Update: February 3, 2022 – Chrome 98 is no longer in beta! You can now update to this version on the out-of-the-box Stable version of the browser to enjoy the mentioned improvements. The title of this article has been changed to remove the word “Beta”, but the body of the content keeps it intact. Chrome […]
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Cursive, Google’s note-taking PWA, has been updated and is actually usable now
Before the launch of the highly-touted HP Chromebook x2 11, it was made clear that Google was hard at work to simultaneously launch a new note-taking PWA to accompany the new tablet from HP. Cursive was the name of this new app and the idea was quite simple: give users a web-based handwriting experience that […]
Continue ReadingYoutube PWA with offline videos for Chrome OS a success, could see wider rollout in the future
In a new ChromeOS.dev case study this past week, Google outlined the ongoing Youtube experiment that allows Premium subscribers to download and watch videos offline through their web browser on Chrome OS. The experiment runs until December 10, 2021, and normally, these tests are there and then gone. Once they expire, it’s usually a long […]
Continue ReadingUpdated Google Chat PWA is now available, but you may need to switch over to it manually
Google Chat for the web is now a Progressive Web Application (PWA) and comes with significant design and functionality changes compared to its previous Chrome app counterpart. About this time last year, the faster, more reliable, and engaging version was introduced, and only recently became generally available. While most people are being automatically swapped over […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS replacing website notifications in quick settings with PWA permissions
Progressive Web Applications continue their rise to dominance in the Chromebook ecosystem with a new developer flag that’s available on the Chrome OS Canary channel right now called ‘Enable setting of PWA notification permissions in quick settings’. Prior to enabling this, the quick settings ‘Do not disturb’ section could be expanded using the drop-down arrow […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 119: Zoom’s PWA, Opera for Chromebooks, and Stadia nails it on Android TV
This week on The Chrome Cast, we discuss the new apps that have arrived for Chromebooks and why they are so important to the ecosystem. It isn’t just that Zoom has an official PWA or that Opera has optimized the Android-based browser just for Chromebooks, it’s the fact that larger entities are beginning to really […]
Continue ReadingZoom is releasing a PWA specifically for Chromebooks on the Google Play Store
In the face of the global pandemic, Google has stepped up to the plate and completely transformed its services to better meet the needs of the hybrid ‘Anywhere classroom’. More specifically, Google Meet has become the go-to service for video chats across the education and enterprise space – well, nearly. Its competitor, Zoom, has kept […]
Continue Reading‘Desktop PWA Sub Apps’ could help users install multiple experiences in one fell swoop
A new potential Chrome flag discovered by Chrome Story called ‘Desktop PWA Sub Apps’ may enable installed web applications to create additional shortcuts for related web apps. Sound confusing? Let me explain. Traditional software packages – like Windows applications, for example – are delivered to a user via an installer. These installers can give the […]
Continue ReadingChrome for Android gets PWA install prompts that look a lot like Google Play Store listings
As we continue to see progressive web apps storm the Play Store in place of traditionally packaged apps, a new development to the PWA install dialogue has been revealed. Upon looking at the image below, you’ll notice that it looks a whole lot like a Google Play Store app listing. It has a description, an […]
Continue ReadingTikTok officially joins the PWA club, and everyone else should too
Love it or hate it, TikTok is a phenomenon not unlike the short-lived and gone-all-too-soon Vine. It’s a social media website centered on short video clips very much similar to that of Instagram, Youtube Shorts, and Facebook stories. It’s blown up in recent times, and while it does feature some pretty wacky content (do not […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS sharing Hub could bring easier sharing to Chrome and PWAs
The upcoming “nearby sharing” feature for Chrome OS has made its way to the Stable channel, albeit, behind a flag. While the feature appears to be working fairly well, it looks like Chromium developers are looking to give users, even more, sharing options on Chrome OS. The new flag turned up in the latest update […]
Continue ReadingGoogle releases a dedicated YouTube Music Chromebook PWA in the Play Store
In yet another installment of the PWA-in-Google-Play-Store saga, Google is now moving the web version of YouTube Music into a more fully-realized PWA (progressive web app) and is delivering it via the Play Store for Chromebooks. This one comes with a few interesting and unique caveats, so there are a couple things to go over, […]
Continue ReadingYoutube web app gains PWA install prompt – may be hinting at offline support
Hot off the heels of the Google Calendar web app gaining offline support for Workspace users, the Youtube web app is now showing the PWA install prompt in the Chrome Omnibox for some. It’s important to note that some users have stated that they’ve seen this for a while now, but a mass rollout is […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Calendar gains offline mode for Workspace, further hinting at PWA support
A major benefit of running the Google Calendar Play Store app on your Chromebook is that you have the ability to view events without an internet connection. It can make all the difference should your wireless drop off or if you’re traveling. With the rise of Progressive Web Apps, more and more websites are beginning […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Calendar just moved its search button, possibly hinting at PWA support
If you’re using the Google Play version of Google Calendar on your Chromebook, you may notice that your search icon is a lot easier to find now. A new update to the app takes it out of the left side hamburger menu in the app and places it nicely at the top right of your […]
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