Google launches Chrome Beta for Android
Desktop users of the Google Chrome web browser already have the choice between different versions of the browser. While the majority is using the stable version of the browser, beta, dev and canary versions are also available for users who want to beta test the browser or use features that have been added to those versions to use them before they make their way into the stable version of the Chrome web browser.
It seems that Google plans to use a similar scheme for the Android version of the Internet browser. The company has released Chrome Beta to the Google Play store from where it can be downloaded and installed on compatible Android versions. The minimum version of Android that is required to install Chrome Beta is 4.0 which means it has different version requirements than the stable version of Chrome.
It is also important to note that it can be installed alongside the stable version of Google Chrome on Android so that you can go back to the other mobile browser version if you run into any issues using the beta.
Google has not made available a changelog or what's new on the application's page yet so that it is not really clear how it differs from the stable version. Some early reviewers mentioned improved speed and performance in comparison to the stable version, while others noted that the browser crashed quite frequently on their system. Others stated that they did not notice speed improvements, I guess it comes down to trying out the browser for yourself to see if it provides you with additional features or improved performance.
The official Google Chrome blog reveals what the beta version of Chrome for Android has to offer. According to it, users benefit from performance improvements. Google mentions that the beta version of the browser is on average between 25% to 30% faster than the stable version. The beta version is also supporting additional HTML5 features like CSS Filters.
Jason Kersey, Google's technical program manager mentions that users should expect features and bugs in the beta release and that it is "a bit rough around the edges". So, better make a backup of your data before you install the application on your phone.
Will Google release dev and canary versions for the Android version of the Chrome browser as well? It is not clear if the company will do that, but it could very well be that it plans to sync all versions accross devices.
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Uhh, this has already been possible – I am not sure how but remember my brother telling me about it. I’m not a whatsapp user so not sure of the specifics, but something about sending the image as a file and somehow bypassing the default compression settings that are applied to inbound photos.
He has also used this to share movies to whatsapp groups, and files 1Gb+.
Like I said, I never used whatsapp, but I know 100% this isn’t a “brand new feature”, my brother literally showed me him doing it, like… 5 months ago?
Martin, what happened to those: 12 Comments (https://www.ghacks.net/chatgpt-gets-schooled-by-princeton-university/#comments). Is there a specific justifiable reason why they were deleted?
Hmm, it looks like the gHacks website database is faulty, and not populating threads with their relevant cosponsoring posts.
The page on ghacks this is on represents the best of why it has become so worthless, fill of click-bait junk that it’s about to be deleted from my ‘daily reads’.
It’s really like “Press Release as re-written by some d*ck for clicks…poorly.” And the subjects are laughable. Can’t wait for “How to search for files on Windows”.
> The page on ghacks this is on represents the best of why it has become so worthless, fill of click-bait junk…
Sadly, I have to agree.
Only Martin and Ashwin are worth subscribing to.
Especially Emre Çitak and Shaun are the worst ones.
If ghacks.net intended “Clickbait”, it would mark the end of Ghacks Technology News.
Ghacks doesn’t need crappy clickbaits. Clearly separate articles from newer authors (perhaps AIs and external sales person or external advertising man) as just “Advertisements”!
We, the subscribers of Ghacks, urge Martin to make a decision.
because nevermore wants to “monetize” on every aspect of human life…
“Threads” is like the Walmart of Social Media.
How hard can it be to clone a twitter version of that as well? They’re slow.
Yes, why not mention how large the HD files can be?
Why, not mention what version of WhatsApp is needed?
These omissions make the article feel so bare. If not complete.
Sorry posted on the wrong page.
such a long article for such a simple matter. Worthless article ! waste of time
I already do this by attaching them via the ‘Document’ option.
I don’t know what’s going on here at Ghacks but it’s obvious that something is broken, comments are being mixed whatever the article, I am unable to find some of my later posts neither. :S
Quoting the article,
“As users gain popularity, the value of their tokens may increase, allowing investors to reap rewards.”
Besides, beyond the thrill and privacy risks or not, the point is to know how you gain popularity, be it on social sites as everywhere in life. Is it by being authentic, by remaining faithful to ourselves or is it to have this particular skill which is to understand what a majority likes, just like politicians, those who’d deny to the maximum extent compatible with their ideological partnership, in order to grab as many of the voters they can?
I see the very concept of this Friend.tech as unhealthy, propagating what is already an increasing flaw : the quest for fame. I won’t be the only one to count himself out, definitely.
@John G. is right : my comment was posted on [https://www.ghacks.net/2023/08/23/what-is-friend-tech/] and it appears there but as well here at [https://www.ghacks.net/2023/07/08/how-to-follow-everyone-on-threads/]
This has been lasting for several days. Fix it or at least provide some explanations if you don’t mind.
> Google Chrome is following in Safari’s footsteps by introducing a new feature that allows users to move the Chrome address bar to the bottom of the screen, enhancing user accessibility and interaction.
Firefox did this long before Safari.
Basically they’ll do anything except fair royalties.