Weekly Digest From Chrome Unboxed

View this email in your browser The Chrome Cast 231: All we know about Google's 'Chromebook X' initiative so far This week on The Chrome Cast, we stick to one subject, and one subject only: ‘Chromebook X’. This leaked, upcoming initiative from Google surrounding a new category of Chromebooks could be a very interesting play coming by the end of the year. ‘Chromebook X’ devices should represent the best end user experiences available from Chromebook […] Read More Top 5 Chromebook deals of the week June 23, 2023 So, the Pixel Tablet is a thing now and while the use case for this dockable tablet is still a bit elusive, the overall reviews thus far have been fairly positive. If you find yourself interested in tying out Google’s new Android tablet with a charging speaker dock, you can pick one up from Best […] Read More Google debuts Education App Hub It has been four years since Google launched the Chromebook App Hub where educators can find all the apps that work great with ChromeOS. Since that time, the App Hub has expanded to include EDU-specific content to aide and inspire teachers while ensuring that educators or getting tested and proved applications that work seamlessly with […] Read More Figma is now offering it's excellent graphic design tools to K-12 students for free You may or may not have heard about Figma before now, but I’ll be the first to tell you that their graphic tools are top-notch and world-class. Think of them as something akin to Google Docs, but for graphic design. If you’ve used Canva or Adobe Spark, you get the idea; but think of Figma […] Read More Google wants your feedback on the Pixel Tablet The Pixel Tablet has officially been available for just two days but Google appears to already be on the hunt to improve its unique slate that doubles as a smart display/speaker. As you may or may not be aware, Google hosts support forums for practically every service and hardware it owns. These forums are headed […] Read More The Pixel Tablet is great, but unique in the wrong ways for right now [VIDEO] I’m not really a tablet guy. If you’ve been around Chrome Unboxed for a little while, you likely know that already. I easily get confused with the best way to utilize a tablet in my daily workflow, and though I like the form factor just fine, tablets tend to get lost on me between my […] Read More How to use Cinematic Wallpaper on your Pixel to make your backgrounds awesome One of the latest features to come to Pixel phones is the recently-introduced Cinematic Wallpaper. Rolled into the latest Pixel Feature Drop, Cinematic Wallpaper adds quite a bit of flare to your standard photo backdrop, using some Pixel magic to add depth and motion sensing to your wallpaper photo of choice. You can try it […] Read More New code suggests a Google-made keyboard and stylus for the Pixel Tablet may exist Since the earliest news of the Pixel Tablet arrived, we all assumed Google would make a simple keyboard and stylus solution for their new, larger-screened device. While perhaps not exactly the use case Google really built the Pixel Tablet for, there’s no denying the fact that some users are going to want to leverage a […] Read More Google looks to be prepping a new standard for Chromebook excellence with 'Chromebook X' In a report from 9to5 Google yesterday, it seems Google could be right on the cusp of delivering a new way for consumers to make sense of the growing – and sometimes confusing – Chromebook market. For a few years, Google has used the ‘Premium’ and ‘Plus’ labels both on the official Chromebook site and […] Read More 4 new features coming to Chrome for iPhone and iPad users The Chrome team at Google does a very solid job of keeping the browser on parity across all the platforms on which it lives. As with most software, Chrome does vary a bit from OS to OS but most features usually make it to all platforms sooner or later. Often, Chrome on Android will get […] Read More Full OnePlus V Fold renders leak out ahead of Pixel Fold availability I’m not going to lie: I’m getting pretty excited about what OnePlus is set to officially unveil in the V Fold, supposedly coming in August. While I love the idea of the Pixel Fold and Google’s software on a folding phone, my guess is OnePlus’ take on the folding form factor will likely be a […] Read More The best ChromeOS tablet available is $130 off today Once again, our favorite ChromeOS tablet of all time is back on sale and yes, it is still an exceptional value at this steeply discounted price. Of course, I’m talking about the sleek and versatile Lenovo Duet 5 Chromebook. Powered by the Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 and 8GB of RAM, the 13.3″ OLED tablet is […] Read More The Google Pixel Fold is available at AT&T for only $900 on pre-order I’m pretty shocked by this right now. The Pixel Fold – due to ship out to early buyers from the Google Store by the end of the month – is now available for pre-order from AT&T and Verizon. While I expect T-Mobile to join in on this very soon, the general pre-order availability isn’t what […] Read More Deal Alert: Grab this massive Acer Chromebook 317 and save $200 When it comes to larger laptops, 15.6″ is about the max for my personal preference. I’m actually most at home with something around the 14-inch display size but I’m not everyone and there’s clearly a market for the over sized laptop or OEMs wouldn’t keep making them. Case in point, if you go to Best […] Read More How to invert colors on a Chromebook Have you ever picked up your phone or opened your laptop just to find that the screen looks like something out of a Predator movie? You know what I mean. All the colors are jacked up and it looks like you’re seeing things through infrared goggles. While it’s possible that is a result of the […] Read More Google's Pixel Tablet is officially available Today is the day! Google’s long-awaited Pixel Tablet with its included charging speaker dock is officially available. Those that pre-ordered may already have theirs in-hand or are anxiously waiting for the delivery driver to arrive on their doorsteps. If you held off on ordering, you no longer have to wait to get your hands on […] Read More Two Chromebooks under $200 that are actually worth buying As much as I’d love to recommend that everyone go out and buy an ultra-premium device like the HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook, I fully understand that the average consumer isn’t ready or even able to drop a thousand dollars on a new laptop. Especially a Chromebook. Not only that, devices in that realm are overkill […] Read More Chromebooks are set to get stylus preference settings in an upcoming update Stylus pens and Chromebooks have been partnered up for quite some time now. Since all the way back in 2017 with the first pen-equipped Chromebooks – the Samsung Chromebook Plus and Pro – we’ve seen an explosion of devices that now come with pen support. Much of that is due to the wide adoption of […] Read More Deal Alert: The latest HP Chromebook x360 14c is down to $499 Father’s Day is now behind us but it’s not too late to score a killer deal on a formidable Chromebook and put a big smile on dad’s face in the process. Or, perhaps you’re in the market for a new laptop for yourself or someone else in your family. Whatever the occasion, I’ve got the […] Read More Some of your Google Hangouts photos will be deleted next month As first noticed by 9to5Google, Hangouts users will be losing a bit of their data next month on July 19, 2023. The reason for this is that the “Google Hangouts Album Archive” is being sunset and will no longer exist. After July 19, 2023, the Google Album Archive won’t be available. Until then, you can […] Read More Father's Day: Last-minuted deals on gifts dad will love Father’s Day is just two days away but it’s not too late to pick up some new tech for dad and save some cash in the process. Instead of a tie or a gift card to the hardware store, get dad a new piece of Google-y tech and put a smile on his face. We’ve […] Read More Chrome is getting a Material You color explosion thanks to the 2023 browser refresh (Canary) Chrome has been going through a metamorphosis this year. Straight from the top, a “super secret 2023 refresh” began implementation a few months back, and ever since, it’s been going strong. New rounded UI elements, buttons, toggles, and more all now grace the most popular browser in the world to make it more user friendly […] Read More Google is selling its domain registrar to Squarespace In the unusual and unexpected news department, Google announced today that it would be selling off the company’s Domain registrar service to Squarespace. In case you weren’t aware, Google Domains has been around for nearly a decade and for us Google-y folks, it has been the go-to for buying and maintaining domains for a number […] Read More Walmart's new 4K streaming box makes the Chromecast with Google TV obsolete [VIDEO] We’re coming up on 2 years since Walmart first jumped into the Android-based streaming hardware game, and that first attempt was quite good. As a matter of fact, we recommended the original Onn. Streaming Box pretty regularly, even though the software experience was a bit less approachable than what you get with Google’s more-expensive Chromecast. […] Read More YouTube Music's new sidebar wants you to stop forgetting about your playlists I fired up YouTube Music this morning and to my surprise, the user interface had undergone a significant transformation. The addition of a left-hand sidebar caught my attention immediately. The sidebar now includes Home, Explore, and Library navigation options, with a clear emphasis on playlists. It appears that Google recognized that many users tend to […] Read More It's time for a better Chromecast and Google needs to make it If you have followed us for any amount of time, you’ve likely heard us talk about how much we love Google’s 4K Chromecast w/Google TV. We’re even fans of the affordable alternatives like the $20 4K streamer for Walmart’s in-house brand onn. Make no mistake, the mighty little Chromecast offers a ton of features in […] Read More Chromebook tablets need two ChromeOS changes to be truly great In preparation for the official release of the Pixel Tablet just around the corner, I’ve been doing a bit more research on Android tablets in general. I’ve used the OnePlus Pad (a friend has one), I’ve toyed with Samsung tablets, and I’ve messed around with Apple’s latest take on iPadOS. And after using these devices […] Read More Tables in Google Docs are getting new Quick layout options for easier placement Formatting tables in Google Docs has always been kind of a pain. Targeting a specific aspect of the table and modifying it in a rich text environment where it wasn’t really meant to be to begin with (at least compared to Google Sheets, where it’s more appropriate) is really the issue. However, there are times […] Read More Google added some great new features for Pixel Watch in the latest Pixel Feature Drop As the Pixel family of devices continues to grow, Pixel Feature Drops get larger and larger. With this latest update, there are some helpful new items for Pixel phones, but some of the more notable additions this time around come to the Pixel Watch. From oxygen levels to heartbeats to paused workouts, some core, missing […] Read More Five annoying Google Chat Spaces issues that need to be fixed immediately As Google Chat and Spaces in particular gain popularity, boasting over 50,000 active users, we must be open to point out its shortcomings as a platform.While it’s a great tool that’s helped me structure my life and work beyond any other solution I’ve tried in the past, it’s not perfect. Whether to just openly complain […] Read More Join our Patreon community and get access to things like behind-the-scenes footage, early access to videos, private Discord server access, an ad-free experience on the mobile and desktop versions of the website, your name listed on all our YouTube videos, and monthly live stream Q&A. CLICK HERE to be a part of our community.  Copyright © 2023 Unboxed Media, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. 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