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Chrome OS is Getting a Sweet Touch-Friendly Launcher

Kellen July 7, 2017 7

Because Chrome OS is now running on computers that fit the traditional model (keyboard + screen) and those that are more hybrid-like (with touchscreens!), it makes sense that the operating system evolves. One area that appears to be a current focus is Chrome...

Chrome 59 for Android Brings Speedier Page Loads, Less Memory Usage

Kellen June 7, 2017 28

Chrome 59 for Android is rolling out as I type this and it includes a single new feature, according to Google. That feature is the ability to "load pages faster" while using "less memory with an updated JavaScript engine." That sounds sweet. I love speed. I...

Chrome for Android Update Makes It Even Easier to Read Web Pages Offline

Kellen May 8, 2017 9

Google is pushing an update to Chrome on Android today that makes offline reading of web pages easier than ever to get into. Google says three new items are there to take advantage of. For one, you can now long-press any link in Chrome and choose the "Download...

Chrome 58 for Android Gets Better Downloads, Browsing History Management

Kellen April 25, 2017 9

Chrome for Android is getting an update to v58.0.3029.83 this week that not only provides "performance and stability fixes," it also includes a host of handful of new features. In the update, you'll find the options for viewing and managing in-progress...

Chrome’s Built-in Translate Now Support Nine New Language Pairs

Tim April 25, 2017 3

Users of Chrome's built-in Translate functionality who are in need of more Indian and Indonesian support are in for a treat this week. Announced by Google, nine new language pairs are getting support, including English to/from Bengali, Punjabi, and Kannada. ...

Report: Google Chrome Getting Ad Blocker to Kill Bad Ads

Kellen April 19, 2017 50

According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Google, an ad company, is considering putting an ad blocker in its Chrome internet browser on mobile and desktop. The ad blocker won't be a full blocker, though, but rather a blocker that targets unacceptable...

Chrome Update Kills “Annoying” Page Jumps as You Browse

Kellen April 11, 2017 51

Browsing the web from our phones is only going to increase from here on out, so as you might expect, Google will continue to do everything in their power to make that experience pleasurable when done through their own browser. In a new update to Chrome, Google...

Ready Your Daydream Headset, VR-Enabled Sites Up on Chrome

Tim February 9, 2017 14

Following up on December's story that Google wanted to make Chrome a better place to find virtual reality content, sites are already going up to support the initiative. This week, there are a handful of websites that offer VR-supported content, such as light...