Tag: Google Chrome

Google Chromecast Unboxing and Demo

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Google launched the Chromecast last week and we already managed to get hold of this interesting device on FoneArena. So what does a Chromecast do ? It is basically a dongle for your TV which lets you watch online video and more on your large screen TV. You can watch Youtube , Netflix ,  Google Play movies and your Chrome brower tab on your large screen TV using this tiny little dongle which connects to it using the standard HDMI socket.Most modern TVs would draw power from the HDMI itself but certain older ones like mine would require external power. Nice that  Google has decided to include a HDMI extender and also a power solution in the box. Watch the unboxing and a short demo in the video below

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csAuKHAcV1A

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Chrome 27 for iOS brings improved voice search and faster reloads

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After launching Chrome 27 for the desktop and then for Android, Google has gone ahead, like promised, and launched the Chrome 27 for iOS. The new version adds an improved version of voice search, with a persistent bar for immediate access and faster page reloads by efficient use of the cache. The update is live on the app store and you can get it here.

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Google Chrome to bring server side compression for faster browsing?

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Opera Mini’s been doing it for a long time, with Amazon Silk and the Nokia S40 Xpress Browser chiming in with similar functionality over the past years, all aimed at reducing the amount of mobile data consumed while browsing on the go. It may seem like a not-so-great idea considering the ubiquity of mobile data today, but the problem is still real, with carriers getting choked on one end, and people unwillingly spending their valuable data on the other end. Like other, Google too is now looking at fixing this using server side optimization of websites using a proxy server. This was spotted by Google Plus user Francois.

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Google releases Chrome and Drive apps for iPhone and iPad

Google has released their Chrome browser and Drive apps for iPhone and iPad. The Google Chrome app lets you sign in to sync your open tabs, bookmarks, passwords and omnibox data from your computer and also has Incognito option. The Drive app (previously Google Docs) that comes with 5 GB of free storage lets you manage your documents on the go and even includes offline access and more new features. Continue reading “Google releases Chrome and Drive apps for iPhone and iPad”

Chrome to WP7 hitting Windows Market Place soon

If you are an Android phone owner, and you are also using Chrome as your default browser, then you may know about the Android app known as Chrome to Android. Now the app is also available in Windows Marketplace, and you can install the app in your WP7 phone, credit goes to David Dave Amenta who created this awesome application that every WP7 user is waiting for. Continue reading “Chrome to WP7 hitting Windows Market Place soon”