I'm not even sure I need to write much more than that title, but I will anyway. If you've been around Chrome Unboxed for any amount of time, you know our affinity for PUBG Mobile. It is almost a work religion for us that we partake in each day during our collective lunch break. We consider it a … [Read more...] about I took a break from playing PUBG on Stadia to tell you PUBG is now on Stadia
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As Facebook takes aim, Zoom bolsters security and adds a killer feature
Necessity is the mother of invention. Well, maybe not an invention in this case but the battle for best video conferencing platform is heating up and companies like Google and Facebook are doing their best to put some pressure on the now-giant that is Zoom. Google has recently upgraded the abilities … [Read more...] about As Facebook takes aim, Zoom bolsters security and adds a killer feature
This new Chrome OS 81 feature will help tame your microphone in video calls
It is no secret or surprise that we are all investing far more time than before in video calls. Whether you use Zoom, Google Meet, Facetime, Google Duo, WhatsApp, Messenger Rooms, or something else, there are constants that exist between every single video chat platform. When it comes down to it, … [Read more...] about This new Chrome OS 81 feature will help tame your microphone in video calls
The next generation of Chrome OS tablets will have fast UFS storage options
We haven't even begun to scratch the surface of what the Chrome OS tablet landscape will look like in the upcoming months, but our unboxing of the first current-gen tablet to actually arrive in stores gives us a bit of a look at what this new breed of Chromebook could be like to own. Small, light, … [Read more...] about The next generation of Chrome OS tablets will have fast UFS storage options
This PWA is a simple Apple Airdrop replacement built for the web
We've talked about Google's plan to release an upcoming feature called Nearby Sharing and I don't want to undermine how exciting that will be when it does arrive. However, in the meantime, there's a PWA out there that does much of what Apple's much-loved Airdrop does and you can use it today, right … [Read more...] about This PWA is a simple Apple Airdrop replacement built for the web
Why this Chromebox could be the best solution for working at home
We've been putting in some extra work as of late hunting down the few available Chromebook deals still to be found around the web. With so many working and learning from home, a good deal on a good device is tough to find and this morning, it occurred to me that there's another option out there that … [Read more...] about Why this Chromebox could be the best solution for working at home
Chromecast Ambient Mode takes a hit to help save internet bandwidth
We need our internet connections more than ever as people around the world are working from home and many students are distance learning. All of this usage is starting to put a strain on local internet resources, though. To help prioritize internet bandwidth for learning and working, Google … [Read more...] about Chromecast Ambient Mode takes a hit to help save internet bandwidth
Google Meet is adding email integration, Zoom-like grid view and more
There has been a ton of talk lately about video meeting applications and rightfully so. Millions upon millions of students, employees and just about everyone else has had to make the shift to online chat as a primary source of communication and means to stay connected during this time of … [Read more...] about Google Meet is adding email integration, Zoom-like grid view and more
Lenovo Chromebook Duet tablet listings show up at multiple resellers
We're not the most patient folks around the Chrome Unboxed office. The day the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook launched, Robby made the 45-minute drive to the nearest Best Buy that had it in inventory and was back at the office by lunch. As excited as we were for the Galaxy, there is another device that … [Read more...] about Lenovo Chromebook Duet tablet listings show up at multiple resellers
The best Google Assistant tips and tricks to help you around the house
Over the last couple of weeks, many of us are staying at home much more than normal and are trying to juggle remote work, distance learning with kids, and virtual hangouts with friends/family. If you have a Google smart speaker, a smart display, or Chromecast, you can put the Google Assistant to … [Read more...] about The best Google Assistant tips and tricks to help you around the house
Taking Microsoft’s Editor Chrome extension for a test drive
I'm typing this right now as more of a test than anything. A test of what, you ask? A test of Microsoft's new Editor extension that is available not only for its in-house browser, but for Chrome as well. What is it, exactly? Consider it a Grammarly alternative, offered from Microsoft, that works … [Read more...] about Taking Microsoft’s Editor Chrome extension for a test drive
Chrome OS 81 is rolling out for most Chromebooks right now, right on time
Due to the current state of affairs, Google chose to breifly halt Chrome and Chrome OS development a few weeks back and this presented a few changes in the schedule as things got back to business shortly thereafter. First up, Chrome and Chrome OS 82 hit the chopping block and were completely done … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 81 is rolling out for most Chromebooks right now, right on time
