Did you know that Chrome OS has a Camera app? Well, it's about to get some new built-in features, including long-absent video recording. December 3, 2013 3:38 PM PST Chrome OS's new Camera app will soon get new video powers. (Credit: Google) Webcam support has not been one of Chrome OS's leading features, but a Camera app update is due to make its way to the public in the coming week. Related stories: Predicting Windows' future: One core, many versions Strategists rejoice: Chromecast scores tic-tac-toe iOS users outshop Android consumers on Cyber Monday Google: Compute Engine now ready for prime time Bokeh, a new tool for quietly logging your memories Chrome's official "happiness evangelist" François Beaufort, an open source and developer advocate on the Chromium project, wrote on Google+ on Tuesday that an update to the Chrome OS Camera app will bring video recording, direct posting to YouTube and Google+, and automatic photo sync support across Chrome devices. Chrome OS owners who don't want to wait for the automatic update that will deliver the new Camera app can download it now. Topics: Desktop software Tags: browsers, Google, Chrome Seth Rosenblatt Senior writer Seth Rosenblatt covers Google and security for CNET News, with occasional forays into tech and pop culture. Formerly a CNET Reviews senior editor for software, he has written about nearly every category of software and app available. Wearables are largely aimed at the person who just wants to maintain a good weight, sleep enough, and maybe get in a little cardio. CNET's Brian Cooley tells you why 2014 could be the breakout year for wearable tech.
Did you know that Chrome OS has a Camera app? Well, it's about to get some new built-in features, including long-absent video recording.
Chrome OS's new Camera app will soon get new video powers.
(Credit: Google)
Webcam support has not been one of Chrome OS's leading features, but a Camera app update is due to make its way to the public in the coming week.
Related stories:
- Predicting Windows' future: One core, many versions
- Strategists rejoice: Chromecast scores tic-tac-toe
- iOS users outshop Android consumers on Cyber Monday
- Google: Compute Engine now ready for prime time
- Bokeh, a new tool for quietly logging your memories
Chrome's official "happiness evangelist" François Beaufort, an open source and developer advocate on the Chromium project, wrote on Google+ on Tuesday that an update to the Chrome OS Camera app will bring video recording, direct posting to YouTube and Google+, and automatic photo sync support across Chrome devices.
Chrome OS owners who don't want to wait for the automatic update that will deliver the new Camera app can download it now.
Senior writer Seth Rosenblatt covers Google and security for CNET News, with occasional forays into tech and pop culture. Formerly a CNET Reviews senior editor for software, he has written about nearly every category of software and app available.
Wearables are largely aimed at the person who just wants to maintain a good weight, sleep enough, and maybe get in a little cardio. CNET's Brian Cooley tells you why 2014 could be the breakout year for wearable tech.
