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Google Chrome to drop support for Android 7.1 and below starting August to boost security, performance
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 29, 2025

Google confirmed that, beginning with Chrome version 127, only devices running Android 8.0 (Oreo) and above will be supported. This change aligns Chro...

Google Chrome to automatically replace weak passwords in major security upgrade
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 24, 2025

Presently, Chrome alerts users to vulnerable passwords, but changing them has remained a manual – and often overlooked – task. The new feature is set...

Google prepares Chrome for Android to auto-fill SMS verification codes
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 16, 2025

This time-saving update was spotted by reliable tipster Leopeva64, is expected to significantly streamline the login experience across mobile web plat...

Google Chrome to introduce built-in malware scanner in upcoming update
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Feb 26, 2025

The feature is expected to identify and remove harmful software, including malicious extensions, phishing scripts, and background processes that may s...

Google to delete billions of data records in privacy lawsuit settlement
Amina Bonaya  |  Apr 02, 2024

The decision comes amid increasing scrutiny over tech companies' handling of personal data and their obligation to protect user privacy.

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