Material You is Google's very own theming engine that allows you to make its services your very own. A fun, variety of complementary colors that can be statically or dynamically set based on your wallpaper bring new life to the otherwise dull white or dark visuals that Google has worked toward for … [Read more...] about Google Image search for mobile gains colorful Material You overhaul
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Chrome 96 rolls out with a slew of security updates
We're only two weeks away from the landmark release of Chrome OS 96 that will bring the Chrome browser and the Chrome operating system back into parity of release schedules. After the release of Chrome OS 96 in late November, the browser and the OS will enjoy a 4-week release cycle with the desktop … [Read more...] about Chrome 96 rolls out with a slew of security updates
Chrome OS Sharing Hub receiving a much needed “Copy to Clipboard” feature
With the release of Chrome 94, Google's browser gained the ability to natively share content right through the Omnibox at the top. In the modern day and age that we find ourselves in, I was astounded to find that the desktop version of Chrome had no baked-in way to share links and pages with one … [Read more...] about Chrome OS Sharing Hub receiving a much needed “Copy to Clipboard” feature
Users running Chrome 48 and earlier now forced to upgrade, Sync no longer supported
Sometimes, users gravitate toward an older version of Chrome because it doesn't feature all of the extra bells and whistles, which they may or may not be averse to, or perhaps they're rocking older hardware that simply doesn't support newer updates. For a long time this has been okay but … [Read more...] about Users running Chrome 48 and earlier now forced to upgrade, Sync no longer supported
Tab Maker by Google lets you create your own New Tab Page design as an extension
New tab page designs are nothing new - they've been around for a long time. Before developers could even create their own, Google had several designs available for users to spice up the design of the first thing they see when they get started in Chrome each morning. Recently, the company also … [Read more...] about Tab Maker by Google lets you create your own New Tab Page design as an extension
Chrome’s Reader Mode finds a new home in the browser’s Side Panel
Google is experimenting with packing Chrome's new Side Panel section with as many features as possible. First, it housed your Bookmarks and Reading List. Then, it went on to contain Google Lens results. Now, it's picking up a new trick - Reader Mode. Reader Mode is already available in Chrome … [Read more...] about Chrome’s Reader Mode finds a new home in the browser’s Side Panel
Brave Browser removes Google as the default search engine in favor of its own
Brave - the Chromium-based privacy and openness-focused web browser company acquired "Tailcat" last year. This was a European open-source search engine, and now that it's been rebranded as Brave Search, the team behind it is attempting to take on Google Search to provide a more user-centric … [Read more...] about Brave Browser removes Google as the default search engine in favor of its own
3 top Chrome VPN extensions for 2021
A quick search on the Chrome Web Store can give us hundreds of results for VPNs. Some of those services can be as malicious as the sites we're trying to protect ourselves from when online. It is hard to know which VPN extensions are safe, secure, and easy to use. To help you choose, here are 3 of … [Read more...] about 3 top Chrome VPN extensions for 2021
Chrome 95 lets you save tab groups, improves security payments, and more
Chrome 94 introduced the official Sharing Hub, HTTPS-First Mode, a "What's New" page so you can see new features and details the moment they're available, a Settings page redesign, and more. Now, we're seeing Chrome 95 begin its rollout, and with it, the ability to save tab groups for later, … [Read more...] about Chrome 95 lets you save tab groups, improves security payments, and more
Chrome’s new Side Panel is receiving a much-needed visual redesign
The new Side Panel experiment that Google has rolled out to the Chrome browser is fast evolving into a useful tool. Not only does it house your bookmarks and Reading list items, but Google Lens integration recently joined in the mix when using it on desktop. One thing I've always felt though is … [Read more...] about Chrome’s new Side Panel is receiving a much-needed visual redesign
Tabs For Good lets you raise money for charities just by opening new browser tabs
A new Chrome Extension called Tabs For Good by ad company Good-Loop just launched, and it proposes a pretty interesting situation for Chrome browser users. Install it, open a tab, and see an advertisement. I'm not kidding! A weird proposition, right? Well, that's not all there is to it. You see, … [Read more...] about Tabs For Good lets you raise money for charities just by opening new browser tabs
Be on the lookout for Chrome OS 94: the last 6-week update for your Chromebook
Today is the day. Today, we should start seeing the rollout of Chrome OS 94 as we officially enter the waiting period for Chrome OS 96 and what will be a big shift in the update cycle for Chromebooks. We've talked about it before, but to get you up to speed, starting with Chrome 94, we began … [Read more...] about Be on the lookout for Chrome OS 94: the last 6-week update for your Chromebook
