Right on schedule, the Chromium developers have released version 61 of the Chrome browser for Android as well as Mac, Windows and Linux. On the surface, the updates appear minimal for both the mobile and desktop browsers. For Android, the Chrome release blog has highlighted these … [Read more...] about Chrome 61 Is Here For Android And Desktop
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Picture-in-Picture (PIP) Headed To Chrome Browser on Android: UPDATED
One of the new features available to Android users with a device that has already been updated to Android Oreo is the ability to view a running video in a small pop-up window when the home button is pressed. Also known as picture-in-picture (PIP from this point on), the baked-in feature only … [Read more...] about Picture-in-Picture (PIP) Headed To Chrome Browser on Android: UPDATED
Permanently Mute Any Website in Chrome Soon
According to a post from Google Evangelist François Beaufort, it looks like website muting on a site-by-site basis is coming soon to a Chrome browser near you. Up to this point, users have been able to mute tabs individually for quite a bit of time now. That process utilizes a right-click on … [Read more...] about Permanently Mute Any Website in Chrome Soon
DirecTV Now Ditches Microsoft In Favor Of Chrome
It has been a while since I visited DirecTV NOW on my Chromebook for a couple of reasons. The first being the fact that YouTube TV has rolled out in our area. The second being Microsoft Silverlight which prevents Chrome devices from viewing the streaming service via the web. In an ironic turn … [Read more...] about DirecTV Now Ditches Microsoft In Favor Of Chrome
Want To Use Allo Desktop But Don’t Like Chrome? Now You Can.
Less than two weeks ago, the long-awaited desktop version of Google's Allo chat went live. While Allo has been met with much criticism based largely on Google's continued habit of pushing multiple chat platforms, the web-based version of the messaging service was a welcome addition. The new, … [Read more...] about Want To Use Allo Desktop But Don’t Like Chrome? Now You Can.
Chrome Adds New Policy Tool Page
Unless you are a Chromebook tinkerer or an administrator for managed devices, you might not know that Chrome has a large number of built-in shortcuts to access a variety of features right in the browser. If you frequent this site, the one that may be most familiar is chrome://flags. This, of … [Read more...] about Chrome Adds New Policy Tool Page
Chrome Tip To Help Those Who Use Lots Of Tabs
You can file this under things I may have known before, but forgot and/or things I never knew you could do with Chrome tabs. Either one is fitting for this quick tip as this little tidbit is one of those tricks you may never have learned and, if you did, you may have forgotten all about it as I … [Read more...] about Chrome Tip To Help Those Who Use Lots Of Tabs
Chrome For Phones Getting A New Look?
We've reported on a lot of updates, additions, and changes to the Chrome OS ecosystem but Chromebooks aren't the only devices getting some UI tweaks from the Chromium developers. In late May, we saw a new feature in Chrome Canary for Android labeled "Chrome Home." The experimental flag … [Read more...] about Chrome For Phones Getting A New Look?
Google Assistant Coming To The Chrome Browser
Google Assistant - if you've somehow managed not to hear about it or encounter it in some way, shape or form until now - is Google's virtual assistant that is already embedded in many devices and form factors across Google's current purview. From smartphones, tablets and Google Home, the … [Read more...] about Google Assistant Coming To The Chrome Browser
Chrome 60 Launches With TouchBar Support For MacOS
Earlier this week Google began rolling out version 60 of the Chrome browser. For desktop users, the update brought with it a larger-than-normal number of bug fixes and security patches. Some of these fixes were the result of bugs reported by individuals who received as much as ten thousand dollars … [Read more...] about Chrome 60 Launches With TouchBar Support For MacOS
Chromebooks Adding Pull-To-Refresh To Browser
I have to admit when I stumbled upon this recent addition to the Chromium repository, I probably got more excited than one should for such a simple feature. For those of you that may be a bit confused about the title, let me clarify. Pull out your mobile device and open Chrome. Now, go to … [Read more...] about Chromebooks Adding Pull-To-Refresh To Browser
Flash Gets Official Termination Date
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 … [Read more...] about Flash Gets Official Termination Date
