Weekly Issue: 2023-43

Here are the best hidden ChromeOS features I use on my Chromebook. They’re experimental so I show you how to enable and use them.

Contents I know I’m not the only one who feels a slight annoyance every time my Chromebook asks me if I want to restore apps and my browsing session after a restart or a crash.

In this how-to guide, we discuss running Android apps on Chrome OS, and how you can resize them to fit your screen.

Contents The most popular and widely used image editing software in the world – Adobe Photoshop – is now available on Chromebooks through a dedicated web application, and I’ve previously shown you how to access and use it.

Contents It’s been a little while since the last time anyone cared that much about the specific version of Android on their Chromebook. Back in mid-2021, Android 11 and the new ARCVM container began rolling out to most Chromebooks and things have generally stayed put on that front since then.

Contents Google is moving rather quickly with its artificial intelligence initiatives, and it’s evident every time I put my fingers on the keyboard.

This week on The Chrome Cast, we begin by talking about our latest giveaway: 3 Lenovo Chromebook Slim 3i Chromebooks! While these devices don’t have Chromebook Plus on the lid, they are Chromebook Plus through-and-through.

The Dev channel has been updated to 120.0.6090.0 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.

Image: Microsoft The fight to make Microsoft respect your browser choice. Microsoft Edge is actually good, way better than the old Internet Explorer — but you wouldn’t think so based on how desperately the company tries to shovel it onto your plate!

Contents We finally have the final piece of the Chromebook Plus hardware puzzle in the house, folks! When we were in New York for the event, I figured we’d end up with all the new models, so I didn’t spend a ton of time with the devices on display.

Contents While I know it sounds ironic that one would use a “Google” Chromebook and not want to search Google, it’s a reality.

Contents Update: October 27, 2023 at 11:15 AM – With National Novel Writing Month just around the corner for the new year, I’ve gone ahead and added some new resources to this massive and ever-growing list! I hope you enjoy.

Contents The Pixel Tablet has been a bit of a head-scratcher since its debut.

In this episode, Una and Adam discuss common gotchas with custom properties, which often feel fully reactive during use, but their limits and implementation details can popup at unexpected times and create a headache. They’ll cover these situations and their solutions! Value stages → https://goo.

We use media queries to provide user experiences that adapt to the user’s preferences and device conditions. This Chrome version adds two new values that can be used to adapt user experience: scripting and prefers-reduced-transparency. #NewInChrome

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Dev 120 (120.0.6087.2) 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.

Contents Spotted by AssembleDebug on X/Twitter, Google apparently has a new feature termed “Photo Stack” in the works, and it could be the key to decluttering the massive collection of Google Photos you’ve accumulated over the years.

Contents Since detailing the our original ‘Flexor’ discovery a couple of weeks ago, there has been a bit of discussion that had me wondering if we got this all right or not.

At the vanguard of Google’s Chromebook Plus initiative, the Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 delivers everything you need from an everyday laptop at an excellent starting price of $399.

For retailers, having a powerful search function for their website and mobile applications is crucial. However, most current search experiences are somewhat basic and limited, primarily returning a list of results ranked based on keyword relevance.

What is HTML? What is the DOM tree? Let’s demystify them and learn how to debug them with DevTools.

Contents If you’re at all familiar with Generative AI and Google’s latest efforts with Bard, Gemini, and more, you’ll know it’s going all in on the idea. No, I mean it’s truly ALL in.

2023 so far has been a year unlike any in the recent past. Machine learning (ML), specifically generative AI and the possibilities that it enables, has taken many industries by storm and developers and data practitioners are exploring ways to bring the benefits of gen AI to their users.

Contents There have been many different inflection points along the way in the Chromebook story. I think back to many different moments over the years that define the overall experience, and the odd, almost-questionable hardware comes to mind over and over again as this product segment has evolved and grown.

The Beta channel has been updated to 119.0.6045.59 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 119 (119.0.6045.53) 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.

Here’s how to run Windows apps on Chromebooks using Parallels Desktop software. Compatible apps are discussed.

The Beta channel is being updated to OS version: 15633.23.0 Browser version: 119.0.6045.38 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? Find out how.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 119 (119.0.6045.53) 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 Beta 119 (119.0.6045.40) 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

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Stable 119 (119.0.6045.41) 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.

Contents Google Keep hasn’t gotten many updates since it launched almost a decade ago. When the updates do roll in, they’re usually not seemingly that significant, yet they do impact the core user experience quite a bit.

Contents We knew when this Chromebook Plus stuff started actually rolling out that there would be some overlap with the newly-announced, branded Chromebook Plus models.

Contents Of all the Chromebooks we talk about around here, the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 is likely the fan favorite.

Hear from Google Developer Expert and author of the book Building Browser Extensions, Matt Frisbie, alongside Developer Relations Engineers Oliver Dunk and Patrick Kettner as they discuss the state of the extensions platform and what they’d like to see in the future.