Chrome 48 Updates!

One of the best parts about the web is that it’s always evolving and getting better. But with the constant churn of new features and updates, it’s easy to get lost. Fret not though, I’m here with a handy condensed list of the things you should really care about, in the latest updates to the chrome (and web) platform. Here’s what’s new in Chrome 48 (currently in the Beta channel)

Presentation API

Everyone loves finding that perfect video, but showing it to your friends on your small screen is such a bummer. This version of Chrome Android allows websites to present to external devices via Cast, increasing the ways available to sites that want to present “cat vs cucumbers videos”. You can also present from your desktop with this Cast extension.

Custom buttons on notifications

Be honest, we all feel a little twinge of wonder when we haven’t received a notification for a while. Which is why personalized notifications are now available in Chrome… You can use this handy api to keep your user’s blood pressure low with all sorts of constant notifications about their favorite chat apps, or how many cats, now have cheese burgers. In the image below you can see how a custom button on a notification might look.