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    Google talks about the new ChromeVox screen reader in Chrome

    To help those who are visually impaired, Chrome's ChromeVox screen reader helps to “read” the screen with synthesized speech or braille. Today, there's a new and more efficient and powerful version of ChromeVox, which is now the default screen reader on every Chromebook running on Chrome OS 56.
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    Google uses virtual reality in your browser so you can see the world like a bear

    Bear 71 was originally launched as a flash website back in 2012, but Chrome has advanced to the point where this is no longer needed. So you can now watch this VR documentary directly from the Chrome browser with a headset for full immersion.
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    Chrome for Android adds WebVR support for the Daydream headset

    The latest stable release of Chrome for Android now supports WebVR, which is a necessary JavaScript API for browsers to work on a VR device.
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    The ability to disable the New Tab page recommendations is gone with Chrome Dev 58

    Google has been experimenting with a feature that recommends articles on the New Tab page. There used to be an option that disables this but it simply isn't present in the latest update to Chrome Dev.
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    Google outlines how it keeps you safe in Gmail and Chrome automatically

    As part of Safer Internet Day, Google has outlined the always-on protections it has created for detecting phishing emails in Gmail and protecting you from phishing sites in Chrome on both the web and Android.
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    Google is adding the Long Task API into Chrome to help developers debug complex web apps

    As websites and web apps become more complex, there are certain components that end up slowing down its loading times. To help developers figure out what is causing load times to be slow, Google will soon be shipping the Long Task API into Chrome.
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    Chrome 57 Beta adds the CSS grid layout, improves the Add to Home Screen feature and more

    Google has announced the changes that are going into the 57th version of Chrome Beta. We learn that Google is adding a CSS Grid Layout, is improving the Add to Home Screen feature, and is making a lot of changes to other parts of the web browser.
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    Google talks about integrating Progressive Web Apps into Android with future Chrome updates

    Google is pushing Progressive Web Apps hard with Android and their Chrome web browser lately with the company discussing some changes that will happen in a future Chrome update. With the next Chrome Beta update PWAs can integrate deeper into Android with the ability to appear in the app drawer...
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    Chrome 56 update for Android makes it easier to access downloads, saved pages and more

    Google is rolling out Chrome 56 for Android which includes a new tab page which gives you quick access to the content that you've downloaded through Chrome and also shows the pages you've saved for offline viewing. On top of that, the update also makes it easier to use phone numbers as well as...
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    This shortcut for Chrome lets you control privacy settings for any website

    Jerry from Android Central has shared a quick shortcut to control your privacy settings for any website that you visit. When using your Chromebook or PC, select the Omnibar in Chrome and click the icon to the left of the web address. From there you will be able to control every privacy aspect of...
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    Here are all the different ways you can use Google on Android

    The Verge has published a roundup of all the different ways users can search Google on Android devices. The list includes, Gboard, Allo, Chrome, and Google Assistant. However, the article claims that there are too many redundancies when trying to search.
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    WebAssembly, an alternative to some JavaScript apps, will be enabled by default in Chrome 58

    JavaScript is very powerful in a browser setting, but it can take up a lot of resources for low-level applications. WebAssembly is an alternative for this and it will be enabled by default in version 58 of Chrome for Android.
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    3rd-party applications will no longer be able to use the Chrome Sync API

    Some Chromium and CAF browsers were using the Chrome Sync API in order to sync specific pieces of data to your mobile browser (like tabs and bookmarks). Access to this API has been revoked and will only be accessible via the official Chrome application.
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    Chrome has a couple of unique features with multi-window

    If you have a device with Android 7.0 Nougat or higher, then you can use a couple of unique features that is baked into Chrome. For example, you can move a tab over to the other half of the screen, and you can open a link in the other half of the screen too.
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    Google suggests ways retailers can improve the customer service experience by using Chrome

    Google wants retails to start using Chrome in their stores to offer a personal, convenient customer service experience. To help get the creative juices flowing, they have just published a blog post that offers ways this can be done while also highlighting a few retailers who are using these methods.
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    Adobe prompts Chrome users to enable an extension after installing security updates

    Adobe has a habit of sending out security patches on Tuesdays, and after today's update Chrome users were asked to activate an Adobe extension after the update was installed.
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    Lenovo Yoga Book to come in Chrome OS variant

    Lenovo wants to expand their Yoga Book line. The company will release a Chrome version of the new Yoga Book at some point next year. They say they'll even find a way to bring the Real Pen feature which lets you write notes on real paper that are automatically recorded digitally.
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    Land Lines is a new Chrome Experiment that turns gestures into images of Google Earth

    Google has just announced a new Chrome Experiment that takes gesture inputs from you, and translates them into an image from Google Earth. For example, if you draw a circle, you could see an image of a lake, or a stadium or something else from Google Earth that is circular.
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    The Chrome Selection Patch Xposed Module improves text selection in Chrome

    There's a new Xposed Module called Chrome Selection Patch. When installed, you can copy, share and search text in areas that wasn't possible before (like the text field). This module also lets you perform a web search in Incognito Mode, and gives you a shortcut for sharing a URL.
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    Google introduces the WebVR API for Chrome on Android

    Google has been working on WebVR on Chrome for a while now, but this marks a big step for getting it on Android. Today, the company has announced a new API for the Chrome Android application that lets developers tap into WebVR.
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    Google details how they'll be phasing out Flash in Chrome's upcoming updates

    Google has previously confirmed they want to stop automatically allowing Flash to be enabled in Chrome. Today, they announced some details about how this will work. So, with the upcoming Chrome 55 update, 1% of users will switch to HTML5 By Default. They will then switch 50% of Chrome 56 Beta...
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    Chrome 55 update for Android adds offline viewing and spell check

    The Chrome 55 update for Android comes with a few new features. The first is a new option for offline viewing which allows you to download a web page, music and videos for easy offline viewing (or listening). The update also includes a spell checker which will highlight misspelt words which are...
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    Toolbox for Google Play Store is a Chrome extension that adds links to the Play Store web portal

    Android Police have just launched a new Chrome extension that will inject some buttons (aka links) in the web portal of the Play Store. So when you visit an application page, you'll see buttons that take you to Android Police, APK Mirror, and App Brain that sit right next to the install button.
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    Join developer brings voice commands to its Chrome extension

    Joao Dias, the developer behind the popular Join application (a competitor to Pushbullet) has just updated his Chrome extension to include voice commands.
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    Toyota uses Chrome digital signage to power thousands of European showrooms

    Toyota Motor Europe has created a more engaging customer experience by using Chrome digital signage directly into showrooms across Europe. They first experimented with digital signage back in 2014, but found out it was expensive using the method they chose. In late 2015, they replaced their...
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