It’s no secret that Adobe’s Flash Player is on its way out. The legacy multimedia platform has been heavily responsible for shaping the web, mobile platforms and desktops as we know them. The deprecation of Flash has been in the works for quite some time with Google leading the charge by reducing Chrome’s dependency on the player. […]
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Google AutoDraw and Samsung Chromebook Pro: Easy Icons
Icons have become a much sought after commodity with the rise of social media. More and more, the need for a simple icon to convey an idea is all your post needs to really grab attention. Or perhaps you just want to add a fun overlay to an image to post on a personal feed. […]
Continue ReadingDroplet Is Legit – Windows Apps On Chromebooks Coming Soon
About a week ago, we dropped a story about a little-known entity called Droplet Computing. Up until that article, most people had never heard of this company or the wild things they are planning. I have to admit, while researching for the article, I had my doubts about whether or not Droplet and the initiative […]
Continue Reading11 Best Chrome Extensions for Digital Marketers
In order for digital marketers to ensure the success of their strategies, they have to reach out for one or more tools in their arsenal. Due to its rich variety of extensions, Google Chrome has managed to become one of industry’s top choices for a browser. To find out what are some of the best […]
Continue ReadingRemove Twitter’s New Interface With This Simple Extension
So, if you use Twitter with any regularity, you may have noticed a UI change that happened pretty recently. Around the internet, its simply being referred to as ‘bubbly’. I think that description fits pretty well, honestly, and the interface doesn’t bother me much. Perhaps it is the web designer in me, but I’m always […]
Continue ReadingChrome Adds Enhanced Keyboard Video Controls
Keyboard controls for video inside the Chrome browser are scant at best. For most video content, whether Flash or HTML5, basic keyboard functions exist but require a lot of tabbing to focus on the particular control element you are wanting to use. A recent update to Chrome Canary is looking to make navigating videos a […]
Continue ReadingChrome 59 For Android Is Here
On the heels of the release of Chrome 59 for Desktop, the Chrome team has announced the launch of the Android counter-part. Chrome 59 for Android will begin rolling out over the next days and weeks. The update to version 59 doesn’t bring anything earth-shattering but the Chrome release blog does reveal an updated JavaScript […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Chrome 59 For Desktop Rolls Out With Material Design, Mac Notifications And Headless Chrome
The Chrome team has announced the release of version 59 of the Chrome browser for desktop. The update includes Windows, Mac and Linux devices and should be hitting devices over the next few days. For all desktop users, the Chrome settings have been updated to Google’s Material Design for a cleaner look and better user […]
Continue ReadingChrome Extension Spotlight: Pixlr Today
Recently, Pixlr and all of its popular apps were acquired by the stock photo company 123RF. At that time the future of one of our favorite photo editors was unclear. No official word has ascended from 123RF but a new extension in the Chrome Web Store points to a bright future for Pixlr. Pixlr Today […]
Continue ReadingChrome Home: New Features Come To Canary
Much like Chrome OS, Chrome for Android has multiple builds or “channels” where developers introduce, test and enhance new features and functions. Some of these features may never see the light of day but many will eventually make their way to the Stable channel of Chrome for millions of users around the world. One feature […]
Continue ReadingFormer Mozilla CTO: Chrome Won The Browser Wars
In what is likely no mistake by Google, my Google Now feed offered up an article from a blog I didn’t know existed until this morning. That blog’s name? Andreas Gal. As in Andreas Gal, former Mozilla CTO. The blog’s title? Chrome Won. Depending on the news sources you frequent, you may or may not […]
Continue ReadingChrome Coming To Daydream VR and AR
Along with a ton of other fun stuff detailed at Google I/O last week, a tasty update for both VR and AR efforts from Google looks to bring the goodness of Chrome into both of those experiences.
Continue ReadingChrome Dev For Android Testing A Faster Search Widget
The Chrome developer team is at it again. This time, the developer build of Chrome for Android is experimenting with a new search widget. Search bars on Android aren’t new by any means but this one might be a little different than what we’re used to. If you are an Android user, whether you use […]
Continue ReadingChrome 59 Brings Native Notifications For Mac Users
Mac users will feel a little more at home using Chrome thanks to an upcoming addition to version 59 of the browser. Mac OS has its own notification system and I won’t lie, it’s quite attractive. It almost has a Chrome-esque feel to it already. Chrome’s native notifications are clean and simple but lack the […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Chrome Takes The Next Step In Connection Security
The Chrome browser has almost become synonymous with security. Google is now increasing measures to keep users informed of unsafe browsing. The next phase of “Not secure” notifications will soon make their way to Chrome in an update expected to roll out in October.
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