Google has released the 100th version of Chrome for Windows, Mac and Linux, and it will be rolled out over the next few days and weeks for users.
In a blog, Google said the new version, contains a number of bug fixes and improvements, including 28 security fixes. While the company released a log of changes, there hasn’t been much information released about what those highlights are yet for the company’s flagship browser.
However, the company simultaneously announced improvements to Chromebooks — the company’s Chrome OS-based laptops — that includes new features in Google Admin console, productivity enhancements and new Chromebook models.
According to a blog announcing what’s new in Chrome OS, Google said it is making it easier for IT administrators to keep devices in their environment running smoothly with new capabilities in Google Admin console that gives admins a quick look at which devices need attention.
The company also released a new Chrome Management Telemetry API to provide more detailed information about device performance so admins can create more personalized reports. This is designed to complement the existing Chrome Policy API that allows admins to apply policies across a fleet of devices.
Google also used the blog to again bring attention to Chrome OS Flex, a new offering that brings the Chrome OS to PCs and Macs to modernize older devices with a cloud-first operating system. Google says it has verified more than 100 devices to work with Chrome OS Flex, and it is now in beta.
For productivity, Google is updating Launcher with design and search features that has the tool opening on the side of the screen and displaying more information about searchers without leaving Laucnher. In addition, Launcher can be used to help search for the right Chrome browser tab when many are open.
The company also announced new Chromebooks from hardware partners HP, Lenovo, Acer and ASUS featuring productivity, power and efficiency.
Google is also adding onto its dictation feature that enables users to dictate text rather than typing by enabling users to edit content with their voice and adjust where the cursor is on the screen.
For more features, read Google’s blog.
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