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SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: October 9, 2012

, Oct 9th 2012 Discuss [0]

Welcome to Tuesday evening, everyone. Earlier today, we found out that Samsung may be planning a Nexus 10 tablet, complete with a resolution to give the third-gen iPad a run for its money. ZTE gave its response to yesterday's allegations that it may be helping the Chinese government spy on the US, and Apple started shipping the fifth-generation iPod Touch to the first customers today. We heard that the rumored 32GB Nexus 7 variant might be replacing the 16GB model, and speaking of the Nexus 7, it received Android 4.1.2 today, which adds a much-needed landscape mode. Read The Full Story

Chrome for Android updated for x86: Plays nicely with Medfield RAZR i

, Sep 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

Google's Chrome for Android browser has been updated to run on x86 processors, meaning Intel Medfield powered smartphones like Motorola's RAZR i now play nicely with the app. Unveiled earlier this month, and set to go on sale in October, the RAZR i arrived with a few gaps in its software support, most notably the fact that Chrome wasn't compatible with non-ARM processors. Read The Full Story

Google launches iOS 6 update for Chrome

, Sep 24th 2012 Discuss [0]

We already told you that many iOS developers have issued updates for their apps now that the iPhone 5 and iOS 6 are on the scene, and now we can count Google among that group. Despite being given the cold shoulder by Apple in its new Maps app, Google has delivered an update for Chrome on iOS. Most importantly, this update adds increased functionality for those using iOS 6 or an iPhone 5. Read The Full Story

Google Chrome grabs one third of the global browser market

, Aug 7th 2012 Discuss [0]

For a long time Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web browser sat on a lofty perch well beyond the reach of other browsers on the market. Over the last several years, Internet Explorer has started to lose market share to other browsers such as Firefox and Google Chrome. In fact, Chrome was the most popular browser for a while back in May of this year. Read The Full Story

Unbaby.me keeps you from having to look at baby pictures on Facebook

, Aug 6th 2012 Discuss [0]

It is a natural fact that once Facebook friends have their first baby, pictures of the baby is pretty much all you see from them. If you're the sort who doesn't want to think about kids, and you're getting annoyed at having to look at all the babies on Facebook you might want to check out Unbaby.me. Unbaby.me is a Chrome plug-in. Read The Full Story

Google Chrome 21 stable download for Retina MacBook Pro released

, Jul 31st 2012 Discuss [0]

This week the folks at Google are bringing on the version of Google's Chrome web browser that MacBook Pro with Retina display users have been waiting for. This version is ready in a fully prepared downloadable and stable release for you to grab right this instant. With this release, also known as Chrome 21, you'll find clarity in your display like you've never seen from Chrome before - because quite simply, it wasn't prepared for the jump - now it certainly is. Read The Full Story

Chrome OS version 20 hits with Google Drive and offline Google Docs

, Jul 12th 2012 Discuss [0]

Google Chrome OS version 20 is now officially available, bringing along one of its biggest new features--its cloud storage integration with Google Drive. The updates also feature offline support for Google Docs and tweaks to Pepper Flash in addition to a few other stability and security improvement updates. Read The Full Story

New Google Chrome APIs allow use of cameras and more

, Jul 10th 2012 Discuss [0]

Google launched the latest beta version of Chrome (Chrome 21) not long ago. The new beta version adds a couple new APIs to the mix that allow developers a lot more interaction with hardware attached to the computer. Using the new APIs developers can write web applications that are able to use a microphone or camera attached the computer with no need for a plug-in. Read The Full Story

Microsoft claims collecting royalties on 70% of all Android devices

, Jul 9th 2012 Discuss [0]

Two more Android tablet makers will now have to pay Microsoft a royalty on their products or risk winding up in court. Aluratek and Coby Electronics are the latest companies to be added to Microsoft's ever growing patent-licensing list, with Microsoft saying that it now collects royalties on 70% of Android-based devices. Read The Full Story

Chrome search bug frustrates surfers [Update: Fixed!]

, Jul 3rd 2012 Discuss [0]

Google's Chrome browser is the most popular in the world, so that's a lot of people potentially frustrated by a search bug that delivers nothing but blank results pages. The issue arises when users take advantage of the Chrome "Omnibox" address bar, which allows for either URLs or search terms to be entered interchangeably. Both PC and Mac users are finding that, at least some of the time, their searches come up entirely blank. Check out the workaround after the cut. Read The Full Story

Chrome for iOS Review

, Jun 29th 2012 Discuss [0]

This week at Google’s developer conference, Google I/O 2012, they’ve released the next big bump for the Chrome universe: iOS compatibility. A brand new Chrome web browser made for the iPad and the iPhone. This version has all the thrills of the Android version that preceded it, and comes forth with the first non-beta release of the Android version as well: will Apple‘s mobile device users take the time to download Google’s web exploring king?

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Chrome for iOS already top free app in iTunes

, Jun 29th 2012 Discuss [0]

Google's Chrome browser for iOS has already hit the top spot for most popular free apps in iTunes. Chrome for iOS was released just yesterday after Google announced at its I/O developer conference that it would be bringing its browser and cloud drive to the iPad and iPhone. Read The Full Story
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