Share menu on Chrome for Android gets built-in screenshot tool

Google has rolled out a new feature with Chrome 91 on Android that brings a Screenshot tool into the Share menu. When you use this new feature, it includes the Omnibox in your capture. You then get the option to Crop, add Text, and Draw. When you're done editing the screenshot, tap on the Next button. From there, you will choose to share the screenshot, save it to the device only, or delete it. You'll know if you've received the feature as the Screenshot option is the first available tool in the Share menu.

Source: 9to5Google

Apple now has an iCloud password extension for Chrome

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It's now possible for Windows Chrome users to access strong Safari passwords on its browser. Apple just launched a new iCloud Passwords extension for Chrome. This extension was launched alongside iCloud for Windows version 12.0, which adds the "passwords" item to the list of available services. If you select that option, it will prompt you to download the extension.

As the description states, if you use Safari to generate strong passwords for websites automatically, you can access these passwords on Chrome, too. And if you create passwords in Chrome for Windows, these will sync with iCloud so you can use them on Apple devices also. 

Source: Engadget

Google extends Chrome on Windows 7 support for enterprise users

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Google is looking to help its enterprise customers deal with the setbacks 2020 has dealt. The company announced its support for Chrome on Windows 7 is extended until at least January 15, 2022. Google initially planned to revoke support by July 15, 2021, but the COVID-19 pandemic has businesses realigning some planned IT projects, including migrating their systems to Windows 10.

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New Google Chrome extension displays detailed ad-tracking data

Google has released a new Chrome extension that shows you how advertisers are targeting you. Ads Transparency Spotlight displays the number of ads loading on a page, what advertisers and ad tech companies are present, and what personal data is being used to serve advertisements (like demographics, remarketing, interests, location, etc.). It also shows links to the privacy policy of companies and services present on the page, how each collects and stores data, and why the ads are displayed on a page. According to Engadget, the extension might work differently in regions outside of the US. Some European users can see the advertisers and number of ads, but not the personal tracking info.

This early version of the extension only shows the information on Google-served ads that used Google's Ad Disclosure Scheme. It's designed to help advertisers share how they're using your data. This new extension is part of Google's push to improve its ad transparency and avoid additional privacy-oriented legislation (like the European Union's GDPR laws).

Source: 9to5Google