A new Snapdragon for Chromebooks, Chrome OS 96, and Pixel Watch hopes

This week on The Chrome Cast, we spend the first half of the show discussing our sweet Lenovo Duet 5 giveaway and, because it is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2, we transition right into talking about the company's Snapdragon Summit.  At this event, a new Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 was announced that could really heat up the ARM-powered Chromebook war in the coming months.  With MediaTek slated to release their new chips in a handful of Chromebooks soon, it's an exciting time for ARM and Chrome OS. In the second half, we discuss some new software features in Chrome OS 96 and talk through some hopes for the future as Chrome OS hits milestone number 97 in early January.  With LaCrOS and Borealis both on the way soon, the future of Chromebooks looks brighter than ever, and there's a lot to talk about as we round out the year. NOTABLE LINKS Win one of 5 Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 tablets The mid-range ARM Chromebook race heats up as Qualcomm introduces Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 New details for Google's Pixel Watch surface, point to a potential Spring 2022 release date Only 6 years late, YouTube Music finally enables native cast support in the web player Steam support for Chromebooks could surface this week Why I think Google may ultimately share Tensor with other Chromebook makers Chrome OS 96: New camera tricks, an updated wallpaper experience, app notifications, more PSA: Keep your Chromebook in a case or this might happen to you ------- This episode is brought to you by Fresh Roasted Coffee, a coffee website that we have been using for a while now. We made the switch to FRC from the hand-roasting coffee method we had been doing for years and couldn't be happier. They offer great prices and they roast the coffee right before it is shipped to your doorstep! To check it out, go to https://chromeunboxed.com/coffee/ and use the discount code CHROMEUNBOXED for 15% off your initial purchase of coffee and/or tea! This episode is also brought to you by NordVPN. Get a VPN that takes your privacy seriously. NordVPN is our VPN of choice and will secure your browsing on your Chromebook or on any device. Use NordVPN to keep your private data to yourself whether you are at home or on the go! CLICK HERE to try it out and get a 3-year deal for $3.49/month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices