The Beta channel has been updated to 20.0.1132.37 (Platform version: 2248.85.0) for Chromebooks (Acer AC700, Samsung Series 5, Samsung Chromebook Series 5 550, and Samsung Chromebox Series 3, and Cr-48).  This release contains stability improvements.

• Firmware update for Chromebook Series 5 550. Note: A screen with Chrome Logo and a critical update notification will show after update restarts. It will reboot by itself after firmware update completes.
• 131401 - Fixed Chrome crashes on opening Microsoft Office formatted files (such as .doc, .xls, etc) when those files are stored and opened locally on the Chrome OS machine.
• Crash fixes

Chrome for Android Beta has been updated to 0.18.4531.3636 on Google Play. In addition to changes through Chrome 18.0.1025.166 and a minor reorganization of Settings options, this update focuses primarily on stability and performance improvements.

Known issues:

• 113041 : No way to auto-hide the toolbar
• 114964 : Error pages are not optimized for mobile / Android devices
• Other notable issues listed here
  
  

The Beta channel has been updated to 20.0.1132.22 (Platform version: 2248.42.0) for Chromebooks (Acer AC700, Samsung Series 5, Samsung Chromebook Series 5 550, and Samsung Chromebox Series 3, and Cr-48).  This release contains functional, security and stability improvements. Machines will be receiving updates to this version over the next several days.


Highlights of these changes are:

This release contains security, stability improvements and bug fixes.

This release contains stability improvements and bug fixes.

The Beta channel has been updated to 19.0.1084.30 (Platform version: 2046.44.0) for Chromebooks (Acer AC700 and Samsung Series 5).  This release contains stability improvements.

If you find new issues, please let us know by visiting our help site or filing a bug. Interested in switching channels? Find out how. You can submit feedback using ‘Report an issue’ under the wrench menu.

Chrome for Android Beta has been updated to 0.18.4409.2396 (Chrome 18.0.1025.133) on Google Play.  As mentioned on the Chrome Blog, this update includes a number of new features, as well as the following changes:

• Allow for download of files to the device
• Complex Text Layout (CTL) and Right to Left (RTL) text support in rendered pages
• Enable old-style YouTube embed content to be played via native YouTube app
• Support for country-specific suggested search engines.

Known issues:

• 115732 : External links don't open in new tabs if multiple links are opened
• 113041 : No way to auto-hide the toolbar
• 114964 : Error pages are not optimized for mobile / Android devices
• Other notable issues listed here