The Chrome Web Store, sadly, is sort of the Wild Wild West when it comes to safety and security. As much as it pains me to say, Google has done a very poor job of policing the shop that houses more than 200,000 extensions and web apps. Multiple times a year, we hear and report on numerous extensions … [Read more...] about Chrome is working on a “Safety Check” for extensions
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Lenovo brings AMD to its rugged Chromebook lineup
Nearly a year ago to the day, we discovered that Lenovo was quietly refreshing their EDU Chromebook lineup with the newer Gemini Lake processors from Intel as well as recycling the ARM-based MediaTek chipset that has powered quite of few of the companies Chromebooks. Well, while I was digging around … [Read more...] about Lenovo brings AMD to its rugged Chromebook lineup
This upcoming feature for Chromebooks will make app removal much more seamless
If you've ever owned any device that can install apps in any way, shape or form, you are familiar with the opposite action as well: the uninstall. It's a normal function of any device these days, and it is a function that users expect a certain consistency from. No different than the process was … [Read more...] about This upcoming feature for Chromebooks will make app removal much more seamless
Google may be launching an Android TV-powered Chromecast Ultra with a Remote
For about as long as we've been covering Google products, one of the most common non-Chrome OS searches that bring users to our site revolves around Chromecast remotes. As a matter of fact, it's the number two search term over the past six months and is in the top ten of our lifetime queries. … [Read more...] about Google may be launching an Android TV-powered Chromecast Ultra with a Remote
Installing the latest version of Inkscape on Chrome OS just got a whole lot easier
We use Gravit Designer on the daily as our go-to vector editing and design tool but for a long time, Inkscape was always in the old tool bag. Problem was, using Inkscape on Chrome OS in the past required Crouton and the unofficial path to dual-booting Linux on your Chromebook. With the advent of the … [Read more...] about Installing the latest version of Inkscape on Chrome OS just got a whole lot easier
Chrome OS 80 makes graphic intensive Linux apps so much better
As we've seen in the past few months, Linux apps on Chrome OS have come a long way. There's still work to be done and there are new features that are on the way or that have just launched, but the overall feel of Linux apps on Chromebooks is way more cohesive than it was just 6 months ago. If … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 80 makes graphic intensive Linux apps so much better
If you’ve been waiting for the Brydge wireless trackpad for Chrome OS, we need to talk
If you clicked into this article, there's a good chance that you were one of many eagerly awaiting the full release of the Brydge C-Type wireless trackpad for Chrome OS. It's been over a year since the product was first unveiled to the world here at Chrome Unboxed and 6 months since its partner in … [Read more...] about If you’ve been waiting for the Brydge wireless trackpad for Chrome OS, we need to talk
ASUS Chromebook Flip C436 listing surfaces on Amazon UK
Just one day after ASUS dropped a drool-worthy teaser video of the Chromebook Flip C436, the highly-anticipated Comet Lake convertible has again popped up in an Amazon listing. This time, however, it's our friends across the pond that can jump in line to place a pre-order. This model varies a bit … [Read more...] about ASUS Chromebook Flip C436 listing surfaces on Amazon UK
Chrome browser may get an official Snap package for Linux
As of late, I spend a good majority of my time digging into Linux on Chrome OS and testing what works and what doesn't. As the Command Line series takes shape, we've become a little keener to Linux-related commits in the Chromium repository. There's so much that you can do with Linux apps on Chrome … [Read more...] about Chrome browser may get an official Snap package for Linux
Managing notifications on your Chromebook
Desktop notifications can be a great addition to your workflow when managed properly. On the flip side, they can be an absolutely frustrating annoyance when they get out of hand and become a distraction. Once upon a time, notifications on Chrome OS were little more than what you'd expect when using … [Read more...] about Managing notifications on your Chromebook
The potential impact of the upcoming true mouse support in iPad OS 14
It would seem that iPads will soon have proper mouse support. No, I'm not talking about the accessibility feature that is there in iPad OS 13 currently. Instead, I'm referring to a new feature spotted by 9to5 Mac that is internally being identified as 'rich system-wide support' for mouse cursors … [Read more...] about The potential impact of the upcoming true mouse support in iPad OS 14
4K for Stadia on the web is here: what you need to get it working
According to an early report by 9to5 Google and a subsequent confirmation by Google on Reddit, Stadia is making good on yet another of its earlier promises by delivering 4K to the web-based version of the game streaming platform. Up to this point, 4K gameplay has been limited to the Chromecast … [Read more...] about 4K for Stadia on the web is here: what you need to get it working
