Google extends Chrome for Windows XP support until 2015

Google intends to support Chrome on Windows XP until April 2015—exactly a year after Microsoft ends it support for the operating system. But the company believes there are still a number of Chrome users who use the OS. Google wants to help Microsoft users with the transition into newer systems and protect their computers against phishing and malware.

Google Maps iOS update adds tips for newbies, in-line route previews

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Google upgrades its Maps app for Apple devices to add mini route previews with traffic overlays, a Tips and Tricks section for beginners, as well as full language support for Arabic and Hebrew.

YouTube for iOS update includes ability to select video quality over Wi-Fi

YouTube has released version 2.2.0 for its iOS app with new features and upgrades. Users can now choose video quality of clips they watch over Wi-Fi. There are also some unspecified accessibility and iOS 7 compatibility upgrades.

Android KitKat will allow users to pick default messaging app

The upcoming Android 4.4 version or KitKat will let you choose the third-party app to manage your text messaging needs. According to a post on Google’s developer blog, the company wants to provide a proper, supported way for the third-party messaging apps to gain access to your texts, instead of using workarounds that the company doesn’t approve of.