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I love navigating with gestures, […] Read More Why UWB (ultra-wideband) may be on the way for Pixel Watch 3 If you rock a Pixel Watch, you probably already know how awesome the Watch Unlock feature is. If your face is covered or your hands are wet, just tap on the watch display, and boom, your Android phone magically unlocks without messing with passwords or fingerprint sensors. As seamless as it is, there’s still sometimes […] Read More The sheer number of great Chromebook deals this week is crazy While it would be fun to one day write a post about all current-gen Chromebooks being on sale all at once, this isn’t quite that. Still, there are a wild number of devices being sold on a discount this week, and some of those deals are even hold-overs from last week. The Chromebook deals available […] Read More You can finally try GeForce NOW's best RTX 4080 rig for just $8 Cloud gaming has made incredible strides in recent years, and GeForce NOW has consistently pushed the envelope, making gaming more accessible on Chromebooks. No longer a novelty, cloud gaming is a seriously viable way to play even the most demanding titles across a range of devices. We knew this day was coming soon but finally, […] Read More Save big on arguably the best Chromebook you can buy in-store We’ve been talking a lot lately about Chromebook Plus. There are good reasons for that, of course, and I think the conversation around these well-priced, well-made, well-spec’d devices will only continue. But we’re still in the span of time where there are other Chromebooks that emerged just before the new Chromebook Plus branding happened that […] Read More The Chrome Cast 257: what it's like to use the Pixelbook in 2024 This week on The Chrome Cast, we generally stick to a single topic: using the venerable Pixelbook in 2024. Originally released in the fall of 2017, the Pixelbook still largely stands alone in the world of laptops and Chromebooks when we talk about sheer ingenuity, aesthetics, and build quality. There’s simply never been anything like […] Read More ChromeOS 122 is here and continues the trend of ghost "new" features To say I’m a bit aggravated right now would be an understatement. The past few ChromeOS updates have arrived with disparate messaging, unclear feature additions, and flat out ghost features that are announced and (mostly) delivered weeks later. The trend continues with ChromeOS 122, unfortunately, and though I’m glad to have finally found a spot […] Read More The best Chromebook deals today: March 8th 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 Against all odds, this top-notch Chromebook Plus is still at its lowest-ever price For months after its release, the Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebook Plus was always one of my favorites, but rarely – if ever – on sale. While I don’t think the standard $549.99 asking price is terrible, it’s been up against constant deals since it arrived on the scene; add that to the fact that it […] Read More Google Keep is getting an AI upgrade with Gemini In 2024, AI is going to keep showing up in all sorts of places, and Google’s latest insertion of Gemini in one of its higher-profile products is landing in Google Keep. The upcoming “Help me create a list” will be a new feature leveraging the power of Gemini to streamline everyday tasks right within the […] Read More New 'App Mall' may finally bring all Chromebook apps together in one place For a very, very long time, we’ve talked at length about the need for there to be a single, unified place for Chromebook users to find apps. As the options for ChromeOS grew, the need only became greater and there’s been nothing done about this to date. With Chromebooks now able to leverage PWAs from […] Read More At this price, the Lenovo Flex 5i Chromebook Plus is the one to buy right now As we near the end of our reviews on Chromebook Plus models (the new, branded ones, that is), one thing has remained constant throughout: these devices provide solid user experiences. Sure, some models cut corners where I wish they wouldn’t, but even the more affordable Chromebook Plus devices of the bunch still manage to deliver […] Read More Google showcases 11 ways ChromeOS Flex could benefit your business right now The staggering $10.5 trillion annual cost of cybercrime projected for 2025 is truly forcing businesses to rethink their overall security. While regular OS upgrades were once a cornerstone of protection, millions of Windows 10 devices will soon be ineligible for the latest security updates as we head into the latter parts of 2024. For companies […] Read More Massive savings on the 8GB Chromebook Duet 3, but don't buy the wrong one The way we have settled into the life span of the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3, it’s become clear that two distinct models are available for consumers to buy from two different places. There’s the version at Best Buy that has been available for quite some time that comes with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of […] Read More Using a Pixelbook in 2024: is it still just as amazing? [VIDEO] I remember it like it was yesterday: watching Google announce the Pixelbook on stage at the 2nd-ever October hardware event they hosted in San Fransisco. It was a crowning achievement in my eyes, seeing a Chromebook up on stage right alongside the new Pixel hardware. And, even though it took a lot of the tech […] Read More $150 off the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 is still going against all odds To say the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 is without doubt one of the most popular Chromebooks is really a massive understatement. No matter how often this Chromebook tablet goes on sale, each time those discounts return, we see a flood of users jump at the opportunity to get a good deal on this very capable, […] Read More Upcoming MediaTek Chromebook Tablets being tested with on-device AI hardware I’ll go ahead and level with you right off the jump: I’m not educated on the underpinnings of AI and how it all works together in hardware and software. I know some processors and SoCs are better equipped to do AI tasks than others, but I also know there’s plenty of AI being leveraged on […] Read More Gemini for Android finally gets my most-missed feature One of the most frustrating omissions of the Gemini voice assistant on Android has been the inability to set reminders. It was a glaring issue for me and many other users at launch that I think underscored how Gemini as a voice assistant wasn’t quite ready for the spotlight. Thankfully though, Google’s Gemini team kept […] Read More Google announces new Google TV features with a crazy-long roll-out window Your overall Google TV experience is set to get a bit better in the somewhat-near future thanks to a few updates Google has announced that are on the way for the Google TV interface. These aren’t exactly massive, sweeping changes to the overall experience, but the tweaks should make for a far smoother navigation once […] Read More 3 new ways to get helpful suggestions with Chrome Searching the web can be incredibly efficient when you know precisely what you’re after. But what about those times when you need a little nudge to narrow down your search or find some new ideas? Chrome has you covered with three new smart features designed to boost your browsing inspiration. Related search suggestions in the […] Read More The Chrome Cast 256: the importance of a potential Galaxy Chromebook Plus This week on The Chrome Cast podcast, we’re diving deep into the potential of a new device from Samsung and why we think it’s the perfect time for a Galaxy Chromebook Plus. In case you’ve missed it, we’ve been reporting on the development of a new board in the repositories called “Xol” that we think […] Read More Massively-improved Global Media Controls are rolling out on Chromebooks We talked about the new, updated Global Media Controls for ChromeOS back before they technically became part of the update to ChromeOS 121. While this new-look feature didn’t actually show up out of the box in 121 (I don’t count a feature as delivered unless it’s there with no additional steps required), it’s been behind […] Read More Big Chromebook Plus models, small $299 prices The new Chromebook Plus lineup has a little bit of everything. Apart from a proper tablet option, there’s a Chromebook Plus model that likely fits what you are looking for. From large to small, convertibles to clamshells, there’s a bit of something for everyone with Chromebook Plus. Now, that doesn’t mean all these devices are […] Read More Soon, you'll be able to download songs in the YouTube Music web app In a pretty exciting turn, it seems YouTube Music has started rolling out offline downloads capability for its web app, marking a pretty significant change to web-based music streaming services. Across the board, music streaming services that offer a web-based, online player still require a Windows, Android or iOS app to leverage downloaded songs. Yet, […] Read More HP's latest Chromebook Plus drops to a price that makes more sense Ah, the HP Chromebook Plus x360 14c – a device that is frustratingly great at getting so much of the Chromebook Plus equation right while missing on a few things that could have easily made it an absolute superstar. It’s a Chromebook that really does hit high points in many respects, but the few spots […] Read More New Chromebook feature will allow mouse movement with keyboard keys Accessibility features on Chromebooks have continued to grow and evolve for years at this point, and it seems that growth is only set to continue. With great features like the powerful magnifier, speech-to-text dictation, ChromeVox screen reader, and system wide auto captions, Chromebooks are a great tool for a wide range of users with physical […] Read More How to switch back to the Google Assistant from Gemini on your Android phone Google’s Gemini app offers a fascinating glimpse into the power of advanced AI language models in your pocket. But if you installed Gemini and it automatically took over as your Android phone’s default assistant, you might be encountering some limitations. Here’s how to easily switch back to Google Assistant. The Gemini digital assistant has incredible […] Read More More clues that 'Xol' may be the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus It’s been a couple weeks since we first discovered ‘Xol’ – a new Chromebook on the way from Samsung that curiously has an Assistant key built into the keyboard. You can read the first post about all that and get up to speed on how we know this is a Samsung Chromebook and what you […] Read More The deal sweetens on the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2, now $400 off It was just under a week ago that the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 saw its largest price decrease down to only $349. Now, as we enter the final days of February and into the early parts of March, Best Buy has dropped the price of this attractive device once again, taking a full $400 off […] Read More My favorite Chromebook Plus model hits a new all-time low price We shared out the best Chromebook deals available to start the week earlier today, but now it is time to take a closer look at one of these deals for all those that don’t make a habit out of visiting our regularly-updated daily deals post. Before we get into this one, you should 100% bookmark […] 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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