YouTube TV has been my primary way of consuming standard network television for as long as it has been in our area. For nearly 3 years I've enjoyed using it over and above any other TV service I've had in the past. The ability to basically carry my cable TV service in my pocket along with my … [Read more...] about YouTube TV ‘Mark as Watched’ feature beginning to roll out to users
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Chrome OS virtual keyboard gets a useful new feature and a new optional look
If you don't own a Chrome OS tablet or convertible, there's a real chance that you don't spend much time messing with the on-screen, virtual keyboard in Chrome OS. I'd say I fall in that camp. Though I have tablets and convertibles around, my use of Chrome OS in a tablet form is generally reserved … [Read more...] about Chrome OS virtual keyboard gets a useful new feature and a new optional look
Companies offering free resources for homebound students and telecommuters
For millions of Americans, day-to-day life just took a U-turn and landed many in situations that no one could have expected, let alone prepared for. I'll leave the political and medical rigamarole to other websites authors and instead, focus on make lemonade out of lemons. With countless kids now … [Read more...] about Companies offering free resources for homebound students and telecommuters
Getting started with Linux AppImages on your Chromebook
Yesterday, I covered installing Snaps on Chrome OS and come to the conclusion that the "standalone" Linux apps and Chromebooks weren't quite ready to play nice. In that article, I mentioned that I had covered installing Flatpaks and AppImages but that wasn't 100% accurate. We have discussed how to … [Read more...] about Getting started with Linux AppImages on your Chromebook
Comcast offers two months of free Internet Essentials for eligible families, opens Wifi hotspots to all
Much like many districts across the country, our local schools sent home surveys last week to see how many households would be capable of providing "non-traditional instruction" for the kiddos. Put simply, schools are looking to provide online lessons as thousands of institutions have closed their … [Read more...] about Comcast offers two months of free Internet Essentials for eligible families, opens Wifi hotspots to all
All the new features we’ve found thus far coming to Chrome OS 82 [VIDEO]
This last week has been crazy for a variety of reasons, but one of the contributing factors for us here at Chrome Unboxed was the slew of new stuff that we stumbled across in Chrome OS 82. Hopping over to the Developer Channel is a normal thing for us around the office, and this particular trip was … [Read more...] about All the new features we’ve found thus far coming to Chrome OS 82 [VIDEO]
Yes, you can install Snap packages on Chrome OS, but it’s not great
Before we go any deeper with this, I'd like to confess that I am in no way an expert on Linux. Since the Crostini project first emerged and brought Linux applications to Chrome OS, I have been quite busy researching the various Linux distros and more specifically, how apps are packaged and handled … [Read more...] about Yes, you can install Snap packages on Chrome OS, but it’s not great
Extensions Toolbar is here in Chrome OS 82 to de-clutter your browser
I had to search a bit to find where we last talked about the upcoming Chrome Extension toolbar. This feature, first uncovered in April 2019, is a simple concept that can have a pretty big impact on your omnibar's real estate. Instead of all your extensions robbing precious room next to your URL … [Read more...] about Extensions Toolbar is here in Chrome OS 82 to de-clutter your browser
The Chrome Cast 52: Chrome OS 82, AUE updates, and Chromecast remotes
This week on The Chrome Cast, we're all over the place. From a slew of new features coming in Chrome OS 82 (there are many) to the extension of the Google Chromebook Auto Update Policy possibly on the way for many more devices to a possible Chromecast Ultra with controller support, there was a ton … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 52: Chrome OS 82, AUE updates, and Chromecast remotes
On The Run To 100K: want a Google Pixel 4?
As you might have heard already, we have already achieved our first goal of 90,000 subscribers on Youtube thanks to a flood of new subscribers in the first week of starting our giveaway. We are quickly approaching our next goal of 95,000 and this prize is a big one: we are giving away a Google Pixel … [Read more...] about On The Run To 100K: want a Google Pixel 4?
Older Chromebooks are starting to get Google’s new 8-year Auto Update Policy
Back in mid-January, Google decided to announce its plans for extending the AUE (auto update policy) for new Chromebooks relesed in 2020. That new policy would affect any new Chrome OS device that hits the market this year, effectively guaranteeing buyers regular updates on these new devices until … [Read more...] about Older Chromebooks are starting to get Google’s new 8-year Auto Update Policy
Loom screen recorder cuts prices and removes limits for remote workers, teachers
As businesses and schools around the world try to deal with remote work, our recommended screen recording service has stepped in and announced some changes that make their software more accessible to everyone who might be stuck at home. In a blog post today, Loom announced they are removing … [Read more...] about Loom screen recorder cuts prices and removes limits for remote workers, teachers
