We’ve been hearing a lot about the Firefox version for Windows 8, but what about our beloved Chrome? A Google rep has told Mashable that a new version of Chrome will be designed to work with the Windows 8 Metro interface. The new version will have improved touch interaction, and it will still work in the regular desktop interface […]
Category: Tech
Russian Hacks Chrome at Pwn2Own, Wins $60,000
Chrome’s security as a browser has long been touted thanks to its sandbox technology which prevents malicious code from spreading. One of the reasons the browser is so successful is an annual event held each year called Pwn 2 Own, which awards more than $1 million in prizes to hackers and bug trackers who are […]
Chrome 17 Stable Released Today
Google released the stable version of its Chrome browser today, bringing its release number up to 17. It has some nifty new features for end users, but also plenty of security tweaks behind the scenes. One of the newest features is pre-rendering when you type in the Omnibox with predictive technology. Say for example you […]
Chrome Beta for Android 4.0 Now Available
The long wait for Android users is over, with Google making Chrome for Android beta available to download today. The only caveat of this is that the browser is only available Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0) devices. The browser offers accelerated page loading, scrolling and zooming, as well as a host of other features, including: Search […]
Chromebooks Popular as Educational Tools
While Chromebooks haven’t taken off in the mainstream market, Google has announced that they are popular with school administrators. Schools are deploying 1-to1 programs with the Chromebooks, where each student receives one of the laptops. While this is certainly not the majority of schools, the fact that they seem to be a great way for […]
Google Punishes Itself Over Chrome Marketing Controversy
Yesterday we reported on the controversy surrounding Google for hiring an advertising agency to promote its Chrome browser, which broke Google’s own Terms of Service. Today, Google has announced that it has demoted itself for violating these rules. The company agreed to lower the page ranking for Google Chrome for 60 days as punishment for […]
MAME Ported to Chrome’s Native Client
We reported a few days ago that Bastion was one of the first major retail releases to take advantage of Google’s Native Client (NaCl) in order become available for play directly in the browser. Now a port of the Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator, or MAME is available. By utilizing the Native Client, developers can sandbox […]
Chrome & Firefox Engineers Defend the Mozilla Search Deal
A few days ago we reported on the new search deal orchestrated by Google and Mozilla that would see Google remaining the default search engine for Mozilla’s Firefox for another three years. Media sites have been giving the deal a lashing, mainly for Google seemingly supporting a competitor to its own Chrome browser. Both Chrome […]
Google Caught Up in Advertising Controversy, Blames Marketing Partner
Uh oh. Looks like Google has been caught violating the very rules it has set forth for its search engine regarding paid links. Recently a set of blog posts have been running with the byline, “sponsored by Google”, which had lead many people to cry foul on Google’s own paid links policy and whether […]
Change Up Your New Tab Page with Speed Dial 2
The new tab page for Chrome is an essential part of interacting with the browser. Not only does it remember the sites you’ve most frequently visited and display those for you, but it also can display your web apps that you have installed from the Chrome Web Store. The problem with the setup that Google […]
Offline Support for Google eBooks Now Available in Chrome, Chrome OS
If you’re a fan of Google eBooks, we’ve got good news for you. Offline support for all of their eBooks have been added to Chrome and Chrome OS so you can continue reading your favorites even if you don’t have an Internet connection. Google announced the launch of offline support for Google eBooks for those […]
Google Saves Firefox Again by Renewing Default Search Contract
No matter which side of the browser war you stand on, you can’t deny the contributions Google has made to helping the world break free of an Internet Explorer dominated landscape. When Firefox began taking its first baby steps to becoming a serious contender in the realm of browsers, it had Google by its side […]
Flunk Your Final Exams Because of the Internet? Use StayFocusd!
The Internet is truly a marvelous invention with the sheer amount of information that can be found, but if you’ve ever found yourself up at 4AM browsing reddit or looking at cat pictures when you have a term paper or presentation in a few hours, then you need StayFocusd. StayFocusd is an extension for Chrome […]
3 Reasons Chrome is More Successful than Firefox
Yesterday we announced that Google Chrome has surpassed Internet Explorer 8 by a slim margin to take the top spot as the world’s most used browser. While the margin is very slim indeed, the upward gains of Chrome have been no secret, with the browser climbing as much as 10% in some months in order […]
Chrome In-App Purchases Now Available in 17 More Countries
Early in July, Google launched an in-app payment service for its Chrome Webstore that works very similar to what Android users are familiar with. Initially the API for these in-app purchases was only available to developers located in the US, with Google promising to make it available to the rest of the world “soon”. It […]
Google Cloud Print Has Connected 6 Million Printers
With the release of Chrome 16, Google finally enabled its Cloud Print service for everyone who uses its Chrome browser. Previously, the service was limited only to Chromebooks. With this release, Google says it has connected more than 6 million printers via Cloud Print, which is the first information the company has released about the […]
Chrome Surpasses IE8 as World’s Top Browser
Web analytics firm StatCounter has released their weekly report that shows Chrome 15 is now the most popular browser in the world, finally bumping Internet Explorer from its top spot. Google’s browser just barely nudged the competition out of the way with 23.63% global share compared to IE8’s 23.5%. Firefox has been lagging behind the […]
Gmelius Updated in the Chrome Web Store, Aims to Make Gmail Even Better
Gmelius has been around for a while with the simple mission to make Gmail better. Today an update hit the Web Store that adds some new features. You can remove ads in the header, footer, and messages. You can remove the logo in the header, remove people widget, remove chat, and remove pretty much anything […]
Chrome Web Store Updated with New Filter Options
About a month ago, Google saw fit to update the Chome Web Store to make it a little more modern. The current design fits in well with the overall redesign going on with other Google products, but the search options left something to be desired. Today, Google has released an update to the Chrome Web […]
PopCap Brings Bejeweled to Chrome
PopCap has joined the ranks of Rovio in their support of the Chrome browser as a valid platform by bringing Bejeweled 3 to the Chrome Web store. The company recently announced that it would be bringing Plants vs. Zombies, Peggle, and Bejeweled directly to the Android Marketplace after months of exclusivity on the Amazon Appstore, so […]
City of Palo Alto to Offer Chromebook Lending
Google has struggled to get the Chromebook into the hands of the consumer, even going so far as to offer them as an in-flight convenience and later opening a Chromezone section inside of a PC World in London. It’s no secret that the search giant is having to fight tooth and nail for public awareness […]
Google Chrome Stable Channel Updated with Multiple Profiles
Google has released an update to Chrome today that adds a great new feature. making your browser feel like your own is very important for productivity. Knowing where all your bookmarks are and having your favorite plugins makes that possible. But many people share a computer with others, and it can be difficult to have […]
New Study Finds Chrome More Secure Than Firefox
Recently a new study was conducted in order to test the security of the major players in the browser share market. Google’s Chrome managed to take first place with Internet Explorer a close second, while Firefox was found to lag behind in every aspect of the test. This is surprising news, given that just a […]
Session Buddy Helps Manage Your Workflow
Tabs can help multi-taskers complete jobs more efficiently and it’s likely that you have a specific set of tabs you like to have open when you’re performing a specific job. Opening these tabs individually as you switch from task to task can be a hassle, which is where Session Buddy comes in. It remembers sessions […]
AdBlock Plus To Whitelist ‘Approved Ads’ Automatically
If you use AdBlack Plus for Chrome to block ads, you may be in for a surprise when the extension updates to version 2.0. The developer has stated on the extension’s main website that acceptable ads will begin seeping through the cracks. So what constitutes an acceptable ad? No animation or sound Loads no more […]