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Google New Chrome Apps - Will Work Independently Outside The Browser
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Coinciding with the fifth anniversary of
Chrome, Google's popular web-browser, the company has launched a new generation
of Chrome apps. While Google already offers web apps with extended
functionality through the Chrome Web Store, the new kind of apps offer an
experience closer to native apps. Making the announcement through a blog post
on the Google Chrome blog, the company said, "Today we're unveiling a new
kind of Chrome App, which brings together the speed, security and flexibility
of the modern web with the powerful functionality previously only available
with software installed on your devices. These apps are more powerful than
before, and can help you get work done, play games in full-screen and create
cool content all from the web." According to Google, the apps have the
capability to work offline, can work independently without the need to open the
Chrome browser offering a distraction-free experience and can connect to the
cloud, enabling users to access and save documents, photos and videos on their
hard drive as well as on cloud storage solutions like Google Drive.
The apps will also offer desktop
notifications for reminders, updates and other actions. They will also be able
to access and interact with the computer's USB port, Bluetooth and other
devices connected to the computer, including digital cameras. Google has also
launched the Chrome App Launcher for Windows that will appear when users
install their first Chrome app. It will appear as a launcher in the Windows
task bar and will feature shortcuts for the installed apps that will launch in
their own independent windows. It will also feature a search box to search
through multiple apps. Interestingly, the apps will update automatically except
for changes in app permissions and will be synced across different devices the
user signs into. They also take advantage of Chrome's Sandboxing security
feature that guards against malware. The new apps are only available for
Windows and Chromebook computers at the moment through the Chrome Web Store's
"For your desktop" section. Google has said that the apps will soon
come to Mac and Linux platforms, as well. Some of the initial apps include
Pixlr Touch Up image editor, Wunderlist to-do app, popular read it later client
- Pocket, Plex media manager and games like Cracking Sands Racing, among
others. One thing to note is that the apps will still need Chrome to be
installed on the user's machine.
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