Web Development 9 April 2026 - 15 April 2026

Google Expands Gemini in Chrome Across Asia-Pacific as AI Browser Race Tightens
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Google Expands Gemini in Chrome Across Asia-Pacific as AI Browser Race Tightens

Google is launching its Gemini AI assistant in Chrome for Australia, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, and Vietnam. The rollout covers desktop and iOS, except in Japan, where iOS is excluded. Gemini can summarize pages, compare tabs, and work with Gmail, Calendar, Maps, and YouTube. Google’s “agentic” browser-control feature remains in U.S. testing for paid users.
April 21, 2026
Google Warns Websites to Fix Browser Back-Button Hijacking by June 15 or Risk Search Penalties
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Google Warns Websites to Fix Browser Back-Button Hijacking by June 15 or Risk Search Penalties

Google will penalize websites that interfere with the browser back button starting June 15, treating it as a spam violation that can lower search rankings. Offending sites may face manual or automated penalties. Google warned that the issue can stem from third-party scripts, including ads and libraries, and urged site owners to remove such code before the deadline.
April 15, 2026
Google Search Warns Sites to Fix Back-Button Hijacking by June 15 or Risk Ranking Penalties
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Google Search Warns Sites to Fix Back-Button Hijacking by June 15 or Risk Ranking Penalties

Google will start penalizing websites that hijack users’ browser back buttons on June 15, treating the practice as a spam violation that can lower search rankings. Sites using the tactic may face manual or automated penalties, even if the behavior comes from third-party code or ads. Google said site owners are responsible for removing deceptive scripts before enforcement begins.
April 14, 2026
Google Chrome Finally Rolls Out Vertical Tabs in Stable Release, Adds Full-Page Reading Mode
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Google Chrome Finally Rolls Out Vertical Tabs in Stable Release, Adds Full-Page Reading Mode

Google began rolling out native vertical tabs and a full-page reading mode to the stable version of desktop Chrome on Tuesday, starting with Chrome 147 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Users can now move the tab strip to the left and expand reading mode to fill the page. The rollout is gradual, with no set date for full availability. Chrome holds 69% of the global desktop browser market, according to StatCounter.
April 9, 2026
Google Rolls Out Chrome 147 Stable as Chrome 148 Beta Brings Web Serial, SharedWorker to Android
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Google Rolls Out Chrome 147 Stable as Chrome 148 Beta Brings Web Serial, SharedWorker to Android

Google released Chrome 147 for desktop and Android, expanding Local Network Access checks and adding Web Printing API for Isolated Web Apps. Chrome 148 beta on Android enables the Web Serial API and re-enables SharedWorker with extendedLifetime. The Android version also begins rolling out a Material 3 Expressive settings redesign. Chrome 147 on Android will reach Google Play over several days.
April 9, 2026

Stock Market Today

  • ASX 200 Gains on Miners and Banks as Falling Yields Ease Market Pressure
    May 22, 2026, 8:34 PM EDT. The ASX 200 rose 0.19% on the week, buoyed by gains in miners and banks. BHP climbed 1.1%, Rio Tinto surged 1.72%, and major banks such as CBA, Westpac, NAB, and ANZ added between 0.5%-0.94%. Exceptional moves came from South32 (+5.07%) and Evolution Mining (+3.14%), driven by copper and uranium strength in resources. Conversely, IAG (-3.4%) and REA Group (-4.07%) dragged the index lower. Short term market breadth hit 50%, signaling half of the ASX 200 stocks are trading above their 20-day moving average, a bullish sign for the near-term outlook. Falling bond yields likely eased pressure on equities, supporting this upward trend.