Google Chrome Archives

Google offers an optimized version of Chrome for Macs with Apple’s M1 chip

The rollout was halted when some users started experiencing random crashes after downloading this M1 chip-optimized version of Chrome.

Nadeem Sarwar
18 November 2020
10:10EST

Chrome gets a huge performance boost and a useful tab search tool

When users type a query that resembles a settings option, they’ll see an action button right in Chrome’s universal URL bar.

Nadeem Sarwar
17 November 2020
17:29EST

Google boosts the security of Chrome browser for Android and iOS

Chrome v86 on iOS adds support for Face ID, Touch ID and device passcode that has to be entered before autofill password jumps into action

Nadeem Sarwar
6 October 2020
15:12EDT

Chrome now lets you organize tabs into groups and makes opening them 10% faster

Users can now fill out and save PDF forms on Chrome, and also share URLs quickly by generating a QR code on both mobile and desktop versions.

Nadeem Sarwar
25 August 2020
13:47EDT

Chrome’s “Kaleidoscope” page will put all streaming services in one place

A dedicated page will show icons for services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+, which can be clicked to open the desired streaming service.

Nadeem Sarwar
20 August 2020
16:05EDT

Chrome’s autofill is getting more secure with biometric checks

The feature is optional and you turn this feature on and off.

Prakhar Khanna
31 July 2020
09:45EDT

Chrome will stop being so demanding with the battery of your Mac

Google Chrome could soon solve its battery draining issues on Mac devices

Samuel Martinez
13 July 2020
20:30EDT

Pocketnow Daily: Apple’s iOS 14 Plans DON’T Make Sense… (video)

On today’s Pocketnow Daily, we talk about the possible new name for iOS, the huge limitations in the screen of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and more

Samuel Martinez
18 June 2020
23:30EDT

It seems that Google Chrome will reduce RAM usage with the latest Windows 10 updates

The latest Windows 10 software update may help Google Chrome to work without having to use too much RAM

Samuel Martinez
18 June 2020
22:02EDT

Google introduces Sodar, an AR tool to help you with social distancing

Sodar uses your phone’s display as an AR viewfinder to show a virtual circle of 2-meter radius around you in order to keep you safe.

Nadeem Sarwar
29 May 2020
11:10EDT

Chrome will remove demanding ads that drain battery, data and system resources

Google will test the new ad behavior monitoring experiment on Chrome over the next few months before implementing it in August.

Nadeem Sarwar
14 May 2020
18:15EDT

Chrome is getting a tab grouping feature to make your browser life easier

Tab grouping on desktop is already available on Chrome Beta and will start rolling out on all platforms via the stable channel starting next week.

Nadeem Sarwar
13 May 2020
17:38EDT

Google Chrome for Android is almost usable!

Somebody at Google is finally learning about one-handed smartphone usability; something that should have been obvious 15 years ago. Chrome may be getting a much better user interface soon.