Google continues to develop its operating system , which recently received a major update with version 80. The stable version of Chrome OS 80 was supposed to be released a few weeks ago, but the developers apparently miscalculated the timeline, and the update arrived behind schedule.
One of the important innovations in version 80 is the updated tablet interface, which can be enabled in the following "flags":
- chrome://flags/#webui-tab-strip
- chrome://flags/#new-tabstrip-animation
- chrome://flags/#scrollable-tabstrip
Additionally, several convenient gestures for tablet mode have been added, which are activated at chrome://flags/#shelf-hotseat.
The Linux subsystem for running native applications has been updated. In Chrome OS 80, it uses the foundation . Developers note that this has resulted in greater stability and performance when using Linux applications on Chrome OS. Important: after the system update, all native applications need to be reinstalled due to the new Linux container.
Other important innovations in Chrome OS 80 include:
- The implementation of Ambient EQ technology for automatically adjusting screen color temperature based on the time of day and ambient lighting.
- The ability to install Android applications via the adb utility (in developer mode) has been added.
- For Netflix (Android application), picture-in-picture mode support has been added.
Current laptops and tablets running Chrome OS can already update to version 80, while enthusiasts can download the latest unofficial build from a dedicated , focused on this OS for x86/x64 and ARM processors.
Source: 3dnews.ru
