Weekly Issue: 2023-31

The foldable phone market here in the US is busier than it has ever been.

If you’ve ever been lured into clicking a video with a “captivating” thumbnail only to be disappointed by the actual content, YouTube’s latest feature may be of interest to you. Team YouTube officially dropped a new experiment today – video summaries automatically generated by artificial intelligence.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 116 (116.0.5845.60) for iOS; it’ll become available on App Store in the next few days.You can see a partial list of the changes in the Git log. If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug.Erhu AkpobaroGoogle Chrome

Remember the Google Assistant’s “Read It” feature that basically turned the internet into an audio book? Maybe you do, maybe you don’t, but the concept is not only solid; it actually works extremely well.

Check out four new mobile Chrome features to help you easily look up the information you need.

ChromeOS is preparing to split the Chrome browser from the operating system itself in the weeks to come, long after the effort was first started by Google.

Google has done a lot in recent years to turn Chromebooks into more diverse, capable machines, but millions of businesses, schools, and people across the globe use Citrix Workspace to remotely tap into the extensive power of full on Windows and Mac desktops and crush work.

Squarespace is soaking up its victory after acquiring Google Domains – something we recently covered when the news dropped (and quite honestly shocked me despite Google’s reputation). This hefty deal puts Squarespace in direct competition with WordPress.com, Bluehost, and other hosting providers.

Starting with Chrome 116, Google will add an “Allow this time” option to permission prompts. This option will be available for Chrome on the desktop for some of the common permissions such as Geolocation, Camera, and Microphone.

Starting with Chrome 116, Google will add an “Allow this time” option to permission prompts. This option will be available for Chrome on the desktop for some of the common permissions such as Geolocation, Camera, and Microphone.

Google could separate Chrome from Chrome OS very soon, enabling faster browser updates in theory.

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Businesses have been serving their users, across devices and platforms, by leveraging the web platform. PWAs provide the toolbox for businesses to take their web apps beyond the browser. With PWAs, apps can be installed and used in a standalone window, retaining their own branding and identity.

An extension manifest gives the browser information about the extension, such as the most important files and the capabilities the extension might use. Manifest is migrating from version 2 to version 3.

ChromeOS is moving towards a more modular architecture starting mid 2023, where the browser is an independent app – a component of the OS platform. Rollout of the new architecture will be deliberate.

Over the past two years, Google has been working on a project known as Lacros, a move aimed at separating the Chrome browser from ChromeOS.

One of the most common inquiries we receive about Chromebooks involves the copy and paste function. Though the shortcuts for these actions are pretty cut and dry, Chromebooks now have an advanced copy-pasting technique that is more versatile and useful than the traditional method.

Link to podcast → https://goo.gle/3OEfyZN In this episode we explore why z-index isn’t working for you. @UnaKravets and @AdamArgyleInk will teach you about stacking context and how to make sure you’ve set yourself up for layering success!

Kakao Mobility is the leading mobility service provider in South Korea, providing taxi services, turn-by-turn directions, public transport, parking space searching, and real-time traffic information to more than 30M users in South Korea.

Chrome 116 drops later this month, and Google is introducing a new feature called “Allow this time,” aimed at giving you more control over your privacy.

ChromeOS M115 StableThe Stable channel is being updated to OS version: 15474.70.0 Browser version: 115.0.5790.160 for most ChromeOS devices.If you find new issues, please let us know one of the following waysFile a bugVisit our ChromeOS communitiesGeneral: Chromebook Help CommunityBeta Specific: ChromeOS Beta Help CommunityReport an issue or send feedback on ChromeInterested in switching channels?

We live in a fast-paced world where planning for the future has become second nature to us. Google Calendar has been our trusty companion in scheduling upcoming events, meetings, and gatherings.

Editor’s note: The post is part of a series showcasing our partner solutions that are Built with BigQuery.In a world where data-driven decision-making is the key to success, have you ever considered the impact that weather can have on your organization?

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Stable 115 (115.0.5790.160) for iOS; it’ll become available on App Store in the next few hours.This release includes stability and performance improvements. You can see a full list of the changes in the Git log.

If you are shopping for a great Chromebook for the Back to School season, you may have just found exactly what you are looking for. Right now, Best Buy is offering the Acer Chromebook 516 GE – easily one of my favorite Chromebooks available right now – for just $499.

Google has just announced a completely revamped Fitbit app scheduled for launch later this fall. The new app will offer a comprehensive, personalized perspective on health and wellness, focusing on the metrics most important to the individual using it.

I’ve been on a warpath against Google Assistant this year both in my home and in my highly opinionated pieces here on Chrome Unboxed. Google’s once golden child has become dumber than a box of rocks, and most of our readers agree whole heartedly each time we have this discussion.

Last year about this time, we were first introduced to the idea of a gaming-centered Chromebook. Three devices launched and a few months later, ASUS’ second, vastly improved attempt showed up as well, giving us 3 great options in this space.

According to a new leak from the Google News Telegram group, who’s been responsible for several neat sneak peaks lately including the Google Calendar and News widgets, the Google Weather redesign and more, Google’s “Find My Device” network will soon be completely revamped!

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Google Takeout, the tool we all use (or should be using) to backup all of our Google Account data, may soon undergo a long overdue upgrade. The proposed enhancements aim to streamline the process of exporting your data to other platforms – hallelujah!

We woke up to a curveball from Google, and it might just rattle your peace of mind. In the online world, out of sight often means out of mind, but with a new policy that’s started rolling out today, ignoring those rarely used accounts could come with a heavy price.

Cloud Data Loss Prevention’s Discovery service can help you discover, profile, and monitor sensitive data across your entire organization or just select projects. We’ve expanded the service to cover BigQuery and BigLake, with more cloud analytics services that manage sensitive data coming later this year.

Welcome to the second Cloud CISO Perspectives for July 2023. Security, privacy, and protecting data is one of the major drivers behind the accelerated transformations in healthcare.

Ever wanted to move your data from Pub/Sub into Cloud Storage? Until today, data engineers focused on building the data lake for their organizations had to put together complex data pipelines to ingest streaming data from Pub/Sub into Cloud Storage.