Weekly Digest From Chrome Unboxed

View this email in your browser Your Chromebook is getting native OneDrive integration in the Files app (Canary) In the past, we created a walkthrough for getting Office 365 up and running on your Chromebook. Many businesses and schools use ChromeOS, and want access to their Office files. While using Google Docs with its new native editing is much better than it used to be, being able to access said files directly without […] Read More The Chrome Cast 237: Chromebook Plus (X) models and Google's 10/4 hardware event This week on The Chrome Cast, we begin by discussing the leaks of upcoming Chromebook Plus (formerly known as Chromebook X) models that appeared for a short time in the Chromium Repositories. With a handful of existing devices making the cut and at least 4 brand-new Chromebooks on the way for the Chromebook Plus program, […] Read More Google removes Chrome's handy 'Click to Call' feature for some reason For years, Google Chrome’s Click to Call feature has been a convenient tool for users juggling between their desktop and smartphone. With a simple right-click, the feature allowed users to send a phone number from their desktop browser to their smartphone and quickly place a call. But in a bit of a surprising move, we’ve […] Read More New Chromebook Perk offers three free months of Nvidia GeForce NOW Priority membership If you own a Chromebook, you’re likely no stranger to the idea of “Chromebook Perks”. You know, those deals for new Chromebook users that we write about literally all the time? Yeah, those. Well, you’ll be happy to hear that there’s another gaming perk for you to claim! John Maletis, Vice President of ChromeOS at […] Read More Chrome now has a 'Copy Video Frame' option for vastly improved video screenshots If you’ve ever struggled to snag the perfect frame from a video playing in your browser, Google has just rolled out a feature for Chrome that will make this a far simpler task moving forward: Copy Video Frame. This new feature allows users to right-click on a paused video and instantly copy the frame in […] Read More For better or worse, the YouTube Music comment section is officially rolling out Based on our previous knowledge that a comments section would be coming to the YouTube Music app, we’re now officially seeing this feature roll out on Android and iOS. Essentially, updating the app in the Play Store will now reveal a ‘comments’ icon in the Now Playing screen along with a rail of other options […] Read More Acer Chromebook Spin 714 Review: they nailed this one [VIDEO] Say hello to the Acer Chromebook Spin 714 for 2023, a device that doesn’t try reinvent the wheel (or itself, really), but makes important refinements over its excellent predecessor that make it a fantastic overall Chromebook that is not only a great performer in all the ways that matter, but really enjoyable to use as […] Read More Surprising absolute no one, Google Pixel Pass is being discontinued Google is discontinuing its Pixel Pass service. There, I said it. You’re probably not surprised, are you? You’re accustomed to waking up and hearing that the tech giant has taken the axe to something else, huh? Me too. This one’s a bit different though. I’m probably not alone in saying that Pixel Pass, a service […] Read More Instead of dying off, the Chrome Web Store gets a redesign and a surprising new lease on life “The Chrome Web Store was created in December 2010, so it’s getting quite old now. Since its inception, it has only been given one coat of paint and that was two years ago – a light and already outdated brush of material design. It’s all but dead, but now is a better time than ever […] Read More YouTube offers a massive discount on NFL Sunday Ticket for college students For those waiting to see what Google would do regarding the always-discounted student rate for NFL Sunday Ticket are in luck as the new Student Plan is not only here; it’s exceptionally good. As it has been in years past when NFL Sunday Ticket was on DirecTV, the Student Plan comes at a massive discount […] Read More Google Docs adds new AI-driven proofreading option to help you create high quality writing Duet AI for Google Workspace has expanded its reach from Docs, Sheets, and Slides into Chat and Meet this week. Now, Google Docs is introducing another feature: “Proofread”. This new tool goes beyond simple spelling and grammar checks, and in fact, replaces the pre-existing tools for those actions to offer advanced suggestions, such as making […] Read More Google Keep may soon let you sort your notes instead of viewing them by most recent Remember how someone got Google Keep’s text formatting features working before they were officially announced this past week? Well, that same user, @AssembleDebug on Twitter, erm…’X’, has discovered yet another new feature. Instead of sorting your notes based on the most recent created as you’ve always been confined to doing, Google seems to be prepping […] Read More Google has made this year's hardware event official: October 4th In a move that takes Google’s hardware events right back to the beginning of it all, we are now set to officially hear about the latest from Google on October 4th, 2023 in NYC. Like it was the very first year when Google introduced the world to the first Pixel phone and the Google Assistant, […] Read More ASUS is prepping a new tablet to follow up the Chromebook CM3 detachable As we head into the latter parts of 2023 and begin looking towards what is on the horizon, we obviously have to talk about Chromebook Plus and the devices that should be showing up soon that bear the branding of Google’s latest Chromebook category. But beyond that next big step, there’s another batch of Chromebooks […] Read More Pixel 8 Pro and likely Pixel Watch 2 photo gets leaked by Google It’s hard not to get excited about leaks of new Google hardware, and it’s even more fun when Google themselves make an accidental slip that gives us a fully-official look at upcoming gadgets. With less than a couple months until the expected fall hardware event, a bit of an unintended leak on the Google Store […] Read More Here are the first 4 new Chromebook Plus (Chromebook X) models we expect to see Last night, 9to5 Google published a finding that we’ve been expecting to see at some point, outlining a handful of Chromebooks that are slated to make the ‘Chromebook Plus’ cut. The commit Kyle found in the Chromium Repositories has since been taken down, but in one of the files found in the code change, it […] Read More Duet AI brings chat and file summaries, audio-first 'Huddles', and a visual redesign to Google Chat Duet AI for Google Workspace just launched, and acts as your personal AI assistant and collaborator across Google’s services. In fact, it can even take notes and attend meetings on your behalf! At $30 per person per month, it is a steep investment, especially for small businesses, but it offers a no-cost trial for those […] Read More Duet AI for Google Workspace launches, takes notes and even attends meetings on your behalf In the age of remote work, Google Meet has been a lifeline for many of us. Even if you were more accustomed to Zoom during the pandemic, Meet has cemented its place as a competitor and offers plenty of great features that even Zoom doesn’t have. Now, that’s more true than ever with the launch […] Read More Google announces nearly 20 new starters and actions to make your smart home less annoying In a post on the Nest Community Forum today, Google unveiled a handful of new starters and actions for your smart home routines. Now, you can do things like change light effects, automatically open or close windows or blinds, adjust humidity levels, and even pause your TV or music when the doorbell rings. Devices can […] Read More You can get the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook for half off right now It’s been over three and a half years since the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook arrived at CES 2020. With its gorgeous, slim, eye-catching design, first-ever 4K OLED display (on a Chromebook), and fiery red paint job, it was hard not to be a bit head-over-heels when we first saw it in real life. However, the honeymoon […] Read More With ChromeOS 116, you can truly customize your RGB keyboard Last year, the Chromebook world saw a new and slightly unexpected shift towards gaming-centric devices. We now have had three fantastic options (four if you include the first ASUS “gaming” Chromebook that was nowhere near as good as the newer Vibe CX34 Flip) that not only excel in cloud gaming, but also in typical Chromebook […] Read More Google Search may be testing a new pop up box for Knowledge Graph content from Maps Here’s something I’ve never seen before – Google seems to be testing a new ‘lightbox’ pop up for content clicked on through its Knowledge Graph panel. While searching for something, like the Portland Public House in New Zealand, and clicking on the photos on the right-hand side, I was met with that which you see […] Read More The Acer Chromebook 516 GE is back to its lowest-ever price right now If you missed out on the few previous sales we’ve seen on the incredible Acer Chromebook 516 GE, there’s good news: your chance to snag the Acer Chromebook 516 GE at its lowest-ever price is back as Best Buy has relisted the Acer 516 GE – my current, favorite Chromebook – for just $499. Shaving […] Read More After four years, Google gets its notification bell back, but the beloved Mr. Jingles is still on hiatus Google+ shut down in back in 2019, and at that time, Google also removed the extremely useful notification bell from Search on the web and mobile. This bell would show you notifications for things like Gmail, Google Photos and Hangouts Chats as well as Assistant alerts. Now, that bell has re-appeared on mobile via the […] Read More The Chrome Cast 236: Lacros is better than ever with ChromeOS 116 This week on The Chrome Cast, we begin the show by discussing the recent announcement by Google and Cameyo that the two will be partnering up moving forward to deliver a seamless virtual app delivery service to ChromeOS enterprise customers. Cameyo is a fantastic service that has been great for years at this point, so […] Read More ChromeOS 116 makes the move to the new Lacros Chrome browser an absolute breeze [VIDEO] Wow. I’m legitamately blown away right now. ChromeOS 116 has started rolling out today and while we’re still looking for any other new stuff to talk about in this latest update, the one thing I’ve been a bit fixated on this week has been the new, decoupled Chrome browser for ChromeOS devices called Lacros. On […] Read More Chrome's Reading Mode will soon let you listen to articles instead of just reading them Chrome recently switched up its in-development Reading Mode by nixing a super useful toolbar in favor of stuffing all of its options for text, spacing and more into a settings icon. Additionally, unlike Microsoft Edge’s Reading Mode, Chrome’s is stuffed into the right hand sidebar, and doesn’t take over your entire browser window. This means […] Read More Google's "Help Me Write" AI is coming to Chromebooks on a system-wide level Google has been pushing AI-driven additions to their services for a long time, but they’ve been far more verbose about it since the rise of generative AI like ChatGPT hit the scene nearly a year ago. Now, it looks like they are ready to begin showcasing more of this consumer-facing AI in the Chromebook ecosystem, […] Read More Here's what you need to know to enjoy Pokémon Go Fest 2023 Global starting tomorrow A few years back, the world went absolutely mad for Pokémon Go. You’d walk outside and see loads of people with their face in their phones, but their legs were moving. Like many, I was caught in the whirlwind, but life got in the way and my interest faded. Well, truth be told, I became […] Read More Live lyrics for YouTube Music are finally rolling out so you can enjoy some karaoke at home Back in April, we highlighted YouTube Music’s real-time lyrics feature. Fast forward to today, and that’s now rolling out in full swing. Gone are the static, tiny, hard-to-read lyrics; in their place are these new, bold, scrolling words that sync perfectly with your favorite artist’s voice, as shown below. I know Google called us out […] 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.