As you can see from the pic above, voice input, handwriting input and emoji input have been added to the Chrome OS settings dock in the Dev Channel. While these options have been available in the on-screen keyboard for some time, the addition into the dock is a great sign. … [Read more...] about Sign Of Things to Come: Voice, Handwriting, and Emoji Quick Inputs Added to Shelf
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More Chromebooks Showing Signs of the Play Store Coming
10/4 has come and gone. We saw a lot of things to be excited about. But we were also a bit disappointed as Chromebooks and Chrome OS took a back seat to the marketing extravaganza that is the Google Assistant. Now that the smoke has cleared, it's back to business as usual here at Chrome Unboxed. … [Read more...] about More Chromebooks Showing Signs of the Play Store Coming
Chromecast Ultra Official: 4K Resolution, Better Sound and Faster
Along with the new Pixel Phones and Google Home, the new Chromecast Ultra made its official debut today at Google's much anticipated live event from San Francisco. As previously rumored, the newest version of Google's casting device now supports 4K HD and HDR video. Along with premium video support, … [Read more...] about Chromecast Ultra Official: 4K Resolution, Better Sound and Faster
‘Fievel’, Chrome OS and the Internet of Things
Last week we reported on what a looks to be a new Chromebox in the works. 'Fievel' appears to be a Rockchip device powered by the RK3288 ARM® SoC. This is the same chip that powers products like the ASUS Flip, Chromebit, Haier Chromebook 11 and a plethora of Android TV devices. But why a 2 year … [Read more...] about ‘Fievel’, Chrome OS and the Internet of Things
Gemini in Chrome expands to Asia-Pacific
The way we interact with our browsers has recently undergone a massive shift. What used to be a simple window into the internet is rapidly becoming an active, AI-powered assistant. Today, Google announced that it is bringing its latest Chrome AI features to desktop and iOS users across the … [Read more...] about Gemini in Chrome expands to Asia-Pacific
New Chrome upgrade brings ‘AI Mode’ split tabs to end your tab-switching fatigue
We’ve all been there: you’re researching a new product or a complex topic, and within twenty minutes, you have 15 tabs open, three different search windows, and you've completely lost your original train of thought. Google’s latest update to AI Mode in Chrome is designed to solve exactly that by … [Read more...] about New Chrome upgrade brings ‘AI Mode’ split tabs to end your tab-switching fatigue
How Gemini 3.1 Flash is humanizing AI voices
For years, AI voices have suffered from the "uncanny valley" of sound. They were technically perfect but emotionally hollow: the kind of voices that could read you the weather but couldn't exactly tell you a joke. Google’s announcement of Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS officially signals the end of that … [Read more...] about How Gemini 3.1 Flash is humanizing AI voices
Why Gemini’s native Mac app changes the AI workflow entirely
If you follow tech news, you’ve maybe already seen the headlines today: the Gemini app is officially available on MacOS. While on the surface this story could be viewed simply as a basic software port, that outlook really misses the forest for the trees. Taking Gemini out of the browser and … [Read more...] about Why Gemini’s native Mac app changes the AI workflow entirely
Gemini in Chrome is expanding to Canada, India, and New Zealand with massive language support
When Google first introduced Gemini in Chrome, it was a fairly limited affair. It was restricted to the US, required the browser language to be set to English, and was only available on certain desktop platforms. But with the rollout of Chrome 145, Google is starting in on their promised global … [Read more...] about Gemini in Chrome is expanding to Canada, India, and New Zealand with massive language support
Samsung’s new Galaxy S26 lineup is official: Here is everything you need to know
Samsung has officially unveiled their next generation of mobile devices, the Galaxy S26, S26+, and the premium S26 Ultra, alongside the brand new Galaxy Buds4 series. While there are plenty of iterative year-over-year changes to the camera hardware and software, the S26 lineup brings some … [Read more...] about Samsung’s new Galaxy S26 lineup is official: Here is everything you need to know
Gemini is about to start checking off your to-do list by actually using your apps
For a long time, the true AI Assistant dream has been a bit of a tease. We can ask Gemini to write an email or summarize a doc, but when it comes to actually doing something—like booking a ride or ordering dinner—we’ve still had to do the heavy lifting of opening apps and clicking through menus … [Read more...] about Gemini is about to start checking off your to-do list by actually using your apps
Gemini’s Super Bowl spot highlights home design and personalized AI
As the big game approaches this weekend in Santa Clara, Google is making a massive marketing push to humanize its AI. Marvin Chow, Google's VP of Consumer and AI Marketing, has debuted the company's national in-game advertisement, titled "New Home." The 60-second spot moves away from technical … [Read more...] about Gemini’s Super Bowl spot highlights home design and personalized AI
