When Google first introduced Gemini in Chrome, it was a fairly limited affair. It was restricted to the US, required the browser language to be set to English, and was only available on certain desktop platforms. But with the rollout of Chrome 145, Google is starting in on their promised global … [Read more...] about Gemini in Chrome is expanding to Canada, India, and New Zealand with massive language support
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Chrome is moving to a 2-week release cycle, delivering far more frequent updates
For many years, we got used to the 6-week wait for a new version of Chrome. Then, back in 2021, Google famously sped things up to a 4-week cadence. But according to a new announcement from Google, that pace is about to double yet again. Starting in September 2026, Chrome is officially moving to a … [Read more...] about Chrome is moving to a 2-week release cycle, delivering far more frequent updates
Chrome’s latest update brings native Split View and PDF annotations to the desktop
Google is pushing a major productivity update to the Chrome browser today, introducing three long-requested features that we’ve seen being tested in Canary and Dev channels over the past few months: native Split View, PDF annotations, and a streamlined "Save to Drive" integration These updates … [Read more...] about Chrome’s latest update brings native Split View and PDF annotations to the desktop
Chrome for Android finally adds pinned tabs for better mobile multitasking
The rollout of Chrome 144 is proving to be a solid quality of life updated for sure. One of the new features finally arriving for most is pinned tabs for Chrome on Android. Just like the desktop counterpart, this little feature is extremely handy when trying to hold on to a few tabs that you want … [Read more...] about Chrome for Android finally adds pinned tabs for better mobile multitasking
ChromeOS 144 is here, but the headlining Gemini in Chrome feature is missing
ChromeOS 144 officially began its rollout on January 27th, and if you’re like me, you probably jumped all over that Check for updates button the second you saw the news. For Chromebook Plus owners, this version is supposed to be a milestone: the official arrival of Gemini in Chrome for Chromebook … [Read more...] about ChromeOS 144 is here, but the headlining Gemini in Chrome feature is missing
Chrome’s huge Gemini 3 upgrade looks to fundamentally change web browsing
Chrome is officially moving beyond the era of simple AI helpers and into the era of AI agents. In a massive new announcement today, Parisa Tabriz, VP of Chrome, detailed a huge wave of updates coming to the browser on MacOS, Windows, and Chromebook Plus. Powered by the new Gemini 3 model, Chrome is … [Read more...] about Chrome’s huge Gemini 3 upgrade looks to fundamentally change web browsing
Gemini in Chrome is getting “Skills” as it moves toward becoming a full AI agent
Google has spent the last year turning Gemini into a versatile helper within the Chrome browser, but the platform is now preparing for a significant shift in how it interacts with the web. Rather than just acting as a sidebar assistant that summarizes text or compares prices across tabs, Gemini is … [Read more...] about Gemini in Chrome is getting “Skills” as it moves toward becoming a full AI agent
Chrome for Android is getting a desktop style bookmarks bar
On the desktop version of Chrome, the bookmarks bar is a staple of simple convenience. However, that convenience has historically been missing from the mobile experience. That distinction is no longer going to be a thing moving forward as Google has quietly begun rolling out a dedicated bookmarks … [Read more...] about Chrome for Android is getting a desktop style bookmarks bar
Chrome for Android is rolling out a sweet looking Reading Mode redesign
Chrome for Android has offered a "Reading mode" for several years, but the experience has historically been inconsistent, with the trigger button appearing and disappearing seemingly at random depending on how Google's algorithms interpreted a page's layout. With the latest update currently hitting … [Read more...] about Chrome for Android is rolling out a sweet looking Reading Mode redesign
Why I think a desktop-class Chrome browser for Android would change the whole game
There's a lot going on in both the Android and ChromeOS worlds right now. As we brace for the inevitable merger between Android and ChromeOS and continue to wonder what that will look like, what it will be called, and how it will function altogether, there's an underlying thread my brain keeps … [Read more...] about Why I think a desktop-class Chrome browser for Android would change the whole game
Meet Disco: Google’s wild new experimental browser that builds apps for you
Imagine asking your browser to plan a trip to Japan, and instead of just giving you a list of links, it actually writes code to build you a custom, interactive travel app in seconds. That is the promise of Disco, a new experiment from Google Labs that uses AI to reimagine how we use the web. And it … [Read more...] about Meet Disco: Google’s wild new experimental browser that builds apps for you
Google is making Chrome autofill way more useful for travel and shopping
We all know the pain of filling out repetitive forms online—especially when you're scrambling to book holiday travel or finish gift shopping. Google knows it too, and just in time for the busy season, they are rolling out four significant updates to Chrome autofill designed to make the whole process … [Read more...] about Google is making Chrome autofill way more useful for travel and shopping
