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Chrome for Android update brings password and autofill sync

By Robert Nelson
on 3 Apr, 2013

It wasn't all that long ago when Google added password and autofill sync support in the Chrome Beta for Android app. In fact, that support arrived just about a month earlier. A little nicer for today though, those features are now available for users of the non-beta version of Chrome for Android.

World Wide Maze Chrome Experiment lets you play your favorite website

By Robert Nelson
on 21 Mar, 2013

We aren't sure there will be any all-night gaming sessions with this latest browser-based game, however it should be good for at least a few minutes of entertainment. This latest arrives as part of a Chrome Experiment. The game is World Wide Maze and it allows you to play your favorite website.

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 bug fixes, new Nexus device support

By Cory Gunther
on 1 Nov, 2012

Today the developers over in Mountain View for Google have just pushed out a quick and apparently needed update to the Chrome Browser for Android. The update is available this afternoon as usual in the Google Play Store, and at first glance only appears to be bug fixes, but there's a few more things included as well.

Chrome for Android updates with x86 support

By Craig Lloyd
on 27 Sep, 2012

Google has updated its Chrome mobile browser for Android, which now supports devices running x86 processors. This means that newer devices running on Intel's Medfield chip, like the Motorola RAZR i, can now enjoy Google's own browser solution. Before the update, Chrome was sadly not compatible with non-ARM devices, but that's no longer the case.

Google Chrome update improves YouTube controls and fixes a few bugs

By Cory Gunther
on 12 Sep, 2012

Today Google has pushed a quick update out to their popular Google Chrome browser for Android smartphones and tablets. While the browser still isn't available for everyone in the world of Android it is slowly making great progress, and even will come pre-installed on upcoming Motorola phones. Check out the new details below.

Chrome for Android updated, no longer works on some custom ROMs [Update]

By Cory Gunther
on 24 Feb, 2012

Oh yea! Chrome for Android Beta just received an update from Google over in the Android Market. At first glance we aren't seeing anything particularly new, not to mention they weren't nice enough to provide a change log for the update. Most likely the update just brought minor bug or performance fixes although we do have some bad news. The update is causing issues and Chrome for Android is no longer working on custom Android 4.0 ICS ROM's such as CyanogenMod 9.

Android Community Evening Wrap-Up: February 7, 2012

By Sam Koutroulakis
on 7 Feb, 2012

We had quite a few great stories hit the feed today, especially when Google announced their Chrome browser's Beta release! At this time it doesn't have Adobe Flash support, but it is blazing fast - and offers a great tabbed browsing experience. You can check out our hands-on with it here. We give it a try on both the Galaxy Nexus and ASUS Transformer Prime.

Chrome for Android Beta hands-on [Video]

By Cory Gunther
on 7 Feb, 2012

Google has released their first ever version of Chrome for Android today. Bringing their full-fledged browser to the world of Android smartphones and tablets. While currently only available for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich devices (and a beta) we were excited to give it a quick try. Below you'll see our first impressions, hands-on pictures, video, benchmarks and more.

Google Chrome Browser officially lands on Android — faster and smarter

By Cory Gunther
on 7 Feb, 2012

It's the moment we have all been waiting for. We have long forgotten Firefox and have been die-hard fans of Chrome while waiting patiently for an official mobile version for Android. Today is that day and Google has just announced the Chrome for Android Beta. It's available now for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich smartphones and tablets.