I’m going to do my best to keep my opinions out of this piece as I am currently dealing with an RMA for a Samsung device. If you want to hear me rant about it, you can likely find out more on the next episode of The Chrome Cast. Having said that, Samsung has just […]
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No, you aren’t crazy: Chromecast volume control is missing in Android 12 for reasons
I’m not sure how many of you out there are on Android 12 right now, but for those who are, there is a missing element to the UI that you may or may not have noticed yet. I picked up on the issue right away when we loaded Android 12 on one of our in-house […]
Continue ReadingTake $150 off this powerful 11th 2-in-1 Gen Chromebook
It’s that time of year. The time when Chromebook deals start dropping so quickly that we can hardly keep track of them all. That’s great news for consumers but these deals come and go so quickly that you’ll want to keep a close watch so you don’t miss out. Better yet, you can sign up […]
Continue ReadingDeal: Pre-order the new Navi Gaming Chair from AndaSeat and save 10%
Here at Chrome Unboxed, we work hard but we also love to play hard. Whether we’re teeing up to the golf simulator or jumping into our daily lunch match of PUBG Mobile, we’re all about striking that work-life balance. When you spend as much time in front of a desk as we do, it’s important […]
Continue ReadingIt’s not your Chromebook: Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are all completely down
For a few seconds, I really thought my Chromebook was just having a fit. I simply wanted to send a WhatsApp message to my wife and the app refused to connect. At the same time, I was getting ready to share our latest review over on Facebook and I couldn’t get it to load. Like […]
Continue ReadingSamsung Deals: Up to $300 off a new Chromebook
It won’t be long before the holiday shopping season is upon us but Chromebook deals know no season and this week is a good time to pick up a new device and save some serious cash. Whether you’re looking for the best of the best or just a budget-friendly device to kick around the house, […]
Continue ReadingIt’s likely no coincidence that the leaked Pixel 6 release date is September 13th
Just last week we contemplated the significance of a tweet by Google SVP Hiroshi Lockheimer and what that now-deleted communication could mean. After all, Hiroshi is prone to this sort of social media trolling and discussion of his little Twitter stunt dominated the second half of our podcast last week. At the time, we carefully […]
Continue ReadingThe detachable HP Chromebook x2 11 is now up for pre-order, ships Saturday
HP could possibly have a major hit on its hands with the company’s latest Chromebook. The Chromebook x2 11 tablet was announced earlier this month and we have every reason to believe that it is the mythical ‘CoachZ’ tablet that Robby has been tracking for nearly a year. While I really wish that this Qualcomm-powered […]
Continue ReadingDeal Alert: The Tiger Lake HP Chromebook x340 14c is down to $540
As if the release of ASUS’ highly-anticipated Chromebook CX9 wasn’t enough to be excited about, HP has just dropped a killer deal in its premium Tiger Lake flagship and it’s a doozie. The 11th Gen Core i3 convertible comes packing 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and a premium build that makes it the perfect […]
Continue ReadingMy favorite Google Assistant smart displays are all on sale today
The Fourth of July weekend is upon us and that means deals, deals, deals. As the weekend progresses and many get the pleasure of a three-day weekend, I’m sure that we will have some Chromebook deals to send your way but this morning, I discovered that three of my favorite Google Assistant devices are currently […]
Continue ReadingChromebooks for Education are receiving six-digit PIN login with a security chip
Beginning in August, Google is rolling out a six-digit PIN login for Chromebooks in the Education space. Today, during the company’s ‘The Anywhere School 2021‘, several updates were announced that will assist students, educators, and admins in improving their hybrid classrooms. Instead of having to remember and type in a long lock screen password, those […]
Continue ReadingPrime Day: Score the Chromebook-compatible One by Wacom for $39.95 ($20 off)
At the beginning of the year, Wacom took the wraps off of the first-ever graphics drawing tablet to carry the Works with Chromebook branding. The One by Wacom would open the gates for more graphics tablets from Wacom as well as other well-known makers like XP Pen and there are a growing number of options […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Messages integration on your Chromebook just got a new name
Google Messages has been a part of the overall Chromebook experience for quite some time now. If you’ve not set it up, I’d urge you to give it a try. The process is simple, the usability is very good, and it is nice to be able to fully leverage your text (SMS, MMS, Chat) messages […]
Continue ReadingAndroid 12 leaks out and shows off a huge visual overhaul
Yes, Google I/O 2021 kicks off tomorrow and, yes, we’re all very excited to see what comes of the yearly event. However, if there’s ever a chance to see some stuff that will be debuted there a bit early, that’s still fun, right? Well, that’s the case with Android 12 just as it was with […]
Continue ReadingLenovo Chromebook Duet competitor ‘Katsu’ inches closer with new keyboard ‘Don’
Though we’re over a year out from the release of the Lenovo Chromebook Duet, more devices like it are still in the pipeline. The most recent iteration would be the ASUS Chromebook Detachable CM3 that looks to be on the way any day now and is already beginning to show up in some markets outside […]
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