I was perusing various forums this evening in an effort to gather some good fodder for future Command Line articles when I stumbled upon a thread that immediately piqued my interest. The subject in question was how to print from a particular app that was running on Chrome OS via the Linux container. … [Read more...] about [UPDATE] How to use your HP Printer with Linux on Chrome OS
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Tested: Android Fast Pair is great on phones, non-existent on Chromebooks
One of the touted features of the new Google Pixel Buds is the availability of Android Fast Pair. This service does a few things for Android users when leveraged on the right hardware, including one-touch pairing, battery level reporting, device location help, and multi-device account-level … [Read more...] about Tested: Android Fast Pair is great on phones, non-existent on Chromebooks
Instagram DMs for the web are official and here’s why it matters
In the last couple of months, you have probably heard a lot about digital messaging platforms trying their best to keep people connected. A couple of weeks ago, Instagram joined the fray and started rolling out direct messages on the web to all global users, something the company has been testing … [Read more...] about Instagram DMs for the web are official and here’s why it matters
The Lenovo Chromebook Duet has a ship date and pre-order available: UPDATED
UPDATE 4/30/2020 @ 2:15pm - It looks like Best Buy has pulled down the pre-order status and replaced it with 'coming soon.' We're unclear about why, but you can read more about it here. I guess its just going to be that sort of week, huh? Monday started off with the Pixel Buds app showing up, … [Read more...] about The Lenovo Chromebook Duet has a ship date and pre-order available: UPDATED
I took a break from playing PUBG on Stadia to tell you PUBG is now on Stadia
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
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
