Google Assistant has drastically increased the quality of life for millions of users, at least in the sense that they are able to access the world’s information in an organized way as per Google’s mission statement. In a new blog post today, the company recapped its accomplishments with its AI and machine learning efforts. Assistant […]
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Just-announced Acer Chromebook 515 hands-on and initial impressions [VIDEO]
Acer has unveiled a healthy selection of Chromebooks at their latest Global Press Event and we have hands-on with one of those devices here in the office. The Acer Chromebook 515 is the company’s latest stab at a larger 15.6-inch device and they aren’t holding back on the internals this time. In years past, Acer […]
Continue ReadingWhere to watch the next@acer Global Press Event: Made For Humanity
This morning, Acer is set to host their latest Global Press Conference titled ‘Made for Humanity’. At the event, we expect to see new consumer devices ranging from laptops to desktops, Chromebooks to gaming PCs and maybe even some peripheral hardware. Acer’s events are always jam-packed with new hardware and we don’t expect this to […]
Continue ReadingWith so many Pixel 6 leaks, the Pixel Watch silence is deafening
It’s no secret around here: we’re hyped for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Between Google dripping out official details since August and the regular flow of leaks the past couple weeks, there’s simply a ton of Pixel 6 news and hype going around right now. It seems this time around Google has put […]
Continue ReadingWhy I’m excited to be returning to #teamPixel with Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro [VIDEO]
Well, it’s October – and you know what that means? It means we’re finally getting close to Pixel 6 time. As a guy who has been out of the Pixel game for nearly 2 years at this point, I am pumped. Not only is there a new Pixel waiting in the wings, it is a […]
Continue ReadingYoutube has created a way for you to purchase what you see on your TV as you’re watching it
Google is known, especially as of late, for innovating in very creative and unusual ways. Today, I happened across something pretty interesting that YouTube is doing. Over on the Ads & Commerce Blog, it’s detailed a tool called Video action campaigns that help drive engagement with brands and increase sales for marketers. While these already […]
Continue ReadingWe need to talk about the sheer awesomeness that is Google’s Pixel 6 event launch page
Deep down, I’m a sucker for a great website. Before founding Chrome Unboxed, my 9-5 was web design and development. To be fair, my focus was far more front-end design than it was development, but I did a bit of both along the way. For me, it was always about UI, UX, and style. Did […]
Continue ReadingNest Renew makes your smart thermostat wiser by operating on hours with cleaner energy
Google’s Nest Thermostat is a smart device, yes, but over the past few years, the company has done its best to shift the public perception and marketing of this gadget to be more ‘thoughtful’. Using AI and machine learning, it has done a lot to make it more ‘considerate’, so to speak, and take into […]
Continue ReadingHP Chromebase 22 All-in-One review: Chrome OS rotation innovation [VIDEO]
I suppose it’s true in every tech category – iterative design changes lead to boring products given enough time. Look at our phones. Seriously, take the phone out of your pocket and compare it with the phones you see in stores or in commercials. It’s basically a black rectangle with some cameras on the back, […]
Continue ReadingHere’s your first look at alphabetical launcher app sorting for Chromebooks
You asked, Google listened – alphabetical Chromebook launcher sorting is in development. We covered its introduction in the Chromium Repositories a few months back, but today, I’ve found it to be working, and I wanted to give you all a first look! Unlike my mock-up of what the design could possibly look like, the actual […]
Continue ReadingThanks, MUM – Google Lens will let you refine your search by asking questions about what you see
Yesterday, Google Presents: Search On ’21 took place – the company’s virtual event that displays new innovations and advancements in search technology. Earlier this year, we were introduced to MUM, or Multitask Unified Model, which is a new breakthrough algorithm for understanding information. It allows Google to transfer information across languages and even types. This […]
Continue ReadingThis is my new favorite thing about Google’s early Pixel 6 announcement
We’ve talked a bit already about Google’s choice to upend the standard phone release cycles this year. They are playing by different rules this time around, usurping leak culture and shocking potential new users with pre-release information about their new phones left and right. We’ve already had the official announcement of Pixel 6 and Tensor […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS gains 14 new animated account images as Google also launches ‘Illustrations’
A new set of 14 animated account images have been added to Chrome OS Canary so that Chromebook users can spiff up their login screen once more. It’s been a long while since Google introduced animated images in the Personalization section of the Settings app, but since then, they’ve not added any new ones for […]
Continue ReadingThe next time you call a contact center for support, they could be using Chrome OS too
With an overwhelming amount of contact or call and support centers being forced to go digital this past year thanks to the global pandemic, Google swoops in yet again to save the day with its excellent Workspace solutions. Today, it’s gone a step further and deployed Chrome OS as an integrated solution for these types […]
Continue ReadingHands-on and initial impressions of the new Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5i [VIDEO]
Early in 2020 – at CES, actually – Lenovo took the wraps off of a new Chromebook that became a general mainstay for the past 18 months in the Chrome OS ecosystem. The Chromebook Flex 5 was awesome not just for what it offered, but for the price is commanded, too. At an MSRP of […]
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