It's hard to believe but it has been nearly four years since Mario Queiroz took the stage at I/O and announced the first Google Home speaker. That speaker put down the foundation for what is now a growing expanse of Nest and third-party devices all powered by the Google Assistant. Over time, Google … [Read more...] about Google may be fixing my biggest gripe about its smart speakers
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The Chrome Cast 50: Linux on Chromebooks and the future of Chrome OS tablets
This week on The Chrome Cast, we're exploring a couple seemingly-unconnected ideas that actually tie into one another quite well. First up is the heightened interest in Linux apps on Chrome OS. While we've been tracking along with the development of Crostini since before it was actually a thing, … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 50: Linux on Chromebooks and the future of Chrome OS tablets
The iPad Pro’s trackpad-wielding keyboard tells me Lenovo’s upcoming Chrome OS tablet is onto something
A report surfaced just yesterday indicating Apple was moving forward with plans on shipping an iPad Pro keyboard with a trackpad later in the year. With companies like Brydge having already introduced their own take on this idea, it almost feels odd that Apple isn't the first to market with this … [Read more...] about The iPad Pro’s trackpad-wielding keyboard tells me Lenovo’s upcoming Chrome OS tablet is onto something
AMD’s recently-announced mobile processors are already being put into Chromebooks
Apart from the cheap, slow, entry-level devices that shipped in 2019, we've really yet to see AMD fully embrace Chromebooks. Nothing close to the way Intel has, anyway. I've long thought AMD chips would be a great fit for Chrome OS as they are generally more affordable and offer similar processing … [Read more...] about AMD’s recently-announced mobile processors are already being put into Chromebooks
On the run to 100K: the biggest giveaway in Chrome Unboxed history
As many of you are aware, Chrome Unboxed is more than just this website. In fact, all of this started with YouTube and that channel has been continually growing alongside our website. We also produce a weekly podcast as well that fleshes out our offerings as a media production company. We've come … [Read more...] about On the run to 100K: the biggest giveaway in Chrome Unboxed history
Linux apps on Chromebooks may be reason enough for external GPU support
We've been tracking a device known only as 'Mushu' for about a month at this point, and it brings with it a very specific and interesting addition to the Chrome OS ecosystem: a discrete GPU (or dGPU for short). When we first reported on this device being in development, I suggested that I don't see … [Read more...] about Linux apps on Chromebooks may be reason enough for external GPU support
New ‘Nightfury’ device hints at second Samsung Galaxy Chromebook
We spend a lot of time tracking new devices in the Chromium repositories. As of late, that has become a full-time job with dozens of new Chromebooks in development and more being added every week. While each and every new device is exciting, occasionally a Chromebook pops up that literally puts us … [Read more...] about New ‘Nightfury’ device hints at second Samsung Galaxy Chromebook
How to ring your phone with Google Assistant
No one likes to lose their phone. I am the type of person that will even become anxious when someone else has misplaced their phone. Google's Find My Device service is a great tool to help with this problem and you can use it to find, lock or erase your device. But there is another quick trick that … [Read more...] about How to ring your phone with Google Assistant
Deals of the Day: 2 for 1 Nest Hubs and a portable Cast-enabled speaker for $35
It's Presidents' Day and to those chosen ones who lucked out and got the day off, I hope you make the most of the holiday. If shopping some sales is on your to-do list today, Best Buy has a couple of smart home offers you may want to check out. Both of these offers are part of Best Buy's "Deal of … [Read more...] about Deals of the Day: 2 for 1 Nest Hubs and a portable Cast-enabled speaker for $35
TESTED: NVidia GeForce NOW runs like a dream on cheap and expensive hardware alike [VIDEO]
When GeForce NOW came out of beta just over a week ago, I initially had my reservations about how well the service would actually perform. Being a big fan of Stadia and the way it works, I expected NVIDIA's service to perhaps work well on certain devices and fall flat on others. I realized almost … [Read more...] about TESTED: NVidia GeForce NOW runs like a dream on cheap and expensive hardware alike [VIDEO]
The free Stadia Base tier may not arrive for a few months, and that is a problem
Cloud gaming services are really only beginning to take root in the collective mind of the internet. Though many services have been around for years (including the recently launched GeForce NOW that was in beta for a while), it seems the big players in the gaming industry are just now beginning to … [Read more...] about The free Stadia Base tier may not arrive for a few months, and that is a problem
How To: Factory reset your ASUS Chromebit for managed enrollment
One of the most unusual but also most versatile Chrome OS devices ever produced is ASUS Chromebit (CS10). In its heyday, the tiny PC on a stick was capable of turning your TV or HDMI monitor into a full-blown Chrome OS desktop. While the Chromebit is still capable of running Chrome OS, the aging … [Read more...] about How To: Factory reset your ASUS Chromebit for managed enrollment
