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Within the next two weeks, Google will begin rolling out a feature that is long overdue – Office files will now automatically open in ‘Office Editing Mode’ by default on the web! Office Editing Mode allows you to work on Microsoft Office files directly in Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, and Drawings without converting them […]
In preparation for dark mode, Chrome Canary has now received a slew of new wallpapers across three collections published by Google. Luckily, you don’t need to wait for them to show up on your Chromebook to take advantage of them because we’ve got you covered. Simply click the button below to grab your high-resolution copy […]
![[Update: Delayed] Cyberpunk 2077 will launch on Stadia on the same day as PC and consoles](https://chromeunboxed.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Cyberpunk-2077-Stadia-Feature.jpg)
Update: Cyberpunk 2077 delayed to December 10, 2020. The game will still launch on Stadia alongside other consoles, because the game was delayed across the board. The delay is an additional 21 days. Update: A Reddit user by the name of Alex_03003 has found an exclusive Stadia Pre-order Easter egg in their email. Cyberpunk 2077, […]
Most people prefer their new tab page to include a Google search bar and nothing more. They like it to be simple and to the point, while others prefer to have an extension show them other things like a relaxing motion wallpaper or a clock widget. Instead, a Google Shopping widget may soon occupy that […]
Now that Google Chat is trying to clean up the mess that Hangouts left, we learned that it would begin by killing off support for Google Fi users to text, call and check voicemail through the Hangouts app itself. Back in May of this year, Android Police did a teardown of the Google Messages app […]
I’ve used Google Fi since it launched and I’m pretty happy with it for the most part. That being said, I normally just pay outright for my phones because I hate being locked into an extra contract for the hardware. It looks like Google Fi has started offering a subscription service for those who want […]
Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the idea of a Black Friday event at any store sounds like a complete disaster. Having hundreds of people crammed together, potentially without masks is not how I imagine my ideal holiday. Google doesn’t seem to think it’s a good idea either, but it will probably happen anyway. Many retailers […]
Email has always been a static, read-only tool for delivering information back and forth between parties. If you wanted to perform an action in any capacity outside of the email program’s capabilities, you would have to click a link to be redirected, perform that action and then return to your inbox to continue processing information. […]
Google really seems to care about your post-pandemic look. First, they have their Sci-Fi Duplex service call and book a haircut on your behalf and now they’re gearing up to begin offering styling advice on your clothing using Google Lens. It’s 2020 folks – right when you think you’ve heard it all, right? Google Lens […]
Google just made a big announcement regarding Hangouts…I mean Chat which resides inside of G Suite…I mean, Google Workplace…. erm, Workspace. What I mean to say is that in the first half of next year, Google will begin to migrate all regular Hangouts users over to their newly created Google Chat service. In the process, […]
It’s common for homeowners to buy Halloween themed items such as a ghost that makes noise when you get close to it or a doorbell that sounds like a monster when rang so that when trick-or-treaters approach the door for candy, they’re met with a little bit of Halloween spirit. The problem is that once […]
A few weeks ago, Google Maps added a data layer to the service which shows you up-to-date COVID-19 information about cases near you. The update was pushed in an effort to help you make wiser decisions regarding your family’s health and safety during the pandemic. Today, during their Search On event, Google has outlined a […]
