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Android Feature Drop Adds 4 New Features in Chrome, Messages, Auto, Find My for Everyone

Kellen March 4, 2025 3

In the world of Android, the weeks don't get that much bigger than this one. Not only are we getting a Google Pixel Feature Drop that adds a bunch of goodies to the Pixel line-up of devices, Google is also sharing 4 new features coming to Android that any...

Pixel, Android Team Googlers Offered ‘Voluntary Exit Program’

Tim January 30, 2025 25

If you're a US-based Googler working for a team focused on Android, Pixel, Chrome or a number of others, you probably already saw the news hit your work inbox that you're being offered a "voluntary exit program" complete with a severance package. Following...

DOJ Wants Chrome Separated From Google, Threatens Android Too

Kellen November 21, 2024 26

We are continuing to follow the ongoing battle between the Department of Justice and Google after a judge decided that Google is a monopolist in how it distributes Google Search. In October, the DOJ filed a broad outline for proposals it thought a judge should...

DOJ Considers “Splitting Off” Chrome and Android From Google

Kellen October 9, 2024 26

Google issued a statement last night after the US Department of Justice (DOJ) shared an outline of demands it is considering following a judge finding that Google is a monopolist through how they distribute Google Search. The statement from Google talks...

Google Passkeys Now Sync Across Devices

Kellen September 19, 2024 3

A little over a year ago, Google began pushing passkeys on us through Google Password Manager on Android. The big idea around passkeys is that passwords aren't necessarily safe enough, but a passkey could be and they should be the future of securely logging...

Chrome Lets You Easily Unsubscribe From Annoying Website Notifications

Kellen September 12, 2024 1

The push to get you to subscribe to notifications from websites has slowed in recent years, but that doesn't mean certain websites aren't still trying to force them onto your web experience or that you may have accidentally clicked "Allow" and need a way to...

Chrome Gets 3 New Features: Synced Tab Groups, Suggestions, More

Kellen September 10, 2024 3

Chrome users, new features are on the way to help you manage life between multiple devices. For those of you who dominate Chrome on mobile, yet still need some of that access on desktop without skipping a beat, today's news should excite you. Here are 3 new...

Chrome on Android Gets New Address Bar, Shortcut Suggestions

Tim June 26, 2024 6

The Chrome team announced a big update for Android and iOS users this week, one that brings a total of five new features to improve the general experience when using the app. To sum it up what's new, searches for businesses should be easier with Chrome Actions...