There’s been a ton of news surrounding the Snapdragon 8cx for Chromebooks in the past week, but a new discovery in the Snapdragon 7c lineup also caught my attention recently as we uncovered the latest of these devices – ‘Evoker’ – hitting development cycle in the Chromium Repositories. As it showed up, I began wondering […]
Continue ReadingUpcoming Devices
One of the primary focuses here at Chrome Unboxed is future hardware. After all, our early days were all about new devices! What is coming feels just as important as what is here now, so we will continue looking for the latest and greatest developments in the Chrome OS ecosystem.
We have a USI 2.0 pen in the office: what you need to know [VIDEO]
We’ve previously discussed the differences in USI 1.0 and 2.0, but now that we have an actual USI 2.0 pen in the office and have used it for a bit, we thought it would be a good time to show off these different pens on a video that showcases the main thing you need to […]
Continue ReadingAcer looks to be working on a new Snapdragon-powered Chromebook
This one is very, very early in the works, but it is still exciting to see. Acer looks to be in the beginning stages of bringing a new, Qualcomm Snapdragon-powered Chromebook into the fray. While we’re not expecting the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 1 or Gen 2 inside (we’ve yet to tie that SoC to a […]
Continue ReadingNewer Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 now in the works for upcoming Chromebooks
Not long ago, we uncovered the fact that Qualcomm looks to be working with Google and Chromebook manufacturers to bring the more-powerful Snapdragon 8cx platform to Chromebooks in the future. While we have Snapdragon 7c and 7c Gen 2 Chromebooks already on the market, we are definitely looking forward to the already-announced Snapdragon 7c+ Gen […]
Continue ReadingThe 12th Gen 16″ ASUS Chromebook CX5 just arrived at Best Buy
Just like that, in the span of a week, we have gone from no 12th Gen Alder Lake Chromebooks to four premium devices that are available for purchase. HP’s ultra-premium Elite Dragonfly isn’t shipping yet but you can place your order and get in line to grab the most luxurious Chromebook ever created. (My opinion). […]
Continue ReadingThe new AMD Mendocino APUs are on the way for Chromebooks to battle ARM
AMD looks like it isn’t OK with ceding the lower-cost, longer-battery Chromebook game to ARM-based SoCs just yet. While devices like the new Acer Chromebook Spin 513, Lenovo Duet 3 and Duet 5 are all great examples of solid performance, fanless design and all-day battery, more chipset options for manufacturers are always a good thing […]
Continue ReadingIf the Pixel Buds Pro ship with latency issues, I might cry a little bit
There’s no denying it at this point: I’m terribly excited for the Pixel Buds Pro. So excited, in fact, that I’ve started using the Pixel Buds A-Series around the office just to remind myself of how good the experience is when using Pixel accessories with a Pixel phone. I keep looking back at the announcement […]
Continue ReadingPixel 7 will get a very notable camera upgrade over the Pixel 6
One of the biggest differences between the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro shows up in the camera department. Sure, there is a 50MP 4X telephoto lens on the Pixel 6 Pro that isn’t found on the Pixel 6, but that’s only one of two really big differentiators in the two phones from Google. The […]
Continue ReadingSnapdragon 8cx Chromebook development moves forward, adding 5G and more
ARM-powered Chromebooks have come into their own here in 2022 with the arrival of fantastic devices like the new Acer Chromebook Spin 513 (review coming soon), the Lenovo Duet 5 and Duet 3, and the Acer Chromebook 514. These Chromebooks leverage silicon from both Qualcomm and MediaTek and the benefits of ARM are on display […]
Continue ReadingLatest Pixel 7 Pro hands-on proves Google completely tamed leak culture
We’re only 3-4 months away from the official unveiling and launch of the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. Google made that much clear at Google I/O 2022 when they went and showed everyone the general design of their new phones. While they didn’t really tell us too much about the specifics of the new […]
Continue ReadingMy AirPods Pro are great, but here’s why I’m seriously ready for Pixel Buds Pro
The last time I hopped into a match of Apex Legends Mobile, I grabbed my trusty AirPods Pro, connected them to my Pixel 6 Pro, and readied myself for a match. As the load screen roared to life, I realized something wasn’t quite right and quickly figured out that my AirPods made a valiant effort […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Pixel 6a listings show up on Best Buy website
In preparation for the upcoming release of Google’s budget Pixel 6a phone, which was proudly unveiled during its I/O conference back in May, 9to5Google spotted that the device is already listed at one of the largest consumer technology retailers in the US — Best Buy. Though pre-orders won’t open until July 21st, the phone’s presence […]
Continue ReadingAn Nvidia GPU-enabled Chromebook is on the way for some serious Steam gaming
It was only a matter of time. With the oncoming arrival of Steam games on Chromebooks, we knew that we’d see at least a few ChromeOS devices show up not just with a gaming aesthetic, but with the internals to back up that look as well. While we felt 100% sure of this future, we’d […]
Continue ReadingBody detection is coming to a Chromebook now in development by Dell
Since the fall of last year, we’ve known that Human Presence Sensing (HPS) is headed for Chromebooks and ChromeOS, even if we’ve yet to see the fruits of this work. How presence sensing will play into the Chromebook experience is still up in the air a bit, but one integration would likely be the upcoming […]
Continue ReadingPixel Watch will have a dedicated app and feature Android Smart Unlock
Thanks to a bit of digging by the folks over at 9to5 Google, we now know that there will be a dedicated, standalone Pixel Watch app for Android users to accompany the new hardware Google is ready to launch this fall. While there is already a Wear OS app for standard watches powered by Google’s […]
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