I can now buy Chromecast from Amazon. Okay, thank you, but I can’t cast Amazon Prime videos yet. When am I getting that? I should have probably kept the Prime casting thing for the last paragraph, but anyways. Let’s get to the news now. Amazon announced their plans to start selling Chromecasts back in 2017. […]
You Can Now Buy Chromecast from Amazon
Chrome for Android to Get a “Close All Tabs” Icon
Google Chrome for Android will soon have an icon to easily close all the open tabs. Currently, this option is available through the settings menu. This new icon will make it easier for you to close all the tabs, with one tap. I spotted this change today in a code commit: [Duet] Three button tab […]
Microsoft is Building a Chromium Based Browser
There is a possibility that you read about this from more than one blog already. Microsoft’s new browser Edge will soon become a Chromium based browser I still decided to write about this because I think it is a huge event in Chrome’s history. This reminds me of how Amazon took Android and built its […]
Assistant Apps will Soon Work on Chrome OS Too (Example: Talk to Trivia)
I didn’t really notice that these were missing until I read this code commit and tried some of these apps or actions. Google Assistant on Chrome OS does not support Apps, yet. I haven’t seen any official documentation on what is classified as “Apps” but I am assuming that they are voice commands that you […]
Search Inside Android Apps from Chrome OS Launcher (Firebase App Indexing)
This flag has been around for a while, but I never got a chance to test. I enabled it today and gave it a try. Here is what I found. First, let me introduce you to the flag: Name: Enable app data search in launcher Description: Allow launcher search to access data available through Firebase App Indexing […]
High Score from Your Chrome Dino Game Now Syncs Across Devices
I’m not a game. The only game that’s available on my phone is the Chrome Dino Game. Well, can we consider that a “game”? If you were to say “no” because it doesn’t store your high scores anywhere, that’s being taken care of. Starting with Chrome version 72, which is Canary channel now, Chrome will […]
Google Assistant Timers on Chrome OS Will Get “Tick Behavior” and Better UI
There are two things that I use Google Assistant for very frequently. They are reminders and timers. It is so easy to start a timer using the Assistant. On my phone, Assistant starts the timer using the default Clock app. This gives me a visual timer and it is easy to handle it, see the remaining time […]
Chrome OS and Android Will Soon Sync Your Bluetooth Headphones
Now that the headphone jacks are almost gone, it is time to improve Bluetooth headphones and the way we use them. Most of the initial work was around making it easy to connect and set them up. Now Google is set out to do something that I find very interesting. You will soon be able […]
Chrome for Android to Get Gesture Navigation for Tab Browsing History
Google Chrome for Android will get a new navigation that will help you easily go forward or backward on any browsing tab. The idea is to swipe left or right on the screen to go backward or forward I am sure this will go well with the new Android navigation gestures. This is a very […]
[Accessibility] Chrome to Get “Switch Access” Support
Google Chrome is getting a new accessibility featured called “Switch Access”. If you are not familiar with this feature, here is the official description from the Android help center: Switch access lets you interact with your Android device using one or more switches instead of the touch screen. Switch access can be helpful for people […]
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