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But our posts for those deals are […] Read More GeForce NOW turns 4, adds two new big titles you can play on a Chromebook As we roll into February of 2024, it’s hard to believe, but GeForce NOW is turning 4 years old! It’s almost hard to believe it has been so long, yet it feels like cloud gaming has improved by leaps and bounds in a relatively short time. It was smack-dab in the middle of the early […] Read More Acer Chromebook Plus 515 review [VIDEO] Acer Chromebook Plus 515 MSRP – $399.00 “With Chromebook Plus, you always get a steady, solid experience regardless of the corners being cut. The Acer Chromebook Plus 515 cuts the right corners on the way to becoming a really great example of what Chromebook Plus is capable of.” Pros Cons With Chromebook Plus, one of […] Read More The best small Chromebook tablet deal around is back, and there's a twist [UPDATED] Updated 2/2/2024 – It seems Lenovo either had a bug on their site or someone simply messed up. Today, when checking out whether or not the Duet 3 with 8GB of RAM that we discuss in the following post was still available, I noticed that Lenovo’s site took down the ‘Clearance’ label that was there […] Read More The best all-around Chromebook Plus model is only $369 right now There are quite a few of the new, branded Chromebook Plus models that are great to use. Even the simpler, more cost-effective models like the Acer Chromebook Plus 515 I’ve been using of late makes for a pretty solid device. But there is one of these new devices that stands out – in my mind, […] Read More Leaks of the Pixel 8a box confirm minor design changes The Pixel leak train continues to roll on! After leaks last week revealed a possible new iPhone-esque design for the Pixel 9, we now have a first look at the Pixel 8a, well the box, at least. Thanks to a photo of the Pixel 8a’s retail packaging, spotted on X by @chunvn8888 via 9to5Google, we […] Read More Google's new Quick Share feature arrives on Chromebooks in the Dev Channel Announced at CES 2024 in an official capacity (after leaking a bit prior), Google’s new collaboration with Samsung for Quick Share is not just beginning to show up on Pixel phones; it is arriving a bit early on Chromebooks, too. After seeing the news that the transition from Nearby Share to Quick Share had begun […] Read More Here's Google Assistant with Bard in action It would seem Google Assistant with Bard is closer than ever to arriving on some phones. Announced back at the yearly Google hardware event in October of 2023, the overhauled and AI-injected Assistant with Bard has been leaking out here and there, and this latest look (from the Pixel Tips app) shows off the new, […] Read More YouTube TV reduces broadcast delay indefinitely, just in time for Superbowl LVIII We’re just over two weeks out from Super Bowl LVIII, and that means there will be tons of people watching a singular, live event at the same time. Last year, the Super Bowl became the most-watched telecast ever in the history of television programming, pulling in an average of 115 million viewers. I don’t have […] Read More Chromebook Plus on the cheap: Acer 515 is now available for just $219.99 It was only a matter of time, right? While we’ve seen solid deals on the new Chromebook Plus models since their release in early October 2023, we knew the eventuality of manufacturer refurbished models was on the roadmap at some point. And that day is now here, only 4 months from the beginning of this […] Read More Don't miss massive savings when you pre-order a new Galaxy S24 We’ve been writing a bit more about Samsung of late and there’s a good reason for it. With the announcement of the latest Galaxy S24 phones, Samsung and Google seem to be working more closely with one another than ever. As Apple has taken the crown as the world’s largest smartphone maker, I’d say it’s […] Read More Google Chrome may finally get really good on iPhones Since the beginning, in classic Apple fashion, no other web browser engines outside of Webkit have been allowed on iOS. So the Chrome you run on an Android phone is quite different under the hood when compared with the one that you get on iOS and iPadOS. Apple has instead forced companies like Google and […] Read More Google to launch 15 new Chromebooks for 2024 with new features for school Chromebooks have truly found one of their core callings in the world of education. Their collaborative, accessible, and sustainable features have made them a popular choice for K-12 classrooms. With automatic updates for up to 10 years and a remarkable track record of zero reported ransomware attacks to date, Chromebooks are reliable and secure devices […] Read More New generative AI features on the way to Google Chrome 121 Google Chrome has always been focused on pushing the web forward with new abilities. Over the years, these innovations have not only improved the efficiency and safety of browsing but have also made it a bit more personalized. With the release of Chrome (M121), a new wave of experimental AI features is being introduced to […] Read More This 15.6-inch HP Chromebook is worth far more than the $299.99 asking price A few months back, I felt like I was having to make the constant distinction between Chromebook and Chromebook Plus, branded and non-branded, new versus old. Nearly 4 months into the Chromebook Plus cycle of devices, however, some of that is finally going by the wayside. The somewhat-unfortunate Chromebook models that are the previous dopplegangers […] Read More Leaked case renders further confirm the iPhone-esque look of Pixel 9 Well, that was rather quick. Just yesterday the bombshell reveal of the Pixel 9 (in renders, of course) took the internet by storm not because of some revolutionary breakthrough, but because of a painful likeness the new Google-made phone bears to the existing iPhone. While the design doesn’t look bad, it leans far too heavily […] Read More Leaked Pixel 9 renders show off an unfortunate iPhone clone Not going to lie to you; I don’t like this at all. Earlier today, I wrote about Google and Samsung needing to join forces to fight off Apple’s continuing advance as the largest smartphone maker in the world. And now, I’m seeing early renders of the Pixel 9 that look like absolute iPhone rip-offs if […] Read More Why the Samsung Galaxy S24 being more Pixel-like could be a good thing for Google Samsung’s recent Galaxy S24 launch was a pretty bold shift in the Android smartphone world, seeing the world’s former #1 smartphone brand drawing some pretty striking parallels to Google’s own approach with its Pixel phones. The spotlight on AI at Samsung’s Galaxy S24 event was impressive, but it marked a very clear turning point in […] Read More GeForce NOW just keeps getting better on Chromebooks [VIDEO] At CES 2024, NVIDIA added a few extras to the overall GeForce NOW experience to make online, cloud-streamed gaming that much better, and the results continue to be fantastic. We’ve not made a video highlighting just how good GeForce NOW has become in a little while, so we wanted to talk through some of the […] Read More The Chromebook I keep in my bag is $150 off and worth every penny It’s a strange thing having all sorts of Chromebooks around the office. Given their nature, I could use a different Chromebook every single day without too much effort. Just sign in to the one that I want to use, wait a few minutes for everything to sync, and get going. It’s one of the traits […] Read More You can get alerted when the ASUS ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus goes on sale Now that the hype of CES 2024 is past us, we’re still thinking quite a bit about the very interesting new ASUS ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus. And I’m sure many of you are, too. With its top-tier build quality, excellent specs, and what could be a very reasonable price, I’ve been thinking a lot about […] Read More One of the ultimate Chromebook tablet deals is back for the 8GB Lenovo Duet 3 Sometimes, bigger isn’t always better, and right now is one of those times when it comes to the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3. While its larger sibling, the Duet 5, might boast an extra couple inches of screen real estate, the Duet 3 still stands as the better form factor for those looking for a tablet-first […] Read More Chrome is set to get a nice speed boost on Windows Both Chrome and the Microsoft Edge browsers are set to get a pretty significant performance boost. This improvement stems from a recent contribution to the Chromium Project, where the /prefetch parameter’s range has been expanded from 1-8 to 1-16. What does that mean in simpler language? More simply put, Chromium-based browsers like Chrome and Edge […] Read More My wearable dreams may come true with a larger Pixel Watch 3 option While I’ve made the jump largely to Samsung phones over the last year (9 months or so with the Galaxy S23 Ultra and the past month with the Galaxy Z Fold 5), my feelings for both their watch and their earbuds are quite a bit more tepid. The latest Galaxy Buds2 Pro are just alright […] Read More This simple setting can radically increase your Chromebook battery life In the Stable Channel of ChromeOS 120 right now, there’s a setting hiding behind a single flag that – when enabled – gives you a battery life super power on demand that can drastically increase your Chromebooks longevity. Getting it enabled is easy, and after you have this in place, you can leave the house […] Read More A new Minty Fresh Pixel 8 is set to arrive next week The Pixel 8 series, already quite popular among the Android smartphone crowd, is getting what looks to be a fresh, new paint job for the early parts of 2024. Right on the heels of the latest news out of Samsung with the Galaxy S24 launch event, Google has a bit of a surprise for Pixel […] Read More You can still get the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 for $100 off Last week, one of the most popular Chromebook deals for the past year or so showed up once again, bringing the crowd-favorite Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 down to a fantastic $349 price point. While this isn’t the first time it has occurred and likely won’t be the last, we’ve also seen some significant gaps in […] Read More Google's new Circle to Search feature makes its debut on the Samsung Galaxy S24 Yesterday, Samsung officially unpacked the S24 series, and with the new phones came several AI features they are calling “Galaxy AI”. One of the coolest new features they showed off during the keynote is called “Circle to Search” and it does exactly what the name implies. Simply circle anything on your phone and get Google […] Read More Chrome 121 Beta allows users to save frames from YouTube videos directly It wasn’t all that long ago that Google introduced one of my favorite new features for grabbing screenshots from YouTube videos. In early September, the new “Copy video frame” feature arrived and ever since, I’ve used it countless times to snag a new thumbnail for a post from one of our videos on YouTube. After […] Read More The striking ASUS Chromebook Plus CX34 gets double the storage for just $10 more Since the Chromebook Plus event back in October of 2023, there have been a few Chromebook Plus models that have been exclusive to certain stores. Specifically, the striking, gorgeous ASUS Chromebook Plus CX34 and it’s attractive, all-white chassis has been relegated to being sold only at Target for $399. It rarely goes on sale and […] 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.