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The Play Store in Chrome OS? Screenshot: Reddit

The Play Store in Chrome OS? Screenshot: Reddit

Google is expected to bring Android app support to its Chrome OS platform after several references to the Play Store were found in the latest developer release.

The move could make more than a million Android titles compatible with super-affordable laptops from the likes of Acer and HP, and it could be announced at Google I/O next month.

Chrome's least popular feature gets the chop. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Chrome’s least popular feature gets the chop. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

After giving us the ability to merge open Chrome tabs with recent apps on Android, Google is preparing to take it back.

A new Chrome beta release does not include the “merge tabs and apps” feature, while the latest public release no longer enables it by default.

Facebook Messenger's about to get ads.

Facebook Messenger’s about to get ads.

Rely on Facebook Messenger to keep in touch with friends and family? Still wondering why Facebook split it out into its separate app? To the first question, it’s about to get more annoying. And to the second? It’s because Facebook’s about to let companies start messaging you in Messenger.

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Foursquare and Delivery.com want to liquor you up. Photo: Nan Palmero/Flickr CC

It’s not often we hear any major new features coming to Foursquare lately, but the service just announced something pretty huge. It has partnered with Delivery.com to allow users to order food, groceries and even liquor right from the app to get sent straight to their homes.

Installing apps from the Google app. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Installing apps from the Google app. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Google is making it possible to install Android apps directly from Google Search. The feature, which is already available for some users, makes it even easier to find Android apps and games.

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