Chromecast support is becoming near-universal across the streaming media landscape. If you've been looking for it, the Chromecast button in most video players is present from NBC to CBS, ESPN to MLB.TV. Even in smaller, embedded video players on random websites, you may find that cast button … [Read more...] about Google’s Bid To Get All Media In Chrome To Be Chromecast Enabled
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Chrome For Android Testing “Copy-less” Pasting
The latest Canary build of Chrome for Android has added a new, experimental flag that will allow users to paste without copying. Copyless Paste can be found in the newest version of Chrome Canary 60 and will provide text suggestions based on content viewed in the browser. … [Read more...] about Chrome For Android Testing “Copy-less” Pasting
Chromebooks Find New Benchmark To Replace Octane
After Octane, the JavaScript benchmark suite widely used to test Chromebook performance, was retired, we were left scratching our heads a bit trying to figure out what would be next. With Google really touting real-world benchmarking over synthetic, we thought we'd have to come up with some sort of … [Read more...] about Chromebooks Find New Benchmark To Replace Octane
Chromebooks Get The Full Google Earth Experience
Google Earth isn't a new thing from Google. As a matter of fact, it has been around in some form or fashion since 2001. It has evolved and become more and more useful in the 16 years it has been around, and the latest update will only make it more widely-used. … [Read more...] about Chromebooks Get The Full Google Earth Experience
YouTube Dark Mode For Chrome: How To Enable This Hidden Feature
If you happen to be a fan of "dark mode" or "night mode" for reading or viewing on your computer, YouTube has hidden a nifty little feature that will allow you to do just that for their website. I have tested this and it is super simple. Not only will it work for Chrome users on version 57+, I have … [Read more...] about YouTube Dark Mode For Chrome: How To Enable This Hidden Feature
Chrome Targets Annoying Page Jumps With Scroll Anchoring
We've all done it. You open up an article on your phone and just when you're getting into the content you're magically transported to half way across the page only to find yourself mildly annoyed. … [Read more...] about Chrome Targets Annoying Page Jumps With Scroll Anchoring
SoundCloud For iOS Now Works With Chromecast
In a long over due move, SoundCloud has announced that iOS users are now able to steam their full library via Chromecast and Cast-enabled devices. Integration with Android/Chromecast devices has been a thing for a while now. … [Read more...] about SoundCloud For iOS Now Works With Chromecast
Chromebook Classroom: Have Some Fun With Your Students This April Fool’s Day
April 1st is right around the corner and one thing is inevitable. Pranks will happen. Some light-hearted fun around the office can be a good thing when done in good taste and frankly, sometimes it's just good to have a laugh. If you're an educator, what better time to have a little fun with your … [Read more...] about Chromebook Classroom: Have Some Fun With Your Students This April Fool’s Day
Chrome Proves Unhackable: Edge, Safari And Firefox, Not-So-Much
Google's Chrome Browser continues to flex its muscles as the most popular way to surf the web. This week Chrome is showing of superiority in the areas of application security. … [Read more...] about Chrome Proves Unhackable: Edge, Safari And Firefox, Not-So-Much
Chrome 57 To Enable Background Tab Throttling, Save Battery & Boost Performance
Chrome has always, to an extent, throttled tab performance when said tab is in the background. This activity has been more aggressive on mobile devices, but with Chrome 57, the desktop will see more proactive throttling. … [Read more...] about Chrome 57 To Enable Background Tab Throttling, Save Battery & Boost Performance
Chrome 57 Rolls Out For Desktop
Yesterday the Chrome team announced the arrival of Chrome 57 for Windows, Mac and Linux users. The latest release of Google's browser brings with it a handful of enhancements and a large number of security fixes. … [Read more...] about Chrome 57 Rolls Out For Desktop
When Chrome Extensions Go Bad
I am a big fan of Chrome Extensions. I share my favorites on Twitter and this blog. Extension can control and access a lot of system resources, that's how they can do so many cool things! With that access comes the possibility of misuse. Google reviews all extensions posted to the Chrome Web … [Read more...] about When Chrome Extensions Go Bad
