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Google to stop using WebKit rendering engine, introduces Blink

Advertisements Google has announced that it is going to stop using the WebKit rendering engine in its Chrome web browser and will switch of Blink, which is a forked version of WebKit.  According to Google, this move will speed up development of Chrome as it will reduce complexity. Google is not alone in this open-source […]

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Google Chromebook Pixel LTE version to ship by April 8

Advertisements Google has revealed that it will begin shipping the LTE version of Chromebook Pixel from April 8 in the United States. Pixel has been priced at $1,449 and is the costliest Chromebook till date. To remind you, Google Chromebook Pixel packs a 12.85-inch touchscreen display with 2560x1700p resolution and Gorilla Glass protection. The Chromebook […]

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Chrome, Android to remain separate: Eric Schmidt

Advertisements Google Chairman Eric Schmidt has revealed that Google has no intentions of merging Chrome and Android operating systems. He was speaking at Google’s Big Tent event in New Delhi. He added that both will remain separate for a long time. “Chrome and Android operating systems will remain separate products, although there could be more […]

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Chromebooks go global; now available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany and more

Advertisements Waiting for Chromebooks, well if you live in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland or Netherlands, you are in luck. Google today announced that its partners HP, Samsung and Acer will now start selling the Chromebooks in six new countries. “Many of you around the world have told us you’re eager to get your hands […]

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Android boss Andy Rubin to step down, Sundar Pichai to take over

Advertisements This is big! Google has announced that Android boss Andy Rubin will be stepping down from the helm of Android and will be replaced by Sundar Pichai, who also currently heads Chrome and Apps for Google.  Andy will remain at Google and is likely to be involved in other projects, but specifics are not […]

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Acer launches upgraded C7 Chromebook for $280

Advertisements Acer has announced the launch of an upgraded version of its C7 Chromebook in the United States. This upgraded model is primarily targeted to commercial customers especially schools, but we are likely to see a retail availability too. “Chromebooks are an ideal option for schools and districts that want to quickly implement a technology […]

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Latest Chrome Beta brings data compression; syncs saved passwords

Advertisements Google has released a new version of Chrome Beta in Google Play late yesterday and it brings a couple of important features to the browser. According a blog post by the company, Chrome Beta version 26 brings experimental data compression feature as well as ability to sync saves passwords and autofill entries from the […]

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Chrome for Android now supports audio playback even when in background

Advertisements It has been a problem for Android users that whenever they were playing songs or other audio in Chrome and switched to another app, the audio would stop. The latest version of Chrome for Android is here to fix it. Google earlier today released version 25 of Chrome for Android, which among other features, […]

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