At this point in 2020, one thing feels quite clear: Google's phone strategy is a bit of a mess. I'm hoping October rolls around and Google announces their phones and all this makes sense, but I don't feel that will be the case at this point. As it stands, Google looks likely to announce 3 … [Read more...] about Why it’s time for Google to make their own processors for Pixel, Android and Chrome OS
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Google says more Pixel Buds colors are coming next month
If you have been waiting for the other Pixel Buds colors to drop, you may not have to wait much longer. In an Instagram post published earlier today, the @MadeByGoogle account shared a photo to announce news of expanded Pixel Buds availability in more countries, but then at the bottom of the post … [Read more...] about Google says more Pixel Buds colors are coming next month
New Nest hardware today? Nope. Google drops “The Daily Special” at the Google Store
I gotta be honest, I really thought that the folks at Google were starting to get their heads wrapped around this whole marketing thing. I'm sure that the company is currently trying to figure out its strategy surrounding the delayed release of the mid-range Pixel 4a and how they will spin the Pixel … [Read more...] about New Nest hardware today? Nope. Google drops “The Daily Special” at the Google Store
Google and Microsoft join forces to make better PWAs available in the Play Store
We've been excited to see the recent, rapid growth of PWAs in the past few months and, as this trend continues, the continuing expansion of PWAs in the Google Play Store. Google has had methods for developers to wrap their PWAs for insertion in the Play Store prior to now, but those methods still … [Read more...] about Google and Microsoft join forces to make better PWAs available in the Play Store
Monday could bring us some answers regarding Google’s new hardware
I'm not going to lie, I was pretty disappointed last week when Google's 'Hey Google' virtual event came and went with not even a single nod to new hardware from the search giant. Given the fact that I/O was cancelled in full this year, it seemed like the right place to drop a few new pieces of … [Read more...] about Monday could bring us some answers regarding Google’s new hardware
Top Stories This Week: HP x360 14c unboxed and on sale, Steam on Chrome OS, new Google Home & more
Welcome to the first of many weekly round-up posts that we're calling Top Stories This Week. In this segment, we want to give our weekend readers a quick glance at the latest news that has passed through the site this week all in one quickly-consumable space. The full stories won't be here, but a … [Read more...] about Top Stories This Week: HP x360 14c unboxed and on sale, Steam on Chrome OS, new Google Home & more
Improve your work from home setup with this Logitech keyboard and mouse combo
In this week’s episode of The Chrome Cast, we asked John Maletis from the Chrome OS team at Google what tips he had for people who are working from home. One of the things he said was to create a dedicated workspace where you can go to be productive and hopefully avoid some of the distractions that … [Read more...] about Improve your work from home setup with this Logitech keyboard and mouse combo
Quick Tip: How to select a custom download location on your Chromebook
Because we eat, sleep and breathe Chromebooks here at Chrome Unboxed, it's easy for us to take for granted the seemingly simple functionalities of Chrome OS. We use them every day without a second thought but we want to make sure we are offering not only news and reviews but also great tips and … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: How to select a custom download location on your Chromebook
Student Deals: Get up to $230 off a new Chromebook and score a free pair of $200 Sony noise-canceling headphones
Earlier today, Robby shared an absolutely insane deal that's happening right now over at Best Buy. As we had hoped, the just-released HP Chromebook x360 14c is already getting a discount. Thanks to Best Buy's Student Deals program, you can pick up the 10th Gen Core i3 beauty for the amazing price of … [Read more...] about Student Deals: Get up to $230 off a new Chromebook and score a free pair of $200 Sony noise-canceling headphones
Google acknowledges Nest speaker leak with quick-witted response
Google is no stranger to leaks. So much so that the company has become a poster-child for new phone hardware being unwrapped months prior to an official launch. The company has even gone to great lengths to play on this leak culture by attempting to use Pixel Phone leaks to its advantage in … [Read more...] about Google acknowledges Nest speaker leak with quick-witted response
Don’t miss this insane $230 discount on the brand-new HP Chromebook x360 14c
Right on the heels of our unboxing of the rather-impressive HP Chromebook x360 14c, we've come across an absolutely jaw-dropping deal on the newest flagship Chromebook to hit the market. As we've outlined in the launch announcement and in our hands-on video already, the HP x360 14c comes loaded … [Read more...] about Don’t miss this insane $230 discount on the brand-new HP Chromebook x360 14c
HP Chromebook x360 14c unboxing and hands-on [VIDEO]
As we enter into the beginning of the second half of 2020, new Chromebooks have not stopped arriving. With the pandemic in full swing and economies all over the place, I was honestly unsure what the new device landscape would look like at this point in the year. As a surprise to us all, it seems - … [Read more...] about HP Chromebook x360 14c unboxing and hands-on [VIDEO]
