The HP Chromebook x2, a.k.a 'Soraka', is officially official. While HP made no real noise around its release, you can now pick up the world's first detachable Chromebook directly from its maker or Best Buy and likely other retailers in the coming weeks. … [Read more...] about Confirmed: The HP Chromebook X2 Has No Backlit Keyboard
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Chrome OS Dictation Goes Live In The Canary Channel
In early December of last year, Chrome Story uncovered work being done on a system-wide dictation feature for Chrome OS. Six months later we've seen neither hide nor hair of the addition that honestly, had us pretty excited. Until today. … [Read more...] about Chrome OS Dictation Goes Live In The Canary Channel
Linux Apps (Crostini) Headed To A Lot More Chromebooks
The Chromium developers have been very busy as of late bringing life to the Crostini Project that will give users the ability to run Linux apps "natively" on Chrome OS. While Linux on Chromebooks isn't a new trick, the Crostini UI presents a clean, hack-free method to launch Linux apps from the … [Read more...] about Linux Apps (Crostini) Headed To A Lot More Chromebooks
Sonos Gets In On The Google Assistant Game
We've seen quite a few speaker makers get in on making a Google Assistant powered device, but there are still some high-end offerings I've personally wanted to see show up on the scene. … [Read more...] about Sonos Gets In On The Google Assistant Game
Google Enables 2FA On The Pixelbook’s Power Button
Months before the Pixelbook's official debut, we were convinced that the Chromebook formerly known as 'Eve' would come equipped with a fingerprint sensor. Sadly, as we travelled to San Francisco last October, we were met by Google's flagship device sans this feature. … [Read more...] about Google Enables 2FA On The Pixelbook’s Power Button
Chrome OS 67 Arrives With Material 2.0, Split Screen Support and Much More
It has turned into a busy Friday here at the Chrome Unboxed office and we're just getting started. We have Chrome OS news spilling over so fast it's a juggling act just trying to keep it all straight. In the midst of it all, the Chrome team decided it was time to push out version 67 of Chrome OS. … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 67 Arrives With Material 2.0, Split Screen Support and Much More
HP Chromebook x2 Initial Impressions [VIDEO]
Earlier this week, I published a relatively-thorough article detailing my initial impressions with HP's newest device: the HP Chromebook x2. This device does a lot for a very reasonable price, but you can read all about that in my previous article if that is more your speed. For most people, … [Read more...] about HP Chromebook x2 Initial Impressions [VIDEO]
Chrome OS Could Soon Integrate Android Messages
It has been almost a year since we discovered the makings of native SMS messaging on Chrome OS. Over time, we saw various updates to the project. At one point, we even found an SMS toggle in the Chrome OS settings menu. Then, in late October of 2017, Ron Amadeo unearthed the new "SMS Connect" … [Read more...] about Chrome OS Could Soon Integrate Android Messages
Samsung Chromebook Plus Adds Linux App Support
Sooner than I honestly expected, it seems that the Crostini Project has made its way to the Developer channel on the Samsung Chromebook Plus. As Robby reported in early May, the Crostini Reddit revealed a user who was already up and running with Crostini(sort of) on the ARM-powered Chromebook. … [Read more...] about Samsung Chromebook Plus Adds Linux App Support
“Off Hours” For Managed Chrome Devices Is Live
Last July, we uncovered an obscure commit that referenced a new Chromebook feature simply called "off hours." After some research, I found that this was being developed as a method to remove restrictions on managed devices during specific hours that could be set and managed via Chrome's Admin … [Read more...] about “Off Hours” For Managed Chrome Devices Is Live
Bug Fixed: Chrome OS Update Recertifies Pixelbook
For the second time since its release, Google's Pixelbook has suffered a minor bug that has left the device labeled as "uncertified" by the Google Play Store. The first instance happened back in November and resulted in the Netflix Android app failing to install as the Pixelbook wasn't registering … [Read more...] about Bug Fixed: Chrome OS Update Recertifies Pixelbook
Lenovo’s Google Assistant Smart Display Is Up For Pre-order
One of the highlights of CES 2018(for us anyway) was the walkthrough of the upcoming smart-displays featuring the Google Assistant. JBL, Lenovo and LG all had their pre-production devices out for the show in Google's massive playground outside the Las Vegas convention center. In case you missed … [Read more...] about Lenovo’s Google Assistant Smart Display Is Up For Pre-order
