Google is bringing the Chrome web browser into the 64-bit era with new builds of the browser that Google says are faster and more secure. Right now you’ll need to install the Dev Channel or Canary channel builds of Chrome for Windows to try out the 64-bit software. Eventually 64-bit builds will probably find their way […]
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Google Now Cards now available in Chrome for desktops, notebooks
Google Now is making the jump from mobile devices to desktop and notebook computers. The service provides cards with notifications about news updates, weather forecasts, nearby attractions, upcoming appointments, and more. Initially available only on smartphones, Google Now will be a key feature of Google’s upcoming Android Wear platform for smartwatches and other wearable devices. […]
Unity 5 will bring plugin-free games to the web
The next version of the Unity game engine is up for pre-order, and it will be available for game developers this year. The platform brings support for advance graphics, a new audio architecture, and a new WebGL add-on that will allow users to play games in a web browser without installing any plugins. Games developed […]
Mozilla to sell ad space in Firefox new tab page
Mozilla is getting ready start offering sponsored content on the new tab page of its Firefox web browser. That might seem like an odd move from a company leading the charge against third-party tracking cookies. But it’s probably not as bad as it sounds. Here’s how it’ll work. When you launch a new tab in […]
Jolla’s Sailfish web browser is now open source
Sailfish OS is a Linux-based operating system built on the bones of MeeGo. The folks at Jolla have been building the software for a while, and the first Sailfish phones recently went on sale in Europe. But while the operating system is based on open source software, the apps that run on Sailfish are another […]
B&N NOOK GlowLight has a hidden web browser
Want to surf the web on your eReader? The latest Kindle and Kobo devices all have built-in web browsers… and so does the Barnes & Noble NOOK GlowLight. But the browser is hidden on the GlowLight. You have to do a little work to find it. The eBook Reader has instructions for finding and using […]
How to use Google Chrome’s classic new tab page
Google recently rolled out an update to the Chrome web browser designed to put search front and center. Instead of seeing a page with a list of web apps every time you load a new browser tab, the new design features a Google Search box with thumbnail icons for your favorite sites below it. In […]
Maxthon web browser coming to 100 million phones, tablets in 2014
Maxthon has been making web browsers for over a decade, but the Chinese company’s browser hasn’t exactly become a household name like Firefox, Chrome, or Internet Explorer. That could change next year, when as many as 100 million mobile devices are expected to ship with the Android version of Maxthon’s browser preloaded. Maxthon has made […]
Google introduces Chrome Apps which work more like desktop apps
Google is doing its best to turn the web into the only operating system you really need. The company is pushing a new type of web app designed to work offline, offer desktop notifications, and launch directly from your desktop — all while offering the benefits of a web application including the ability to pick […]
Motorola Connect Chrome extension: Get phone call, SMS notifications on your PC
Smartphones are designed to be mobile devices, letting you not only make calls, but surf the internet, listen to music, read books, or play games on the go. But let’s face it: odds are you spend about half your day sitting at a desk staring at a computer screen. It looks like Motorola plans to […]