pixel 5 for $699 will be a massive failure if leaks are accurate
Last night, leaker John Prosser took to Twitter to let the world know that he is 100% confident that Google's upcoming Pixel 5 phone will cost $699. If for some reason you know nothing of the Pixel 5 up to this point, that price probably sounds fair. It may even sound pretty great considering the … [Read more...] about Pixel 5 for $699 will be a massive failure if leaks are accurate
Here’s the new Chromecast with Google TV in action
And the leaks just keep coming. We now have a full-blown video from Reddit featuring the fluid and fast UI of the new Chromecast with Google TV. Jumping through the interface, it is quite clear that this little dongle isn't going to be stuck with slow speeds or laggy UI. Instead, moving through … [Read more...] about Here’s the new Chromecast with Google TV in action
Deal Alert: The Elder Scrolls Online Standard Edition for Stadia is just $7.99 for a limited time!
After being pulled from the Stadia Pro lineup on July 16th, many gamers became upset that The Elder Scrolls Online was not available for them to start playing once they began their free trial with Stadia. Luckily, the standard edition of the game is now just $7.99 until October 5th. This allows … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: The Elder Scrolls Online Standard Edition for Stadia is just $7.99 for a limited time!
Chrome will soon hide embarrassing notifications while sharing your screen
We've all been there. It's OK. You are in a meeting - Google Meet, Zoom, etc. - and you are tasked with sharing your display in order to help the others in the call visualize what it is the group is discussing. You click that present button and right in the middle of making a very serious point, … [Read more...] about Chrome will soon hide embarrassing notifications while sharing your screen
Lenovo quietly releases budget-friendly AMD-powered Chromebook 3
Finding a Chromebook that's easy on the wallet isn't an easy task. Finding one that's inexpensive and isn't complete trash is even more difficult. When we discovered the dirt-cheap Lenovo Chromebook 3 at our local Walmart for only $169, it goes without saying that we were a little skeptical about … [Read more...] about Lenovo quietly releases budget-friendly AMD-powered Chromebook 3
More details emerge for the new Global Media Controls on Chromebooks
Earlier this month, we posted about the move the Chrome OS team was making to get rich media notifications out of your notifications area. This move is sorely needed as the vertical space on Chromebooks in this region is already a bit limited and those rich notification cards take up a ton of … [Read more...] about More details emerge for the new Global Media Controls on Chromebooks
Dell Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise unboxing and hands-on [VIDEO]
In it's follow-up to the Dell Latitude 5400 Chromebook Enterprise, Dell has released the Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise and the improvements are numerous when compared with the first version. From an upgrade to the newest 10th-gen Intel Core i5, 8GB or 16GB of RAM and between 128GB and 512GB … [Read more...] about Dell Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise unboxing and hands-on [VIDEO]
Google’s new Chromecast box doesn’t mention Stadia and that is odd
Now that the new Chromecast packaging has leaked alongside the new Nest Audio speaker, there's really little we don't know about these devices at this point. I love the fact that Google isn't making the silly decision to re-brand their smart TV line of hardware and have chosen to stick with the … [Read more...] about Google’s new Chromecast box doesn’t mention Stadia and that is odd
