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
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Chrome Extension Spotlight: Fake A Phonecall With NOPE
Simple, effective and...funny? This Chrome Extension provides all the above and actually does exactly what you need it to do without any other distracting features. … [Read more...] about Chrome Extension Spotlight: Fake A Phonecall With NOPE
Invert Your Chromebook’s Colors: High Contrast Mode And Other Accessibility Features
For users who are visually impaired or suffer from eye fatigue, Chrome OS offers a number of features to make your daily computing a little easier. Like most operating systems, these options can usually be found in your system menu under "Accessibility." The first feature is one that many users … [Read more...] about Invert Your Chromebook’s Colors: High Contrast Mode And Other Accessibility Features
Google Chrome To Get Touch Bar Support For Mac
In what is a relatively expected move, it looks like Chrome for Mac will soon take advantage of the Mac's Touch Bar in an upcoming update. … [Read more...] about Google Chrome To Get Touch Bar Support For Mac
Chrome Extension Spotlight: Background Image For Google Homepage
Robby recently covered how to spruce up your desktop and today we will take it one step further. Customizing your Google homepage is a simple process with a few different options available from the Chrome Web Store. … [Read more...] about Chrome Extension Spotlight: Background Image For Google Homepage
Google Allo To Get A Desktop Version, But When?
When Google announced Allo at I/O in May 2016 alongside Duo, the video chatting app, there were immediate questions. Would it replace Hangouts? Would SMS be supported? Would desktop be supported? At least one of those is being addressed now. … [Read more...] about Google Allo To Get A Desktop Version, But When?
Chrome Users Beware Of This Sneaky Malware
For many of our readers on Chromebooks and Chrome OS, this doesn't really apply. However, many Chromebook users also operate from Windows or Mac OS devices too, and if you are running Chrome on those, this is a serious threat that needs your attention. … [Read more...] about Chrome Users Beware Of This Sneaky Malware
Chrome Education Spotlight: SlideShot By Alice Keeler
Tracking student's progress in today's technologically advanced classroom can present a challenge. Alice Keeler is helping make that task a little bit easier with the new SlideShot extension for Chrome. … [Read more...] about Chrome Education Spotlight: SlideShot By Alice Keeler
Google Wooing Enterprises With Chrome For Work
Google is once again looking to extend its reach and, this time, it has set its sights on the corporate world. Enterprise solutions have been in place with the search giant for a few years, but now it looks as though Google wants to make its presence clear. … [Read more...] about Google Wooing Enterprises With Chrome For Work
Chrome 53 And Below Says So Long To Gmail Support
Gmail users be warned. If you are using the Chrome browser version 53 or older, Gmail functionality will be going away at the end of 2017. A post in Google's G Suite blog last week explains the whys, hows and who will be affected. … [Read more...] about Chrome 53 And Below Says So Long To Gmail Support
Chrome 56 For Android Begins Rolling Out
As we somewhat patiently wait for the arrival of Chrome OS 56, the browser counterpart for Android has begun to roll out to devices around the world. Not much has been said to what the latest version of Google's mobile browser would bring with it. But, according to the Chrome release blog, some very … [Read more...] about Chrome 56 For Android Begins Rolling Out
Google Brings Chrome For IOS To The Open Source Project
Open-sourcing is one of the keys to the development and success of Google's Chrome web browser. The Chromium project began as a way for developers to contribute to the browsers features, enhancements and security. Being open-sourced means anyone with the desire and know-how can view, edit and submit … [Read more...] about Google Brings Chrome For IOS To The Open Source Project
