Google Chrome Removed Its Useless Feature - http://clapway.com/2015/12/02/google-chrome-removed-its-useless-feature123/

Google Chrome has officially announced that they are removing a feature that they deemed useless. Google announced in October that they were going to be removing their Chrome desktop notification center. They launched this feature back in 2013 and they have said that not very many users were using it.

GOODBYE GOOGLE CHROME DESKTOP

Basically, Google is saying that they got rid of this feature because nobody really cared about it and that it was a nuisance. They have stated that they believe that removing the Chrome desktop notification will end up streamlining Google Chrome. However, they have announced that they are not disposing of notifications altogether and they are going to be using web notifications. Google basically stated that they wanted to make it so their users who use Google Chrome can tailor it to their personal interests.

WHAT GOOGLE CHROME 47 IS FIXING

Not only has Google announced that they removed the desktop notification in their newest version of Chrome, but they also mentioned some updates. The web notifications that were mentioned earlier are also going to have the option of dismissal. Basically, Google stated that they wanted to avoid cluttering the user’s screen with constant notifications. The last thing the Chrome update did was add splash screens that will make the loading process improve.

GOOGLE CHROME CONTINUING TO RECIEVE NONSTOP ATTENTION

Google is certainly right to keep dishing out the updates for their Chrome browser. In this author’s view, Google Chrome is the best web browser in the world and no others even compare. Obviously, that is a huge matter of opinion, but it can not be debated that Google continues to improve Chrome. The fact that this is now their 47th version of the browser pretty much says it all. This proves that Google acknowledges their problems and fixes them.

Google Chrome Removed Its Useless Feature

Google Removes Ok Google From Chrome Desktop - http://clapway.com/2015/10/19/google-removes-ok-goggle-chrome-desktop/

Google recently released their newest version of Chrome and they have decided to eliminate the ‘OK Google’ feature from Chrome desktops. Why was the decision made to ultimately due away with this feature for desktops?

It’s More Effective to Talk to Your Phone than to Your Computer

The first main thing that should be said is Google only eliminated this feature from desktop computers, but this feature is still available on mobile devices and on Chromebooks.

‘OK Google’ is a voice command that allows people to use the microphone installed in their device to tell Chrome what to search instead of manually typing it in to the Chrome search bar. According to Google, they thought it would be convenient when someone is cooking dinner or has their hands full that they could just speak what they wanted Chrome to search.

Ultimately, the company realized that it is way more efficient to pull your phone out and talk to it then it is to open your laptop and talk to it. This led to Google pulling the plug on using this feature on desktops.

Some People Didn’t Even Know About Ok Google in the First Place

I, for one, use Chrome every single day,frequently on my desktop or laptop. In fact, prior to the news some would have never known this feature even existed. 

Point being is there are dozens or thousands of users that have been using Chrome for years and never knew this feature was there and got by just fine.

Google really did not need this feature for Chrome desktops because most of the time when you are on a desktop you have easy access to typing via a keyboard. On a mobile phone the same luxuries of typing are not there and it is much more convenient to use this feature. The company should lose absolutely nothing in this decision, but they will gain nothing with this decision either. This feature was not slowing down their browser or having any ill effects on it, but it was not necessarily helping the browser either. The ‘OK Google’ feature is officially gone from all up to date Chrome desktops and should probably not end up affecting very many people.

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Google Removes Ok Google From Chrome Desktop

YouTube 60fps Playback Is Now Mobile - http://clapway.com/2015/07/01/youtube-60fps-playback-is-now-mobile678/

THIS UPDATE COMES A MONTH AFTER THE INITIAL RELEASE

When Google showcased its videos at 60 frames per second, they were very excited about this development. Only a little over a month later, after they launched the 60 frames per second 1080p full HD, and 720p HD live streaming, they are now offering this update to live video streaming, the YouTube app for Android and iOS devices. This is all in addition to being able to watch 60 frames per second video on the desktop.

These capabilities have been available for Android users as of last month, but there was never officially announced. They have also been available for YouTube for a while due to the increasing popularity of its platform.

MOST FILMS ARE IN 24 TO 48 FRAMES PER SECOND

Films with higher frame rates, also known as HFR, offers a large increase in the detail of the picture. To put it in perspective, there have only been a few films released to movie theatres in HFR. Movies such as The Hobbit are one of these films. The Hobbit, however, was one 48 frames per second. The 60 frames per second options are most popular among gamers who have already been using this technology for a while.

SUPPORTED THROUGH CHROME AND SAFARI

This live streaming is for the internet with the support of Google’s Chrome and Apple’s Safari browser. Now this update will allow for Android and iOS users to choose between 60fps, 720p, or 1080p without the app updating. This feature is only available for the official YouTube app, and not via the mobile browser. Any Windows phone users currently aren’t able to view videos and live streams at 60fps as those who use YouTube through third party applications.

Youtube 60fps playback ISN’T NEW FOR GAMERS

Those who play video games are already familiar with the 60fps game streaming videos on YouTube. This feature was added to the desktop over a year ago. The higher frame rates are desirable for smoother game play and avoiding stuttering that might cause frame rates to dip.

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YouTube 60fps Playback Is Now Mobile