It's been a little while since I poked around in the Developer Channel of Chrome OS in tablet mode. After all, things have been mostly iterative from a change standpoint for the past year or more, so it becomes easy to forget to dig in and look around for changes that occur under the hood. While … [Read more...] about Chrome tabs are getting a huge overhaul for Chromebooks in tablet mode
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Sharing on Chrome for Android will be a little easier thanks to this new feature
A few days ago, Robby shared some interesting details about a couple of experimental sharing features in the Canary and Developer builds of Chrome for Android. There was one other feature hiding in one of his photos that he didn't mention but if you were keen enough to catch it, you may be wondering … [Read more...] about Sharing on Chrome for Android will be a little easier thanks to this new feature
Chrome for Android is getting a custom share sheet, mysterious screenshot and image editor tool
While we've not written about it previously, the Chrome developer team has been hard at work designing a new share sheet specifically for Chrome on Android. It isn't exactly clear why the standard Android share sheet isn't good enough for Chrome, but the addition of a couple new features being … [Read more...] about Chrome for Android is getting a custom share sheet, mysterious screenshot and image editor tool
Google pulls a Microsoft and warns Edge users to switch to Chrome
Companies using warnings to disuade people from using competing software isn't exactly a new thing. After all, Microsoft did this for years for anyone choosing to use Chrome or Firefox instead of the built-in Internet Explorer. Regardless of whether or not there is any real-world ramifications of … [Read more...] about Google pulls a Microsoft and warns Edge users to switch to Chrome
Bulk Password Checkup to be integrated into Chrome Settings Menu
Google is continuing to put in a lot of work towards making the Chrome browser more secure for its users. As of late, the Chrome team has taken their password checking extension and baked it directly into the browser so that users are alerted when a password is potentially compromised. … [Read more...] about Bulk Password Checkup to be integrated into Chrome Settings Menu
Chrome 81 brings AR to the browser with WebXR and it’s blowing my mind
AR and VR (augmented reality and virtual reality) are not new technologies, but delivering them to end users has always been a bit of a difficult task. With VR, you need specialized headsets, unique software, and a way to get both up and running without a ton of cables and mess. Sure, there are … [Read more...] about Chrome 81 brings AR to the browser with WebXR and it’s blowing my mind
This Chrome extension puts a new Google Earth View image in every new tab
Google recently added a massive number of high-res satellite images from Google Earth to their web-based library called Earth View. As a matter of fact, over 1000 new images were added according to a post by Google on The Keyword and that brings the total to over 2500 total images. You may know of … [Read more...] about This Chrome extension puts a new Google Earth View image in every new tab
Chrome will soon be getting live captions similar to what we have on Pixel phones
If you've not seen Live Captions in action on a Pixel phone, you are missing out on some really cool tech in action. Essentially, Live Captions allow your device to add real-time captions to any video content playing on your phone, regardless of the service and regardless of the choice to add or … [Read more...] about Chrome will soon be getting live captions similar to what we have on Pixel phones
Dashlane Password Manager has extension temporarily removed from Chrome Web Store
Another day, another password manager suffers an unfortunate hiccup in Google's Chrome Web Store. On the heels of LastPass accidentally deleting their own Chrome extension, the popular password manager Dashlane had their extension removed from the Web Store. First reported by Techdows, Dashlane's … [Read more...] about Dashlane Password Manager has extension temporarily removed from Chrome Web Store
Google Chrome is putting a stop to the 3 most annoying video ad types
According to a blog post by Google and highlighted by a post from WIRED, it seems Google is once again taking action to corral abusive, frustrating, and annoying ads in the Chrome browser. While research shows that users aren't really opposed to reasonable advertising, the internet is always prone … [Read more...] about Google Chrome is putting a stop to the 3 most annoying video ad types
A factory reset of a Microsoft Surface Go reminded me why I love Chromebooks
I get the question quite often. It comes in multiple forms; some inquisitive, some derogatory, some genuine, some not. "Why do you use a Chromebook?" It's a fair question, I suppose, and one that has a variety of answers that reflect the multi-faceted experience of using any given operating … [Read more...] about A factory reset of a Microsoft Surface Go reminded me why I love Chromebooks
TLD pits 1.5 TB of RAM in the 2019 Mac Pro against Google Chrome. Who will win?
Well, the Acadamy Awards have come and gone. Once the water cooler talks about who wore it best and who deserved the Oscar more comes to a close, you might be on the hunt for something to distract you this Monday morning. You're in luck! YouTube great Jonathan Morrison, a.k.a. TLD has done us all a … [Read more...] about TLD pits 1.5 TB of RAM in the 2019 Mac Pro against Google Chrome. Who will win?
