A few months after the original Google Home made its debut in 2016, a teardown video made its way around the web that revealed pogo pins hiding inside the smart speaker. Speculation quickly arose that Google may have been planning a portable version of the Assistant-enabled speaker but alas, nothing … [Read more...] about New Google Nest Device Surfaces In FCC: Portable Assistant Speaker Likely
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It’s Not Just You – Linux Apps Are Completely Broken With The Latest Dev Channel Update
For those of us that hang around in the Beta, Dev and Canary Channels of Chrome OS on a regular basis, we're pretty accustomed to bugs and issues. It is part of the territory when you live on the bleeding edge of technology, and as you climb the ladder of Chrome releases, the OS becomes more and … [Read more...] about It’s Not Just You – Linux Apps Are Completely Broken With The Latest Dev Channel Update
Rise of the Universal Stylus: USI Emerges in Upcoming Chromebook ‘Bloog’
We love uncovering new Chrome devices that are in the works. No matter what type of Chromebook we find, it's always exciting to unearth these things and follow their development as features and specs are revealed and we get to share them with you. As of late, there's been a lot to keep track of … [Read more...] about Rise of the Universal Stylus: USI Emerges in Upcoming Chromebook ‘Bloog’
The Chrome Cast 13: ARM Chips in Pixelbooks, Magic Trackpads, and Pixel Slate Price Slash
In this week on The Chrome Cast we cover a lot of ground. From news of the Pixelbook being tested with ARM chips to gauging the worth of the Pixel Slate in light of the $200 price slash to finally welcoming the Apple Magic Trackpad 2 as a fully-supported Chrome OS accessory, this episode gets into … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 13: ARM Chips in Pixelbooks, Magic Trackpads, and Pixel Slate Price Slash
This Is Easily The Best New Chromebook You Can Buy For Under $180
We're frequently talking about the best premium Chromebook you can get for the least amount of money and more often than not, it's the HP Chromebook x360 14. What about the budget-minded? I get it. Sometimes, you just need a basic device for simple, daily tasks. I have people frequently … [Read more...] about This Is Easily The Best New Chromebook You Can Buy For Under $180
Here Is Your Best Option For a Wireless Trackpad For Any Chromebook
Trackpads on Chromebooks are universally used by everyone, love them or hate them. Since the inception of the Chromebook, the trackpad has been front and center on every device that has shipped and, by and large, the experience of using any of those trackpads has been great. … [Read more...] about Here Is Your Best Option For a Wireless Trackpad For Any Chromebook
Two More Chrome OS Virtual Desk Preview Videos Emerge Showcasing More New Features
If you are a regular visitor to Chrome Unboxed, you've undoubtedly read all about Virtual Desks and their imminent arrival on Chrome OS and Chromebooks everywhere. I'll save the explanation and instead point you to one of our previous posts on what Virtual Desks are if you aren't up to speed. The … [Read more...] about Two More Chrome OS Virtual Desk Preview Videos Emerge Showcasing More New Features
Stock Up On Storage And Save Big With One-Day Sandisk Sale
Slowly but surely, Chromebook makers are realizing that users not only want but need more storage space on their devices. With Android and Linux apps now a part of the Chrome OS ecosystem, 32GB of drive space will no longer cut it but thankfully, extra storage is getting cheaper by the day and today … [Read more...] about Stock Up On Storage And Save Big With One-Day Sandisk Sale
What’s Actually in My Bag Right Now
There are a handful of things we're asked about on a regular basis. What is the best Chromebook for my budget? What accessories should I get for my Chromebook? What's the best Chromebook I can get for my child? All of these are great questions, and there are quite a few more where that came … [Read more...] about What’s Actually in My Bag Right Now
Buying A New Chromebook? Don’t Forget To Check The Expiration Date
Look, we love a great deal more than most but sometimes a "killer Chromebook bargain" isn't all it's cracked up to be and we want to make sure you're getting a good value when you spend your hard-earned dollars. One of my biggest pet peeves when it comes to online listings for Chromebooks comes … [Read more...] about Buying A New Chromebook? Don’t Forget To Check The Expiration Date
We’re Running Windows Apps on a Chromebook With Droplet Computing’s Chrome OS Beta
Just last week we broke the news that Droplet Computing was back on the scene, delivering the promise of legacy Windows applications running right on your Chromebook. In that piece, we spoke about things that CTO Peter von Oven showed us over a video call, but today I'm here to talk about what it … [Read more...] about We’re Running Windows Apps on a Chromebook With Droplet Computing’s Chrome OS Beta
Possible Google-made Chromebook With ARM Chipset Shows Up in Geekbench
Oh, Geekbench. In the past year or so, this benchmark software (and more importantly, its published results) has been the revelator of many new Chromebooks and hidden specs, unveiling new information we simply would never have gleaned from the Chromium Repositories alone. … [Read more...] about Possible Google-made Chromebook With ARM Chipset Shows Up in Geekbench
