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Web apps are about to integrate a whole lot more deeply in Android

Google has announced that it's taking steps to integrate web apps much more deeply into Android -- in fact, you may not be able to tell.
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Adobe Flash blocked by default for all users in the latest version of Chrome

Google released the latest version of its Chrome browser this week, bringing its new Flash-blocking HTML5 by default feature to the masses.
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Google’s Progressive Web Apps turn mobile sites into Android apps

Chrome's new Progressive Web Apps bridge the gap between a typical mobile site and a dedicated app, and they've just gone live on Android.
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Chrome browser will be able to handle FLAC lossless audio in next release

Google will add support for FLAC audio files to the next version of its Chrome browser, which is scheduled to release later this month.
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Ready to browse the web in VR? Google Chrome for Android gets WebVR API

Get ready to browse the web in virtual reality -- Google updated the beta version of Google Chrome with the WebVR API.
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If a site is not HTTPS, Google Chrome will tell users it's not secure

On Thursday, Silicon Valley tech giant announced that Chrome will begin marking HTTP pages as non secure if they collect passwords or credit cards.
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Download before reading: Chrome on Android now supports offline page viewing

Downloading websites and videos is now possible with Google's Chrome on Android on any device, following the latest update.
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Here’s how all the major web browsers are tightening up web security

Most of the major web browsers will end support for the SHA-1 hashing algorithm by February of next year because the algorithm is becoming outdated.
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Microsoft says Edge is safer than Chrome or Firefox

Is Edge truly a safer browser to use when compared to the dominating competition? Windows 10 users are getting notifications saying that is is.
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Google’s Chrome browser is on 2 billion devices, a staggering number

Google has announced a pretty significant milestone for Chrome -- the browser has been installed on 2 billion devices.
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Google’s adding WebVR support to Android, desktop versions of Chrome

WebVR, the nascent web standard that promises to stream virtual reality apps and games directly to mobile and PC-tethered headsets, is heading to Chrome.
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Tired of Chrome eating up your RAM? Google finally plans to fix it

Google is making some significant under-the-hood improvements to its Chrome browser, improving memory usage by fixing Javascript and garbage collection.
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New features headed to Chrome for Android promise to supercharge mobile browsing

Google's debuting new features in the Chrome browser for Android that promise to speed up web browsing. One, Data Saver, compresses web pages on the fly
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Microsoft continues the browser battery life battle in yet another video

The back and forth between Microsoft and Google continues over which offers the best battery life
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You can now install Chrome extensions remotely from an Android device

A new Chrome Web Store feature allows you to install games and apps to signed-in devices remotely.
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Vivaldi’s latest release proves it’s the Swiss Army knife of web browsers

The latest update for the super-customizable browser boasts a handful of new features to provide an experience custom-tailored to your needs.
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Google Chrome will start getting aggressive with non-secure HTTP sites in January

Starting in January, Google Chrome will warn web surfers when HTTP sites don't secure form fields used for entering their credit card numbers and passwords.
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Google finally bakes Cast directly into Chrome’s flaky crust

Google Cast is stepping out of the shadowy realm of browser extensions and getting fully integrated into Chrome with latest update.
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Why every browser sucks eventually (It’s all your fault)

The more you use a browser, the more you bog it down. Which is why you should never trust that new browser smell: every browser sucks eventually.

Adobe Flash will soon be going the way of the dodo in Google Chrome

Google has announced that before the year's end, Chrome will block Flash content by default in favor of HTML5.
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Microsoft bashes Chrome browser over battery life via Windows 10 notifications

Windows 10 laptop users report that Microsoft is bashing competing browsers through notifications. The messages are related to battery power life in Edge.
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The new Chrome for Android plays back videos a lot more smoothly

The newest release of Google's Chrome for Android, version 52, improves video playback.
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Filter away Pokémon With PokeGone, the Chrome extension that offers relief

As the internet continues its craze on Pokémon it may come as a relief that a new Chrome extension lets you filter away whatever Pokémon references you want.
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Google to experiment with quantum computing-ready algorithms in Chrome

In preparation for a quantum computing future, Google is testing post-quantum algorithms in Chrome to ensure security in the future.
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Google adding built-in Chromecast streaming options to Chrome browser

Google has updated its Chrome browser with built-in support for the Chromecast in-home streaming device.
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Facebook wants you to share more with new "Like" buttons and Chrome extensions

Facebook's rolling out a new "Like" button and extensions that'll make sharing articles, webpages, and photos to your social media friends even easier.

Arrival of Android apps for ChromeOS forces introduction of new storage manager

An upcoming features lets Chrome OS users see how much space remains on hard drives, and what's taking up that space. This points to an app-filled future.
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Gloves off: Opera Software disputes Microsoft's Edge-browser claim

Dem's fightin' words! Opera Software fires back at Microsoft over claims that the Edge browser is better on battery savings than Opera's power-saving mode.
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Microsoft crowns its Edge browser the winner over Chrome in a battery life battle

A series of battery tests by Microsoft's Web Platform team show the company's browser, Edge, beating Chrome and the rest of the competition.
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Google axes backspace navigation in Chrome, but might return it if geeks rebel

Navigating back in your browser using the backspace may soon be a function of the past, as Google is seeing how people get on without it.
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Flash will become click-to-play on Chrome later this year, Google says

Google's been trying to kill Flash for a long time, and replace it with HTML5. Later this year, users will need to actively enable Flash on sites.

It took years, but Chrome is officially the king of web browsers

Google's Chrome has finally taken the top spot from Microsoft as far as every stat tracker goes -- not just most of them.
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New Android malware disguises itself as a Chrome update

A new infostealer is lurking out there, waiting to infect your Android OS. The malware dresses in an update's clothing and even hides in the Play Store.
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Google Keep gets even more useful with a Chrome extension and new goodies

Google Keep received a few new features this week including the use of hashtags and an extension for the Chrome browser. Menus were moved around as well.