• A new Chrome partnership to support underrepresented creatives

    Chrome is partnering with Adobe and ADCOLOR to expand access to the best creative tools on the web.


  • A new Chrome partnership to support underrepresented creatives

    Chrome is partnering with Adobe and ADCOLOR to expand access to the best creative tools on the web.


  • A founder’s guide to Google for Startups programs

    A founder’s guide to Google for Startups programs

    As a startup founder, you’re juggling a million things – building your team, securing funding, and perfecting your product. Google for Startups is here to help you navigate the chaos and accelerate your growth.


  • You can now go see and feel the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus’ best features in-person

    Today is the day, folks! In many Best Buy locations across the country, you can now walk into a store, pick up and hold a Galaxy Chromebook Plus for yourself.


  • Unveiling the future of data management: Cloudera’s partnership with Snowflake

    Spurred by demands in generative artificial intelligence, supercomputing and advanced analytics, data management is evolving rapidly. In tune with that evolution, Cloudera Inc. is partnering with Snowflake Inc., with several data flexibility integrations and enhancements slated to reach enterprise users.


  • Time to check your site for third-party cookies

    We have the tools and resources to guide you through auditing your site for third-party cookies and building out your plan to migrate away. For more information visit → https://goo.gle/cookies Watch more Cookie Countdown → https://goo.gle/3pc-videos Subscribe to Chrome for Developers → https://goo.gle/ChromeDevs #ChromeForDevelopers #Chrome Speaker: Sam Dutton Products Mentioned: Privacy Sandbox for Chrome


  • You can now search with Google Lens in the Chromebook Gallery app

    Quite some time ago, we covered a new ability that looked to be on the way for Chromebooks across the board: Google Lens in the Gallery app.


  • Now is the time for Samsung phones to be  Phone Hub App Streaming on Chromebooks

    Now that we’re in the age of the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus, there is one lingering thing that needs to be taken care of: the addition of Samsung’s phones in the list of devices that allow for ChromeOS’ Phone Hub App Streaming.


  • Illumina aims to leverage data unification solutions to streamline operations

    Industries across the board today are facing the challenge of integrating cutting-edge technologies with established infrastructures. Companies are bringing together different data systems using data unification solutions to simplify work while staying flexible to new ideas. One company navigating this challenge is Illumina Inc., which operates in the genomics space.


  • Don’t miss these two sub-$200 Chromebook deals

    Don’t miss these two sub-$200 Chromebook deals

    While we’ve been talking quite a bit about the arrival of two very awesome new Chromebooks, I’m always a sucker for a great deal.


  • Chrome Dev for Desktop Update

    The Dev channel has been updated to 131.0.6768.4 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.


  • Third-party cookies and the era of user choice

    Did you know that Chrome is proposing a new experience for user choice with third-party cookies? Make sure you check your site for third-party cookies and test for breakage without them. For more information visit → https://goo.gle/cookies Watch more Cookie Countdown → https://goo.gle/3pc-videos Subscribe to Chrome for Developers → https://goo.


  • GKE and the dreaded IP_SPACE_EXHAUSTED error: Understanding the culprit

    If you leverage Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) within your Google Cloud environment, you’ve likely encountered the confidence-shattering “IP_SPACE_EXHAUSTED” error.  It’s a common scenario: you’re convinced your IP address planning is flawless, your subnet design is future-proof, and then suddenly, your GKE cluster unexpectedly hits a scaling roadblock.


  • Building a real-time analytics platform using BigQuery and Bigtable

    When developing a real-time architecture, there are two fundamental questions that you need to ask yourself in order to make the right technology choice: Freshness – how fast does the data need to be available?


  • Why I’m still betting we’ll see a Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus with 16GB of RAM

    As of yesterday, the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus went from “coming soon” to “arriving now.” For those who ordered theirs already or who chose to swing by a local Best Buy store yesterday, the process of settling in with Samsung’s latest Chromebook has officially begun.


  • Chromecast with Google TV is getting my favorite new smart home feature

    Remember that awesome new Home Panel feature that debuted on the Google TV streamer? You know, the one that basically turns your TV into mission control for your smart home?


  • How to Optimize Your Chromebook for Both Work and Play

    How to Optimize Your Chromebook for Both Work and Play

    Chromebooks turn out to be great alternatives to traditional laptops, and these little devices are more powerful than you think. They offer a lot of versatility, which is kind of their selling point. In other words, you can use a Chromebook for both work, school, and playing games.


  • 18 Android settings that’ll strengthen your security

    18 Android settings that’ll strengthen your security

    You might not know it from all the panic-inducing headlines out there, but Android is actually packed with practical and powerful security options.


  • Navigating the open and closed ecosystem: Enhancing AI integration and data democratization

    The tech landscape is rapidly evolving. Companies increasingly apply AI integration, data democratization and open table formats to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency.


  • Chrome Beta for Desktop Update

    The Beta channel has been updated to 130.0.6723.44 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.


  • Build a custom chrome cursor

    Do you want to learn how to add a custom cursor to Chrome by building your own Chrome Extension? Check out the related video “How to add a custom cursor to Chrome.” Watch more Chrome Extensions → https://goo.gle/Chrome-Ext Subscribe to Chrome for Developers → https://goo.


  • Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus is available in stores today

    We’ve been keeping a close eye on availability windows for the new Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus since it showed up on Samsung’s website and over at Best Buy.


  • Epic’s lawsuit victory forces open the Google Play Store: What it means for you

    In a landmark ruling, Judge James Donato has declared Google’s tight grip on the Play Store an illegal monopoly, forcing them to usher in an era of unprecedented openness and competition. This verdict, as reported by The Verge, is the culmination of the Epic v.


  • Chrome Dev for Android Update

    Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Dev 131 (131.0.6764.4) 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.


  • Help me read is coming to summarize content for you in ChromeOS 130

    Just yesterday we talked about the new Recorder app on the way in ChromeOS 130. That new tool will be a very helpful addition to the Chromebook ecosystem later in October when it arrives along with ChromeOS 130 for all Chromebook users.


  • Chrome for Android Update

     Hi, everyone! We’ve just released Chrome 130 (130.0.6723.40) 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.


  • Chrome Stable for iOS Update

    Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Stable 130 (130.0.6723.37) 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.


  • Beta Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex

    The Beta channel is being updated to OS version: 16033.24.0, Browser version: 130.0.6723.36 for most ChromeOS devices.If you find new issues, please let us know one of the following ways:File 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.


  • Intro to Long Animation Frames (LoAFs)

    Learn about the Long Animation Frames API and the wealth of performance debugging information they can provide. https://goo.gle/long-animation-frames Products Mentioned: Chrome


  • The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus will be here soon, and my fingers aren’t ready

    It should be well-known by this point, but I’ll rehash it anyway. The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus is here and shipping out to customers this week; and as excited as I am for the review unit to arrive, my fingers are far from ready. Let me explain.


  • Early Stable Update for Desktop

    The Stable channel has been updated to 130.0.6735.44 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.


  • Two great Prime Day-inspired Chromebook deals expire after today: don’t miss them

    Of all the deals currently available in the Chromebook world, two of them are set to expire after today. With Prime Day continuing through the day today, Best Buy is matching (and in the case of Chromebooks, far exceeding) Amazon’s massive discounts across the board.


  • Subgrid: Stress-free, flexible grid layouts

    Learn how subgrid is a flexible grid that reduces the need for complex calculations you’re used to with nested grids. Resources: CSS Subgrid → https://goo.gle/subgrid-baseline Baseline → https://goo.gle/baseline-webdev Watch more This is Baseline → https://goo.gle/TiB Subscribe to Chrome for Developers → https://goo.gle/ChromeDevs #thisisbaseline #ChromeForDevelopers #chrome Products Mentioned: Baseline, Baseline APIs, Chrome


  • The new Recorder app will arrive for all Chromebooks, not just Plus models

    At the Chromebook event in New York a couple weeks ago, Google unveiled a few new devices (the new Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus and the new Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11″) alongside a bunch of great, new software on the way.


  • Parallels for ChromeOS, which lets Chromebooks run Windows, seems to be shutting down

    While ChromeOS has become more and more capable over the years, the occasional need for a traditional desktop operating system, namely Windows, has never really gone away.


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