Google is bringing a couple of useful shortcuts from the desktop version of Chrome over to the mobile New Tab Page (NTP). Rolling out now, users on Chrome for Android and iOS will start seeing two new pill-shaped buttons directly below the main search bar. Quick access to AI Mode and … [Read more...] about Chrome’s New Tab Page on Android and iOS gets handy AI Mode and Incognito shortcuts
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Chrome brings a wildly-useful Gemini feature from Chrome desktop to mobile
We've all been there. You're on your phone, you come across a long, interesting-looking article, but you just don't have the time to read the whole thing. For a while now, you've been able to get a summary by manually copying the URL, switching over to the Gemini app, and pasting the link. It works, … [Read more...] about Chrome brings a wildly-useful Gemini feature from Chrome desktop to mobile
Chrome is finally going to clean up your spammy website notifications for you
In a fantastic new update, Google is rolling out a feature for Chrome that aims to solve the problem of overwhelming website notification overload by automatically revoking notification permissions for sites you haven't interacted with recently. This isn't just a random new feature; it's a … [Read more...] about Chrome is finally going to clean up your spammy website notifications for you
This tiny Chrome flag is a big step towards a proper Android desktop mode
With the recent arrival of the experimental "Desktop Mode" in Android 16, the dream of a true, productive desktop experience powered by your phone is closer than ever. But as anyone who has tried it will tell you, there's one glaring, persistent annoyance: websites still default to their mobile … [Read more...] about This tiny Chrome flag is a big step towards a proper Android desktop mode
The powerful ‘Gemini in Chrome’ AI assistant is now rolling out to Workspace users
Just a couple of weeks ago, Google unveiled a massive suite of new AI features for the Chrome browser, with the "Gemini in Chrome" AI browsing assistant as the clear centerpiece. Today, the wait is over for business and education users, as Google is now beginning the general availability roll-out of … [Read more...] about The powerful ‘Gemini in Chrome’ AI assistant is now rolling out to Workspace users
Chrome is still smashing the competition, commanding nearly 72% of the desktop browser market
In the ongoing battle for browser dominance, it seems Google Chrome's position is more secure than ever. According to the latest desktop market share data from Statcounter (via NeoWin) for the month of September 2025, Google Chrome has not only widened its massive lead, but has also surged to a new, … [Read more...] about Chrome is still smashing the competition, commanding nearly 72% of the desktop browser market
Chrome for Android can now turn webpages into podcasts with AI-powered Audio Overviews
Chrome's "Listen to this page" feature on Android has always been a handy tool for catching up on articles while you're driving, doing chores, or just want to give your eyes a rest. But let's be honest, listening to a single, somewhat-robotic voice read a long article verbatim isn't always the most … [Read more...] about Chrome for Android can now turn webpages into podcasts with AI-powered Audio Overviews
How Google is turning Chrome into your intelligent partner on the web
When Google Chrome first launched back in 2008, it set out to be a browser that was faster, more secure, and more stable than anything else on the market. It succeeded, and in doing so, it kickstarted a new era of web innovation. Today, Google is taking the next critical step in that journey by … [Read more...] about How Google is turning Chrome into your intelligent partner on the web
Gemini in Chrome is here, and it’s bringing Agentic AI to help wherever you are on the web
While we've seen Gemini's powerful AI integrated into countless Google products over the past year, its arrival in the Chrome browser itself has been the one many have been waiting for. Today, Google is pulling back the curtain on a massive suite of 10 new AI-powered features for Chrome, … [Read more...] about Gemini in Chrome is here, and it’s bringing Agentic AI to help wherever you are on the web
Google Chrome is finally getting native vertical tabs
On our modern, wide-screen displays, horizontal real estate is abundant, but vertical space is usually a precious commodity. For years, this has made the traditional, horizontal tab strip at the top of our browsers feel increasingly cramped and inefficient. Power users have long turned to … [Read more...] about Google Chrome is finally getting native vertical tabs
You can try Chrome’s awesome new Split Tabs feature right now in ChromeOS 139
A few months back, we told you about a fantastic new productivity feature in development for Chrome that would allow users to view two separate web pages within a single browser tab. At the time, it was just an early experiment. Today, however, I have some good news for any of you out there … [Read more...] about You can try Chrome’s awesome new Split Tabs feature right now in ChromeOS 139
Google wins in court as Chrome and Android are safe from a forced sale
For quite some time now, the massive Department of Justice antitrust case against Google has loomed over the tech world, with the potential for seismic, landscape-altering changes. One of the most extreme remedies proposed by the DOJ was the forced sale (or divestiture) of Google's most critical … [Read more...] about Google wins in court as Chrome and Android are safe from a forced sale
