It has been less than a month since Microsoft rolled out the Beta testing phase of Minecraft: Education Edition which brought the instructional version of the game back to Chromebooks. With many schools gearing up to head back to the classroom or start non-traditional online sessions, Microsoft has … [Read more...] about Minecraft: Education Edition officially arrives for Chromebooks
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Deal Alert: The Lion’s Song, Agent A: A Puzzle in Disguise and more in Google Play Games sale this week!
This week we have some pretty special games on sale for you to play on your Chromebook or Android device! We're particularly excited about reviewing The Lion's Song soon, which is one of those unique games we're always in search of. It focuses on the struggle of creativity, human connection and … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: The Lion’s Song, Agent A: A Puzzle in Disguise and more in Google Play Games sale this week!
Our favorite back to school Chromebook – the Lenovo Duet – is back in stock
I'm not kidding when I say that I've had more Chromebook buying advice requests in the past week than I've ever had in my life. Questions are coming in left and right both from reader emails and local friends/family, leaving me a bit bombarded with semi-frantic parents needing to find a device for … [Read more...] about Our favorite back to school Chromebook – the Lenovo Duet – is back in stock
[Update: Full Release, servers go online tomorrow] EVE Echoes Brings 8,000 solar systems to mobile. Final closed beta next month
NetEase seems to be getting very popular these days. They've been contracted to create games like Cyber Hunter, Nostos, Crusaders of Light and even the upcoming Diablo Immortal! Now, they're bringing the extremely popular and immersive free space MMORPG EVE Online from PC to mobile! EVE Echoes is … [Read more...] about [Update: Full Release, servers go online tomorrow] EVE Echoes Brings 8,000 solar systems to mobile. Final closed beta next month
Enabling Dark Mode on a Chromebook (Do not try this at home)
It has been well over a year since we discovered work being done that would bring "dark mode" to Chrome OS. By now, I really thought that developers would have wrapped this one up but apparently, it's been a greater undertaking than I presumed. Every time I get a Canary update, I look for "dark … [Read more...] about Enabling Dark Mode on a Chromebook (Do not try this at home)
Development on Windows dual boot for Chromebooks has been resurrected for some reason
For reasons unknown at this point, there is cause to believe that work on the long-dead effort to bring Windows dual-booting to Chrome OS has been brought back to life. Spotted by Chrome Story, there is clearly work being done on Project Campfire (Google's internal naming for the dual boot setup … [Read more...] about Development on Windows dual boot for Chromebooks has been resurrected for some reason
Google grants a stay of execution for Chrome Web Store apps, but why?
Chrome apps have been on the chopping block for four years now. While the majority of the tech world has moved on to embrace Progressive Web Apps and other solutions, it appears that the "apps" in the Chrome Web Store will spend a little more time on death row before meeting their final demise. … [Read more...] about Google grants a stay of execution for Chrome Web Store apps, but why?
Dell announces the premium Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise: available now
It isn't often we get to cover the announcement of a Chromebook right alongside its availability, but that is exactly what is happening today. Dell is announcing their latest Chromebook for Enterprise in the powerful, premium Latitude 7410. This is a follow-up to the last-gen Latitude 5300 and … [Read more...] about Dell announces the premium Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise: available now
Gogogo! – This Reddit user made a lockdown party game and it’s loaded with great content
We often browse Reddit's sub-communities for mobile games that we think you may all find interesting. Today, we stumbled upon a unique game called Gogogo! which was made by a single developer who identifies himself as 'Studiosaurus' of the course of the last 2 years. It's a game focused on bringing … [Read more...] about Gogogo! – This Reddit user made a lockdown party game and it’s loaded with great content
Manjaro Monday: Installing this Arch Linux branch on your Chromebook
I've spent quite a few hours over the past week or so experimenting with different operating systems that can be installed inside a virtual machine on select Chrome OS devices. What began with an unlikely installation of Windows 10 led me down a path of testing out various Linux distributions in an … [Read more...] about Manjaro Monday: Installing this Arch Linux branch on your Chromebook
Why the Acer Chromebook Spin 713 is my new everyday carry [VIDEO]
Here at Chrome Unboxed, we spend a ton of time unboxing and reviewing Chromebooks. It's in our name, after all, and impressions on all the latest hardware in the Chromebook ecosystem will always be central to our purpose as a tech blog, YouTube channel, and Podcast. Though I spend a great deal of … [Read more...] about Why the Acer Chromebook Spin 713 is my new everyday carry [VIDEO]
Deal Alert: Score this 8th Gen HP Chromebox G2 for only $200
Good Chromebooks are growing exceedingly difficult to find. If you're in the market for a premium flagship-caliber device, deals are relatively easy to find at the moment. Unfortunately for many, $600 and up isn't a desirable price range when you just need a budget-friendly device that actually … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Score this 8th Gen HP Chromebox G2 for only $200
