Google has recently promised to begin surfacing more high-quality apps on Chromebooks. Apps that scale properly and utilize mouse and keyboard or gamepad support are hard to happen upon, and aggregating them all in one place or at the top of the Store makes it easier for Chrome OS users to find and … [Read more...] about Google is promising to better serve its audience of over 250 million large screen device owners
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JXL (JPEG XL) is a new image file type you’ll see more of, and Chrome support is now working, too
I'll be completely transparent, here: until I saw this flag in the list on my Chromebook, I didn't even know JXL was even a thing. There are so many photo and video file types these days, it's hard to keep up. At the end of the day, we all want high fidelity images that don't take up gobs of space … [Read more...] about JXL (JPEG XL) is a new image file type you’ll see more of, and Chrome support is now working, too
Successful Failures: From Q(ueue) to Cast
When I told my daughter that Google began as a search engine - and only a search engine - her jaw dropped. After all, the Google she knows in 2022 lives on a small white screen or donut-shaped puck in almost every room, on her phone and tablet, and on my car dash. It powers her email, calendar, … [Read more...] about Successful Failures: From Q(ueue) to Cast
Chromebook deals too hot to miss
It's shaping up to be an exciting year for Chrome OS hardware. We've got new tablets on the way that are actually interesting and soon, 12th Gen Alder Lake devices will be on shelves and users will have access to the most powerful Chromebooks ever made. These new devices are coming at a time when … [Read more...] about Chromebook deals too hot to miss
Android 12L gets official launch as version 12.1
Five months after the announcement and the start of beta testing of Android 12L – a feature drop to Android 12 that aims to optimize the experience on tablets and foldable devices – an official release is underway that will target Pixel devices first. The update also got an official rename as … [Read more...] about Android 12L gets official launch as version 12.1
How to update your Chromebook or Chrome browser
I realized something today that devastated me. Chrome Unboxed has not once - in the history of the site, written a how-to guide for updating your Chromebook or Chrome browser! What sort of madness is this? Okay, I'll calm down now, but only because we'll be rectifying the issue today. Whether you're … [Read more...] about How to update your Chromebook or Chrome browser
Amazon Luna exits invite-only beta and is now widely available in the United States
Amazon's Luna cloud gaming service is now exiting its invite-only beta and becoming available to everyone in the mainland United States for just $9.99 USD per month. Luna lets gamers play on all of the devices they already own - just like Google's Stadia, one of its main competitors. This means … [Read more...] about Amazon Luna exits invite-only beta and is now widely available in the United States
Hands-on first impressions of the new Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3
There's no denying the impact Lenovo had on the Chromebook world back in 2020 at CES when they unveiled the original Chromebook Duet. The small, well-made tablet brought all the right stuff to the table for the right price and even to this day it sells very well. We have two of those Chromebook … [Read more...] about Hands-on first impressions of the new Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3
Take $220 off the Snapdragon-powered HP Chromebook x2 11
We're hot off the heels of some big Chromebook announcements from Lenovo and the PC giant's latest Chrome OS tablet is definitely something to get excited about. That said, HP would like to remind you that the Duet isn't the only 11-inch Snapdragon Chromebook tablet on the market, and today, you can … [Read more...] about Take $220 off the Snapdragon-powered HP Chromebook x2 11
Lenovo debuts 11-inch Chromebook Duet and 12th Gen Intel Flex 5i
As we had hoped - and expected - Lenovo is back with another round of Chromebooks just in time to kick off MWC 2022 in Barcelona. The annual tech show is historically focused on the mobile device industry but recent years have seen a major increase in the number of laptop unveilings and the … [Read more...] about Lenovo debuts 11-inch Chromebook Duet and 12th Gen Intel Flex 5i
Opinion: The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra would make a stellar Chromebook
With all the buzz around Chrome OS Flex the past week or so, you can forgive me for dreaming a bit about all sorts of hardware with Chrome OS on board. We've obviously been tinkering with putting Chrome OS on all sorts of stuff (more content coming on that front soon) with Chrome OS Flex, and that … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra would make a stellar Chromebook
Patent reveals a wacky Chromebook with a rotating keyboard ideal for artists
A wild, new Chromebook concept has been submitted to the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) by Google, and it shows off something we've never quite seen before. You know how some Chromebooks feature a 4-in-1 design where the keyboard flips backward so that you're only left with the … [Read more...] about Patent reveals a wacky Chromebook with a rotating keyboard ideal for artists
