Episode Notes

The Chrome OS update strategy is release and revise. This week the crew discusses a new testing community, a major stable channel update, and takes an in-depth look at the merit of reader mode for Chrome.

• Interested in making Chrome OS better? Join Chrome OS Testing, a brand new (unofficial) community for canary / dev / beta testers! - via Chrome OS Testing
• Milestone 41 arrives for the Chrome OS Stable Channel, bringing WiFi stability improvements, Remote Assistance using Chrome Remote Desktop, and more. - via Google Chrome Releases
• Chrome is Testing Answers in Omnibox - via Chrome Story
• Search Your Bookmarks from Chrome’s Omnibox Without Any Extensions - via Chrome Story
• Will Google Bundle Chromebook Pixel 2.0 With Its Upcoming LTE Network? - via Chrome Story
• MediaTek’s New Helio X10 Chip Already Supports Chrome OS - via OMG! Chrome!
• "Shared with me" is coming to the new Google Drive UI - via Google Apps Updates and The Chromium Tracker

Main Topic

Distiller(Reader) Option in Chrome: Does Google even want this?

• Blog/Article ads are completely removed.
• Where does Google stand on their own browser having a native feature that removes these ads?

The DOM Distiller(Reader Mode) - via Francois Beaufort

"The DOM Distiller is an exciting open-source project created by the chromium team whose goal is to provide a better reading experience by distilling the content of the page. Yes, we're talking about Reader mode here: a mobile-friendly viewing mode for Chrome mobile but not only" - Francois Beaufort

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