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!
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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
Google’s new Chromecast and Nest Audio speaker are hitting store shelves early
Well, here we are, a week out from the next Google hardware event, and not only has everything already leaked out, it appears some of the hardware is already sitting on shelves at local Walmart stores and others have shown up in in the hands of Reddit users. Let's start with the new Nest Audio … [Read more...] about Google’s new Chromecast and Nest Audio speaker are hitting store shelves early
Chrome OS Phone Hub gets onboarding UI for initial setup
Chrome OS developers are steadily working on a slew of new features that will be heading to Chromebooks over the next few months. One of the flashier new additions that we've been tracking is the "Phone Hub" feature that will further deepen the integrating between your Chromebook and your mobile … [Read more...] about Chrome OS Phone Hub gets onboarding UI for initial setup
Google Meet is bringing virtual white boards to video chats with Jamboard
If you've never heard of Jamboard, you aren't alone. Though it's been around for quite some time, Jamboard is a lesser-known Google service that gives users the ability to virtually whiteboard in an all-digital, collaborative fashion. We've messed with it a bit at Chrome Unboxed and if we had the … [Read more...] about Google Meet is bringing virtual white boards to video chats with Jamboard
Deal Alert: Mystery of Fortune 2, Demon Rise 2 and more Google Play Games on sale this week!
Welcome back to another week of sales! The games we cover today can be played on your Chromebook or Android device. Our favorites this time include Siege of Dragonspear, Demon Rise 2 and Mystery of Fortune 2. One of my favorite games is Final Fantasy Tactics - Tactical RPG with classes. Each of our … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Mystery of Fortune 2, Demon Rise 2 and more Google Play Games on sale this week!
The ASUS “Collections” USI stylus for Chromebooks is now available
As the days pass, we are finally starting to see wider availability of styluses bearing the Universal Stylus Initiative seal of approval. The first sighting, in the wild, was that of HP's rechargeable USI pen that quickly sold out just to return at a discounted price. Then, iPlume launched its … [Read more...] about The ASUS “Collections” USI stylus for Chromebooks is now available
Konica Minolta partners with Sector 5 to bring LTE Chromebooks to more students
Being a child of the '80s, the name Minolta brings about memories of epic commercials for SLR cameras designed for the average consumer. Say it with me. "Only from the mind of Minolta" If you're from a younger generation, you probably have no clue what I'm talking about. So, I'll just drop this … [Read more...] about Konica Minolta partners with Sector 5 to bring LTE Chromebooks to more students
