by dbadmin | Jul 29, 2024 | Google Chrome, Google Chrome OS, News
The Circle to Search functionality of Google Lens is showing up in the latest Chrome and ChromeOS betas. We’re not yet seeing it on all devices, but Google’s formal what’s-new announcement makes clear it’s incoming. PC/Mac users may want to pin the option to their...
by dbadmin | Jul 26, 2024 | Google, Google Chrome, News
Google Chrome for Android may soon reduce how often it shows the “file may be harmful” warning. The warning won’t be shown anymore if the user has Google Play Protect enabled. However, the warning will still appear if Play Protect is disabled, plus Chrome will show a...
by dbadmin | Jul 26, 2024 | Browser, Google Chrome, News
An in-development Chrome “compact mode” could tighten up toolbar rendering. Saving a few pixels here and there may allow for more toolbar elements, or just extra room for web pages. Update, July 26, 2024 (12:27 PM ET): Well that didn’t take long. Just a couple days...
by dbadmin | Jul 25, 2024 | Google, Google Chrome, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google has announced some new security measures for its Chrome downloads interface. Potentially malicious downloads can now be categorized as either suspicious or dangerous. Users browsing with Enhanced Protection will have...
by dbadmin | Jul 24, 2024 | Browser, Google Chrome, News
An in-development Chrome “compact mode” could tighten up toolbar rendering. Saving a few pixels here and there may allow for more toolbar elements, or just extra room for web pages. Whether you’re looking at a laptop screen or a desktop monitor, displays these days...
by dbadmin | Jul 22, 2024 | Browser, Google, Google Chrome, News, Privacy
Google has abandoned its plans to deprecate third-party cookies in Chrome. This follows multiple extensions to the timeline for killing off the advertiser-friendly feature. Google instead proposes an “updated approach” to user privacy and tracking, while offering...
