We're a little more than a week out from Google's October hardware event. If things go as expected, we're going to get a look at an intriguing new Chromebook that could break the #MadeByGoogle mold. Meanwhile, deals continue to pop up on Google's first (and possibly last) Chrome OS tablet. Last … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Get $300 off the Core m3 Pixel Slate before they’re gone
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Android 10 (Q) looks to be coming to Chromebooks very soon
Back in April of this year, signs were unsurprisingly pointed to the eventual arrival of Android Q on Chrome OS, but we've not heard much on this front in the ensuing weeks since that initial nugget of info was uncovered. Meanwhile, the Android team has been full steam ahead getting the final … [Read more...] about Android 10 (Q) looks to be coming to Chromebooks very soon
Chromecast/Android Ambient Mode Coming To Chrome OS
As it stands right now, Chromebooks don't do anything but go to sleep if you leave them alone for a bit. Sure, you can set a few parameters to keep the display on indefinitely and you can control what happens when you shut the lid, but there's really nothing you can do on your Chromebook to take … [Read more...] about Chromecast/Android Ambient Mode Coming To Chrome OS
Chrome OS Virtual Desks Getting A New Way To Navigate
One of the features I'm most looking forward to becoming a part of the Stable Channel experience on Chromebooks with Chrome OS 76 is Virtual Desktops. While I love what they've done already with the feature, I'm hopeful that some trackpad-driven navigation (mainly switching between active desktops … [Read more...] about Chrome OS Virtual Desks Getting A New Way To Navigate
[UPDATE]Deal Alert: Pick Up The All-New Brydge C-Type Chrome OS Keyboard For $66
Brydge's C-Type keyboard designed specifically for Chrome OS has been on the market barely a month. Retailing for $99, it may not be for everyone but we unanimously agree that it's worth the money. If you've had your eye on the premium Bluetooth keyboard, we just stumbled upon a deal that makes … [Read more...] about [UPDATE]Deal Alert: Pick Up The All-New Brydge C-Type Chrome OS Keyboard For $66
Promethean Launches First Chromebox Ahead of ISTE
The ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) 2019 conference kicks off in just a couple of days but before thousands of educators converge on Philadelphia, a new player in the Chrome OS arena has emerged. These guys are seasoned veterans when it comes to technology in education but … [Read more...] about Promethean Launches First Chromebox Ahead of ISTE
Small Change Makes Big Difference In Chromebook Settings For Chrome OS 76
As we do around Chrome Unboxed, we have tons of devices hanging out in just about every channel at any given moment. A handful on Stable, a couple in Beta, quite a few in the Dev Channel, and usually Gabriel's device in Canary help us stay abreast of the new changes and fun surprises coming down … [Read more...] about Small Change Makes Big Difference In Chromebook Settings For Chrome OS 76
New Feature Coming For Chromebook Extended Displays
One of my favorite parts of using a Chromebook is the ease of setting up secondary displays. I've yet to encounter a display that didn't just work when attached to my Chromebook. Even with differences in scaling and DPI, moving windows between screens is fluid, easy, and the setup is … [Read more...] about New Feature Coming For Chromebook Extended Displays
Chrome Unboxed YouTube Channel Membership is Live!
You may be reading that headline and thinking to yourself: "What is a channel membership?" Or, you might be asking, "Chrome Unboxed has a YouTube Channel?" (We've had plenty readers not know about our YouTube Channel and plenty of YouTube viewers not know about our website. Crazy, but true!) … [Read more...] about Chrome Unboxed YouTube Channel Membership is Live!
Picture In Picture Lands In Chrome OS 72 Via Google Extension
Picture in Picture (PiP) for the Chrome browser has been a work in progress for nearly a year and a half. Since Chrome 70, Mac, Windows and Linux have been able to take advantage of this handy little feature by right clicking (twice in some cases) on videos from sites such as YouTube and Vimeo to … [Read more...] about Picture In Picture Lands In Chrome OS 72 Via Google Extension
CES 2019: Acer Debuts First AMD Chromebook
As we reported multiple times last year, AMD has entered the Chromebook arena and Acer is now first out of the gate to bring us an AMD-powered Chromebook. The Acer Chromebook 315 debuts as a parallel announcement from AMD with HP also jumping on board with their own AMD device. … [Read more...] about CES 2019: Acer Debuts First AMD Chromebook
Chrome OS 71 Rolling Out With Android Integrations, Native Google Assistant & More
One of the benefits of being a Chromebook user is the schedule of regular updates your device will always receive quietly and in the background. For all the things many people think Chromebooks lack, they can't argue with the fantastic update experience Chrome OS offers its users. … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 71 Rolling Out With Android Integrations, Native Google Assistant & More
