The ongoing story of 'Skywalker' and its massive family of upcoming Chromebooks has been pretty interesting to track thus far. The anticipation for what's next from MediaTek with their new MT8189 ARM chip has been high, and we've been eagerly awaiting the first real-world performance data. Well, … [Read more...] about The first MediaTek MT8189 Chromebook gets benchmarked, underwhelms
Upcoming 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.
Support our independent tech coverage. Chrome Unboxed is written by real people, for real people—not search algorithms. Join Chrome Unboxed Plus for just $2 a month to get an ad-free experience, access to our private Discord, and more. Learn more about membership here.
START FREE TRIAL (MONTHLY)START FREE TRIAL (ANNUAL)
Make it 8: two more MediaTek MT8189 Chromebooks emerge to join the ‘Skywalker’ family
With ARM-powered Chromebooks, we've become pretty accustomed to only a couple devices spawning from any given baseboard; but 'Skywalker' (the baseboard for the mysterious MediaTek MT8189) has already bucked this trend with 6 total development boards spawning from it over the past few months. And … [Read more...] about Make it 8: two more MediaTek MT8189 Chromebooks emerge to join the ‘Skywalker’ family
The Pixel Watch 4 might have a new side charging cradle: Here’s why I’m not a fan
After early leaks of the Pixel Watch 4 showed a clean back with no charging pins, many of us speculated that maybe, just maybe, Google had finally figured out how to bring fast wireless charging to its smartwatch line without overheating. Well, according to new, more detailed renders shared by … [Read more...] about The Pixel Watch 4 might have a new side charging cradle: Here’s why I’m not a fan
I applaud Google for just up and showing us the Pixel 10 a month early
In a move that feels both surprising and perfectly on-brand, Google has gone ahead and just shown off the upcoming Pixel 10 right on its own store page. That’s right, nearly a month before the official August 20th hardware event, you can head over to the Google Store and get a clean, official look … [Read more...] about I applaud Google for just up and showing us the Pixel 10 a month early
Samsung’s trifold “Galaxy G Fold” design seemingly revealed in One UI 8 animations
With Samsung's next Galaxy Unpacked event just days away on July 9th, we've been eagerly awaiting news on the next generation of Z Fold and Z Flip devices. But the big question on our minds has been: what's next for foldables? Well, it looks like we just got a huge clue. The folks over at Android … [Read more...] about Samsung’s trifold “Galaxy G Fold” design seemingly revealed in One UI 8 animations
The first Snapdragon X Plus Chromebook in development has a code name: ‘Quenbi’
A few weeks back, we were thrilled to uncover ‘Bluey’, the first development baseboard for Chromebooks that will be powered by Qualcomm’s potent Snapdragon X Plus processor. That discovery was the concrete evidence we’d been waiting for, confirming that more high-performance ARM Chromebooks were … [Read more...] about The first Snapdragon X Plus Chromebook in development has a code name: ‘Quenbi’
Another new MT8189 Chromebook ‘Baze’ joins the ‘Skywalker’ family
Just when we thought the family was already well established, it looks like another Chromebook is joining the party. We’ve been keeping a very close eye on ‘Skywalker’ – the development baseboard for MediaTek’s upcoming MT8189 ARM chip – and were already surprised and excited to uncover a family of … [Read more...] about Another new MT8189 Chromebook ‘Baze’ joins the ‘Skywalker’ family
Samsung wows with a quick tease of the crazy-thin Galaxy Z Fold 7
In a new official blog post detailing the design philosophy behind its foldables, Samsung is setting the stage for its next Unpacked event and continuing its teaser campaign. The message is clear and consistent: the new Galaxy Z series (the Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7) will be "Thin, Light, and Built to … [Read more...] about Samsung wows with a quick tease of the crazy-thin Galaxy Z Fold 7
It’s official: Google’s Chromebook Showcase is set for next Tuesday, June 17th
Finally!! Though it's a bit later than it has been in the past, we finally have a date set for the spring/summer Chromebook Showcase in New York, and it's next Tuesday, June 17th. It has been a long, long time since we've had one of these get-togethers, reaching all the way back to early October of … [Read more...] about It’s official: Google’s Chromebook Showcase is set for next Tuesday, June 17th
The other MediaTek Kompanio Ultra Chromebook ‘Hylia’ is a convertible
The development story around the MediaTek Kompanio Ultra (MT8196) has been one of the most exciting things we've been tracking in the ChromeOS space over the past year. With the 'Rauru' baseboard paving the way for a new class of powerful, efficient ARM-powered Chromebooks, we've kept a close eye on … [Read more...] about The other MediaTek Kompanio Ultra Chromebook ‘Hylia’ is a convertible
We now have a baseboard for the upcoming Snapdragon X Plus Chromebooks: ‘Bluey’
The excitement around Qualcomm’s potent Snapdragon X Plus chip potentially powering a new generation of high-performance ARM Chromebooks has been building for a bit, and we're eagerly watching for any new concrete signs of development. After years of waiting for Qualcomm to bring a truly competitive … [Read more...] about We now have a baseboard for the upcoming Snapdragon X Plus Chromebooks: ‘Bluey’
Pixel 10 buzz intensifies with a claimed launch date and leaked prototype
As we roll into summer, the rumor mill for the next generation of Pixel hardware is really starting to kick into gear. In the last day, we've seen two significant (though, as always, unofficial) pieces of information surface regarding the Pixel 10 series: a claimed launch date pointing to another … [Read more...] about Pixel 10 buzz intensifies with a claimed launch date and leaked prototype
