Chromebooks, once a popular choice for schools, are now becoming e-waste as their limited lifespan and inability to be repaired make them less sustainable.
Google is giving its Chrome browser a makeover for its 15th birthday, with a new look based on Material You design language, refreshed icons, improved legibility, and new color palettes. Additionally, there will be better integration with operating systems, enhanced browser security, and updates to the Chrome Web Store.
Google has released emergency security updates for Chrome to address a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2023-4863) that has been exploited in attacks, urging users to update their browsers to prevent further exploitation.
Google's upcoming Pixel 8 line of smartphones may receive up to seven years of Android updates, surpassing Samsung and potentially offering five years of Android updates and two years of security patches.
Google is releasing the Chrome OS 117 update for Chromebooks, introducing a Material You redesign, new notification and privacy features, Dynamic Color theming, simplified system specs access, adaptive charging, and additional functionalities.
Google has released an emergency security update for Chrome to fix a zero-day vulnerability that hackers have already exploited to install spyware, emphasizing the importance of updating the browser immediately.
Google is introducing the Chromebook Plus badge, which includes exclusive software and AI features, and will release eight new laptops with the badge starting at $399 on October 8.
Google has announced the Chromebook Plus initiative, which guarantees a consistent and quality experience by standardizing specs, such as an Intel Core or AMD Ryzen processor, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage, in their Chromebook Plus models starting at $399.
Google Pixel 8 series offers a 7-year window for software support and is eliminating the fixed monthly update schedule, instead opting to release updates as soon as they are ready, raising concerns about potential security implications.
Google's commitment to providing seven years of software updates for its Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones highlights the lack of sufficient software support in most Android phones, and as customers keep their phones longer, longer upgrade periods are needed to keep them up to date with new features and security protections.
Samsung is considering offering more than five years of security updates in response to new regulations, potentially surpassing its current update policies and competing with Google's recent promise of seven years of OS and security updates for Pixel phones.