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Chrome 41 Comes to Android With Pull-to-Reload, Chrome Beta 42 Adds Site Notifications

Kellen March 11, 2015 35

The Chrome team is "exhilarated" and "delighted" today to announce updates for its Chrome apps for Android. Chrome stable received the bump to version 41, which includes pull-to-reload from the top of most websites. Trust me when I say that this is one of...

First 15 Apps I Install on Every New Android Device

Kellen February 12, 2015 187

As a part of this job, I have the (depending on how you look at it) pleasure of setting up new Android devices more often than any normal human should. The process, which has become much easier and more automated on Lollipop, can be both tedious and exciting....

Chrome Beta 41 for Android Adds Pull-to-Refresh in Pages

Kellen January 28, 2015 35

Chrome Beta on Android was released moments ago as build 41.0.2272. The update is mostly minor, but does include a new feature that seems like something we could have used long ago - pull-to-refresh at the "top of most pages." That's right, now when you are in...

Google’s App Suite Getting Updated, Includes Updates for Gmail, Maps, and Play Music

Tim December 3, 2014 119

A gang of updates are hitting Google Play this morning, covering a large part of Google's entire suite of apps. Included are updates for Maps, Google+, Play Music, Search, Gmail, and more. While the updates are hitting devices, there is still little detail as...

You are Seeing That Hot DL Pink in Chrome for Android on Lollipop for a Reason

Kellen November 14, 2014 97

A couple of you noticed a subtle but awesome change we made to your Droid Life Chrome experience within the last week, but we wanted to make sure that you were all aware. Thanks to a change made in Chrome Stable and Beta v39 that allows websites to show custom...

Video: Android 5.0 Feature – Chrome Tabs Become a Part of the App Switcher

Kellen October 22, 2014 41

When you first boot a device running Android 5.0 "Lollipop" and open Chrome Beta, a pop-up will introduce you to the idea that your Chrome Beta tabs will now be a part of the app switcher UI. That might sound cool on the surface, but unfortunately, the...

Google is Dogfooding a “Reader Mode” in Chrome Beta 39

Kellen October 14, 2014 28

Google pushed an update to Chrome Beta this evening, bringing it up to build 39.0.2171.25. The update's changelog says only that it introduces "bug fixes and performance improvements," but a new future feature may have presented itself on accident - Reader...

Material Design Updates and Support for New APIs Come to Chrome Stable

Kyle October 8, 2014 23

Not everyone prefers to live on the bleeding edge. That is why Chrome users who favor reliability over experimental changes undergo a waiting period of a few weeks until said changes can be incorporated safely. Well, the waiting may not have been worth it this...