Chrome is now being updated to version 99, and as Google prepares its browser to receive its first three-digit version number, everyone is cowering in fear of the next Y2K (if you're old enough to remember that). Just kidding, Google has that under control...well, sort of. Anyway, that's a … [Read more...] about Chrome 99 brings date pickers, handwriting recognition, other improvements to web apps
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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
Universal Stylus Initiative (USI) releases improved version 2.0
The Universal Stylus Initiative (USI) - to date - is the only open standard active stylus solution available for Chromebooks that allows a single stylus to be used on multiple touch-enabled devices. We have seen this technology emerge from humble beginnings, where pens needed a AAAA alkaline … [Read more...] about Universal Stylus Initiative (USI) releases improved version 2.0
Here’s a Chromebook window resize trick you likely didn’t know about
There are tons of little navigation tricks littered throughout Chrome, and that means it is very easy to miss smaller tips and tricks that get added along the way. This one showed up for us this morning as we were doing some initial hands-on testing of the new Lenovo Chromebooks announced at MWC … [Read more...] about Here’s a Chromebook window resize trick you likely didn’t know about
How to autocomplete a series or a list of numbers, dates, and formulas in Google Sheets
Google Sheets has come a long way over the years. At launch, it lacked many features that statisticians and spreadsheet users came to expect based on decades of Microsoft Excel use. While it's not even close to Microsoft's offering, even today, depending on who you ask or how fancy they need to get … [Read more...] about How to autocomplete a series or a list of numbers, dates, and formulas in Google Sheets
Guide: how to run Chrome OS Flex on your Windows PC or Macbook
We've been pretty excited about the announcement of Chrome OS Flex and what it could mean for scores of aging laptops - Windows and Mac OS included. Though we have a lot of content planned around this new OS from Google, we also realize that we've not put up a clear guide on how to actually get … [Read more...] about Guide: how to run Chrome OS Flex on your Windows PC or Macbook
Google Search Easter Egg honors “The Batman”
Attention Gotham City residents and everyone else around the world: Batman has hit Google Search in the form of an easter egg ahead of the movie premiere of "The Batman" next week. Typing in the words "Gotham City", "Bruce Wayne" or “Bat-Signal” into a Google Search will reveal an animated bat … [Read more...] about Google Search Easter Egg honors “The Batman”
Stadia Pro subscribers can try Assassin’s Creed Valhalla for free starting today
Google has been running something called "Free Play Days" for a while now, and games like Madden NFL 22, F1 2020, and Rainbow Six Siege have been up for grabs for a weekend in an effort for Stadia to whet gamer's appetites and inspire them toward purchasing more content on the cloud gaming … [Read more...] about Stadia Pro subscribers can try Assassin’s Creed Valhalla for free starting today
Your 5 Stadia Pro games for March include Adam Wolfe, Darksiders Genesis, and more
Stadia Pro subscribers are receiving five free games for the month of March, and while there are some odd choices like Race with Ryan Road Trip Deluxe, which has pretty terrible reviews, there are some real gems like Darksider's Genesis. The title I'm most excited to try is Adam Wolfe, but that's … [Read more...] about Your 5 Stadia Pro games for March include Adam Wolfe, Darksiders Genesis, and more
Officially announcing the all-new chromeunboxed.com v4.0
Believe it or not, there are plenty of viewers in our YouTube audience who watch our videos and have never ventured over to the website. And while I'm sure plenty of you watch our YouTube videos here, chances are many of you aren't subscribed over there, either. I wouldn't have believed it without … [Read more...] about Officially announcing the all-new chromeunboxed.com v4.0
Massive Stadia sale includes The Elder Scrolls Online for just $6, Free Chorus demo, more
It's time to beef up your Stadia catalog! A massive, new Stadia sale lets you grab several AAA games and indies alike for half price or even less. If you're a Stadia Pro subscriber, you can knock many of the sale prices down even more. The main reason I decided to cover this today is that many … [Read more...] about Massive Stadia sale includes The Elder Scrolls Online for just $6, Free Chorus demo, more
Here’s our first look at the new Chrome OS animated screensaver feature
Thanks to Kevin Tofel over at About Chromebooks, we now have our very first look at the animated screensavers Google recently promised us that would eventually make their way to the new Personalization Hub. After updating his Acer Spin 713 to Chrome OS Dev Channel 100 - the first three-digit … [Read more...] about Here’s our first look at the new Chrome OS animated screensaver feature
