Google plans limited ad blocking in Chrome starting in 'early 2018'

Google this week confirmed plans to implement native ad-blocking in its Chrome browser, available for multiple platforms including Apple's iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 31

Google may build native ad-blocking into mobile & desktop versions of Chrome

Despite the company's own dependence on ads, Google is reportedly planning to build a native ad-blocker into the mobile and desktop versions of its Chrome browser — presumably including Apple's iOS and macOS.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 26

Google to patch Chrome phishing vulnerability already solved in Safari & Edge

Google is finally preparing to update its Chrome browser, available for platforms including macOS and iOS, with protection against a phishing vulnerability already patched in Apple's Safari and Microsoft's Edge and Internet Explorer.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 3

Google adds Safari-like 'Reading List' feature to Chrome for iOS

Google on Tuesday updated its Chrome browser for iOS with the "Reading List," a feature mimicking an identically-named counterpart in Apple's Safari.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 5

Google's Chrome Canary web browser adds MacBook Pro Touch Bar support

As third-party developers slowly incorporate support for Apple's new MacBook Pro Touch Bar, Google on Wednesday integrated assets for the OLED control strip in the latest version of its Chrome Canary experimental web browser.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 9

Google adds QR code scanner to 3D Touch menu in iOS Chrome 56 update

The latest update to the Chrome browser on iOS is providing iPhone users with the ability to scan and search QR codes using 3D Touch, while those browsing on the iPad will benefit from a redesigned tab switcher.

Malcolm Owen 9 years ago 12

Google open-sources Chrome browser for Apple's iOS, promises faster development

Google on Tuesday announced that the iOS version of Chrome is now open-source, something which could potentially aid developers and accelerate official releases of the browser.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 11

Chrome 56 for macOS offers faster reload times, clearer HTTP warnings, security updates

The latest release of Chrome offers macOS users a number of performance and security improvements, with version 56 of the Google-developed browser claimed to make page reloads 28 percent faster than before.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 0

Google may halve memory consumption in Chrome 55 update

Looking to further streamline the multi-platform browser's performance, Google is preparing a new version of Chrome that should substantially lower RAM consumption.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 20

Google removing support for Chrome Apps in Mac browser by 2018

Google is continuing a migration away from Chrome apps, and has revealed a plan to cut packaged and hosted apps from its standalone Web browser in the next two years.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 20

Chrome 53 will begin phase-out of Adobe Flash, Google says

A promised wind-down of Flash support in Chrome will start with Chrome 53, releasing next month, Google announced on Tuesday.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 23

Google Chrome to phase out Adobe Flash later this year

Google has revealed plans to switch from the venerable — but much maligned — Adobe Flash to HTML5 as the default method for delivering audio and video in its Chrome Web browser.

Michael Beshara 10 years ago 28

Google Chrome browser to gain support for native OS X push notifications

Google is working on supporting OS X's native push notifications in Chrome, instead of the browser having to use its own notification system, according to a developer on the project.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 2

Sen. Franken asks Google to address concerns about Chromebooks, Google Apps collecting student data

U.S. Senator Al Franken has sent a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai, asking his company to describe what it's doing with the private data of students who use Chromebooks and/or Google Apps for Education.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 39

Google Chrome for iOS gets 3D Touch, Hangouts gains notification replies via Apple Watch

Google has updated two of its key iOS apps, bringing 3D Touch support to Chrome, and direct quick replies to Hangouts notifications — including on the Apple Watch.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 3

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