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View this email in your browser More Chromebook models are now eligible to get Minecraft for free via perks Not long ago, Google introduced a new Perk, allowing certain Chromebook models to obtain the new Chromebook-ready Minecraft Android app for free. The initial list of eligible devices wasn’t that long, but thanks to one of our readers – William Millard (@GoldenCheezie on Threads) – we’ve been made aware of some updates to the official device […] Read More Don't miss these 3 big deals on 3 big Chromebooks Back to School season is in full swing – as evidenced by my trip out to the store during lunch that took twice as long as normal – and that means Chromebook deals are popping up left and right. What I’ve noticed today is the fact that there are a few excellent, larger-screen options available […] Read More Gboard is set to roll out a new "Resize" customization feature for tablets and foldables Currently in the Beta version, Google’s Gboard is introducing a new feature called “Resize.” This addition brings a simple, visual way to make granular customizations to the keyboard’s height, width, and location on-screen: making typing on your Android devices a more comfortable experience and giving larger screen devices like tablets and foldables a bit more […] Read More Google is changing the way Chrome handles downloads with a new tray For years, the Chrome browser has used a tray at the bottom of the screen to handle active and completed downloads: a unique quirk that has begun to age a bit in light of other browsers simply tucking them behind a button or another menu. However, the time has come for some cleanup of this […] Read More PSA: Android Nearby Share lets you transfer entire folders full of content over the air There’s an interesting feature in Android’s Nearby Share that was first pointed out by Nail Sadykov and later mentioned by Mishaal Rahman. It turns out that you can share more than just individual files over the air, you can share entire folders full of content! Oh, and it works both directions between Android, Windows, and […] Read More Google Search adds images and video as well as source links in its generative AI snapshots Google’s Search Generative Experience (SGE), which is a part of the company’s Labs experiment right now and introduces AI-based “snapshots” as results for your search query, is introducing some nice little upgrades. First up is the inclusion of photos and videos in said snapshots. As shown below in an image captured by Android Police, pictures […] Read More Chrome for Android and iOS adds a few useful Search features and one I could live without Per a new Google Keyword blog post, Chrome Mobile is enhancing its user experience with the introduction of four new Search-centric features on both Android and iOS. First, new search suggestions will appear when you tap on the address bar. Let’s say you’re searching for Japan in anticipation of an upcoming trip. Upon opening the […] Read More The 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. […] Read More Scope out a YouTube video before even clicking on it with this AI-generated summary experiment If you’ve ever been lured into clicking a video with a “captivating” thumbnail only to be disappointed by the actual content, YouTube’s latest feature may be of interest to you. Team YouTube officially dropped a new experiment today – video summaries automatically generated by artificial intelligence. By piecing together a short summary of the clip […] Read More Google is curiously adding a "Read aloud" feature to Chrome that doesn't require the Assistant Remember the Google Assistant’s “Read It” feature that basically turned the internet into an audio book? Maybe you do, maybe you don’t, but the concept is not only solid; it actually works extremely well. With great voices and an attention to cadence and pauses, the Assistant’s “Read It” feature brings web pages to life and […] 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. Our mailing address is: Unboxed Media 111 W Dixie Ave Ste 200 Elizabethtown, KY 42701-1410 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.