Chrome

Unlike other first-party apps, Google’s browser has historically followed a strict, publicized six-week release cycle. After going without updates for the past four months, a new version of Chrome for iPhone and iPad is rolling out now. In February, Google started releasing new app updates on iOS again and the cadence resumed in earnest last month. Chrome, however, has been a bit behind and skipped version 88 (January) and 89 (March) entirely. Today’s update is still Chrome 87.0.4280.163 and primarily focuses on…

Google is rolling out Chrome 92 for iOS today with a number of new user-facing features and tweaks. With this update, Google Chrome now supports system-level Full Page screenshots, just like Safari. After taking a capture with the standard button combination for your device and tapping the preview that appears in the bottom-left corner, you’ll see a new “Full Page” tab. From there, you can use the tool to customize, save, and share. In comparison, Google is still working on this capability for Chrome in Android…

While many iOS users default to Safari for their browsing needs, Google Chrome is ready for cross-platform syncing and more. However, an update rolling out over the past few days is causing issues for Google Chrome users on iOS that result in the app freezing entirely. Over the past 24 hours, dozens of Chrome users on iOS have reported on Google’s forums and Reddit that the Chrome app is freezing and completely inoperable. Many report that reboots, reinstalling the app, and other troubleshooting methods don’t…

Google on Wednesday announced improvements to its existing products and services at Google I/O 2022, designed to improve user safety and privacy. At its annual developer conference, the company revealed that it was extending phishing protection to on Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides. Google will also introduce virtual cards on Chrome and Android later this year, protecting users' payment information when making purchases online. In the coming months, the company will also allow users to request removal of…

Google is beefing up the financial safety aspect for its Chrome browser and Android smartphone users. Say hello to virtual cards, a system that replaces the actual bank-assigned unique number for a credit or debit card with a virtual set of numbers. The idea is to keep the original card information safe as users are no longer required to manually enter card details every time they make an online purchase. Announced at the Google I/O 2022 event, the virtual card system has been designed for the autofill system on…

Google is adding a feature to Chrome’s autofill system called Virtual Card Numbers, which will let you hide your credit or debit card number while making purchases on the web. Google says the feature will help make it easy to securely buy things on sites that don't support options like Google or Apple Pay. It’s basically the same experience as using Chrome Autofill to enter in your credit card details but with an added layer of security. If you give your card number to a vendor and they abuse it, you then have to…

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Google Assistant in Chrome can now reportedly automatically change your stolen passwords. This feature was initially announced by the search giant during Google I/O 2021. At the time, Google had said that this feature would be released gradually for Chrome on Android in the US. Screenshots of this new security feature have allegedly surfaced on Twitter. Google has said that this feature utilises its 'Duplex on the Web' technology that was initially used to automate tedious tasks like booking movie tickets…

Google Chrome on desktop is affected by multiple vulnerabilities that could allow hackers to gain access to sensitive information and bypass security restrictions, the government has warned users through a note released by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In). The nodal agency for cybersecurity threats has advised Chrome users in the country to update the browser on their systems to avoid security issues. Google had acknowledged the loopholes existed within the Chrome browser and released its…

Three times already in 2022, Google has had to urge Chrome users to update their browsers to patch dangerous zero-day exploits. Thankfully, the fourth zero-day has yet to emerge, but the latest Chrome update rolled out last week, and it includes 29 important security fixes. As always, you should apply the update as soon as possible. Chrome 101 includes important security fixes Last Tuesday, April 26th, Google’s Prudhvikumar Bommana said in a blog post that Chrome 101.0.4951.41 had begun rolling out to the…