Dark Mode all the things! Google has recently been making headway on bringing a native Dark Mode to Chrome for desktop and even though it is still very much in the works, I'm pretty excited. I'm a huge fan of dark modes and themes on all of my devices. Currently, tinkering with Chrome's Dark … [Read more...] about Chrome OS Testing New Dark Mode
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The $599 Deal On The Pixelbook Is Back And Too Good To Miss
For well over a year, the easy go-to recommendation for the best overall Chromebook has been pretty simple: Pixelbook. For all the other devices around, if someone was asking what device checked the most boxes, the easiest and most obvious choice has been Pixelbook. … [Read more...] about The $599 Deal On The Pixelbook Is Back And Too Good To Miss
CES 2019: ASUS Debuts First Chrome OS Tablet In New EDU Chromebook Lineup
As we anticipated, ASUS has launched a new Chromebook lineup just days before CES 2019 in Las Vegas. While there isn't a true flagship in the mix, the rumored Chrome OS tablet from ASUS is and it joins three new Gemini Lake Chromebooks (the first to market) to round off their latest educational … [Read more...] about CES 2019: ASUS Debuts First Chrome OS Tablet In New EDU Chromebook Lineup
Linux Apps on Chromebooks Getting Display Scaling for High-Res Devices
In retrospect, the entire project bringing Linux apps to Chrome OS has been a relatively smooth, fast, and painless process for end users. Unlike the years-long Play Store transition (which is still playing out in quite a few ways even a few years later), bringing Linux apps to Chromebooks has been … [Read more...] about Linux Apps on Chromebooks Getting Display Scaling for High-Res Devices
Sector 5 Chromebook E3: Best In Class
There are plenty of options out there for those looking to get their hands on a rugged educational Chrome device. Nearly every Chromebook OEM has an Apollo Lake-based product available in some shape, form or fashion but not all EDU devices are created equal. Thankfully, there are a few companies … [Read more...] about Sector 5 Chromebook E3: Best In Class
Google Duo To Get Group Video Chats Soon
While Allo and Duo launched at the same time about two and a half years ago, Duo has managed to actually carve out a space in the video chat space and not go the way of the dodo like Allo has. Quietly, Duo has managed to amass over 100 million downloads as of this past summer and continues to grow … [Read more...] about Google Duo To Get Group Video Chats Soon
“Give A Little” With The Google Assistant’s New Donation Feature For Android And Google Home
2019 has officially arrived. From the team here at Chrome Unboxed, we wish you a Happy New Year and hope that the year ahead will be a great one. In the spirit of the holiday giving season, Google has made it even easier to donate to your favorite charity. A recent addition to the Google Play … [Read more...] about “Give A Little” With The Google Assistant’s New Donation Feature For Android And Google Home
Got A New Chromebook? 10 Things You Need To Know [VIDEO]
It is pretty easy to get lost in all this Chrome OS news on a daily basis and forget the large number of users who may be sitting in front of a Chromebook for the very first time today. After a few years of researching, reviewing and writing about Chromebooks, it becomes very tempting to just assume … [Read more...] about Got A New Chromebook? 10 Things You Need To Know [VIDEO]
Two Acer Chromebook 514 Models Now Available At Amazon
Acer's crowned successor to the fan-favorite Chromebook 14 is finally beginning to find its way to supply chains and in turn, online retailers. The "top-of-the-line" Pentium N4200 model is still absent from the retail landscape but those interested in the lesser variants can now snag either one from … [Read more...] about Two Acer Chromebook 514 Models Now Available At Amazon
CES Alert: ASUS Could Drop An Armada Of Chromebooks
There is no shortage of premium Chromebook choices at the moment. With most of the big hitters offering up their own takes on flagship Kaby Lake devices, only two names are absent from the list. ASUS and Samsung have both continued to launch new Chromebooks over the past year but neither has … [Read more...] about CES Alert: ASUS Could Drop An Armada Of Chromebooks
Chromebook Tablet Mode Lag, Jank Getting A Fix
If you've used a Chrome OS tablet like the new Pixel Slate, Chromebook Tab 10, or the HP Chromebook x2, you may have come across an odd and annoying trait they all seem to share: jank and lag. While not surprising on the under-powered Acer Chromebook Tab 10 and it's Rockchip OP1 processor, this … [Read more...] about Chromebook Tablet Mode Lag, Jank Getting A Fix
Google’s Game of The Year 2018 Is A Shining Example of The Future Of Web Apps
You may have seen it around the internet already, but if you haven't let me introduce you to Google's latest web-driven piece of entertainment: Game of The Year 2018. In the quiz-based game, players are met with up to 20 questions (and a couple bonus rounds) about search trends throughout the year … [Read more...] about Google’s Game of The Year 2018 Is A Shining Example of The Future Of Web Apps
