Isn’t this the same negativity that Google CEO Larry Page talked about during the Google I/O 2013 keynote? Here is Microsoft’s parody of the latest Chrome “Now Everywhere” ad.

Do you think Microsoft has a point there?

via Joey-Elijah Sneddon

I told many on Google Plus not to buy Chromebooks before Google I/O, hoping that they will announce new Chromebooks. But looks like the only hardware they announced during this years I/O conference is a Google Edition Galaxy S4. Hmm, that’s unless they have something to announce tomorrow.

Today’s Keynote was almost entirely about software and services. Here is a short list of Chrome specific news from I/O.

• All attendees will get a brand new Google Pixel Chromebook.
• The idea behind making the pixel was to make the best laptop possible, and bring it to the hands of developers to enable them to make stuff for the future of the web.
• There are 750 million active Chrome users around the world
• Google is working on an method to speed up use of credit cards online for purchase, both computers and mobile. I think I already told you about this.
• Google’s conversational search is coming to Chrome on desktops. Just like Google Now, you can start by saying “OK Google”, followed by your question.
• Hangouts for Chrome will replace the Gtalk app.

Hangouts for Chrome

Well, that’s pretty much it on the Chrome side of the things…. and I am not much excited about it…..

ps: I think they slightly touched up on the upcoming Chrome SDK, with video intro and all. I am not 100% sure about though. Did anyone else notice it?

It is 1 Am here in India, and I just finished watching the Google I/O 2013 keynote. I have a different post coming up with all the Chrome related updates from the session, but the most important thing gets the first preference, the Hangouts app for Chrome.

Hangouts is a new product from Google available across platforms, unifying all of their messaging services, IM, Video and more. Here is the official description for you all.

Google+ Hangouts brings one-on-one and group conversations to life with photos, emoji, and video calls for free. Connect with friends across computers, Android and Apple devices.

– Group conversations are better than ever. Send photos or emoji, see when people are engaged in the Hangout and message friends anytime, even if they’re not connected right now.

– Video calls make Hangouts more fun. Turn any conversation into a video call with up to 10 friends.

– All your friends can use Hangouts. Hangouts works on computers, Android and Apple devices, so you can connect with everyone.

It went live just a while ago. Get it while it’s hot!

Hangouts for Chrome

Features

– Use Hangouts as you move from tab to tab in Chrome, or even without a Chrome window open.
– View and continue your Hangouts across devices.
– Get notifications just once. After you see an alert, it’ll be removed on other devices.
– Snooze your notifications if you’d prefer to respond later.
– See what you talked about in the past, including shared photos and your video call history.
– Keep a record of any Hangout for just a short period of time by turning history off.
– View collections of photos shared from each of your Hangouts.
– Choose from over 850 emoji to express what’s on your mind.

… and I am excited about it

It feels good to revisit an extension that I wrote about here a few months ago, and see that it has improved and is 138,208 users strong! Congratulations Carlos Jeurissen! I am happy to share the new version of here! Black Menu gives you a compact dashboard, just one click away from your Google Chrome toolbar, to manage all Google services you use. It is a compact and comprehensive presentation of all Google Services that you use.

The latest version of Black Menu brings options to tweak the extension to your taste, and the Google services that you use.

• You can now rearrange the menu items by drag-and-drop
• Chrome Apps page which lists Chrome Apps and Websites. You can launch apps from here.
• An option to search Google Books
• A URL shortner page to use Google’s official URL shortner

That’s just a list of newest additions. The actual list of features is pretty long. That is why I said, this is comprehensive. Take a look at this video for a walk-through (of a previous version)

Sounds like something you can use? Get it here!

Native apps for Chrome and Chrome OS is where a lot of action is about to happen. I assuming that there will be a lot of momentum after this years Google I/O.

However, there are a plenty of developers already, making cool apps for Chrome and Chrome OS. ”Text” is one such app by joshwoodward, a Google Employee.

Features

• Built to work offline from the core
• Simple and clean UI
• Works really fast and smooth
• Opens multiple files at once
• Does syntax highlighting for developers (this can be turned off if you do not need it)
• Syncs with Google Drive if you use “Save As” and save it somewhere within Google Drive, for now. Auto save is currently disabled for the app, due to some bugs.
• Change font size option

Text app for Chrome and Chrome OS

Sounds like something that you can use? Get it here! and do let me know if you have any interesting Chrome App to share.