How to enable Chrome tabs in Android Lollipop

In Android Lollipop, Google changed the way tabs are handled in Chrome browser. Now, by default, Chrome tabs do not appear within the app. Instead they appear as separate apps in the Overview which also displays other recently used apps. Although, Google thinks that it is better to have tabs as separate apps, but you might not feel so. It's easy to get lost within recent apps and tabs. Thankfully there's a simple remedy to this problem.

All you have to do is open Google Chrome and head to Settings > Merge tabs and apps. Then just turn off the feature. You will be notified that the tabs will move inside the Chrome app. That's all! You can now switch between tabs in Chrome just like you did in the previous versions of Android.

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How to Cancel Downloads in Google Chrome for Android

Google Chrome is one of the most popular web browser on Android and Desktop alike. It packs a host of powerful features combined with superior speed that makes it lovable to Android users. But unlike other mobile web browsers, Google Chrome doesn't provide an option to cancel downloads. The downloads in Chrome are directly controlled by the built-in Download Manager within the Android operating system. So, the way around to stop a download in Chrome for Android is to go to Settings and open Apps. Now go to the tab which says All. Scroll down to find Download Manager and tap on it. Touch on Force Stop. The download icon will vanish from the notification bar. Tapping on Clear Data will ensure that the problem doesn't come back again. Was this information helpful? Leave a comment to let us know.

Google Maps for Android update brings new sharing features and fullscreen mode

Google has released an updated version of Google Maps for Android. With Maps v9.1, Google adds some exciting and useful features that are very likely to win the hearts of Android users. Full screen mode in Google Maps The new Google Maps enables users to share saved maps from My Maps with their friends easily. The update also allows editing captions of location tagged Google Photos listed in Your Places menu. Another useful thing in this update is the full screen mode. A simple tap on the screen while viewing a map now hides unwanted UI elements including the search bar and quick-launch for directions. Tapping the screen again brings the search bar, GPS and other buttons back.

Google unveils Android Experiments to showcase the most innovative apps

Google, which has now become a subsidiary of Alphabet, seems to be trying to focus mainly on their core domains namely Search, YouTube and Android. The result is right in front of us with the launch of Android Experiments, a website platform to showcase the most creative apps built off the OS. Similar to the Chrome Experiments which was launched way back in 2009, the site is open to anyone and everyone. Android developers can submit their projects and demos as long as they remain open source and work on Android 4.4 (KitKat) and higher. And, of course, they should make use of new or unique features of the Android platform and various innovative ways to interact with the devices. Currently, there are just 20 projects available on the website but we hope that the number is surely going to increase soon.

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