So, how many of you know about multitouch? Basically, it’s a touchpad functionality that allows input modes other than simply tapping and clicking- swiping, swirling, and the like. It was a functionality that was, sadly, limited to Windows and of course Apple. That is, until last year, when Synaptics also named seven specific platforms which…
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Google 2-Step Verification: A Good Idea
Since I rely on my Google Account for so much, I decided to give Google’s two-step verification process a try. I didn’t want one day to come to the unpleasant realization that my Google account had been hacked. Just recently Google disclosed a phishing attack originating from Chinese hackers. As mentioned in the Official Google Blog, 2-step…
Chromium Hits Version 14, Preload Instant Search in “About:Flags”
The latest Chromium open source builds are now at version 14, proving that perhaps version numbers in the Chrome ecosystem are indeed irrelevant. I would love to say that is the case, but it seems that with every new version we see a new feature or tweak that necessitates having numbers to keep track of…
How to run Chrome OS from a USB driver or in VirtualBox?
Google finally released its brand new open source operating system, Chrome OS. Here we provide a step by step guide to run Chrome OS either from a USB drive or with the Sun VirtualBox, which is a multi platform, free virtualization software. Make your choice to boot Chrome OS and enjoy using this latest browser….
CR-48 Owners: Beware of Too Many Extensions & Synchronization
Besides my Google CR-48 notebook, I also use an Apple 15″ MacBook Pro. I use Chrome on the Mac and enabled synchronization of everything between it and the CR-48. I have the same bookmarks, extensions and apps on each device which is very convenient. No longer do I discover that a bookmark or extension is…
What Happened to the Chrome Logo?!?
Last month Google announced a redesign of the Chrome logo: The reason for the redesign is as follows: Since Chrome is all about making your web experience as easy and clutter-free as possible, we refreshed the Chrome icon to better represent these sentiments. A simpler icon embodies the Chrome spirit — to make the web…
Amazon’s Cloud Drive Provides a Lift to ChromeOS
One of the drawbacks of the ChromeOS netbook is the lack of internal storage. Supporters of ChromeOS would say that is the point. Use the internet for storage and if you really need local storage just pop in a SD card which is available in ever-increasing capacities. For documents and photos, cloud storage works fine….
New Chrome OS Dev Update Brings Subtle Changes
After about a month with the CR-48 notebook, I noticed my first update. My notebook is in Developer mode and I enabled the Developer channel. The Chrome version number got bumped up to 0.10. 142.3 and brought a newer version of the browser itself, Chrome 10.0.634.1. With that you get features in the browser that…
My Favorite Chess on Chrome OS
Chess and computers have a long history. From Wikipedia: The idea of creating a chess-playing machine dates back to the eighteenth century. Around 1769, the chess playing automaton called The Turk became famous before being exposed as a hoax. Before the development of digital computing, serious trials based on automata such as El Ajedrecista…
H.264 Video Support and Chrome OS
Image via Wikipedia On January 11, 2011 Google announced via a three paragraph post on the Chromium Blog that it was pulling support for the widely used, but patented H.264 video codec from the Chrome web browser as it pertains to he HTML5 video tag. H.264 encoded video can still be played via the Flash…
Preparing Your Taxes on Chrome OS
Image via Wikipedia It is that time of year again when we start receiving our W2 and 1099 forms and preparing to file our federal and state income taxes. In the past you might have gone to Staples or Office Depot and purchased this year’s version of TurboTax or similar tax preparation software. If you…
Windows 7, OS X, or Ubuntu on a CR-48: Why?
Image via Wikipedia If you have been following the news stories about Google’s Chrome OS pilot program featuring the CR-48 notebook that has been sent to thousands of individuals for testing and feedback, you are aware that some clever people have figured out how to install other operating systems including Windows 7, Mac OS X…
Editing a Text File in Chrome OS
Image via Wikipedia While I am optimistic about Chrome OS and think it has a lot of potential, I was somewhat frustrated with it when I attempted to do what I thought would be simple task, which was edit a text file. Actually it was an XML file which I guess is not your ordinary…
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Chrome Beta for Android Update
The Chrome team is excited to announce the promotion of Chrome 28 to the Beta channel. Chrome for Android 28.0.1500.21 contains a number of new improvements including:- Google Translate: When you come across a page written in a language that isn't in the same language as your phone or tablet, look for the translation bar
- Fullscreen on tablets: Simply scroll the page to dismiss the toolbar
- Support for fullscreen API
- New graph showing your estimated bandwidth savings when you use the experimental data compression feature
- Mobile friendly error pages
Jason Kersey
Google ChromePosted: May 23, 2013, 9:00 pmStable Channel Update for Chrome OS
The Stable channel has been updated to 27.0.1453.103 (Platform version: 3912.79.0) for all Chrome OS devices. This build contains a number of new features, bug fixes and security improvements.
Machines will be receiving updates over then next several days.
Release Highlights:- Panel windows for chat and more
- New Launcher positioning mode
- Per App list of open tabs & windows
- Horizontal three finger scrub moves between tabs
- New folder hierarchy on file manager
- Autocomplete in Drive search
- Memory management optimization
- Enhanced support for common wireless touchpads/mice
- Updated Chrome Office Viewer extension
- Pepper Flash updated to 11.7.700.202-r2
- GTalk plugin updated to 3.15.2.0
If you find new issues, please let us know by visiting our help site or filing a bug. Interested in switching channels? Find out how. You can submit feedback using ‘Report an issue...’ in the Chrome menu (3 horizontal bars in the upper right corner of the browser).
Josafat Garcia
Google ChromePosted: May 23, 2013, 8:01 pmBeta Channel Update
The Beta channel has been updated to 28.0.1500.20 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome Frame. Full details about what changes are in this build are available in the SVN revision log.
For more information about features coming to Chrome, check out the Chrome Blog.
Interested in switching release channels? Find out how. If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug.
Anthony Laforge
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