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The latest news on Chrome, Chromium and Chrome OS.

Why Using Chrome on Windows Literally Sucks (Battery, that is)

An innocuous sounding setting in Google Chrome is causing the app to chow down as much as 25% more battery power than rival web browsers on Windows.

16 July 2014

ASUS C300 Chromebook Hits Amazon US at $249

It's taken a while to appear, but the 13-inch ASUS C300 Chromebook is now available to buy from Amazon in the US priced at $249 and with free shipping.

15 July 2014
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Google Drops Axe on Legacy Packaged Apps for Chrome

Google has announced that 'legacy packaged apps' will no longer be published on the Chrome Web Store as of this week.

1 July 2014

Adobe Crowns Google Chrome World’s Most Popular Browser

Google Chrome is the world's most used browser on desktops and mobile devices, a new report from Adobe Digital Index (ADI) claims.

25 June 2014

Verizon Axes Free 2 Year Chromebook Data Deal After Just 12 Months (Updated)

The US Chrome community has reacted angrily to news that Verizon has axed its free, two-year data plan for Chromebook Pixel LTE model owners.

24 June 2014

This Is Mozilla’s Answer to the Google Chromecast

A photo of Mozilla's Firefox OS Google Chromecast rival has been leaked this week, while an early hands-on reveals support for Cast Ready apps like YouTube.

22 June 2014

HP Chromebox Could Sell for as Little as £215 in the UK

After quietly creeping on sale in the US earlier this month, the HP Chromebox now appears to be readying its arrival in the UK.

19 June 2014

Consumer Survey Says Interest In Google Chromecast ‘Waning’

A new consumer report says interest in the Google Chromecast media streaming stick is on the wane, despite more than 6% of US households now owning one.

16 June 2014

New ASUS C200 Chromebook Listed on Amazon UK for £197

Brits wanting to buy the new ASUS C200 Chromebook can now grab one from Amazon UK — assuming they don't mind a 1 to 3 month wait for delivery.

15 June 2014