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You can now watch VR content from the Chrome appYou can now watch VR content from the Chrome app
New Chrome extension helps find all those hidden Netflix categoriesNew Chrome extension helps find all those hidden Netflix categories
Google is finally making web apps first-class citizens on AndroidGoogle is finally making web apps first-class citizens on Android
Chrome on iOS is now open sourceChrome on iOS is now open source
Ashley Carman
Chrome and Firefox will warn users about sending sensitive data over insecure connectionsChrome and Firefox will warn users about sending sensitive data over insecure connections
Chrome OS tablets with Android apps are coming soonChrome OS tablets with Android apps are coming soon
Chrome is getting the ability to play FLACChrome is getting the ability to play FLAC
Jacob Kastrenakes
Lenovo to launch Chrome OS version of Yoga Book next yearLenovo to launch Chrome OS version of Yoga Book next year
Google is replacing Flash in Chrome once and for allGoogle is replacing Flash in Chrome once and for all
Chrome for Android now lets you download webpages and read them offlineChrome for Android now lets you download webpages and read them offline
Google says there are 2 billion Chrome browsers in use todayGoogle says there are 2 billion Chrome browsers in use today
Chrome for Android might get a great design change for one-handed useChrome for Android might get a great design change for one-handed use
Chrome for Android will let you download entire web pages and use less data for videoChrome for Android will let you download entire web pages and use less data for video
Google reportedly working on a laptop and tablet running an Android-Chrome OS hybridGoogle reportedly working on a laptop and tablet running an Android-Chrome OS hybrid
Microsoft trashes Google’s latest Chrome battery life claimsMicrosoft trashes Google’s latest Chrome battery life claims
Chrome is stepping up its war on the unencrypted webChrome is stepping up its war on the unencrypted web
Watch Google’s response to Microsoft’s Chrome battery complaintsWatch Google’s response to Microsoft’s Chrome battery complaints
Lenovo is ‘thinking very seriously’ about bringing Chrome OS to the Yoga BookLenovo is ‘thinking very seriously’ about bringing Chrome OS to the Yoga Book
Chrome for Windows gets Material Design and big battery improvementsChrome for Windows gets Material Design and big battery improvements
You can now unlock your Chromebook with a PINYou can now unlock your Chromebook with a PIN
Google will end support for Chrome apps on Windows, Mac, and LinuxGoogle will end support for Chrome apps on Windows, Mac, and Linux
Microsoft’s war against Chrome battery life now includes Windows 10 notificationsMicrosoft’s war against Chrome battery life now includes Windows 10 notifications
Chrome for Android now loads video faster with less battery drainChrome for Android now loads video faster with less battery drain
Chrome’s silly app launcher is finally goneChrome’s silly app launcher is finally gone
Google is working to safeguard Chrome from quantum computersGoogle is working to safeguard Chrome from quantum computers
Soon you’ll be able to Cast tabs from Chrome without an extensionSoon you’ll be able to Cast tabs from Chrome without an extension
Google is working on a virtual reality version of Chrome for Android devicesGoogle is working on a virtual reality version of Chrome for Android devices
Facebook releases Chrome extensions for sharing and saving articlesFacebook releases Chrome extensions for sharing and saving articles
Google is testing out a storage manager for Chrome OSGoogle is testing out a storage manager for Chrome OS
Microsoft shows how bad Chrome is for your laptop’s batteryMicrosoft shows how bad Chrome is for your laptop’s battery
Google pulls Chrome extension that marked Jewish people onlineGoogle pulls Chrome extension that marked Jewish people online
Google might remove Chrome’s backspace navigation shortcutGoogle might remove Chrome’s backspace navigation shortcut
Chrome OS is getting Android apps and the Play StoreChrome OS is getting Android apps and the Play Store
Google plans to start blocking Flash in Chrome this yearGoogle plans to start blocking Flash in Chrome this year
This is how Material Design looks on Chrome OS, rolling out now

Coming later to Windows and OS X

Jacob Kastrenakes
Chrome OS Material Design examples by Sebastien GabrielChrome OS Material Design examples by Sebastien Gabriel
Gmail will let you store links with ‘Save to Inbox’ Chrome extensionGmail will let you store links with ‘Save to Inbox’ Chrome extension
Chrome extension Save to Google is a souped-up bookmark buttonChrome extension Save to Google is a souped-up bookmark button
Chrome is starting to support native OS X notificationsChrome is starting to support native OS X notifications
Google and Acer built a 24-inch desktop computer for video conferencesGoogle and Acer built a 24-inch desktop computer for video conferences

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