• Why ‘Ciri’ might be the first Chromebook tablet with a great camera

    I’ve made this sort of proclamation about devices in the past, so I do want to be careful with what I’m about to say.


  • Android’s Find My Device third-party trackers are now shipping

    After a much-anticipated wait, Android’s Find My Device network, which was first announced back in 2023, is finally ready to go head-to-head with Apple’s AirTags. The network, officially launched in April 2024, now supports third-party trackers, with the first wave from Chipolo and Pebblebee shipping soon to eager customers.


  • Test UI changes with overrides in Chrome DevTools

    Test UI changes with overrides in Chrome DevTools

    Test UI changes and production fixes with the powerful network response overrides in Chrome DevTools. Learn to override and indicate if something has been overridden. Watch more DevTools Tips → https://goo.gle/DevToolsTips Subscribe to Chrome for Developers → https://goo.gle/ChromeDevs #DevToolsTips #ChromeForDevelopers #Chrome Speaker: Jecelyn Yeen Products Mentioned: Chrome DevTools


  • Helping marketers access data warehousing with Supermetrics Storage

    Editor’s note: The post is part of a series showcasing ISVs and data providers that are Built with BigQuery. One of the things customers love about Supermetrics is the wide variety of supported destinations.


  • Understanding how and when to use ‘Help me write’ on a Chromebook

    Of the new features that were unveiled at Google’s latest Chromebook event, ‘Help me write’ is likely the one most people are talking about.


  • Chrome Dev for Android Update

    Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Dev 127 (127.0.6521.0) 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.


  • Enterprise buyer’s guide: Desk booking software for the hybrid workplace

    The prevalence of full-time work-from-home arrangements may have declined since the pandemic eased in 2022, but hybrid work arrangements, where employees work part of the time from home and part in office, are here to stay.


  • Legacy apps on Chromebooks is the goal, which won’t terrify VDI incumbents like Citrix and Omnissa Google has decided to take on the likes of Citrix and VMware by acquiring an outfit called Cameyo whose tech makes it possible to stream apps into browsers – including on Chromebooks.…


  • Beta Channel Update for ChromeOS/ChromeOS Flex

     The Beta channel is being updated to OS version: 15886.24.0, Browser version: 126.0.6478.33 for most ChromeOS devices.


  • 3 new ways to customize the DevTools Performance panel (Part 2)

    The flame chart is a powerful way to visualize the JavaScript call stack in the DevTools Performance panel, but it can be challenging to make sense of particularly tall and repetitive stacks.


  • 3 new ways to customize the DevTools Performance panel (Part 3)

    The Performance Panel of DevTools comes with many different tracks that visualize how time was spent in different processes, like network activity, animations, interactions, main thread activity, and more.


  • 3 new ways to customize the DevTools Performance panel (Part 1)

    Never lose your place in the Performance panel timeline again. Zoom in and set a breadcrumb to clamp the boundaries of the timeline and prevent yourself from accidentally scrolling away from whatever you’re trying to work on. Learn more → goo.gle/devtools-customization #ChromeForDevelopers #Chrome Speaker: Jecelyn Yeen Products Mentioned: Chrome DevTools


  • Gemini may soon be able to handle Spotify playback soon

    It seems Gemini – Google’s AI chatbot – might be getting a new musical ability. Recent discoveries hidden within the code of the latest Google app update suggest a Spotify integration could be on the horizon.


  • Early Stable Update for Desktop

    The Stable channel has been updated to 126.0.6478.36 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.


  • Chrome Beta for Desktop Update

    The Beta channel has been updated to 126.0.6478.36 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.


  • Chrome Beta for iOS Update

    Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 126 (126.0.6478.34) 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.Krishna GovindGoogle Chrome


  • The Chrome Cast 267: Thoughts on new Chromebook Plus hardware

    This week on The Chrome Cast podcast, we dive into our thoughts on the new Chromebook Plus model and Chromebooks that were recently announced at the event in NYC.


  • Chrome Stable for iOS Update

    Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Stable 126 (126.0.6478.35) 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.


  • Google acquires virtual app delivery platform Cameyo

    Google LLC today announced that it has acquired Cameyo Inc., a virtual application delivery platform for remote work, which will bring the company’s expertise on providing cloud desktops for workers in-house. Google’s ChromeOS team and Cameyo did not share any details about the terms or value of the deal.


  • What’s the Looper-Pile Mini Web Machine?

    What’s the Looper-Pile Mini Web Machine?

    The latest Mini Web Machine combines the last two creations. To learn more, check out the related video “Mini Web Machine Fusion: The Looper and The Pile unite.” Watch more Mini Web Machines → https://goo.gle/MiniWebMachines Subscribe to Chrome for Developers → https://goo.gle/ChromeDevs #ChromeForDevelopers #Chrome Speaker: Adam Argyle


  • Aviator scales developer collaboration with Google Cloud

    Editor’s note: In this post, we’ll hear from Aviator, an engineering productivity platform founded by former Googlers, about how its team is leveraging Google Cloud to build tools that solve developer collaboration challenges across the entire development lifecycle — from reviewing code to building, testing, merging, and deployment.


  • Google acquires Cameyo to boost virtual Windows apps for enterprise on ChromeOS

    Google has acquired Cameyo to encourage enterprise adoption of ChromeOS by making it easy to run legacy Windows apps.


  • Google acquires Cameyo to integrate Windows app virtualization into ChromeOS

    Image: Google Google is acquiring software virtualization company Cameyo in a push to deeply integrate virtualized Windows app support into ChromeOS. Google was already working closely with Cameyo, and now it’s bringing this key virtualization expertise and technology in-house.


  • Cameyo officially joins Google to bring legacy apps to ChromeOS

    In a pretty significant development for the ChromeOS ecosystem, Google has announced the acquisition of Cameyo, a leader in virtual application delivery (VAD). This strategic move reinforces Google’s commitment to providing a seamless and efficient experience for users who rely on both legacy and web-based applications in the workplace.


  • Google acquires Cameyo to integrate Windows app virtualization into ChromeOS

    Image: Google Google is acquiring software virtualization company Cameyo in a push to deeply integrate virtualized Windows app support into ChromeOS. Google was already working closely with Cameyo, and now it’s bringing this key virtualization expertise and technology in-house.


  • Chrome Beta for Android Update

    Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 126 (126.0.6478.40) 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.


  • More evidence ‘Ciri’ will be a Lenovo Chromebook Plus tablet

    Ahead of Computex 2024 last week, MediaTek made a pretty significant Chromebook announcement with the unveiling of the new Kompanio 838 SoC.


  • Google is a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: AI Foundation Models for Language, Q2 2024

    Today, we are excited to announce that Google is a Leader in The 2024 Forrester Wave™: AI Foundation Models for Language, Q2 2024, receiving the highest scores of all vendors evaluated in the Current Offering and Strategy categories.


  • Senior employees, ordered back to the office, are jumping ship

    The battle royale for the future of workplace culture continues as companies and employees square off over the right to work at home and the return to office (RTO) movement. A sizable list of companies elected to order employees back to the office earlier this year.


  • With Recall, Microsoft is reinventing Google products from 2008

    Microsoft’s Copilot+ PC vision revolves around Recall — a photographic memory for your PC that allows you to search all the web pages, documents, and conversations you’ve seen in a single place.


  • ChromeOS + Cameyo: Reimagining Legacy Apps for the Modern Enterprise

    Today, we’re thrilled to announce that the Cameyo team is joining Google. This exciting development marks a significant milestone in our mission to make legacy applications accessible and easy to manage within the ChromeOS ecosystem.


  • The Onn. 4K Pro streaming box ‘two remote mystery’ has been solved

    If you’re in the market for a new Google TV streaming device, Walmart’s new Onn. 4K Pro streaming box is going to deliver the most bang for your buck and is the one we’d recommend getting right now but you might want to wait to purchase.


  • Chrome for Android Update

     Hello, Everyone! We’ve just released Chrome 125 (125.0.6422.164/.165) for Android: it’ll become available on Google Play over the next few days.This release includes stability and performance improvements. You can see a full list of the changes in the Git log. If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug.


  • Here’s why there are no Chromeboxes with the Chromebook Plus upgrade

    With the idea of Chromebook Plus now being a full 8 months old at this point, most people have become fairly comfortable with the idea of the whole thing. Simply put, Chromebook Plus offers a hardware spec that helps ensure a more-level user experience across the board.


  • Contrary to its fine print, Google says it won’t confiscate repair returns that have unapproved parts

    ‘We are updating our terms to clarify this’ Pixel giant tells The Reg Google has disavowed language in its terms’n’conditions that says the Pixel and Chromebook giant will confiscate devices sent in for repairs that contain unapproved parts.…


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