Weekly Issue: 2023-32

Google’s Pixel Tablet could soon let you cast to it simply by standing in front of it with your phone, which sounds like science fiction.

QC crypto-cracking coming in 5, 10, maybe 50 years, so act … now? Google has started deploying a hybrid key encapsulation mechanism (KEM) to protect the sharing of symmetric encryption secrets during the establishment of secure TLS network connections.…

Get rid of all the fluff and focus on reading.

This week on The Chrome Cast, we begin the show by discussing the new revelation that the small fleet of upcoming Chromebooks with the Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 will no longer continue in development.

Building on the company’s ongoing momentum on generative AI tools, it seems Google is readying an AI writing and editing feature for Chromebooks.

Anyone with sizable audience in this surveillance economy is invited to stuff their apps with tracking and ads Interview  In the past nine years, Oleg Anashkin, a software developer based in San Jose, California, has received more than 130 solicitations to monetize his Chrome browser extension, Hover Zoom+.…

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At Google I/O 2023, we announced Vertex AI PaLM 2 foundation models for Text and Embeddings moving to GA and expanded foundation models to new modalities – Codey for code, Imagen for images and Chirp for speech – and new ways to leverage and tune models.

That’s a tough headline to write, folks, but it’s true. The now long-awaited Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 Chromebooks we’ve been tracking for months are all apparently being scrapped before ever seeing the light of day. And I’m a bit sad about it.

Per Nail Sadykov on X, an editor on the Google News Telegram channel (and later posted by Mishaal Rahman), Google seems to be working on an Apple-esque “Device Linking” feature that would allow you to seamlessly shift an active phone call between your phone and other devices, presumably a Chromebook.

On the Google Workspace Updates blog yesterday, Google announced that it’s now rolling out a new feature to help you maximize your impact with presentations. Whether you’re in a board meeting or just brainstorming on the screen, sometimes, the keyboard can simply be a barrier to how your thoughts flow.

Though much of the country is already back to school, it seems Best Buy is still charging forward with deals upon deals in the Chromebook space.

The Google App is undergoing yet another visual transformation, this time saying goodbye to its longstanding Material Design 3 attire. The fresher look? It’s inspired by Google’s Material You, aiming to replace the old and somewhat outdated appearance that users have been familiar with for years.

If you’re looking for a Chromebook, this is the deal you won’t want to pass up.

The Dev channel has been updated to 117.0.5938.0 for Windows, Mac and Linux.A partial list of changes is available in the Git log. Interested in switching release channels? Find out how. If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Stable 116 (116.0.5845.90) 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.

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Lately, Best Buy has been doing something a bit different with their Chromebook deals. Instead of just reducing the price of different models, they are also bundling tons of different Chromebooks along with accessories.

This past week, we saw Gboard, the keyboard that killed Swype for myself and probably all of you, get the ability to be resized for tablets and foldables. Now, according to a new 9to5Google APK Insights post, Google’s keyboard is getting a serious makeover in version 13.3.

Google Cloud is delighted to introduce the latest offering in the area of SAP HANA Scale-out high availability deployment, a new automated deployment guide powered byTerraform Google Cloud Platform Provider.Scaling out refers to the process of combining multiple independent Compute Engine instances to create a unified SAP system.

Gmail for Android and iOS will finally let you translate emails you receive in a language other than you own!

Google is transforming the way solopreneurs, small businesses, and individuals like yourself handle document signatures. The company has now launched eSignature as an open beta within Google Docs and Drive.

For quite some time now, we’ve been talking on and off again about Lacros and the decoupling of the Chrome browser from ChromeOS.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Dev 117 (117.0.5938.0) for Android. It’s now available on Google Play.You can see a partial list of the changes in the Git log. For details on new features, check out the Chromium blog, and for details on web platform updates, check here.

  Hi, everyone! We’ve just released Chrome 116 (116.0.5845.78) for Android to a small percentage of users: it’ll become available on Google Play over the next few days. You can find more details about early Stable releases here.This release includes stability and performance improvements.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 116 (116.0.5845.78) for Android. It’s now available on Google Play.You can see a partial list of the changes in the Git log. For details on new features, check out the Chromium blog, and for details on web platform updates, check here.

Google’s 25th anniversary is not just a milestone for the tech giant; it’s a celebration that every Google user can partake in! From August 8th to August 22nd, Google Stores across the Asia-Pacific region are offering a 25% discount on Pixel phones, Nest smart speakers, Chromecasts, and Chromebooks.

The Stable channel has been updated to 116.0.5845.82 for Windows and Mac as part of our early stable release to a small percentage of users. A full list of changes in this build is available in the log.You can find more details about early Stable releases here.

The Beta channel has been updated to 116.0.5845.82 for Windows, Mac and Linux.A partial list of changes is available in the Git log. Interested in switching release channels? Find out how. If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug.

Google’s Arts & Culture app is getting its very own “Material You” redesign, which should already be available to you if you have an Android device (iOS coming soon!

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One of my favorite Acer-made Chromebooks over the past few years has been the oft-forgotten Acer Chromebook 514. Now, don’t get this particular 514 confused with others – there have been a bunch of them over the years with different processors, features, etc.

Google just announced that all RCS conversations in Messages are now fully end-to-end encrypted, even in group chats. RCS stands for Rich Communication Services and is replacing traditional text and picture messaging, providing you with more dynamic and secure features.

As one of the most innate and ubiquitous forms of expression, speech is a fundamental pillar of human interaction.

We are excited to announce new security features, management options, and product integrations for Workforce Identity Federation, our Identity and Access Management offering that allows you to rapidly onboard user identities from external identity providers (IdPs) for direct, secure access to Google Cloud services and resources.