Robby Payne

Indian Hills

Writer at Chrome Unboxed

Co-Host at The Chrome Cast

Lover of all tech things, especially Google, more especially ChromeOS. Founder of Chrome Unboxed.

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Articles

Gmail’s new AI summaries now pop up automatically on mobile

1 week ago | chromeunboxed.com | Robby Payne

We’ve all been there: you open your Gmail on your phone, tap into an email thread, and are immediately met with a wall of replies. Getting the gist of those long conversations can be a real time-sink. While Gmail’s AI-powered summaries have been around for Workspace users since last year, you’ve had to manually ask for them.
See it, search it: Google Lens is coming to YouTube Shorts in a new beta

1 week ago | chromeunboxed.com | Robby Payne

You ever find yourself scrolling through YouTube Shorts, totally engrossed, and then you see something intriguing? Maybe it’s a stunning travel destination in the background of a video, a cool gadget someone’s using, or even a plant you’d love to identify.
Pixel 10 “Sneak Preview” scheduled for late June, hints at earlier release date

1 week ago | chromeunboxed.com | Upcoming Devices |Robby Payne

Just the dust from Google I/O 2025 started settling, a new nugget of information has surfaced that finally gives us some hardware (not AI) related news. According to a report from Android Authority, an invite sent out to members of the Google Pixel Superfans program is hinting at a “sneak preview of our upcoming devices” scheduled for June 27th in London.
Google Photos is getting a sweet AI overhaul for smarter photo edits

1 week ago | chromeunboxed.com | Robby Payne

Google Photos is already the go-to for many users storing and organizing their memories, but it’s about to get a lot smarter and more helpful when it comes to editing those shots. Google is rolling out a redesigned photo editor packed with more AI-powered tools, all aimed at helping you achieve pro-level results without needing a degree in Photoshop. The new interface aims to put these tools front and center, even offering suggestions on what edits to make.
Gemini in Google Drive can now “watch” your videos and give you info about them

1 week ago | chromeunboxed.com | Robby Payne

There’s no way around it: we’re all dealing with more video content than ever. From lengthy meeting recordings and training sessions to product demos and user research, actually sitting down to watch or re-watch everything to find specific information can be a massive time sink.
Hooray! ChromeOS 136 brought back rounded window corners

1 week ago | chromeunboxed.com | Robby Payne

It’s the little things in life, isn’t it? After the ChromeOS team reverted one of my favorite stylistic UI changes in a while for ChormeOS, I just noticed today that rounded window corners have made their return in the latest ChromeOS 136 stable update. If you’ve been following along with this on-again, off-again feature, you’ll know why this brought a bit of a smile to my face today. I first got excited about this more modern look way back when it appeared in the ChromeOS 133 Developer channel.
The best 3 Chromebook deals for Memorial Day

1 week ago | chromeunboxed.com | Robby Payne

As it happens each Memorial Day, there are some pretty substantial deals to be had on some awesome hardware for the weekend and into Monday. For those of you shopping for a new Chromebook, you are in a very good buying position as we have 3 of the best Chromebook deals I’ve seen in quite some time all vying for your hard-earned cash. Each of these devices offer something pretty unique, and each one is on a massive sale for at least the next couple of days.
The Pixel 10 leaks during a new ad shoot

2 weeks ago | chromeunboxed.com | Robby Payne

We’re used to seeing phone leaks from renders, supply chain sources, or accidental retail listings, but a full-blown commercial shoot happening out in the open? That’s a new one, even for Google. Yet, that’s exactly what appears to have happened for the upcoming Pixel 10, giving us an unexpected and very early glimpse at the device and its marketing.
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Unboxing: big tablet, small price [VIDEO]

2 weeks ago | chromeunboxed.com | Robby Payne

Fresh off spending some quality time with the impressive (and compact) Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3, Lenovo sent over another interesting tablet for us to check out: the new Lenovo Idea Tab Pro. This one takes a different approach – it’s a larger tablet with a high-resolution screen, not quite geared towards gaming like its Legion cousin, but carrying a price tag that immediately caught my attention. First things first, the pricing on this device is what makes it really compelling.
You’ll soon be able to test Google’s new Android Desktop mode on Pixel phones

2 weeks ago | chromeunboxed.com | Robby Payne

We were already pretty excited earlier this week when Google officially made a nod to Android Desktop Mode during its I/O developer keynote, revealing a collaboration with Samsung to build upon the DeX foundation. It’s a development we’ve been tracking closely, and it signals a serious commitment to bringing a more robust, PC-like experience to Android when connected to external displays.