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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 […]
![3 web apps I use every single day on my Chromebook [VIDEO]](https://chromeunboxed.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/3webAppsEveryDayUse.jpg)
I get asked quite often what things I use on my Chromebook. The truth is, I leverage Android and Linux very little as I am a bit of a web purist. If I can accomplish a task via some sort of web service, that is where I am headed. When I started my Chromebook journey […]
If you’re using a Chromebook, chances are high that you’re perfectly comfortable using the Chrome browser as your default portal to the internet. However, as the Chrome OS ecosystem continues to expand, more and more users are moving to the platform and some of them may want other options. Because of the nature of Chrome […]
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 Rockchip […]
It’s no secret that we love Chromebooks and truly believe in the future of cloud computing. Chromebooks are awesome for many reasons and they make great daily computers because they boot up in seconds, you don’t have to spend half your day updating the operating system, and are simple to use. You constantly hear about […]
Linux apps on Chromebooks have become a bit more commonplace than they were just a year ago. Many devices now support this new feature and the overall abilities of the Linux container in Chrome OS continue to grow. As the big pieces have been in place for some time, it is easy at this point […]
If you are a regular user of Chrome, you know all too well when its bent towards helping you do things automatically turns into a frustrating mess. Auto-fill passwords and addresses can be a massive time saver, but they can also become insanely frustrating when you have one too many auto-fills saved and every form […]
![Chromebook Tip Tuesday: Extending your display with USB Type C [VIDEO]](https://chromeunboxed.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/ChromebookUSBcHDMIDisplay-2000x1125.jpg)
As time has gone by, Chromebooks have been slowly but surely losing their ports in favor of simplifying things with USB Type C. In general, I’m a fan of this move in a lot of ways. As the one-plug-fits-all, USB Type C could eventually replace nearly every type of cable you use today. With the […]
![If you just got a new Chromebook, here are 10 things you need to know to get started [VIDEO]](https://chromeunboxed.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/NewWaveChromebooksEarly2020-2000x1125.jpg)
We spend a great deal of time here at Chrome Unboxed looking to the future, uncovering new devices and unearthing upcoming features for Chromebooks. We spend an equally-large amount of our time helping new users understand and make the most of their devices. Whether you have a Chromebook or Chromebox, a tablet, convertible or a […]
![Chromebook Tip Tuesday: Powerwash your Chromebook from the lock screen [VIDEO]](https://chromeunboxed.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Powerwash-2000x1125.jpg)
Of all the tools available to the Chromebook user, the Powerwash is one of my favorites. The functionality isn’t that big of a deal, really. In fact, nearly every device on the market has a factory reset of some sort at this point. The addition of this feature isn’t standout or useful because it resets […]
![Chromebook Tip Tuesday: Quickly adjust your display resolution [VIDEO]](https://chromeunboxed.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/ChromeOSvirtualDesksFinalGesture.jpg)
As the Chromebook market has evolved, the number of new screen sizes, resolutions, and aspect ratios has only increased. At this point, there are Chrome OS devices anywhere from 10-inches up to 15.6-inches, 720p to 4K, and everything in between. And that’s to say nothing of extended displays and Chromeboxes outputting to a vast variety […]
A few months back, it was discovered that Google was working to bring Bluetooth battery levels to Chrome OS for connected peripherals. I don’t know about you, but guessing at the battery level of my headphones, keyboard and mouse isn’t exactly my idea of fun. With more detachable and tablet devices on the way in […]
