If you haven't already, prepare yourself to get a tad bit worn out hearing about 10th-gen Intel Chromebooks for the next few months. As we've said quite a bit lately, new Chromebooks based on the 'Hatch' baseboard will be coming in hot and heavy in the early part of 2020, so you are going to be … [Read more...] about Upcoming Chromebook ‘Dratini’ spotted in Geekbench with monster specs on board
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Down to Sling? Sling TV is offering a free Nest Hub when you cut the cord
If you're looking to try out the increasingly popular cord-cutting lifestyle, Sling TV is offering up a free Google Nest Hub when you try out their streaming service for three months. Owned by Dish Network, Sling TV was the first internet-based television subscription service to this the US market … [Read more...] about Down to Sling? Sling TV is offering a free Nest Hub when you cut the cord
One of Stadia’s big deficiencies on the web has now been remedied
We all know the story by now. Stadia didn't have a pristine, issue-free launch and it didn't deliver on many pre-launch promises made on its behalf. That being said, playing any of the relatively-small number of games on Stadia right now is a pretty pleasurable experience, whether you do so via … [Read more...] about One of Stadia’s big deficiencies on the web has now been remedied
3 Massive deals on the Samsung Chromebook Plus V2 for December
We've received a handful of emails about the Samsung Chromebook Plus V2 being on sale left and right over the past few days and it looks like the trend of companies extending Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals throughout the final month of the year will continue here in 2019. Right now, there are … [Read more...] about 3 Massive deals on the Samsung Chromebook Plus V2 for December
The Chrome Cast 39: So many Chromebooks are coming in 2020
This week on The Chrome Cast, we're discussing the absolute tidal wave of Chromebooks coming our way in 2020. We fully expect to see a few of them at CES in January and a solid portion of the rest in the weeks to follow. With devices in the 'Hatch' and 'Kukui' families dominating the scene, we're … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 39: So many Chromebooks are coming in 2020
Why we feel confident a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Chromebook is in development
Yesterday finalized Qualcomm's yearly Snapdragon Tech Summit in Maui and towards the end of the 3rd keynote (there have been daily keynotes for the past 3 days), they finally took a break from talking about the upcoming Snapdragon 865 (which looks to once again be an absolute monster), 5G and … [Read more...] about Why we feel confident a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Chromebook is in development
Deal Alert: 25% off the Assistant-enabled TicWatch Pro 4G/LTE
Well, I'm a little more than a week into my first committed relationship with a Wear OS device and so far, it's been a good one. I will have my full review of the TicWatch Pro 4G coming in the very near future and I hope that you seasoned smartwatch users will show me some grace as I share my … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: 25% off the Assistant-enabled TicWatch Pro 4G/LTE
The new wave of Chromebooks and Chrome OS tablets we are expecting in early 2020
It feels like we've been talking about upcoming hardware for months at this point, and in many ways, that's exactly what we've been doing. Part of what we do here at Chrome Unboxed is search the Chromium Repositories for signs of new devices, baseboards, and other clues that would point to new … [Read more...] about The new wave of Chromebooks and Chrome OS tablets we are expecting in early 2020
Chrome for Android adopts Google Discover look for New Tab Page
For me, Google's Discover feed on my phone is the go-to for catching up on new and relative news. Yes, I have the Google News app on my phone but I don't use it. The Discover feed does a fairly decent job of curating content that is pertinent to me personally and professionally. Since its inceptions … [Read more...] about Chrome for Android adopts Google Discover look for New Tab Page
At $399, this is 100% the Chromebook I would buy right now
There are many great Chromebooks out there and many more on the way, but the fact of the matter is this; when it is your turn to pull the trigger and send over your hard-earned cash to purchase a device, you aren't concerned with things that were or things that will be. You are trying to decide … [Read more...] about At $399, this is 100% the Chromebook I would buy right now
Sundar Pichai is now CEO of Google and Alphabet, and that is great news for Chromebooks
There's been a ton of talk in the last 24 hours about Sundar Pichai and his new - or at least technically new - role at Alphabet as CEO. Many know Sundar as CEO of Google, and just as many may be unaware of Google's umbrella company Alphabet. When Alphabet was formed in 2015 to allow Google to … [Read more...] about Sundar Pichai is now CEO of Google and Alphabet, and that is great news for Chromebooks
Deal Alert: Google Home Max and Mini Bundle are cheaper than ever at $188
The smart-home shopping site Tink is still running some seriously awesome Cyber Week deals on the Google Home Max and other Assistant-compatible devices but Walmart just dropped a bundle that is hands-down the cheapest we've seen. Most retailers are selling the Google Home Max for $199, Walmart … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Google Home Max and Mini Bundle are cheaper than ever at $188
