We’re less than a month away from Google’s next hardware event, scheduled for October 4th. It’s old news by this point that we’re expecting the new Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro alongside the new, updated Pixel Watch 2 as well. Although the rumor mill has been churning out leaks and speculations for months at […]
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.
ASUS is prepping a new tablet to follow up the Chromebook CM3 detachable
As we head into the latter parts of 2023 and begin looking towards what is on the horizon, we obviously have to talk about Chromebook Plus and the devices that should be showing up soon that bear the branding of Google’s latest Chromebook category. But beyond that next big step, there’s another batch of Chromebooks […]
Continue ReadingPixel 8 Pro and likely Pixel Watch 2 photo gets leaked by Google
It’s hard not to get excited about leaks of new Google hardware, and it’s even more fun when Google themselves make an accidental slip that gives us a fully-official look at upcoming gadgets. With less than a couple months until the expected fall hardware event, a bit of an unintended leak on the Google Store […]
Continue ReadingHere are the first 4 new Chromebook Plus (Chromebook X) models we expect to see
Last night, 9to5 Google published a finding that we’ve been expecting to see at some point, outlining a handful of Chromebooks that are slated to make the ‘Chromebook Plus’ cut. The commit Kyle found in the Chromium Repositories has since been taken down, but in one of the files found in the code change, it […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Play Console confirms a few rumored Pixel Watch 2 specs
Google is clearly getting ready to launch the follow-up to its first smartwatch in the Pixel Watch 2. Without any full-blown leaks, this new wearable has generated quite a bit of buzz, namely due to the fact that the first attempt was so well received overall. With a few updates and tweaks, I think most […]
Continue ReadingYes, it’s true: NVIDIA GPU Chromebooks are no longer in development
So, yeah; this isn’t the greatest news. While I don’t think this is a cause for great alarm or concern, it definitely isn’t the type of thing you want to hear on the heels of Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 Chromebooks also getting canned last week. Alas, that’s where we are, and I’ve known about it […]
Continue ReadingFinally, we have another next-gen MediaTek MT8188 Chromebook tablet on the way
Of all the hardware on the horizon both in and out of the Chromebook world, I can say without doubt that the devices I’m most excited for and most interested in are the Chromebook tablets that will house the upcoming MediaTek MT8188 SoC inside. Though we don’t have an official name for this new Chromebook […]
Continue ReadingIt looks like the next wave of Snapdragon Chromebooks has been cancelled
That’s a tough headline to write, folks, but it’s true. The now long-awaited Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 Chromebooks we’ve been tracking for months are all apparently being scrapped before ever seeing the light of day. And I’m a bit sad about it. While this batch of Chromebooks didn’t look to include any tablets (a substantial […]
Continue ReadingNew Nest Wi-Fi is clearly on the way: it’s just not clear why
Last fall, Google launched the Nest Wifi Pro router as an update to their aging Nest Wi-Fi series, integrating the more-advanced Wi-Fi 6E as the main, highlighted upgrade. Interestingly, in a departure from the prior iteration of the Nest Wi-Fi routers, this new Pro version did away with the idea of Wi-Fi mesh “points” that […]
Continue ReadingThe folding OnePlus Open may get delayed, but it’s not all bad news
The foldable phone market here in the US is busier than it has ever been. With the release of the Pixel Fold in the past few weeks and the recent official announcement of the latest Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, we already have a 100% increase in available folding phone options here in the States. […]
Continue ReadingNew leak reveals Pixel Watch 2 exclusive watch faces
With the first Pixel Watch, the general consensus is that Google did a great job for a first-gen product. The watch is beautiful and – for me, at least – the seamless and user-friendly UI is something I miss on a daily basis now that I’m on a Galaxy Watch 5. As Google tends to […]
Continue ReadingGoogle is reportedly toying with the idea of making a folding Pixel Tablet
Here in 2023, it seems folding devices are having a bit of a moment. Recently, there’s been a lot of buzz around Google’s new Pixel Fold, Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold 5, and the upcoming OnePlus Open that should arrive later in August. And it appears Google may just be getting started in this segment […]
Continue ReadingOnePlus Open is now the official name of the OnePlus V Fold
As the news and reviews of all of Samsung’s new hardware floods the internet, a simple tweet from OnePlus is enough to maybe turn a few heads in a different direction; especially the heads of those interested in Samsung’s expensive, extremely iterative Galaxy Z Fold 5. With one sentence, OnePlus is playfully poking at Samsung’s […]
Continue ReadingIs the Pixel 8’s upgraded fingerprint sensor worth a $50 price hike?
As we get closer to the launch of the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, expected leaks have already provided a pretty good look at what Google’s next set of phones will look like and what sort of specs will come along for the ride both inside and out. Now, in addition to those […]
Continue ReadingOnePlus V Fold will launch as the OnePlus Open in late August to take on the Pixel Fold
The smartphone world – at least in the folding segment – is really heating up as we move into the second half of 2023. With Samsung formally announcing its next Unpacked event (where we’ll see the inevitable Galaxy Z Fold 5) and Google already delivering the Pixel Fold in recent weeks, OnePlus is now primed […]
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