Googlebooks’ Magic Pointer is also coming to Gemini in Chrome
TL;DR Google says its new AI-powered Magic Pointer experience is now rolling out to Gemini in Chrome. The feature lets Gemini understand what your cursor is pointing at so you…
How to delete Chrome’s weights.bin file and disable Gemini Nano
Google Chrome’s “weights.bin” file has been gathering a lot of attention, particularly for its forced, inexplicable, and inescapable nature. This file is responsible for on-device Gemini Nano features and is…
Skills in Chrome are great, but not enough to get me to go back
Megan Ellis / Android Authority Usually, when Google announces its latest AI-powered feature in Chrome, I don’t feel like I’m missing out on much. But that changed when the company…
Chrome for Android could soon automatically fill verification codes sent via SMS
Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Google Chrome for Android could soon get support for automatic detection and filling of two-factor codes sent via SMS. Android apps have supported this…
Perplexity’s Chrome extension is scratching an itch forgotten by Gemini
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority A couple of months ago, my Wi-Fi provider in France (Bouygues Telecom) launched an excellent offer for subscribers: one year of Perplexity Pro for…
I’m so glad Chrome is finally stealing this Safari feature
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority A few months ago, I wrote about a few of the things that I wanted Google to steal from Safari and add to Chrome. It’s…
Chrome for Android finally lets you view PDFs without leaving the browser
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Chrome for Android can now open PDF files without the need for a third-party app. The browser’s new native function is currently working for…
OpenAI wants to buy Google Chrome and make it an ‘AI first’ browser
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR An OpenAI executive has testified that the company would be interested in buying Chrome if Google were forced to sell it. The executive claimed…
Chrome for Android just got a slick new edge upgrade
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Chrome 135 brings an edge-to-edge layout to Android, letting web content extend behind the gesture bar. The update is rolling out gradually via…
This unknown Chrome feature has changed the way I use the web
Andy Walker / Android Authority The modern internet is a horribly distracting place. It’s a carnival littered with flashing ads, autoplay videos, and massive leaps between text. I’ll be first…