by dbadmin | Jul 2, 2025 | Android apps, Browsers, Features, Google, Google Chrome
Google Chrome on Android has finally caught up with the rest of civilization by bashing two rocks together to introduce a bottom URL bar. Users who have sought out the feature and found it on Firefox, Samsung Internet, and Microsoft Edge can now choose which address...
by dbadmin | Jun 30, 2025 | Features, Google, Google Chrome
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority It’s been more than 13 years since Chrome first launched on Android. Fundamentally, the app hasn’t changed much in all these years: I type a URL and the page loads up. In all these years, though, Chrome hasn’t caught up with...
by dbadmin | Jun 30, 2025 | Android, Google Chrome, News
Credit: Tushar Mehta / Android Authority Google is testing AI audio overviews in Chrome for Android. This feature will be available as part of Chrome’s Read Aloud functionality. AI audio overviews could convert text from any webpage into interactive NotebookLM-style...
by dbadmin | Jun 26, 2025 | Android, Google Chrome, News
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority The current Chrome version is the last version to support Android 8.0 and 9.0. Chrome 139, launching August 5, will require Android 10 or newer. Phones like the Galaxy S8 and Note 8 will miss out. Are you still rocking an...
by dbadmin | Jun 24, 2025 | Android, Google, Google Chrome, News
A browser with its address bar at the bottom of the screen is a desirable layout for mobile devices. Chrome on iOS got this option back in 2023, but has so far lacked it on Android. Today, Google finally starts giving Android users the choice, as well. Smartphones may...
by dbadmin | Jun 22, 2025 | Features, Google Chrome
As an avid runner in the middle of marathon training, I go through a lot of shoes — like, a lot of shoes. When averaging 50 miles per week, I can burn through a pair in a little over a month, and then it’s time to treat myself. That said, I’m not made of money. I...