Items tagged with chrome 56

by Brittany Goetting - Thu, Jan 26, 2017

Google Chrome 56 Brings 28 Percent Faster Page Reloads And HTTP Warnings For Windows, macOS, Linux

Google Chrome 56 is finally here. The latest web browser update addresses 51 bugs (over 20 of which were identified by external contributors) and introduces a slew of new features. This update is a welcome addition for Chrome’s 1 billion users on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Google Chrome now issues a warning when... Read more...

by Brittany Goetting - Wed, Jan 25, 2017

Google Chrome 56 Browser Timer To Throttle Resource Hogging Background Pages

No one likes a battery hog, but given its vast feature set and overall performance, most people simply put up with Google Chrome's penchant for attacking system resources. However, Chrome 56 is introducing a new timer to help throttle background pages. The intent of these timers is to improve battery life and overall... Read more...

by Brandon Hill - Fri, Dec 09, 2016

Google Chrome 56 Spotlights Unsecure HTTP Sites, Adopts Web Bluetooth API For Devices

Earlier this month, and right on schedule, Google released Chrome 55 which tackled high memory usage and put a tighter muzzle around Adobe Flash. Hot on the heels of Chrome 55 is the upcoming release of Chrome 56. One of the biggest changes coming with Chrome 56 is the way that it treats HTTP websites. Up to this... Read more...