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Google intro's Chrome for Android
Google

Google intro's Chrome for Android

Google launches Chrome on Android, but restricts it to Ice Cream Sandwich users, impacting accessibility for millions.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 8th Feb 2012

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New study details how easy it is for hackers to steal your data
Malware

New study details how easy it is for hackers to steal your data

It's no secret that web browsers store a substantial amount of sensitive information about their users - hackers are taking advantage of this.

By Ashton Young • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Mar 2018
INTERVIEW: What Google's decision to distrust Symantec certificates means
DevOps

INTERVIEW: What Google's decision to distrust Symantec certificates means

Last year Chrome announced a formal plan to remove trust from Symantec-issued certificates - Venafi's Walter Goulet discusses the implications.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2018
HoeflerText remote access Trojan goes after Chrome users
Firewalls

HoeflerText remote access Trojan goes after Chrome users

Chrome users beware: A crafty 'HoeflerText' scam deploys a NetSupport Manager RAT, broadening the arsenal of the notorious EITest campaign.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
Fake Chrome extensions inject code into web pages
Malware

Fake Chrome extensions inject code into web pages

Recently, here at our research lab, we have seen an increase in the number of JS/Chromex.Submelius threats detected.

By Camilo Gutiérrez Amaya • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd May 2017
From the Dark Side turn you must: Alternatives to Windows 10
Microsoft

From the Dark Side turn you must: Alternatives to Windows 10

Pat Pilcher has just published an article aptly entitled, Windows 10 is horrible. So what are the alternatives? Owen McCarthy investigates..

By Owen McCarthy • 4 min read • Wed, 31st Aug 2016
Chrome OS is five years old and ready to leave kindergarten
Google

Chrome OS is five years old and ready to leave kindergarten

Accounting for more than half of all devices sold in US classrooms, the time has come for Chrome OS to prove its worth in the workplace and the home.

By Richard Edwards • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Jul 2016
New Chrome extensions for Facebook
Facebook

New Chrome extensions for Facebook

Chrome users rejoice: Effortless Facebook interaction with new browser extensions – save and share with ease!.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Jun 2016
Latest Chrome update focuses on speed and stability
Google

Latest Chrome update focuses on speed and stability

Google launches new version of Chrome browser, promising faster speeds & greater stability. Data Saver mode saves up to 100TB of data per day.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
Can you hack Google Chrome for US$2.7m?
Gaming

Can you hack Google Chrome for US$2.7m?

Google ups the ante in its Pwnium competition, offering $2.7m for hacking Chrome OS in a bid to bolster security.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Jan 2014
Google releases revamped Chrome 32...
Google

Google releases revamped Chrome 32...

Google has today released the latest stable version of its Chrome browser, including many of the features that recently arrived in the beta channel.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Jan 2014
Ubisoft to release From Dust in Chrome - Updated
Gaming

Ubisoft to release From Dust in Chrome - Updated

Ubisoft unveils From Dust for Chrome at $9.95. The immersive 'God' game makes its browser debut, extending its reach beyond consoles and PC.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 24th May 2012
Second US$10 bn quarter for Google
Google

Second US$10 bn quarter for Google

Google reports its second consecutive USD $10 billion quarter, driven by strong performances from Chrome, Android, and YouTube.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Apr 2012
Chrome overtakes Firefox, eyes up IE
Internet Explorer

Chrome overtakes Firefox, eyes up IE

Google's Chrome has overtaken Mozilla's Firefox with 25.69% market share, trailing Microsoft's Internet Explorer, which maintains a solid 40.63%.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 2nd Dec 2011
Mozilla ramps up Firefox schedule
Mozilla

Mozilla ramps up Firefox schedule

Mozilla hastens Firefox updates to vie with Chrome, launching Firefox 6 only weeks after its predecessor. Critics ponder the impact on enterprise users.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 16th Aug 2011
Google teams up with OK Go
Digital Entertainment

Google teams up with OK Go

The video is filmed through a glass floor, with the dance troupe and musicians themselves creating a series of kaleidoscopic shapes.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 28th Jul 2011
Angry Birds targets Chrome
Gaming

Angry Birds targets Chrome

Angry Birds launches on Chrome with exclusive levels, hitting over 50,000 users. It's free, unlike the iPhone version, causing a frenzy.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 12th May 2011
Google's Chromebook close to release
Google

Google's Chromebook close to release

If you've used the Chrome browser at all, you'll have a pretty good idea what you're in for with this new netbook.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 12th May 2011