[ad_1] The team isn’t yet ready to commit to a schedule for Chrome 84, instead promising a “future update” on the release. Version 83 is moving to the Dev channel this week. This is good news if you were concerned that Google might have to hold off on important fixes or let Chrome’s features languish. […]
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Chrome’s new release schedule will skip version 82 entirely
[ad_1] Last week Google announced it will pause Chrome and Chrome OS releases to deal with its adjusted work schedules as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. At the time, the company said that it would work to ensure current releases are as stable as possible, and that for now, it will not promote Chrome […]
Google pauses Chrome updates to limit issues while teams work remotely
[ad_1] Last week, Google told all of its North American employees to work from home until at least April 10th, in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19. With its teams scattered and working remotely, the last thing Google needs is to push a Chrome or Chrome OS update only to have bugs pop […]
Google is working on a native printing and scanning app for Chrome OS
[ad_1] Print Management App Enables the print management app that allows Chrome OS users to view and manage their native print jobs. #print-job-management-app The app’s development is still in its very early stages, but it will apparently show you your recent print attempts, a job’s name and which printer it was sent to, as well […]
Google’s new terms of service will (hopefully) be easier to read
[ad_1] The new terms also cover Chrome, Chrome OS and Google Drive. Google also isn’t taking any chances and stresses that it’s neither changing the privacy policy nor asking for restrictions on your legal rights. Google doesn’t expect the new terms to have a meaningful impact on how you use its services. At first glance, […]
Next version of Chrome brings web AR and NFC to more users
[ad_1] This also opens the door to tap-based interactions. A new Web NFC framework lets mobile devices interact with tappable objects, again without using a native app or system-level features. You could learn more about a museum piece or check into a conference without needing special software. Again, this won’t be useful until site developers […]
HP’s latest Chromebooks for schools include more durable keyboards
[ad_1] The differences after that mostly come down to form factor. The Intel-based Chromebook 11 G8 EE and AMD-powered 11A G8 EE are both billed as the thinnest 11-inch toughened Chromebooks for schools at 0.74in thick, while the Chromebook 11 x360 G3 EE is a convertible for situations when a tablet-style interface will help. The […]
Google’s Pixelbook Go is finally available in ‘Not Pink’
[ad_1] The Pixelbook Go isn’t the most exciting Chromebook on the market, but it ticks the right checkboxes with solid performance, healthy battery life and a quality keyboard. Most of the complaints simply revolve around the cost. It’s an unexciting design for what you’re paying, and you can pay quite a lot if you want […]
Steam might be coming to Chromebooks
[ad_1] On Chromebooks, Steam would be enabled by Chrome OS’s Linux compatibility, Liu said. Since Chrome OS is essentially based on Linux, and there is Steam for Linux, bringing Steam to Chromebooks might not be as a big of a stretch as it might sound. It is unlikely that we’ll see the full library of […]
Google reveals its timeline for killing off Chrome apps
[ad_1] There are a few key dates you might want to bear in mind. From March, the Chrome Web Store won’t accept new apps, but developers can keep updating existing ones until June 2022, when they’ll stop working for everyone. On Windows, Mac and Linux, Google will stop supporting the apps in June, and it’ll […]