In the last couple of months, you have probably heard a lot about digital messaging platforms trying their best to keep people connected. A couple of weeks ago, Instagram joined the fray and started rolling out direct messages on the web to all global users, something the company has been testing … [Read more...] about Instagram DMs for the web are official and here’s why it matters
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A new Chromecast Ultra with remote running Android TV could be coming very soon
For nearly as long as the Chromecast has been around, there have been questions about the need or availability of a remote. As casting from a device slowly became a more normalized activity, many of us simply moved past the notion that our video source required a remote to go along with it. After … [Read more...] about A new Chromecast Ultra with remote running Android TV could be coming very soon
Just like that, Best Buy pulls down the Lenovo Chromebook Duet pre-orders
I warned about this possibility in the post yesterday, but it seems the pre-order status of the Lenovo Chromebook Duet has already shifted to a "coming soon" status. If you search for the device on Best Buy's website, you'll still see the option to pre-order in the search result, but clicking that … [Read more...] about Just like that, Best Buy pulls down the Lenovo Chromebook Duet pre-orders
Google Pixel Buds back in stock at these retailers
Well, our second pair of Pixel Buds should be arriving within the hour and if you were one of the lucky ones that pulled the trigger, you should have them in hand by the end of the week. We could speculate all day as to why the Pixel Buds sold out within 48 hours at practically every retailer that … [Read more...] about Google Pixel Buds back in stock at these retailers
Unboxing and setting up the new Google Pixel Buds
Yesterday was finally the day! We've been waiting since October of 2019 to get our hands on Google's latest take on the truly wireless earbuds and after over 6 months of anticipation, they are finally here and ready to get the unboxing treatment. The Pixel Buds bring a lot to the table in terms … [Read more...] about Unboxing and setting up the new Google Pixel Buds
The Lenovo Chromebook Duet has a ship date and pre-order available: UPDATED
UPDATE 4/30/2020 @ 2:15pm - It looks like Best Buy has pulled down the pre-order status and replaced it with 'coming soon.' We're unclear about why, but you can read more about it here. I guess its just going to be that sort of week, huh? Monday started off with the Pixel Buds app showing up, … [Read more...] about The Lenovo Chromebook Duet has a ship date and pre-order available: UPDATED
[UPDATED] There’s still one place you can pick up Google’s wireless Pixel Buds but you better act fast
Monday - Pixel Buds launch and the internet goes wild as the highly-anticipated #MadeByGoogle TWS earbuds go on sale at multiple retailers including Best Buy and a range of wireless carriers. Tuesday, reports begin rolling in that inventory has been depleted at most retailers and that the Google … [Read more...] about [UPDATED] There’s still one place you can pick up Google’s wireless Pixel Buds but you better act fast
Google’s Pixel Buds are already sold out everywhere
Well, that didn't last long. In less than a day, the highly-anticipated Google Pixel Buds went from finally being available for order to sold out on the Google Store. Only the white version was even available to begin with, but it is now alongside all the other colors as a waitlist-only accessory, … [Read more...] about Google’s Pixel Buds are already sold out everywhere
Lenovo’s Chromebook Duet landing page goes live in the US, May launch looking good
"You won't have to wait much longer." That was the response from an undisclosed source when I asked for a ballpark release date for the Lenovo Chromebook Duet. Granted, that's no surprise with how many listings have popped up around the web. Multiple Lenovo websites from various regions all over … [Read more...] about Lenovo’s Chromebook Duet landing page goes live in the US, May launch looking good
New feature could greatly extend the life of your Chromebook’s browser
Chrome OS has made major strides over the past couple of years in the way of extending the life of devices. Moving forward, Chromebooks on newer platforms will get no less than 8 years of updates from Google and older devices have even seen an extension on their End of Life dates. These updates are … [Read more...] about New feature could greatly extend the life of your Chromebook’s browser
Google Meet will soon be a free video chat service everyone can use
It wasn't that long ago that Google Hangouts Meet became simply Google Meet. We talked about that transition and what it likely means for the remains of Hangouts across the board already, so we're not here to talk about that. Instead, the news of the day is that Google is making its G Suite … [Read more...] about Google Meet will soon be a free video chat service everyone can use
I took a break from playing PUBG on Stadia to tell you PUBG is now on Stadia
I'm not even sure I need to write much more than that title, but I will anyway. If you've been around Chrome Unboxed for any amount of time, you know our affinity for PUBG Mobile. It is almost a work religion for us that we partake in each day during our collective lunch break. We consider it a … [Read more...] about I took a break from playing PUBG on Stadia to tell you PUBG is now on Stadia
