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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.
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1 month ago | 
chromeunboxed.com | Upcoming Devices |Robby Payne
Walmart appears to be gearing up to release their latest budget-friendly streaming device, the Onn Google TV 4K Plus. This very compelling Chromecast alternative was spotted earlier this year, and has just recently been listed on Walmart’s website at a very attractive price point of just $29.88.
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1 month ago | 
chromeunboxed.com | Upcoming Devices |Robby Payne
While Google Pixel phones often boast impressive display specifications, a persistent issue prevents a segment of users from comfortably using them: low-frequency PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) dimming for lowering screen brightness.
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1 month ago | 
chromeunboxed.com | Upcoming Devices |Robby Payne
Last week, we uncovered a new Chromebook development board that houses the powerful Snapdragon X Plus SoC, and it’s clear that people are excited for this chip in upcoming Chromebooks. I’ve been saying it for a very, very long time, but high-end ARM silicon in slim/light Chromebooks just makes a ton of sense. And now it looks like we have a couple different options on the way for Chromebook fans.
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1 month ago | 
chromeunboxed.com | Upcoming Devices |Robby Payne
We’ve been diligently tracking the development of the Chromebook codenamed ‘Navi’, and frankly, the picture painted so far is nothing short of impressive. This device – based on the ‘Rauru’ baseboard and likely being manufactured by Lenovo – is set to debut with MediaTek’s powerhouse Kompanio Ultra SoC inside. Add to that the recent discovery of its stunning 16-inch, 16:10 4K OLED display, and ‘Navi’ is already shaping up to be one of the most anticipated Chromebooks in recent memory.
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1 month ago | 
chromeunboxed.com | Upcoming Devices |Robby Payne
It’s no secret that at least one MediaTek Kompanio Ultra-powered Chromebook is on the way and that this upcoming device’s code name is ‘Navi’. Based on the ‘Rauru’ baseboard, this device could be the absolute must-buy Chromebook for those who prize a large display, blazing performance, long battery life, and a thin/light form factor.
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1 month ago | 
chromeunboxed.com | Upcoming Devices |Robby Payne
image source: AxiosThe collaborative efforts between Google and Samsung on the Android XR platform are well-documented, aiming to weave Google’s advancements in AI into new hardware form factors. While Samsung is developing a headset more akin to Apple’s Vision Pro under the codename Project Moohan, Google has been focusing its efforts on a sleeker glasses-based approach.
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2 months ago | 
chromeunboxed.com | Upcoming Devices |Robby Payne
There’s absolutely no doubt about it: the upcoming MediaTek Kompanio Ultra is going to be a beast of a chip for upcoming Chromebooks. We expect at least one device with this high-octane processor inside at Google’s (likely) Chromebook event in May; and we’re hopeful another will be on its heels for release later in 2025.
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2 months ago | 
chromeunboxed.com | Upcoming Devices |Robby Payne
Following Google’s announcement last year that it would discontinue its popular Chromecast streaming device after over a decade of production, a void has been left in the market. While the Chromecast with Google TV (released in 2020) offered a compelling experience, its successor, the pricier Google TV Streamer, occupies a different segment. Now, Walmart’s Onn brand appears ready to step in and potentially fill that gap with its upcoming Onn 4K Plus streaming device.
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2 months ago | 
chromeunboxed.com | Upcoming Devices |Robby Payne
Well folks, the MediaTek MT8196 we’ve been tracking for some time now has officially been branded, and it is called the Kompanio Ultra. In a step that moves MediaTek’s Chromebook SoCs more in-line with the naming conventions first put forth by Apple and now being used by Intel, we’re seeing the first of the Kompanio chip rebrands to ditch the numbers and instead go with a simpler, more user-friendly naming convention.
