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In a recent thread on X, developer Dylan Roussel has discovered […] Read More The Chrome Cast 252: a look back at 2023 This week on The Chrome Cast, we take a look back at the tentpole moments of 2023 and how things changed over the last 365 days not just for us here at Chrome Unboxed, but for ChromeOS, Chromebooks and Google, too. From Chromebook Plus to the Dragonfly Pro to AI and more, we spend a […] Read More The new Chromebook Global Media Controls look great and change how you Cast Hiding in ChromeOS 119 (just behind a feature flag or two) are the new Global Media Controls that don’t just have a new look and feel, but actually change the way you go about casting your video or audio to nearby devices. It’s a pretty big change that I noticed out of the box in […] Read More The best Chromebook deals today: January 5th edition For at least the foreseeable future, there are going to be great Chromebook deals available. But those deals shift, move and change frequently. In response to this, we try our best to highlight individual deals that are not just a great savings, but a great value as well. But our posts for those deals are […] Read More Finally, Google adds a 'select all' toggle to Gmail for Android In a move that is so overdue that most of us forgot all about it, Google has finally added a simple ‘select all’ toggle in the Gmail app for Android that is now widely rolling out. I know, you’re likely thinking to yourself, “This wasn’t a thing, yet?” And other than the fact that this […] Read More Here's an early look at the Google Assistant with Bard The launch of Google’s new AI-enhanced Assistant with Bard might be right around the corner. As we’ve seen the current Google Assitant get less and less capable, the promise of a new Assitant with the AI smarts of Bard is something that has me excited about a digital personal assistant again. The announcement of the […] Read More Apple TV+ has become a fantastic streaming service that you should try When it was first announced a few years back, I wasn’t quite sure what would come of Apple TV+. Having watched a few fantastic shows on the streaming service since then, however, I’ve become a big fan. There is genuinely great content on Apple’s platform, and not only am I glad it exists; I’m also […] Read More HP's larger Chromebook Plus model is just $299 right now Though we’ve fully emerged from the holidays, it’s nice to know Chromebook deals don’t seem to be going anywhere. While perhaps not quite as prolific as they were a month or so ago, there are still great deals to be found if you are in the market for a great Chromebook at a great price. […] Read More Google is taking its time splitting Chrome from ChromeOS, and I'm glad It’s pretty hard to believe, but we’ve been talking about Lacros – the new Chrome browser that will be split away from the ChromeOS operating system – since September of 2020. I wouldn’t have believed you if you told me, but I just took a look and our first post about Lacros was on September […] Read More Kickstart 2024 with lightning-fast internet: Google's Nest WiFi Pro hits record-low price Welcome to 2024, where slow internet speeds are a thing of the past. With plenty of 6e routers on the market, it’s time to say goodbye to those frustrating buffering icons and ring in the new year with high-speed connectivity in your home. Best Buy is now offering the single-node Google Nest WiFi Pro router […] Read More First signs of an Intel Core Ultra Chromebox emerge with connections to HP One of the segments of ChromeOS devices that continues to plug along without drawing too much attention to itself is the humble-but-powerful Chromebox. These devices don’t get a ton of press mainly because they are the most distilled, simple expressions of ChromeOS you can buy. As their name suggests, Chromeboxes are simple devices that house […] Read More How to adjust your Chromebook's color scheme Over the last year, you’ve probably heard us talk about Material You and how it brings a new level of personalization to ChromeOS. Since the introduction of ChromeOS 117, we’ve seen Material You take over most facets of the general user interface, changing your Chromebook’s color scheme to match your wallpaper. It’s a nice touch […] Read More Proof that multiple new MediaTek MT8188 Chromebook tablets are coming I’m not going to lie to you: there was a real part of me that began wondering if ‘Ciri’ would be the only new, upcoming Chromebook tablet with the new MediaTek MT8188 inside. We saw a similar situation with the MediaTek Kompanio 1380 and the Acer Chromebook Spin 513, and that exact SoC only made […] Read More There are two more requirements I'd love to see in Chromebook Plus When Chromebook Plus launched in October of 2023, I was really hopeful that this new segment of Chromebooks would solve some of the long-standing issues that tend to plague mid-range Chromebooks. In many ways, that hope was realized and for the most part here in the early parts of 2024, if you want a solid […] Read More The HP Chromebook Plus x360 14c is back down to $230 off There was a small part of me that really wondered if the trend we saw in 2023 would continue into the new year with Chromebook deals. More than any year prior, there were constant deals on all sorts of Chromebooks with very little regard to special dates or shopping windows. Sure, the deals picked up […] Read More NFL Sunday Ticket gets another massive discount to wrap up the season If you are an NFL fan itching to catch every out-of-network game as the regular season winds down and don’t already have NFL Sunday Ticket, then you’re in for a treat! YouTube has just announced another massive discount on NFL Sunday Ticket, marking it down to a mere $39 for the rest of the 2023/2024 […] Read More Early hands-on with the insane new ASUS ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus [VIDEO] Though we won’t be making it to CES 2024 this year – for a variety of reasons this time around – that doesn’t mean we don’t get to bring a bit of CES to you right here from our studios. We expect ASUS to have their new, monster Chromebook Plus – the ExpertBook CX54 – […] Read More More evidence of a new 11-inch Lenovo Chromebook Duet emerges While chances are pretty low that we’ll see it as soon as CES 2024, I now have some pretty firm evidence that has emerged in the Chromium Repositories that has me feeling quite good about the likelihood of a new 11-inch Lenovo Chromebook Duet with the still-unannounced MediaTek MT8188 on board. Where we are with […] Read More How to install and use Microsoft Office 365 on your Chromebook Chromebooks are becoming more and more common, especially in educational and enterprise settings; yet there are still misconceptions and confusion about their capabilities. I know that many of you who are Chromebook enthusiasts are well aware of all the things you can do on these devices, but there are still many new users out there […] Read More Don't miss a second chance at the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 for $329 For the last week of the year, one of the best deals in the Chromebook world showed up not just at Best Buy, but at Lenovo as well: the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 for just $329. These deals have tended to mirror each other in the past since Lenovo offers the option to pick up […] Read More 2023 Chrome Unboxed Year in Review 2023 has been quite the year here at Chrome Unboxed. From new Chromebooks announced at CES to the launch of perhaps the best Chromebook ever made and the arrival of Chromebook Plus, there’s been a lot to talk about in the world of ChromeOS and Chromebooks, so we wanted to take a quick look back […] Read More Save $200 on the HP x360 14c Chromebook Plus direct from HP's website This is not something we generally are able to talk about, so I’m pretty excited to share this particular deal. Most times, Chromebook savings come through retailers like Best Buy, but today we’re actually seeing one of the new Chromebook Plus models on a pretty hefty discount via HP’s site. The HP x360 14c Chromebook […] Read More How to force your Chromebook into the tablet mode UI In preparation for a post I’m working on, I really needed a device that meets a few, specific parameters. First, I needed it to at least be a convertible, and second, I needed it to have the new 12th-gen Intel Core i3-N305. Unfortunately, I don’t think that Chromebook exists just yet, and even if it […] Read More Playing Call of Duty: Warzone on a $149 Chromebook is still awesome The other day, I hopped into a match of Call of Duty: Warzone just to hone my skills a bit, and to my surprise, I actually played quite well. I’ve been playing mobile games so much and rely so heavily on gyro aiming at this point that I’ve become largely useless when it comes to […] Read More All of the new Chromebook Plus models are still stuck on Android 11 It wasn’t that long ago that Android 13 finally began shipping to Chromebooks. The list of the devices that received the update was a little limited, but it felt like the change had been on the way for so long that other devices would be added to the list in short order. As it turns […] Read More We asked the Canary Crew: what's your favorite Chromebook in 2023? [POLL] In case you missed it, we just recently put together our list of the best Chromebooks that you can buy right now, in 2023. It’s a comprehensive list of Chromebooks in all form factors and prices, but we wanted to know what our Canary Crew thought, so we put out a poll in our Discord […] Read More Why I picked up (and am in love with) the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 I used to be far worse with phones. I swear I was. I worked for Sprint before starting Chrome Unboxed and that was right around the time Chromebooks became an actual thing; albeit with a very quiet existence. At that time, my tech obsession (along with everyone else) was smartphones. The market was volatile, the […] Read More OMG! Can you find Taylor Swift in Google's new scavenger hunt game? Google is back at it with another fun, interactive game that you can easily play right in your browser. To help celebrate 25 years of the most-searched people and places, Google has built a fantastic game that transforms the most searched topics into a captivating digital scavenger hunt. The game is called The Most Searched […] Read More Google needs to show the ChromeOS tablet UI some serious love, and soon Have you used a Chromebook tablet recently? I’d wager if you don’t own a Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 or 5, there’s a solid chance the answer to that question is a clear no. Those who have convertible Chromebooks should be using the tablet UI from time to time, but I’d say the number that actually […] Read More The Lenovo Slim 3 Chromebook is still $149 if you know where to look It was inevitable that a bunch of Chromebook deals aimed at Christmas shoppers would dry up once December 25th came and went. That’s just part of the ebb and flow of Chromebook deals, but one bargain that disappeared from Best Buy shelves today that hurt a bit more than the others was the fantastic $149 […] Read More We are participants in various affiliate advertising programs designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to affiliated sites. #BestBuyPartner Copyright © 2024 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.