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2013-05-15 22:48:00 (76 comments, 128 reshares, 1007 +1s)

On technology evolution in the classroom and +Google in Education:

+Android and Chrome are transforming how technology is being used in schools. On stage, Google Play for Education is announced. Chromebooks are now used in over 3,000 schools worldwide, and the Malaysian government is bringing Google Apps to their entire education system -- 10 million students -- along with Chromebooks to all of their primary and secondary schools.

#io13   #keynote

2013-05-15 17:18:20 (32 comments, 132 reshares, 651 +1s)

To close out the #Chrome highlights from the #io13 #keynote, we celebrate 20 years of the web with a retrospective look back.

2013-05-15 17:15:57 (100 comments, 562 reshares, 1680 +1s)

On the I/O keynote stage, we're demoing Racer, a multiplayer Chrome Experiment that uses #Chrome across up to 5 devices at once. Watch the livestream at google.com/io to see racers from the #io13 crowd join a 5-person race against Arnaud Weber, head of Chrome Mobile Engineering and former race car driver. You can start or join a race at g.co/racer.

2013-05-15 17:10:28 (11 comments, 13 reshares, 220 +1s)

On average, it takes you 20+ steps to purchase something online, and only 3% of shoppers complete a purchase on a mobile device. Say goodbye to filling out forms: announcing the new requestAutocomplete API turns those 20+ steps into just 3 steps, making shopping easier.

#io13 #keynote

2013-05-15 17:09:06 (4 comments, 6 reshares, 129 +1s)

Welcoming +Linus Upson, VP of Engineering for Chrome, to talk about bringing speed, simplicity, and security to the mobile web:

- The web is always gettings faster. In less than a year, we've seen 24% improvement in desktop #Chrome Javascript speed.
- Images average more than 60% of transferred bytes for websites. WebP, an open image format, offers significant performance improvements.
- 50% reduction in data with a new data compression feature on Chrome for Android Beta that's coming to all Chrome mobile users soon.

2013-05-15 17:03:17 (22 comments, 147 reshares, 392 +1s)

Now demoing: "A Journey Through Middle-earth", a Chrome Experiment inspired by the upcoming movie +The Hobbit.

The experiment uses WebGL & the Web Audio API on Chrome for +Android to bring Middle-earth to life in the browser with 3D Trolls, interactive musical experiences, and more. Keep an eye out for the entire experience coming later this year. Watch the video for a sneak peek and visit thehobbit.com/middle-earth.

#io13 #keynote

2013-05-15 17:01:04 (100 comments, 79 reshares, 824 +1s)

On Chrome OS momentum: 

The Samsung Chromebook launched in October, and has been the best selling laptop on +Amazon.com for over 190 consecutive days since. Earlier this year, we launched the Pixel to inspire new thinking about what's possible in a laptop. And our partner ecosystem has grown with new Chrome OS devices from Acer, HP, and Lenovo.

#io13 #keynote

2013-05-15 18:15:35 (33 comments, 69 reshares, 544 +1s)

Next up in the #io13 #keynote: Chrome updates.

We're humbled by the growth of Chrome since #io12. Thanks to developers and #Chromies like you, we've reached over 750 million active Chrome users worldwide.

2013-05-15 16:12:19 (6 comments, 4 reshares, 107 +1s)

+Sundar Pichai transitions to +Hugo Barra to talk about +Android. Follow along at google.com/io.

We'll be back with #Chrome highlights shortly.

2013-05-15 16:07:58 (1 comments, 5 reshares, 116 +1s)

+Sundar Pichai kicks off the #Chrome and +Android #io13 #keynote: "Chrome and Android were built so developers everywhere can build amazing experiences."

2013-05-15 16:03:32 (2 comments, 7 reshares, 123 +1s)

Welcome to Google I/O 2013! +Vic Gundotra is kicking off the #io13 #keynote. Thank you to all the developers out there who have made amazing contributions to people's lives.

2013-05-15 15:00:16 (58 comments, 95 reshares, 876 +1s)

The Google #io13 #keynote starts in one hour! We’ll be live posting with updates & announcements as they happen. You can follow along with the livestream at google.com/io.

2013-05-14 19:23:59 (38 comments, 68 reshares, 443 +1s)

Not able to go to Google I/O this year? Stay in touch with with what's going on at #io13 through the #requests program, where a small team of Googlers will be answering questions, taking photos, and responding to you--whether you're at I/O or not.

To submit a question, just use the hashtags #io13 and #request , and someone will do their best to reply. Be on the lookout for responses from Googlers +Melissa Daniels, +Jacky Hayward, +Divya Vishwanath, the +Google Chrome Developers team, and more. 

(via +Melissa Daniels)

2013-05-13 17:51:07 (24 comments, 55 reshares, 449 +1s)

Enjoyed my Q&A with Steven Levy, looking forward to Google IO +Steven Levy +Android +Google Chrome 

2013-05-02 17:12:41 (150 comments, 223 reshares, 1198 +1s)

The Google Keep app, now in Chrome Web Store, lets you easily create notes, cross out your to-do lists, and attach photos to tasks while on your computer with Chrome.

Visit the Chrome Web Store to get the app today: http://goo.gl/BhKjq

2013-04-25 23:39:01 (99 comments, 258 reshares, 1169 +1s)

Did you know - you can open & view links to Microsoft Office files directly in Chrome? 

Starting today, if you’re on the Beta channel, you can use the new Chrome Office Viewer extension to open & view links to Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files in Chrome. Head over to the blog to find out more: http://goo.gl/tn6bj

2013-04-16 16:53:02 (103 comments, 141 reshares, 807 +1s)

Do you want to use Chrome at work? Today we're introducing two new features for your company's IT team to help bring Chrome into the workplace.

Head over the Chrome Blog to find out more: http://goo.gl/rvghH

2013-04-26 20:43:45 (178 comments, 134 reshares, 1313 +1s)

Update: folks who ordered the #Chromebook #Pixel LTE from +Google Play will start receiving them as early as Friday, April 12th. 

To learn more about the Chromebook Pixel, head to chromebook.com/pixel. 

2013-04-10 19:34:22 (70 comments, 56 reshares, 646 +1s)

Do you use Chrome on your phone or tablet? Head over to the Chrome Blog to learn about recent updates, including a more immersive browsing experience on Chrome Beta for Android and Chrome for iPhone & iPad: http://goo.gl/jy05Q

2013-04-10 16:19:10 (46 comments, 88 reshares, 485 +1s)

Today the country of Malaysia announced that they are adopting Google Apps (our suite of cloud-based tools that includes Gmail, Docs and Calendar) for 10 million students, teachers and parents. They’ll also be deploying Chromebooks to primary and secondary schools nationwide. These efforts are part of Malaysia’s national education reform, which includes making the web central to its education system (you can read the full plan here: http://goo.gl/dMxdG). 

2013-04-03 21:14:03 (122 comments, 107 reshares, 1006 +1s)

If you use Chrome for +Android, as part of today’s Stable release, you can now access synced passwords & autofill entries across phones & tablets where you’re signed into Chrome. More on the Chrome Blog: http://goo.gl/xd90Z

2013-03-26 17:10:19 (114 comments, 71 reshares, 723 +1s)

Today’s Stable release brings improved spell checking to the browser. Head over to the Chrome Blog to dig into the details of the release: http://goo.gl/xSfAi

2013-03-23 18:45:09 (117 comments, 184 reshares, 1430 +1s)

Chrome is one browser for your laptop, phone, tablet, and....cat? 

#caturday

2013-03-22 22:17:43 (134 comments, 240 reshares, 1639 +1s)

Mom! Mum! Mummy! Mommy! Mom! #funfriday

More on using Chrome across devices in the event that you’re interrupted: http://goo.gl/8WiHa 

2013-03-22 22:15:24 (17 comments, 35 reshares, 336 +1s)

In the last six months, +Google Chrome has played host to some of Indonesia’s finest up-and-coming artistic talent with the Chrome Open Spaces project. Designed to showcase the creativity possible with modern web technologies, Chrome Open Spaces called on aspiring artists from across the archipelago to submit drawings via a custom-designed app. The app enabled people to create ‘street art’ online using digital spray paints, brushes and stencils. Over 12,000 drawings were submitted and 11,000 votes were cast. From these virtual paintings, nine winners were chosen to have their creations showcased on buildings and walls across Jakarta and Bandung. 

Read more on the Chrome blog here: http://goo.gl/YfLgF, and check out the video below.

2013-03-19 17:03:31 (62 comments, 210 reshares, 667 +1s)

Last month, the Web Speech API brought voice recognition to Chrome users in more than 30 languages. The team thought it would be fun to demonstrate this new technology by using an old one: silent film.

In the latest Chrome Experiment Peanut Gallery, you can add intertitles to old silent film clips just by speaking aloud to Chrome, and then easily share your work with others (or in the comments right here). 

Give it a try, and bring out the inner screenwriter in you: peanutgalleryfilms.com 

2013-03-19 05:02:51 (135 comments, 192 reshares, 939 +1s)

Starting Tuesday, Chromebooks will begin rolling out in six new countries: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, and the Netherlands. In the US, Chromebooks will also be expanding to +Best Buy stores nationwide over the next couple weeks. 

Head over to the Chrome Blog to find out more about these updates: http://goo.gl/2qfh7. #foreveryone

2013-03-12 01:08:33 (430 comments, 296 reshares, 1931 +1s)

Have you been using Chrome across your devices? We’d love to hear how you’ve found it useful, or the cool things that you’ve been doing now that you can have your Chrome everywhere. 

And if you need some inspiration, you can check out this new video from the team:

2013-03-11 18:54:26 (177 comments, 267 reshares, 1519 +1s)

Today we launched HTML5 video playback for streaming content from +Netflix for the ARM-based Samsung Chromebook, so you can now enjoy your favorite Netflix shows & movies. 

To learn more about the Samsung Chromebook, head to http://google.com/chromebook. 

2013-03-08 02:43:17 (32 comments, 54 reshares, 429 +1s)

Pwnium 3 is now kicking off at CanSecWest in Vancouver, Canada, and will run until 2pm PST today. We’re excited to hear from the security community, and see what bugs they've discovered and attacks they've cooked up for Chrome OS. Pwnium competitions continue to inspire us as some of the brightest minds in security show off their creativity & engineering skills. We can't wait to see who will take home a piece of the $3.14 million "pi", and help us enhance security for Chrome and the Internet overall. 

Stay tuned - confirmations will be announced in the next few days once we have validated any entries. More details about Pwnium 3 and the prize levels are detailed on the Chromium blog: http://goo.gl/pzzlJ.

Update: deadline extended to 5pm due to researchers' request.

Update: We just closed out the competition. We did not receive any winningen... more »

2013-03-04 19:50:55 (124 comments, 77 reshares, 728 +1s)

Recent Chrome for Mobile updates bring faster and simpler browsing to smartphones and tablets. On Chrome for Android, thanks to the latest version of the V8 Javascript engine, now optimized for mobile, you can browse the web with even more speed and ease. On Chrome for iPhone and iPad, we’ve added a few features to improve searching and sharing. 

To  read more about these updates, head to the Chrome blog: http://goo.gl/QIJ0P

2013-03-01 10:15:59 (273 comments, 494 reshares, 1952 +1s)

Where do you go to discover new photographers?

500px, the online photography community, is now available in the Chrome Web Store as a new, immersive web app. Photographers can use 500px to upload & showcase their work to others, while also making it discoverable to new visitors. The web app features an elegant, minimal interface, and has been optimized for touch screens. 

You can get 500px here in the Chrome Web Store: http://goo.gl/gQ24g

2013-02-27 16:39:50 (169 comments, 606 reshares, 1668 +1s)

Have you ever played a game on your computer...using your phone? 

Check the latest Chrome Experiment Chrome Super Sync Sports where you can sync your phone to your computer to use it as a controller in different running, swimming, and cycling games. You can either race solo, or challenge friends for a place on the world leaderboard. Head to the Chrome Blog to find out more: http://goo.gl/CuJG3.

To start racing, head to: http://chrome.com/supersyncsports #html5

2013-02-26 18:05:12 (91 comments, 67 reshares, 752 +1s)

Today’s Chrome Beta release brings improved spell checking to the browser, including support for grammar, homonym, and context-sensitive suggestions.

Head over to the Chrome Blog to read more about this update & others: http://goo.gl/FeOJ9. 

2013-02-21 23:25:59 (88 comments, 85 reshares, 324 +1s)

2013-02-21 19:04:16 (157 comments, 176 reshares, 827 +1s)

Thrilled by the momentum of Chromebooks so far and today we're excited to introduce the Chromebook Pixel. The Pixel is built for the power user who lives in the cloud, and we hope it will inspire future innovation.

2013-02-21 18:05:58 (35 comments, 46 reshares, 423 +1s)

Did you know - the new Chrome Experiment Find your way to Oz is also available on your phone and tablet?

Open Chrome for Mobile and head to www.FindYourWayToOz.com to get started. You can navigate through the experience by swiping side-to-side, and when you get to the Circus Photo Booth, you can use your phone’s front-facing camera to take a photo on the spot (or upload one from your phone’s gallery). 

P.S. If you’d like to dig into some of the more technical details behind the mobile experience (such as accelerated 3D transforms, sprite sheets, and mobile hardware features - oh my!) you can check out the Chromium Blog post: http://goo.gl/VlveZ

2013-02-13 23:17:57 (61 comments, 59 reshares, 474 +1s)

We’re honored that three Chrome Experiments are in the running for the People’s Choice Award at the SXSW Interactive Awards: Movi.Kanti.Revo (www.movikantirevo.com), Chrome Web Lab (www.chromeweblab.com), and JAM With Chrome (www.jamwithchrome.com).

You can cast your own vote here: http://goo.gl/CAXbM. #sxsw

2013-02-05 17:21:30 (159 comments, 242 reshares, 880 +1s)

The land of Oz is waiting. 

Find Your Way to Oz is a new Chrome Experiment, developed with +Disney, that extends the magical world of Oz The Great and Powerful to your browser. Built with WebGL, CSS3, and other modern web standards, the interactive experience takes you on a journey filled with tornados, hot air balloons, and classic circus attractions. For the best experience, try it on an up-to-date computer built to handle intense graphics.

You can start exploring here: www.FindYourWayToOz.com

2013-02-04 16:17:48 (497 comments, 626 reshares, 3725 +1s)

Today we’re excited to announce that our newest partner, +HP, is introducing the latest addition to the Chromebook family: the HP Chromebook. With built-in security, automatic updates, and speedy access to all your stuff, the HP Chromebook delivers everything that you’d expect from a Chromebook on a brilliant 14 inch screen. 

Head over to the Chrome Blog to find out more: http://goo.gl/ZUwTN.

2013-02-01 16:34:27 (274 comments, 193 reshares, 1322 +1s)

Did you or someone you know receive a #Chromebook this holiday season? Check out this helpful video to review tips on getting started with your device. 

PS. Keep your eye out for a surprise at the end :) #chromebooktip

2013-02-14 23:27:21 (193 comments, 357 reshares, 1775 +1s)

Did you know that you can personalize your Chrome by creating a custom Chrome theme? 

My Chrome Theme, an app from the Chrome team, helps you create & share custom themes using your own images & designs. Since releasing the app almost a year ago, we’ve been delighted by the response so far (check out some awesome themes made by #chromies here: http://goo.gl/GImfV), and the helpful feedback we’ve been hearing from you. 

Rolling out today, we’ve made a few changes to address points we’ve heard from you: introducing image filters for more customization of your photos, increasing the color options for the rest of the theme, and adding a new offline mode. 

You can check it out here: www.mychrometheme.com.

2013-01-28 20:31:09 (41 comments, 82 reshares, 442 +1s)

Calling all security researchers - today we’re announcing Pwnium 3, the third Pwnium competition where developers and researchers are invited try and find security vulnerabilities & bugs in Chrome OS. This is a great opportunity for the security community to show off their skills while enhancing security for users (and win some rewards, too!). 

If you’re interested in participating, you can dig into more of the details over on the Chromium Blog: http://goo.gl/blXDe. #pwnium3 #DPD13  

2013-01-24 17:23:18 (421 comments, 886 reshares, 3893 +1s)

Oops - did you close a tab by mistake?

Just press Ctrl+Shift+T (or Cmd+Shift+T on a Mac) to reopen it. Press it again to open the tab you closed just before that; a third time to open your third most recent tab, and so on. This can be handy when you’re looking for a site you may have closed by accident. 

You can discover more keyboard shortcuts here: http://goo.gl/Zewz7 #chrometip

2013-01-17 16:36:34 (96 comments, 85 reshares, 716 +1s)

Introducing the new Lenovo ThinkPad Chromebook for schools. This new Chromebook combines the hassle-free experience of Chrome OS with the ThinkPad’s rugged design to keep up with even the most active students and teachers. Learn more: http://goo.gl/IPGLR

2013-01-14 18:23:00 (73 comments, 119 reshares, 863 +1s)

Today’s Chrome Beta release includes support for the Web Speech API, which enables developers to incorporate speech recognition into their web apps. You can read about this and other updates over on the Chrome Blog: http://goo.gl/xRI2x.

2013-01-10 22:07:50 (230 comments, 282 reshares, 1647 +1s)

For the curious: looking to preview the latest features of Chrome for Android and give early feedback? Today, we’re introducing Chrome Beta for phones and tablets on Android 4.0+. Read on for more details on the Chrome Blog: http://goo.gl/ltyCF

You can install Chrome Beta alongside your current version of Chrome for Android. Chrome Beta is available here on Google Play: http://goo.gl/blU98 

2013-01-10 16:55:10 (143 comments, 146 reshares, 984 +1s)

If you spend a lot of time online, running across articles or blog posts that you’d like to read or finish later happens fairly often. The Pocket extension (formerly Read it Later) helps you keep track of these articles by saving them on your computer to read later. You can also sync them to your smartphone for reading on the go. 

You can check out the Pocket extension here in the Chrome Web Store: http://goo.gl/PPDJo. 

2013-01-08 23:08:49 (190 comments, 12 reshares, 296 +1s)

What's your #questionoftheweek  this week, #chromies ?

2012-12-29 01:38:43 (165 comments, 112 reshares, 1073 +1s)

Snagged a #chromebook  or #chromebox  for Christmas? Lucky you. 

Learn all about your new shiny over at Chromebook Central! (Might I suggest you start with this thread: https://groups.google.com/d/topic/chromebook-central/SqeOMiC99fo/discussion) 

In this thread, we cover questions like:

- Can I install my existing software on Chromebooks?
- Can I install any browser other than Chrome?
- Will Chromebooks support Flash, Java, Silverlight, and other plug-ins?
- How do I print from a Chromebook?
- How do I stream music from my Chrome OS device / use iTunes? 

Ready? Set? GO!