As I've said before, it is firmly Chromebook Silly Season. The sheer number of new devices showing up in the commits bears witness to this fact, as does the near-endless speculation surrounding them. We previously speculated 'Kevin' could be announced at Google's 10/4 Event. Emphasis on the … [Read more...] about Google’s 10/4 Event: Why We May See ‘Cave’ – Not ‘Kevin’
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Google Play Store & Android Apps Finally Arrive For Chromebooks On Stable Channel
After a long, somewhat impatient wait, the Google Play Store and Android Apps have finally begun to arrive on select Chromebooks in the Stable Channel. The update, posted just moments ago, confirms that the stable channel for Chrome OS has been updated for the Acer Chromebook R11 and the ASUS Flip. … [Read more...] about Google Play Store & Android Apps Finally Arrive For Chromebooks On Stable Channel
Another MediaTek MT8173 Chromebook Coming: Meet Hana
As new Chromebook season is about to hit us full-force, we've seen very little development of ARM-based devices, apart from the hopes of seeing the Rockchip-based 'Kevin' sometime in the near future. The only real next-generation, non-Intel device we've seen is the recently announced Acer Chromebook … [Read more...] about Another MediaTek MT8173 Chromebook Coming: Meet Hana
Chromecast Audio: Create Audio Groups And Share The Awesome
Yesterday we saw considerable traffic around our Chromecast post. Being a Chrome-focused site, we've talked intermittently about Chromecast up to this point. As the traffic clearly shows, our readers are very interested in all things Chromecast, so we will start delivering more things like tips, … [Read more...] about Chromecast Audio: Create Audio Groups And Share The Awesome
Google Looks To Be Going All-In Ahead of 10/4 Event
As we reported last night, Google's October 4th Event is confirmed and rapidly approaching. There have been more leaks of the supposed Pixel Phones as well, giving us some idea of the phone we will likely see in a couple weeks from now. What is so interesting this time around, however, isn't just … [Read more...] about Google Looks To Be Going All-In Ahead of 10/4 Event
Chromecast Gets Some New Tricks
In the past few weeks, the small but mighty Chromecast has added a few tricks to it's repertoire. Namely, a preview (not Beta) program and the ability to set up and manage your Chromecast devices via the Chrome browser. Let's take a look. … [Read more...] about Chromecast Gets Some New Tricks
Google 10/4 Event Official: Pixel Phones Teased
We've made and refuted some speculations around a date that, up until this point, was simply a rumor based on a reputable source. Tonight, Google has gone and made it official with a quick video and a new site dedicated to what's coming on 10/4. … [Read more...] about Google 10/4 Event Official: Pixel Phones Teased
Quick Tips: Request Tablet Mode For Chrome
So you got yourself an ASUS Flip or an Acer R11. Maybe you've even dared to explore Android Apps on your convertible. There are a lot of great apps available to take advantage of the unique form-factor that is quickly becoming all the rage in the Chrome world. But what about browsing the web in … [Read more...] about Quick Tips: Request Tablet Mode For Chrome
Viglen Chromebook 360 ‘Wizpig’ Official: Pre-Release Specs and Pics
This weekend we received some interesting info from a trusted source regarding a device only known, up until now, as 'Wizpig'. This devices has been in the commits for quite some time, and now we actually have some specs and a few renders that have been provided to Chrome Unboxed. … [Read more...] about Viglen Chromebook 360 ‘Wizpig’ Official: Pre-Release Specs and Pics
Chrome Unboxed YouTube Channel Hits 10,000 Subscribers
Today, the early foundation for Chrome Unboxed - the YouTube channel that started it all - hit a milestone 10,000 subscribers today. … [Read more...] about Chrome Unboxed YouTube Channel Hits 10,000 Subscribers
New Chromebook With Force Touch (Pressure Sensitive) Display: Meet ‘Relm’
A few days ago we broke the news of touch-sensitive display being tested on a device. At the time we found this, we had few details about this upcoming Chromebook. We have since gathered those details and are excited to add 'Relm' to the upcoming devices list. … [Read more...] about New Chromebook With Force Touch (Pressure Sensitive) Display: Meet ‘Relm’
Move Over Skylake – Kaby Lake is on the Way
Support for Intel's 7th generation of Core processors (Kaby Lake) has recently been added the development of Chromium OS. This comes as no surprise as Kaby Lake is the next in line behind the current Skylake processors being used in higher-end Chromebooks like the HP 13 G1. We haven't seen a lot of … [Read more...] about Move Over Skylake – Kaby Lake is on the Way
