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Google Now extension spotted in Chromium

By Robert Nelson
on 12 Mar, 2013

We have seen signs that Google Now was heading to Chrome, however this latest bit has arrived with little room for speculation. Basically, a Google Now extension has shown up for Chromium users. The one catch, the extension is not yet functional. Trying to stay on the positive side though, this does appear to be a fairly clear sign that Google Now support is coming to the desktop.

Chrome for Android updated with improved font clarity and stability tweaks

By Cory Gunther
on 8 Mar, 2013

Today the folks from Google have just detailed and started rolling out another update to the official Chrome Browser for Android. Today's update brings tons of little tweaks, fixes, and plenty of performance enhancements. If you're not running the beta, this update is surely worth getting this afternoon.

Chrome Beta for Android gets password sync and autofill features

By Cory Gunther
on 6 Mar, 2013

For all you Chrome browser fans out there we have some great news coming right from Google regarding the beta version. They've just updated Chrome Beta and added a few much needed features that users have been asking and begging for since it was originally released. That being password sync and even autofill.

Android and Chrome: No merge in sight

By Robert Nelson
on 27 Feb, 2013

There has been ongoing talk about Google merging Android and Chrome. Despite seeing some crossover such as the touchscreen display being added to the Chromebook Pixel, or peripheral support being improved back in Honeycomb -- Google is not pushing to merge the platforms anytime soon. In fact, Matias Duarte recently spoke with SlashGear and said that the "two platforms meet different needs.”

Chrome for Android update adds background audio and more

By Robert Nelson
on 27 Feb, 2013

If you happen to have an Android device running Chrome, you may want to head over to the Play Store and grab this latest update. The update is for Chrome 25, specifically for version 25.0.1364.123 and it has brought some new features along with some notable improvements on existing features.

Google Chromebook Pixel: Justify the cost by considering the extras

By Robert Nelson
on 21 Feb, 2013

Google officially announced the Chromebook Pixel and despite the decent set of specs, it is hard to ignore the price tag. We covered the Chromebook Pixel here in this post, however for those who missed that -- the price is $1,299 for the Wi-Fi only model and $1,499 for a model equipped with LTE. The LTE model also has double the storage as compared to the Wi-Fi only model, but that is beside the point. The point here is that these are some expensive Chromebooks.

Google Chromebook Pixel announced for $1,299

By Cory Gunther
on 21 Feb, 2013

Today Google has just unveiled their brand new Chromebook Pixel. The rumors and leaks from earlier this month turned out to be accurate, and the Mountain View company has just detailed and launched the next evolution in Chromebooks. The Pixel certainly comes at a price, but has tons of amazing features you won't want to miss. Read on for more details.

WSJ: Touchscreen powered Google Chromebooks coming later this year

By Robert Nelson
on 21 Feb, 2013

Google is said to be working on a touchscreen version of the Chromebook. Some of the finer points such as possible manufacturers remain a mystery, however according to a recent Wall Street Journal report, Google "has developed the first touchscreen laptops" powered by Chrome. Judging from the wording in that statement, it would appear as if these are already being tested.

Chrome Beta for Android update arrives with bug fixes

By Robert Nelson
on 1 Feb, 2013

Google has released the latest Chrome Beta for Android app update. And while this one may not be quite as exciting as the previous update that added support for experimental features, it did bring a handful of bug fixes. Along with the details in terms of the fixes, Google has also offered an update in terms of the known issues. That being said, lets dive in with the more exciting of the two -- the fixes.

Chrome Beta for Android found to be hiding a full-screen browsing mode

By Robert Nelson
on 27 Jan, 2013

It seems Google may have hidden a full-screen browsing mode in the latest Chrome Beta release. Though, before anyone thinks of switching to the beta -- we should point out that this seems to be more of an unintentional discovery at this point. Simply put, the latest Chrome Beta can enter a full-screen browsing mode, however there are a few things that need to be done in order to make it work. Not to mention, there are some glitches when returning after you have closed the app.