The Chrome Cast 224: the Pixel Tablet may have already missed its prime launch window This week on The Chrome Cast, we spend much of our time discussing Google’s upcoming hardware. Where the latest leaks of the Pixel Fold tell us to expect Google’s first folding phone at Google I/O 2023, the story feels a bit less celebrative for the upcoming Pixel Tablet. With a fun, innovative feature that largely […] Read More Google's Bard AI can now help you code that project idea you've been putting off for years Google’s Bard AI is finally capable of tackling programming tasks for software and development – something it’s completely foregone until now. While initially considered a more fledgling AI compared to ChatGPT and Bing AI, Google’s slow and steady approach to artificial intelligence development has focused on safety and usefulness across all its products rather than […]
Read More Chromebook Perks: Get 3 months of Storyblocks for LumaFusion for free Earlier this year, the long-awaited release of the Lumafusion video editor for ChromeOS finally arrived. With it came the ability for hobbyists and full-time creators alike to finally produce professional level video content without the need for a Mac or PC. Not only is Lumafusion a powerful full-features multi-track editor, it only costs $29.99 for […]
Read More Unboxing the ASUS Chromebox 5 with wireless charging built in [VIDEO] Around Chrome Unboxed, we don’t do a whole lot of content around Chromeboxes. It’s understandable, right? Chromeboxes are the simplest manifestation of ChromeOS hardware, putting the necessary bits to run the OS in a box and letting the user ultimately choose what peripherals go with it. With no screen, no keyboard, no trackpad, no hinges […]
Read More Google Assistant will finally shut up and do what it's told instead of excessively narrating itself Besides being dumber than a box of rocks lately, Google Assistant is pretty alright with the basics – turning your smart devices on and off, and answering basic questions (sometimes). Recently, the team responsible for developing and maintaining it was sent to work on Bard AI, the company’s new golden child, and the once stellar […]
Read More Google Fi is now 'Google Fi Wireless', gets a new app, logo, and free smartwatch plan connectivity Google Fi has officially rebranded to “Google Fi Wireless,” and with this new name comes some exciting new features, a new app design and layout, and a brand new logo. When Google first launched its phone subscription service, it was called “Project Fi.” However, it didn’t take long for it to drop the “Project” and […]
Read More Android Smart Lock to become 'Extend Unlock', will differentiate wearables from other methods Android’s Smart Lock, a feature that automatically unlocks your device under certain trusted conditions, is undergoing a significant change. For some strange reason, the long-standing feature is not only being renamed but also seems to be splitting into two distinct parts! I have some thoughts on this which I’ll share below. The rebrand: Extend Unlock […]
Read More Premium Spotlight: Top 5 Chromebook deals of the week And…. we’re back. Well, I’m back and I come bearing gifts of good tidings and sweet discounts on some great ChromeOS hardware. This week, I have deals on some of the best premium devices on the consumer market and you stand to save as much as $200 on one of these awesome, Chrome Unboxed recommended […]
Read More HP Dragonfly Pro: The Chromebook you've been waiting for…back in stock! While some tech outlets seem to have it out for the Dragonfly Pro Chromebook, we are still of the mindset that HP has created the closest thing to perfection that we’ve ever seen in the ChromeOS space. The ultra-bright 14-inch 2560×1600 display cranks out an eye-searing 1200 nits of brightness and the fit and finish […]
Read More Why Google's Pixel Tablet might be too little, too late It was a solid year ago that Google made rumors of a Pixel Tablet official as they took the stage at I/O 2022 with a whole slew of new hardware to show the world. It was a sneak peek, sure, but there was no reality where I would’ve expected it to take them over a […]
Read More Acer unveils 13th Gen Raptor Lake Chromebook Spin 714 Last week, CTL announced the company’s latest Chromebox and it made headlines as the first-ever 13th Gen Intel Raptor Lake ChromeOS device to officially hit the market. With quite a few Raptor Lake hardware in development, we knew that it wouldn’t be long before more ChromeOS devices carrying the latest CPUs from Intel would begin […]
Read More You can now use your Google Play Points toward merchandise, DoorDash, Instacart, and more Exciting news for anyone who collects their weekly Google Play Points! In addition to being able to spend your points as a direct payment option in the Play Store, Google just announced in a Keyword Blog post that it’s adding new ways to gain value once you’ve accumulated enough and hope to try something outside […]
Read More Google Meet to let you minimize distractions by turning off video feeds from other participants Google Meet is getting a new feature that will let you turn off the video feed from other participants during a call. This can be a great way to cut distractions visually and focus on just the presenter, but also a nice way to avoid destroying any mobile data cap you may have if you’re […]
Read More Pixel Fold availability date, weight, and price confirmed by credible new source As we rapidly approach Google I/O 2023, it’s not surprising that more details about some of the hardware we expect at the event are continuing to leak out. As a recap, we fully expect to see the Pixel 7a, Pixel Tablet (and it’s optional smart speaker stand), and Pixel Fold all arrive on May 10th […]
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