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    Google+ on mobile browsers now supports AMP links

    The Google+ web client has been updated to support AMP links which allow for faster load times for web pages, even on slow connections.
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    Video from Google shows off a number of progressive web app features

    Google has been doing a lot of work to make web apps better and better. The company just uploaded a video that shows how much progress they've made to make web apps look, feel, and function like a regular native application.
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    Google: There are more than 2 billion active Chrome browser installs

    The Chrome Dev Summit is being held today, and during the event we learned a very impressive statistic from Google. We're told that there are over 2 billion active Chrome browsers in use today.
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    WebVR will be launching on Android in January

    It has been announced that Google will be launching WebVR on Android devices in January. WebVR works through Chrome for Android and allows users to experience virtual reality in your mobile browser without downloading any other applications.
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    The latest Dev and Canary versions of Chrome will start to center images

    Google has just announced the latest Dev and Canary builds of Chrome will now display images centered. How it is now, the images will go in the top right corner, but after the update they will be centered in the middle of the screen.
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    You can move the Chrome address bar to the bottom within the Canary build

    The latest version of Chrome Canary hides a new feature called Chrome Home. The flag, which can be enabled, moves the address bar from the top to the bottom of the home screen. There are some issues with this currently, as the space at the top is completely empty. In order to enable this...
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    Toggle a couple of flags to disable the recommended articles in Chrome 54

    The latest update to Chrome makes it so that Google will suggest new articles for you in the browser's new tab page. For those who are unaware though, you can toggle 2 Chrome flags to disable the feature.
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    Latest Chrome for Android update adds article suggestions, updates passwords and more

    Google is rolling out a new update to the Chrome for Android application that brings it up to version 54.0.2840.68. This update includes the following changes. . . - View article suggestions for you on the new tab page - Play media in the background for sites that support it - Update saved...
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    Google is bringing the Chrome Web Store to Cuba on October 19th

    Chrome developers are starting to receive an email from Google about the expansion of the Chrome Web Store into Cuba. The change will take place on October 19th, and all Chrome extensions will be available in the country if they are set to "All Regions."
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    Version 55 of Chrome should reduce RAM usage by as much as 50% when compared to Chrome v53

    Google is optimizing the V8 JavaScript Engine with Chrome version 55, and this should result in reduced memory consumption. Naturally, this depends on what websites you are visiting, but this update could reduce RAM usage by up to 50% when compared to version 53.
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    What Andromeda OS means for Android & Chromebooks

    With the rumors that Google is planning something for its October 4th event, WonderHowTo takes a look at how a merger between Chrome OS and Android could be a good thing for several ecosystems.
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    Chrome 54 update will allow Android users to save data while browsing and watching video

    Google has announced that Chrome for Android will soon be able to consume less mobile data. For video, Chrome will be able to consume 67 percent less data while playing MP4 files and will pull down 90 percent less data when you're simply browsing the web. Those who want to conserve as much data...
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    Chrome 55 Dev adds Android Pay improvements

    Chrome 55 on the development channel -- which is akin to alpha-level software -- is introducing a couple of interesting new things. You can now add Android Pay information in the browser by taking a photo. The browser also gains gamepad support and a download manager.
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    Chrome 54 Beta will let you play videos in the background

    Background video playback is a highly requested feature for web browsers on Android devices, and the latest version of Chrome Beta has added it. Along with background video playback, Chrome Beta 54 also supports the latest custom elements V1 spec, the BroadcastChannel API, and more under the...
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    3rd-party apps can now use Google's Safe Browsing infrastructure

    Google has been building their Safe Browsing database since back in 2007, but at Google I/O this year, Google said they wanted to let 3rd-party apps access this database. Today, Google has announced this API has finally been released and 3rd-party developers can now utilize it from Google Play...
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    Google announces web notifications for Google+ in Chrome

    Google has been wanting to enhance the capabilities of the web for a while and one of those ways is by allowing websites to use push notifications. Today, Google has announced they will be utilizing this feature with Google+ on the web. However, you will need to grant permission before you...
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    Google updates Chrome for Android to version 53, adds web Bluetooth API, Android Pay support & more

    Chrome 53 is finally out of the beta channel and has been pushed to those who have the stable build installed on their device. This update now adds support for Android Pay, the web Bluetooth API, auto-playing muted videos, and the ability to show tab colors in the tab manager page (if you...
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    Google announces how Chrome will handle non-HTTPS websites in the future

    Google is still pushing HTTPS over HTTP, and their latest announcement shows how Chrome will handle it in the future. Starting this January, any website that transmits passwords and payment pages will be marked as non-secure. Then later, Google will label all non-HTTPS websites as non-secure...
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    You can now add Chrome extensions to your desktop from your Android device

    Chrome extensions still aren't available for Android, but Google is making it easier to install those extensions on your desktop browser if you run across one while on mobile. Previously if you went to a Chrome extension page on mobile, you'd see a button to send yourself a reminder to install...
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    Google demos battery improvements with Chrome 53 for a Mac

    This weekend, Google launched Chrome 53, and this update makes it launch 15% faster on the desktop as well as on Android, and makes it 33% more battery efficient on a Mac. Google also demonstrates how the new payment request API works on Android with Groupon and Android Pay.
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    Chrome on the desktop now has Google Cast built into it

    Until now, Google required that you install an extension if you wanted to cast a Chrome tab to your Google Cast device. This is no longer required now that Google has built the functionality right into the Chrome desktop software
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    Chrome OS can now be unlocked with a PIN code

    Google has just released an update to the dev channel for Chrome OS which adds the ability to unlock your device with a pin code. All you have to do is enable the flag chrome://flags/#quick-unlock-pin, restart Chrome, and go to Chrome Material Design settings page for now to set up your Lock...
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    Google says they're ending support for Chrome apps on Windows, Mac, and Linux in early 2018

    Google feels that such a small percentage of people actually use Chrome apps, and so they plan on dropping support for them in the future. The company says extensions and themes will not be effected by this transition, but that we can expect to see support dropped in early 2018.
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    Chrome Beta version 53 starts adding support for WebAPKs and Progressive Web Apps

    At Google I/O earlier this year, Google made it a point to emphasize the importance of Instant Apps, as well as Progressive Web Apps. Now we're seeing WebAPKs taking Progressive Web Apps to the next level with additional features, and the latest Chrome Beta is adding support for these WebAPKs...
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    Chrome's new tab page could be powered by Google Now in the future

    Google recently updated their developer brand of Chrome for Android and it has an interesting flag in there that you can set. If turned on, can let Google Now add some content like recent bookmarks and articles for you right into Chrome's new tab page.
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