ChromeOS 144 officially began its rollout on January 27th, and if you’re like me, you probably jumped all over that Check for updates button the second you saw the news. For Chromebook Plus owners, this version is supposed to be a milestone: the official arrival of Gemini in Chrome for Chromebook … [Read more...] about ChromeOS 144 is here, but the headlining Gemini in Chrome feature is missing
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Chrome’s huge Gemini 3 upgrade looks to fundamentally change web browsing
Chrome is officially moving beyond the era of simple AI helpers and into the era of AI agents. In a massive new announcement today, Parisa Tabriz, VP of Chrome, detailed a huge wave of updates coming to the browser on MacOS, Windows, and Chromebook Plus. Powered by the new Gemini 3 model, Chrome is … [Read more...] about Chrome’s huge Gemini 3 upgrade looks to fundamentally change web browsing
Gemini in Chrome is getting “Skills” as it moves toward becoming a full AI agent
Google has spent the last year turning Gemini into a versatile helper within the Chrome browser, but the platform is now preparing for a significant shift in how it interacts with the web. Rather than just acting as a sidebar assistant that summarizes text or compares prices across tabs, Gemini is … [Read more...] about Gemini in Chrome is getting “Skills” as it moves toward becoming a full AI agent
Chrome for Android is getting a desktop style bookmarks bar
On the desktop version of Chrome, the bookmarks bar is a staple of simple convenience. However, that convenience has historically been missing from the mobile experience. That distinction is no longer going to be a thing moving forward as Google has quietly begun rolling out a dedicated bookmarks … [Read more...] about Chrome for Android is getting a desktop style bookmarks bar
Chrome for Android is rolling out a sweet looking Reading Mode redesign
Chrome for Android has offered a "Reading mode" for several years, but the experience has historically been inconsistent, with the trigger button appearing and disappearing seemingly at random depending on how Google's algorithms interpreted a page's layout. With the latest update currently hitting … [Read more...] about Chrome for Android is rolling out a sweet looking Reading Mode redesign
Why I think a desktop-class Chrome browser for Android would change the whole game
There's a lot going on in both the Android and ChromeOS worlds right now. As we brace for the inevitable merger between Android and ChromeOS and continue to wonder what that will look like, what it will be called, and how it will function altogether, there's an underlying thread my brain keeps … [Read more...] about Why I think a desktop-class Chrome browser for Android would change the whole game
Meet Disco: Google’s wild new experimental browser that builds apps for you
Imagine asking your browser to plan a trip to Japan, and instead of just giving you a list of links, it actually writes code to build you a custom, interactive travel app in seconds. That is the promise of Disco, a new experiment from Google Labs that uses AI to reimagine how we use the web. And it … [Read more...] about Meet Disco: Google’s wild new experimental browser that builds apps for you
Google is making Chrome autofill way more useful for travel and shopping
We all know the pain of filling out repetitive forms online—especially when you're scrambling to book holiday travel or finish gift shopping. Google knows it too, and just in time for the busy season, they are rolling out four significant updates to Chrome autofill designed to make the whole process … [Read more...] about Google is making Chrome autofill way more useful for travel and shopping
Chrome on Android is finally getting a ‘Pin Tab’ feature clean up organization
If you are anything like me, your mobile browser is a chaotic graveyard of open tabs. Amidst the clutter of random Google searches and half-read articles, there are usually one or two tabs you actually need to keep open with the rest being questionable at best. Until now, those crucial tabs were … [Read more...] about Chrome on Android is finally getting a ‘Pin Tab’ feature clean up organization
Chrome is finally getting native Vertical Tabs: and you can try them right now
If you have been around here for any length of time, you know that vertical tabs in Chrome has been near the very top of my wishlist for a while. Microsoft Edge has had it for years. Vivaldi built its entire identity around it. Even Firefox has it via polished extensions. But not Chrome. Thats … [Read more...] about Chrome is finally getting native Vertical Tabs: and you can try them right now
Google is making HTTPS the default in Chrome in a very smart way
For over a decade, Google has been on a mission to make the web a safer place by pushing for the adoption of HTTPS. This week, they've officially set the deadline for the final step. In a new post on the Google Security Blog, the company announced that one year from now, with the release of Chrome … [Read more...] about Google is making HTTPS the default in Chrome in a very smart way
Chrome’s New Tab Page on Android and iOS gets handy AI Mode and Incognito shortcuts
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
