https://youtu.be/cHEdloaUio0 I can't begin to explain the sheer volume of questions about this process I have fielded in the few years I've been doing videos for Chrome Unboxed. Although I did a video for using Crouton to install Ubuntu Linux on Chromebooks a few years ago, some things have … [Read more...] about Install Apps on Your Chromebook With Ubuntu Linux
Google I/O 2016: Android Apps on Chromebooks Video
Google I/O 2016: Android Apps on Chromebooks [youtube id="yDy1WWUdlY8"] Back in May, Google made the big announcement that Android Apps would be coming to Chromebooks later this year. Over the weekend Google Developers uploaded the keynote from Google I/O giving an impressive overview and … [Read more...] about Google I/O 2016: Android Apps on Chromebooks Video
HP Chromebook 13 G1 Unboxing & Hands-On
[youtube id="h9d2Z1MPUzE" align="center" mode="normal" aspect_ratio="16:9" maxwidth="1000"] The highly-anticipated HP Chromebook 13 G1 is here and we take a first look at it in this video. From the aluminum body to the super high-res display, this Chromebook has a spec-sheet to die for. Get a … [Read more...] about HP Chromebook 13 G1 Unboxing & Hands-On
Set Your Wallpaper From The Files App in Chrome OS
Quick tip for today. Nothing intense, but a fun new feature nonetheless. Setting background is an activity I take part in a few times per week, usually. It involves finding an image, downloading that image,launching the Wallpaper Picker, choosing your freshly-downloaded wallpaper and choosing a … [Read more...] about Set Your Wallpaper From The Files App in Chrome OS
“Critical Bug” Reported in Some Chromebooks
In an article published by Android Central, John Callaham reports of a critical bug in the firmware updater of some Chromebooks. The bug, original reported on the Chromium Bug Tracker site, is said to impact a few devices during the auto update process. … [Read more...] about “Critical Bug” Reported in Some Chromebooks
Network File Share for Chrome OS
Google's new app for Chrome OS allows you to mount an SMB file share in your files app in Chrome OS. Although this isn't new, this is the first native file share client made by Google for Chrome OS. It utilizes a direct port from the Samba client which can be found here. … [Read more...] about Network File Share for Chrome OS
Coding With Chrome
Google's new project, Coding with Chrome, aims to provide multiple platform education for everyone from beginner to the advanced designer. … [Read more...] about Coding With Chrome
Chromebooks That Will Be Getting The Google Play Store
Hey there guys and gals. For those of you that caught Google I/O last week you heard the news that the Google Play Store will soon be coming to Chrome OS. This means you will have full access to the over 1.5 million apps currently available on your Android devices. For a full rundown hit the link … [Read more...] about Chromebooks That Will Be Getting The Google Play Store
Chrome 51 Arrives
The news of Chrome 51's release has certainly not been a secret. Rumors and details have been scattered across the web for months now. If you head over to Venturebeat you can find the latest, very extensive list of MOST of the goodies coming to Google's newest rendering of the world's most popular … [Read more...] about Chrome 51 Arrives
New ASUS C301 Chromebook Is Coming Soon
This just in from intrepid Chrome OS hunter +Brent Sullivan: a new ASUS Chromebook C301 is on the horizon and listed as "Coming Soon" on ASUS's US Store website. Interestingly, this comes on the heels of the Acer Chromebook 14 we reviewed not long ago here at Chrome Unboxed. A similar build, … [Read more...] about New ASUS C301 Chromebook Is Coming Soon
Chromebooks Outsell Macs for the First Time!
You read that right. For the first time since the initial release in December 2010, Chrome OS based Chromebooks have outsold Apple Macbooks. Linn Haung of the IDC(International Data Corp.) confirmed Thursday to The Verge that first quarter shipments of Macbooks were around 1.76 million. Dell, HP … [Read more...] about Chromebooks Outsell Macs for the First Time!
Android Apps Coming to Chrome OS Very Soon
So, Google I/O is all wrapped up, but Thursday morning yielded some seriously ground-breaking news: Android apps are coming to Chrome OS. They are native. And they are ALL coming. All the apps are coming. I wanted to take a minute and unpack what that means for all of us who use Chrome OS and all … [Read more...] about Android Apps Coming to Chrome OS Very Soon
