Weekly Digest From Chrome Unboxed

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. Why 'Xol' could become the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus I’m going to level with you on something. Three days ago when I uncovered ‘Xol’ – a new Chromebook in the works that will come with some sort of Assistant key on the keyboard – I also noticed a couple emails associated with some of the changes happening for this device in the Chromium Gerrit. […] Read More One of the absolute best Chromebooks you can buy is $180 off today As we enter President’s Day weekend, I figured we’d see a few early deals pop up this morning since this week has been relatively light on them. And with a quick search, I wasn’t disappointed. I love a great, affordable, sub-$300 Chromebook just like the next guy, but I also love seeing some of the […] Read More The best Chromebook deals today: February 16th 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 You can finally build your own multiview in YouTube TV One of the best features of YouTube TV for sports fans is getting a serious upgrade. YouTube TV is finally giving you the power to build your own multiview. Having the ability to watch multiple games at once has one of my favorite features of YouTube TV but up until now, you’ve been limited to […] Read More You can now use the new Lacros Chrome browser on Chromebooks again It feels like a long time has passed since the simple ability to enable Lacros (Google’s new, decoupled Chrome browser for Chromebooks) via a feature flag left us. Looking back, it was only a little over a month ago in ChromeOS 120 that this change happened, however. For the swarms of users who had been […] Read More One of the best deals on the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 returns Believe it or not, it’s been over a month since we’ve seen a real price reduction on the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5. In the last quarter of 2023, it felt like this beloved Chromebook tablet was constantly on a price reduction and was in a spot where you could regularly grab it for less than […] Read More Pixel Tablet 2 codenames leak: why I'm hopeful for a Gemini fix It looks like Google might be cooking up a successor to the Pixel Tablet, based on codenames that have popped up in the first beta of Android 14 QPR3 for its Pixel phones. These codenames – Clementine and Kiyomi – were unearthed by 9to5Google and while details are scarce, the citrus theme leads me to […] Read More My favorite Chromebook deal gets even sweeter for Valentine's Day As many of you already know, one of my favorite Chromebooks has been on sale all week. The large, fun-to-use, and wildly-capable Acer Chromebook 516 GE has been price-reduced by $150 since the beginning of the week. It’s been that price a few times in recent memory, so I didn’t share it this time around […] Read More It's past time for Google to deliver on the promised Chromebook Plus AI It’s a bit tough to believe, but it has been a solid four and a half months since the debut and launch of Chromebook Plus. It doesn’t’ feel like it was that long ago that we were in New York at Google’s awesome event for the big news, and as we now round into the […] Read More Big Chromebook Plus, even bigger savings The Chromebook Plus deals space is a shifty one these days. It almost has the feel of watching a basketball game where players are brought on and off of the bench as the game goes on. One week we’ll have one lineup, and the next we’ll see it all change. That has most definitely been […] Read More Gemini Advanced AI: what it is, what it costs, and how to try it for free There’s a good chance that Google’s recent AI rebranding might have left you feeling a little confused. From Bard becoming Gemini, to a new advanced chatbot and an AI Premium subscription, it’s easy to understand why some of you were left scratching your heads and wondering what exactly Google is now offering in the consumer […] Read More New Chromebook 'Xol' emerges with an Assistant Key built in I know, I know: it’s basically impossible not to draw a few conclusions from that headline. I’m fighting the same instincts as I write these words, but I can’t deny what I’ve stumbled upon this morning, and I can’t 100% tell you that what we’re all thinking isn’t true. But I also don’t have proof […] Read More The best Chromebook tablet deal around is back and better than ever Deals are simply crazy in the Chromebook space, aren’t they? One week we see hundreds of dollars off new Chromebook Plus models and the next week its all about tablets or big-screen devices. It’s tough to keep up sometimes, and for that I’d highly recommend getting subscribed to our newsletter (found in the sidebar or […] Read More Tiny, fanless Chromeboxes make me wish for a new Intel-powered ChromeOS tablet I’ve sat on this post for quite some time, but with the news coming out over the weekend that Acer is now in the mini-Chromebox game with a device of their own, my mind couldn’t help but wander to something I’ve thought about for a very long time: why do we not have small-core Intel-powered […] Read More Looks like Acer is making a mini Chromebox, too It looks like Acer is getting into the mini Chromebox game, too! At the Integrated Systems Europe 2024 event, Acer unveiled the Chromebox Mini, targeting it as a digital signage solution according to posts from Liliputing and Chromebook Live. But with its compact size, decent specs, and versatile ports, this tiny computer has the potential […] Read More Goodbye Bard, Google's AI is now Gemini If you’ve been following Google for any amount of time, you know they are prone to having a myriad of products and confusing nomenclature. The company’s efforts in AI are the most recent example of this. After ChatGPT rocketed into the scene, Google launched their AI efforts under the Bard branding and they even announced […] Read More ASUS Chromebook Plus CX34 Review [VIDEO] ASUS Chromebook Vibe CX34 MSRP – $399.00 “If you are looking for a great Chromebook experience, Chromebook Plus basically guarantees that. And the ASUS CX34 goes the extra mile to deliver that great experience with a bit more flare than the rest.“ Pros Cons It’s time for another Chromebook Plus review. One by one, we’re […] Read More Beginning a new test on an old fan favorite: Pixelbook in 2024 I’m typing this post right now on arguably the most popular, most notable, most well-made Chromebook ever: the venerable Pixelbook. We don’t actually have one of these lying around the office (which feels like a bit of a crime), so when the opportunity arose to get one in my hands once again for a bit […] Read More One small, one large change found in ChromeOS 121 Despite being out for a few days at this point, Google has been pretty quiet on any details for the upgrade to ChromeOS 121. I was hoping a few things that I’ve been using via experimental flags would show up out of the box this time around, but none of those features made their prime-time […] Read More If I didn't run a Chromebook website, I'd still use a Chromebook Is that title up there a given? Of course I’m going to say that I would use a Chromebook with or without Chrome Unboxed being a thing. But I’d bet some of you wonder to yourself whether or not I really, truly value Google’s Chromebook hardware enough to keep using it if I didn’t make […] Read More I can't believe this excellent Chromebook Plus deal is still going It’s been well over a week since the excellent Lenovo Flex 5i Chromebook Plus went on sale for just $369. As one of the new Chromebook Plus (branded) devices, it’s had its fair share of discounts, but they generally don’t last too long. This particular deal has been going for at least a week and […] Read More ChromeOS 121 is now rolling out to all Chromebooks, save one group It looks like ChromeOS 121 is officially here, folks, and that means if you haven’t already, you should be receiving the latest update at any moment. As always, you can head to Settings > About ChromeOS > Check for updates if you’d rather not wait around for it to arrive on your device. I was […] Read More YouTube TV is getting a little more crispy Hold onto your remotes, YouTube TV viewers! Your TV streaming experience is about to get a little better thanks to a new setting called 1080p Enhanced. After a few Reddit users posted about this feature showing up, YouTube has now responded and confirmed they are “rolling out a 1080p Enhanced option for YouTube TV and […] Read More One of the best Chromebooks you can buy is just $580 right now When it comes to Chromebooks, the market has dictated our pricing categories a bit over the past few years to basically fall in a few ranges: affordable, mid-range, and “high end”. Things aren’t exactly the way they were before the pandemic, and I don’t know that we’ll go back. We now have sub-$300 affordable devices, […] Read More Wait, I think Linus Tech Tips is pro-Chromebook now I get it. Chromebooks aren’t for everyone. This much is quite clear. Just the other day in a business I won’t mention (because the work they did for me was fantastic in the end), I had a conversation with a younger person who is clearly a tech-minded individual. The work they were doing for me […] Read More My favorite Chromebook Plus model is only $375 right now I’ve made no bones about this: the Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebook Plus is by far my favorite of the new Chromebook Plus models to hit store shelves. While it doesn’t have the entire bag of tricks you get in devices like the HP x360 14c Chromebook Plus or the Lenovo Flex 5i Chromebook Plus, the […] Read More Why a Spatial Computing Chromebook for your face could work Here we are in early 2024 and Apple has made good on the promise of delivering a new VR/AR headset (yes, that is what it is whether or not Tim Cook wants anyone to call it that) to the world that is trying against all odds to usher in a new form of computing: the […] Read More The Chrome Cast 254: GeForce NOW turns 4, Acer Chromebook Plus 515 review This week on The Chrome Cast, we stick to two major themes: the evolution and growth of NVIDIA GeForce NOW as it turns 4 years old and our review of the Acer Chromebook Plus 515. With GeForce NOW, there’s so much that has changed in their four years of existence, and nearly all of it […] 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 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.