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View this email in your browser Say hello to your new work earbuds Introducing the Voyager Free 60 wireless earbuds - the ultimate companion for a hybrid work life. Whether it's a crucial meeting, deep focus time, or a relaxing me time, these earbuds are designed to adapt to every moment of your day. And IT departments will love them, too!  They are certified for top virtual meeting providers and are centrally manageable. Shop the Poly Voyager Free 60 wireless earbuds at Best Buy here. The Chrome Cast 253: some thoughts on CES 2024 This week on The Chrome Cast, we take a look at CES 2024 and explain a bit about why we weren’t in attendance, why not many Chromebook announcements were made there, and what about the show stood out this week as coverage from other outlets flooded our news feeds. It’s a fun show that gives […] Read More Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2: up to $80 off Google's excellent wearable There’s no denying the goodness that is Pixel Watch. While I don’t think the Pixel Watch 2 is a massive move up from the first version, it brings a few things to the table that are helpful for everyone: better performance and better battery. That being said, I never really had any issues with either […] Read More Moving your Pixel Watch to a new phone is easy once you know where to look Last night, I needed to help a friend set up his Pixel Watch on his new Pixel 8. He had recently upgraded to the Pixel 8 from the Pixel 7 and knew there was supposed to be a way to simply move the watch from one phone to the other with little hassle since the […] Read More Google's new Lacros Chrome browser for Chromebooks is gone as of ChromeOS 120 Vanished. Poof. Gone. Just like that, the method for testing and trying out the new, split-from-ChromeOS version of Chrome that has been available for users to try on their Chromebooks is simply no more. From what we can tell at this point, the existing methods of enabling the Lacros browser on your Chromebook that have […] Read More The best Chromebook deals today: January11th 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 Google is finally bringing Chrome to your car The open road just got a whole lot smarter thanks to Google’s latest announcements at CES 2024. Google is revving up both Android Auto and their “Google built-in” platform for cars, bringing new features that make driving easier, navigation smoother, and entertainment more diverse. First up on the EV side of things, Google Maps on […] Read More The new Chromebook window snapping overview feature is here in ChromeOS 120 Just before Christmas, a new feature that’s been in the works for a little while made its way down to the ChromeOS 120 Beta Channel. I had moved to Beta to try a few other things and was curious about this new productivity feature. After flipping on the flag and giving it a go, I […] Read More The best Chromebook tablet you can buy is back on sale for just $349 CES 2024 is in full swing and this time around, there isn’t much news coming from the ChromeOS world. One device that did make a showing, however, is the new ASUS Chromebook Detachable CM30. It’s an interesting device on a few fronts, but if you were hoping for one of the new MediaTek MT8188 tablets […] Read More Google and Samsung join forces to simplify file sharing Sharing content across devices hasn’t always been the most seamless experience. Back in 2020, Google introduced Nearby Share to make file sharing across devices easier but if you were a Samsung user, you had similar capabilities with a feature called Quick Share. It’s been convoluted since there isn’t a unified sharing solution. But that might […] Read More Unboxing the new ASUS Chromebook CM30 Detachable tablet [VIDEO] CES 2024 is here in full force, but we’re clearly not out in Vegas this year for the festivities. Thanks to Asus, however, we got our hands on their latest Chromebook tablet – the Chromebook CM30 Detachable – well before its official release. So, let’s jump in the box and get into the good and […] Read More Why the new ASUS ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus could be more affordable than you think About a month ago, ASUS shocked us a bit with a surprise announcement of not just a new Chromebook, but a new Chromebook Plus that looks pretty awesome in every way possible. Built to take on devices like the HP Dragonfly Pro, the new ASUS ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus is every bit the high end, […] Read More This Lenovo Flex 5i Chromebook Plus deal can't be missed As we’ve now comfortably settled into the new year, I wasn’t entirely surprised to see all the Chromebook deals we’ve been tracking for the last week suddenly disappear. But I also wasn’t really surprised to see those deals replaced with other Chromebook bargains as we continue into 2024 with the same overall sales patterns we […] Read More NVIDIA announces GeForce NOW day passes and more at CES 2024 CES 2024 is upon us and news from all over the tech world is headed our way for the next few days. Though we don’t anticipate too much from a Chromebook perspective at this year’s event, there’s a bit of very interesting cloud gaming-focused news coming out of NVIDIA’s camp to start the week. From […] Read More I just played The Finals on my Chromebook and it is awesome If your feed looks anything like mine in Google Discover, X or YouTube, there’s a great chance that you’ve come across a new battle royale game called The Finals. Before today, I wasn’t entirely sure what the setup for this game was and how it would be different than something like Call of Duty: Warzone […] Read More CTL unveils revamped hardware for Logitech Google Meet kits Over the past few years since hybrid work and video conferencing have become the norm, Google and a few select partners have been working to create solutions that make video calls more productive, collaborative, and, dare I say, even enjoyable. CTL has been one of these partners going back to 2020, and they are continuing […] Read More ChromeOS 120 arrives with great new features we've been waiting on ChromeOS 120 is official and rolling out to the vast majority of Chromebooks and other ChromeOS devices right now. Apart from only a couple devices on the list over at cros.tech, it seems everyone should be getting this latest version of the OS right on time. And there are a few fun, useful new features […] Read More How to customize your mouse buttons on a Chromebook [VIDEO] For years at this point, peripherals and accessories have “just worked” on Chromebooks. And while that’s not changing anytime soon, Google is close to releasing a new feature that takes this “just works” mentality to the next level, specifically for your 3rd-party mouse. Whether its a gaming mouse, a Bluetooth mouse or one that connects […] Read More A more 'advanced' version of Bard might be on the way, but you'll have to pay Google appears to making more strides with Bard AI. In addition to the Assistant getting an AI revamp with Bard, it looks like Google is planning on rolling out a paid version of Bard that will be available through a subscription to Google One. 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 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 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? 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