

The latest Chrome OS also adds a new emoji keyboard shortcut on Chromebooks.

It's obviously only available on eSIM-compatible devices, which aren't that many at the moment, though we're hoping the feature's arrival means more Chromebooks will come with eSIM support in the future. The feature sounds especially useful for travelers who need to switch between networks while they're overseas. Chrome OS now also supports eSIMs, giving users the option to use one if they need cellular connectivity. That app is now available on the Google Play Store. Since some people's employers or schools may prefer Zoom, Google has also teamed up with the business messaging app to release a version of the app tweaked to work better on Chromebooks. Google says it also made performance improvements for the app, including the ability to adapt video calls to different network conditions and to adjust video performance during screen sharing. Chrome OS version 92 will make Google Meet a pre-installed Progressive Web App on all Chromebooks and computers running the software, allowing users to get on a video call right from the Launcher. This matches Microsoft's end of support for Windows 7 ESU and Windows 8.1 extended support on January 10th, 2023," the blog post announcement further reads.Google has rolled out a few updates for Chrome OS meant to make devices running the platform a more effective tool for communicating with friends and workmates. "You'll need to ensure your device is running Windows 10 or later to continue receiving future Chrome releases.

Chrome 110 (tentatively scheduled for release on February 7th, 2023) is the first version of Chrome that requires Windows 10 or later," Google announced in its blog post earlier last year.Īccording to the tech giant, users will have to upgrade their systems with Windows 10 or 11 OS to continue using its cross-platform web browser Chrome. "Chrome 109 is the last version of Chrome that will support Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1. Notably, users will be able to use the older version of Chrome in Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 but will not get any newer updates including security fixes and more. So, the newer version of Chrome- Chrome 110 will be the first version of Chrome that requires Windows 10 or later. Google will be ending support for older versions of Chrome by January 15, 2023.
