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Google Chrome is changing logo after eight years

The main Chrome logo won't look the same across all systems either

07 Feb 2022 1:27 PM

Subsidiaries of Google have suggested that soft rebooting the phone can act as a potential remedy. (Photo: AP)

Here's why Google app on android phone keeps crashing

The search engine giant usually keeps updating all its app

23 Jun 2021 11:24 AM

Chrome plans to remove support for insecure downloads.

Google Chrome will block non-secure file downloads on HTTPS pages

Chrome will begin gradually addressing the issue in the form of warnings and blocking of mixed content downloads.

10 Feb 2020 6:20 AM

After rolling out the feature to Chromebooks in August last year, it is now available in Chrome for Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Google Chrome now lets you control noisy tabs with a single click

With the latest update, a single click on the icon in the top right corner of the browser on the desktop lets you manage media

18 Jan 2020 10:37 AM

Google has halted the rollout of Chrome 79 update on Android after reports of app-data loss.

Google paused Chrome update for Android, here's why

Google has halted the roll out of Chrome 79 update for android users after complaints arose from them

17 Dec 2019 10:45 AM

Once you choose the theatre and time, you can buy tickets with the Google Assistant which will lead you to the Chrome page to complete the process.

Google rolls out Duplex-powered movie ticket booking for Chrome

Duplex, which uses Google Assistant, allows one to purchase movie tickets or book restaurant reservations easily.

22 Nov 2019 9:31 AM

Google is also testing DNS-over-HTTPS protocol with Chrome 78 to prevent spying.

Google Chrome 78 releases Tab customisation, Forced Dark Mode, more

Chrome 78 also comes with support for Password Checkup that lets you know if you are signing in with unsafe credentials.

24 Oct 2019 7:41 AM

Google said that a recent Chrome release may have shipped with an updater bug that damages the file system on Macs with System Integrity Protection (SIP) disabled.

Google Chrome release is preventing Macs from rebooting

The company has paused the release as it finalises a new update to fix the problem.

26 Sep 2019 9:31 AM

Google announced a slew of updates to its Chrome browser, including tab improvements and more options to customise. (Photo: Pixabay/.Representational)

Google Chrome update brings theme customisation, tab tracker, and more

Other features include tab sharing between synced devices, answers in the address bar as you type a query, automatic prompt for translation.

21 Sep 2019 9:06 AM

The study analysed 22,484 adult sites and found that 93 per cent of them leak the data to third parties, irrespective of the browser mode. (Photo: Pixabay)

Surfing adult websites on Google’s incognito tab is useless

The tracking software made by tech companies such as Google, Facebook, and Oracle is also deployed on adult websites.

19 Jul 2019 9:18 AM

It will be added to Chrome's desktop versions for Windows, Mac, and Linux. (Photo: Pixabay)

Google Chrome will let you play/pause multimedia from any tab now

The new play/pause button is available for early testers through the Chrome Canary distribution.

09 Jul 2019 1:44 PM

The extension makes it easier for users to report suspicious sites to Google Safe Browsing. (Photo: Pixabay)

Google Chrome tightens security to prevent malicious activities

The web browser has announced two new features for enhanced security.

20 Jun 2019 1:14 PM

The desktop version’s reader mode is a renamed port of this accessibility option, as noted in a bug report that was spotted back in February.

Happy reading at Chrome!

Google Chrome’s desktop version is getting a reader mode, that enables distraction-free reading.

22 Apr 2019 1:10 AM

Google promises that Windows support is on its way. (Photo: Pixabay)

Google Chrome dark theme is now available on Mac

The feature is currently available only for Mac users.

14 Mar 2019 10:33 AM

Tim Berners-Lee (Photo: Tim Berners-Lee – Via TedEx YouTube video)

A timeline of the internet

In October 1969, scientists at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) attempt to exchange data between two computers.

12 Mar 2019 5:55 PM

Chrome will now create a virtual file system using RAM to ensure it is deleted once you leave the incognito mode.

Google Chrome finally closes loophole that revealed if you used incognito mode

A simple trick allowed developers to determine whether or not a user is in Incognito Mode.

20 Feb 2019 12:39 PM

Google Chrome was originally launched as a Windows-only beta app.(Photo: Pixabay)

Google Chrome celebrates its 10th anniversary

Google Chrome was labelled as a 'fresh take on the browser' and the company believed it would add value for users.

03 Nov 2018 6:37 PM

Ten-year-old Google Chrome has undergone a major design overhaul by getting rounded tabs and a password manager.

Modified Chromesome

With the overhaul, Google Chrome has joined Mozilla and Microsoft as the browser makers who completely redesigned their browsers.

16 Sep 2018 12:07 AM

The new version will be active on all the operating systems including Linux, Windows and Chrome OS.

Google Chrome getting more curves with material design update

The representation of tabs on top of the screen, which currently are trapezoidal, will become curvy and rounded.

23 Jul 2018 8:11 PM

Google introduced this feature previously to reassure developers to shift to HTTPS instead of using HTTP, as the search engine ranks the website according to this HTTPS marking.

Google Chrome 69 will most likely ditch webpage's 'secure' indicator

Google believes that the world web is gradually shifting to HTTPS and showcasing such an indicator would no longer make sense.

20 May 2018 5:07 PM

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