In the evening hours of March 6th an EF-2 tornado ripped through a Community middle school in the Iowa town of Seymour, Iowa. Thankfully, there were no serious injuries but the community was left with the daunting task of rebuilding homes and the middle school damaged by the storm. In … [Read more...] about Acer Donates 100 Chromebooks To Iowa School
Support our independent tech coverage. Chrome Unboxed is written by real people, for real people—not search algorithms. Join Chrome Unboxed Plus for just $2 a month to get an ad-free experience, access to our private Discord, and more. Learn more about membership here.
START FREE TRIAL (MONTHLY)START FREE TRIAL (ANNUAL)
Resize Android Apps On Samsung Chromebook Pro With This Trick
As you can likely tell, for the past week, we've been testing (and loving) the Samsung Chromebook Pro. One of my few nags with the device, up to this point, was the way Android apps opened out of the box. Though usable, having only a choice between small phone and full screen window was a bit … [Read more...] about Resize Android Apps On Samsung Chromebook Pro With This Trick
Andromeda May Be Dead
Early last fall, about a month out from Google's hardware event in early October, some rumors began swirling around a unified OS Google was working on. Andromeda Rumors turned into psuedo-facts, code leaks, and a purposed 2016 release of a device that would drive the entire effort. Only, none of … [Read more...] about Andromeda May Be Dead
Instant Tethering Headed To Chromebooks
Recent reports have shed light on a new feature that may be coming to Chrome OS in the near future. "Instant Tethering" is a method of sharing your phones internet connection with nearby devices seamlessly without having to manually enable a hotspot. The feature rolled out in the latest … [Read more...] about Instant Tethering Headed To Chromebooks
ASUS C302 Chromebook Flip Discounted
Since its initial release, the ASUS C302 Chromebook Flip has been pretty static in its pricing. At $499, this is still one of the best devices on the market for the money. There is a lot of debate going on right now over the choice between the Samsung Chromebook Pro/Plus but there's no denying the … [Read more...] about ASUS C302 Chromebook Flip Discounted
Early Reports of Samsung Chromebook Pro Issues Exaggerated
A few days ago, an article posted at The Verge caused quite a few people to question whether or not ordering (or cancelling existing orders of) the Samsung Chromebook Pro was a good idea. This is not my review. That will be coming in a week or so. This is my 3-day retrospective on a device that … [Read more...] about Early Reports of Samsung Chromebook Pro Issues Exaggerated
Chrome Extension Spotlight: Pixlr Today
Recently, Pixlr and all of its popular apps were acquired by the stock photo company 123RF. At that time the future of one of our favorite photo editors was unclear. No official word has ascended from 123RF but a new extension in the Chrome Web Store points to a bright future for Pixlr. Pixlr … [Read more...] about Chrome Extension Spotlight: Pixlr Today
Chromebook Battle: ARM vs. Intel And The Android Factor
We have waited a long time for Android Apps to make their way to Chrome OS and as of now, most are still waiting. The pending release of Chrome OS 59 and the fact that the Samsung Chromebook Pro is finally making its way to consumers is a good indicator we can expect a broader release soon. We … [Read more...] about Chromebook Battle: ARM vs. Intel And The Android Factor
Samsung Chromebook Pro Now Shipping
You read that right! Though Samsung officially announced the Chromebook Pro would be available on May 28th, it seems they misspoke. Sure, the Chromebook went up for sale on that day, but it isn't exactly accurate to say that it was available. We've been waiting along with all those who … [Read more...] about Samsung Chromebook Pro Now Shipping
Samsung Chromebook Pro: Early Hands On
You might have seen Gabriel's reference to this earlier today, but we have the production model Samsung Chromebook Pro in the office now. I've spent the entire work day with it and I wanted to give everyone a few tidbits about what my real-world first imporessions are. Rough … [Read more...] about Samsung Chromebook Pro: Early Hands On
Chromebook Pro: Samsung Shows Off In New Highlight Video
Powerful and Portable This is the tagline from Samsung's new video highlighting the now-available Chromebook Pro. Now that the flagship Chromebook will be finding its way to users, Samsung looks to be spreading the word for the much-anticipated device. The launch of the Pro was a bit shaky … [Read more...] about Chromebook Pro: Samsung Shows Off In New Highlight Video
Rugged Acer Chromebook 11: New Details Emerge From Computex
Acer unexpectedly dropped a new Chromebook at Computex in Taipei this week and it has been the subject of much confusion about what exactly we're looking at here. Thanks to our friend @SuzukiAkifumi of office-kabu.jp, we now have more detailed information about this very unique, upcoming … [Read more...] about Rugged Acer Chromebook 11: New Details Emerge From Computex
