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View this email in your browser I love how ChromeOS 119 expands Material You colors for the Chrome browser With ChromeOS 119 just rolling out in the past few days, I knew there would be small differences here and there that I’d pick up on, and one that is making a big color splash is the way Material You color themes are handled in the Chrome browser. Sure, we already talked about the Material […] Read More We finally have a reason the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 is stuck on ChromeOS 116 Over the last month or so, we’ve written a few pieces about the curious case of the popular Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 being stuck on ChromeOS 116. We hardly noticed anything with the update to 117, but when 118 had a rocky roll-out and we were keeping tabs on Chromebooks that got the update and […] Read More You could win one of 5 Lenovo Flex 5i Chromebooks After just wrapping up our last giveaway that featured 3 Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebooks, we thought we would continue the trend. And what’s better than 3 Slim 3i Chromebooks? How about 5 Flex 5i Chromebooks!? That’s right, I’m thrilled to officially announce that we’ve teamed up with the fine folks over at Lenovo to offer […] Read More Your Chromebook can make for a handy scanner in a pinch [VIDEO] If you’ve ever been out and about and needed to mark up a physical document to send to someone quickly, what I’m going to show you today could prove very useful. Granted, most phones have a great camera on them and can scan documents with ease, but then you have to get that file moved […] Read More Don't miss the Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max for up to $100 off At the start of November, the Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max dropped down to some pretty low prices. Those deals lasted for a few days and we’ve not seen much motion in that segment since. However, as of earlier this week, it seems both the Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max prices are once […] Read More Keep your Chromebook secure for less with NordVPN's Black Friday deal In today’s digital landscape, safeguarding our online presence has never been more critical. Enter the Virtual Private Network (or VPN), a simple way to stay secure and anonymous online. One of the more popular providers in the space, NordVPN, is getting ahead of the bunch with an early Black Friday offer to entice new customers. […] Read More I'm shook: Apple is officially bringing RCS to iMessage and I can't believe it Call it outside pressure, future proofing, caving to massive public aggravation, or looming mandates from the EU – whatever reasoning pushed the final domino over, I can’t believe I’m actually typing this right now. Apple is officially bringing RCS support to iMessage, and one of the most ridiculous discussions in tech (in the US, anyway) […] Read More Google is gently labeling eligible devices as Chromebook Plus, but more is needed To an extent, I need to admit that I was wrong. A bit. Well, maybe under-informed is a better term for it. Regardless, I’ve made some pretty sharp statements in the past week or so regarding Chromebook Plus and the naming issue we currently find ourselves in, and in one aspect of that rant, I […] Read More ChromeOS 119 finally brings Steam gaming on Chromebooks to the masses Yesterday, ChromeOS 119 arrived right on time and the roll-out – from what we can tell so far – went off quite well. Upon early inspection, it seemed the only notable new thing to see with this update was the Material You makeover of the Chrome browser UI. But it turns out there’s at least […] Read More Target has some shocking prices on manufacturer refurbished Chromebook Plus devices While I like a lot of things you can get at Target (and I absolutely love their men’s line of All In Motion clothing I wear often, including right now), it’s not a store I generally think to point people to when they are looking for a Chromebook. Target’s Chromebook selection has always trended towards […] Read More The Lenovo Flex 3i is only $179 right now, and that is just absurd It was almost a year ago that we first laid eyes on the Lenovo Flex 3i Chromebook, and I remember remarking all the way back then that there was something a bit different about this little Chromebook. It was the first device we got hands-on time with that comes packing the new 12th-gen Intel N100/N200 […] Read More ChromeOS 119 arrives with Chrome's updated Material You looks Right on time, ChromeOS 119 is now available and rolling out to most eligible Chromebooks. From what we can tell from cros.tech, there are some 10th-gen Chromeboxes and Chromebases that are still on 118, but most of the current, well-known Chromebooks out there are all getting the update as of this morning. As soon as […] Read More Google is spreading the Chromebook Plus message right on google.com We knew more and more Chromebook Plus marketing was coming, but today we’re seeing something I didn’t really expect: Chromebook Plus marketing right on the sparse, uncluttered homepage of the one and only google.com. From Best Buy commercials to sponsored spots in ESPN’s new “Candace Parker: Unapologetic” documentary, Chromebook Plus is getting more marketing push […] Read More Both the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 and Duet 3 are on sale: up to $170 off In a move that doesn’t happen that often, both of the best Chromebook tablets you can buy are on sale at the same time. I’m of course referring to the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 and the Duet 3, the duo of small and large Chromebook tablets from Lenovo that are far and away your best […] Read More 'Extra dim': Why your Google Pixel phone's outdoor brightness probably sucks and how to fix it I don’t go outside often, but when I do, I make sure to enjoy some sun. Unfortunately, my Pixel 6 Pro can’t exactly do the same, and often looks pretty dark in direct sunlight. It’s really not that great at outdoor viewing to begin with, but I realized something today that I keep doing and […] Read More Lenovo Slim 3: this is the best Chromebook to buy under $150 When it comes to great Chromebooks, there are usually two schools of thought: build the best overall device regardless of price, and get the best bang for your buck. Of those two, the Chromebook we’re talking about today definitely falls in the latter category, and for just $149 right now, you can snag the wildly-good […] Read More Google Play Books gets AI-powered recommendations, and yes, it's awesome I often go on small little hunts through all of Google’s services looking for new and exciting features. One of my favorite apps in the company’s entire ecosystem is Google Play Books. Last night, I noticed a new red dot at the top right of the web app interface overlaying the cogwheels icon for the […] Read More Chrome's upcoming 'Save video frame as…' feature for YouTube will be awesome If you read that headline and thought to yourself – haven’t I recently heard about this already? – you are not alone. When I saw the headline from Bleeping Computer (found first by @Leopeva64), I almost scrolled right by it in my Google Discover feed. Out of some strange curiosity, I clicked it and read […] Read More At least one new Chromebook Plus model is finally going back on sale It’s been a bit of a dry spell for new, branded Chromebook Plus device deals. Frankly, I was a bit shocked when their prices dropped the first time around as I expected both manufacturers and retailers would use the first few weeks of general availability to get the overlapping, non-branded Chromebook Plus models off the […] Read More How to toggle your Chromebook's night light filter or put it on a schedule Anyone hoping to save their eyesight late at night can, of course, toggle dark mode on their Chromebook, but did you know there’s another way to save your vision without sacrificing the light mode theme if you’re a fan of it? Yep, it’s called ‘Night light’. Goodbye, blue light This feature is a halogen screen […] Read More Don't miss this deal on the new Fitbit Charge 6 for just $99.95 Just this week I wrote a post outlining why the Fitbit Charge 6 was filled with potential as a possible smartwatch replacement for me and why, in the end, I went back to my Galaxy Watch 5. I hope I communicated clearly in that post that even though the Charge 6 didn’t quite work out […] Read More How to edit video like a pro with CapCut Online [VIDEO] We get asked a lot about editing video on Chromebooks. Can it be done? What’s the best tool? What are the limitations? Should I even bother? And up until recently, I met most of those questions with negative answers, basically instructing people to find another tool that better suits them if video editing is of […] Read More Smart Chips: Google Drive is getting the ability to filter files by person or group you've shared with This week on Google’s Workspace Updates blog, the company announced a new Smart Chip filter feature. For those unaware or who simply don’t recall, Smart Chips are a horizontal bar at the top of Drive, Gmail and other Google services that lets you quickly add search modifiers without using the search bar itself. Now, a […] Read More The Chrome Cast 247: The Chromebook Plus naming conundrum This week on The Chrome Cast, our discussion is largely dominated by the naming mess that Chromebook Plus is facing right now. Sure, there are 8 “new” Chromebook Plus devices that were launched with the announcement, but as of mid-October, a bunch of other existing device also got the full Chromebook Plus upgrade. The issue? […] Read More The new Fitbit Charge 6 is pretty great, just not for me I was pretty excited for the Fitbit Charge 6. I even wrote a post about why I thought it would be the watch for me when it launched and when it did arrive, I chose it over the Pixel Watch 2 as the new Google wearable that would be on my wrist. And though I […] Read More You can now add your favorite podcasts to YouTube Music via RSS feeds Just as I predicted, Google decided to shutter its podcasting service in favor of its new favorite child, YouTube Music. At the time this was announced, many who relied solely on the RSS import feature of Podcasts for the listening experiences that weren’t on Google’s platform were pretty perturbed that this wasn’t possible on YTM. […] Read More Why Google needs to add Chromebook Plus to listings for those that meet the criteria Contents For a bit over a month, we’ve talked a lot about Chromebook Plus. While I love what Google is doing with this new campaign, it’s not without its difficulties right now. Chief among those problems is branding for devices that are Chromebook Plus certified through-and-through, but don’t have anything consumer-facing to let people know […] Read More Google tried to get Fortnite on the Google Play Store for $147 million If you’re a gamer or at all interested in Fortnite, then you’ll be no stranger to the fact that Google has had an ongoing battle with Epic Games to get the popular title on the Google Play Store so that Chromebook and Android users can enjoy it. Today, it’s been discovered by The Verge that […] Read More The Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 drops to its lowest-ever price once again Not to be outdone by all the fuss over Chromebook Plus, the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 has once again dropped to its lowest-ever price of just $329, down a full $170 once again from its MSRP. We saw a deal like this just about a month ago, and from what we could tell at that […] Read More Google Chat rolls out its new logo and 'Home' tab, making it easier to find everything but the app As with all Google updates, they take about six months to a year to materialize after being announced. The same can be said of Google Chat’s new four-colored Workspace-oriented logo and revamped homepage. Luckily, today is the day I can officially announce they’re going live. Let’s take a look at everything the company discussed on […] 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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