Google today released Chrome version 29 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android. The new version features improved Omnibox suggestions, profile resetting, as well as news apps and extensions APIs. You can update to the latest release now using the browser’s built-in silent updater, or download it directly from google.com/chrome.
The biggest change is undoubtedly around how Omnibox suggestions work on the desktop. When the feature arrived in the beta channel, Google said that the improvements were “based on the recency of websites visited, so you’ll get more contextually relevant suggestions at the right time.”
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We noted at the time this likely means that if you’ve been using Chrome for a very long time, omnibox will tailor its results more to what you’ve used it for in recent days and weeks as opposed to months and years. If you’ve only recently switched to Chrome, you likely won’t notice as big of a difference.
Next up is the addition of an option to reset your Chrome profile. This lets you bring your browser back to its original state without affecting your themes, bookmarks, or apps.
To use the new feature, follow these instructions:
  • Click on the three-hotdogs menu icon and choose Settings.
  • Click Show advanced settings.
  • Click on the “Reset browser settings” button.
Chrome 29 for Android meanwhile has received WebRTC support, which enables real-time communication (such as videoconferencing) in the browser without installing any plugins. WebRTC consists of three independent components: getUserMedia (provides access to the user’s webcam and microphone), PeerConnection (sets up calls with the ability to traverse NATs and firewalls), and DataChannels (establishes peer-to-peer data communication between browsers).