Apple's Safari claims 55% of US mobile browser usage, 10.5% desktop share

In March, 55 percent of U.S. mobile Web traffic stemmed from Apple's Safari, although the browser continued to lag behind in the desktop environment, analytics firm StatCounter said on Wednesday.

Roger Fingas 11 years ago 31

Chrome for iOS adds Today widget, Halo comes to iPhone and iPad for first time

Google today updated its Chrome for iOS Web browser with features such as an iOS 8 Notification Center widget and support for app extensions, while Microsoft launched its first Halo game for iOS, called Spartan Strike.

Roger Fingas 11 years ago 7

Expanded Google ARC project brings Android apps to Mac, Windows, Linux

Google this week expanded its beta App Runtime for Chrome (ARC) project, enabling Android apps to run not just in Chrome OS but also on Mac, Windows, and Linux computers, with some basic limitations.

Roger Fingas 11 years ago 31

Google Chrome users can now access their Mac remotely via Chrome Remote Desktop for iOS

Adding to a growing pile of remote-access software solutions, Google on Monday released an iOS version of Chrome Remote Desktop, which lets users access or take control of their PC, Mac or Chromebook computer remotely with an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 35

Google launches first 64-bit Chrome Web browser for OS X

Google on Tuesday released Chrome 39, the first stable version of its Web browser to offer 64-bit support for Apple's OS X operating system.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 88

Google "dismantled" Android hardware initiatives after buying Nest, claims disputed report

A report seeking to profile both Google's Sundar Pichai (who replaced Andy Rubin as head of Android) and Nest founder Tony Fadell claims that Pichai appointed Fadell to run Google's hardware. Fadell retorted that the story "is 100% wrong," but neither he nor Google have refuted any of the more titillating details about Pichai or the search giant presented in the article.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 43

Microsoft to reportedly cut Windows pricing by 70% as Apple, Google eat PC marketshare

As the mobile device market — led by device from Apple and Google — continues to devour traditional PC marketshare, Microsoft is reportedly looking cheaper Windows licensing fees in a bid to stop the hemorrhaging.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 127

NPD: Chromebook sales outperform MacBooks in commercial sector as iPad loses ground

According to a recent NPD report, Apple hardware took a hit in commercial sales during 2013 while Google's platforms rallied; the largest gainer being Chromebook, which outsold MacBooks five to one.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 208

Google reportedly working on Chrome apps toolkit for iOS ports

As part of its initiative to bring based Chrome packaged desktop apps to mobile, Google is reportedly preparing a beta release of a toolkit that will help developers create native apps for mobile platforms like Apple's iOS.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 19

Nike+, Chrome, Pocket receive makeovers for Apple's just-released iOS 7

The wave of iOS 7 redesigns continued apace Wednesday afternoon, as Pocket, Nike+, and Google's Chrome browser were all updated with tweaked interfaces in line with Apple's fresh new mobile operating system.

Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 7

Google under fire for Chrome browser's password storage policy

Google is drawing criticism from security commentators and tech media observers for what is being called a flaw in its Chrome browser that allows anyone with access to a user's computer to see all of that user's passwords.

Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 79

Google appears ready to ditch Android over its intellectual property issues

The discovery that Google's new Chromecast web streaming device is based on Google TV code stripped of Android features provides additional evidence that Google is working to distance itself from the Android platform that the company developed under the management of Andy Rubin.

Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 143

Chromecast hacked: uses Google TV code, stripped of Android features

Google described its new Chromecast HDMI web streaming device as running a slimmed down version of ChromeOS, but hackers have discovered it's really Google TV without the Android features.

Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 60

Google's Chromecast is a Roku alternative, not a cheaper Apple TV AirPlay option

While broadly compared to Apple TV, Google's new Chromecast product and the WebRTC protocol behind it aren't really comparable to Apple's AirPlay, the wireless video feature that is the main reason people are buying and using Apple TV.

Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 148

Chrome for iOS update adds support for opening links in other Google apps

Google on Wednesday updated its Chrome browser for iPhone and iPad, giving users the ability to open links by default in the company's other native apps, such as Gmail, Google Maps, and YouTube.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 51

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