Stable Updated to 23.0.1271.94 for Chrome OS

According to the very recent report from Google Chrome Releases, Chrome team has updated Stable channel to 23.0.1271.94 for all Chrome OS Devices. This update contains new features, bug fixes and security improvements. According to the report Chromebooks will be receiving updates over the next several days. So what are you waiting for? Let's check it out!

Release Highlights:

Updated default apps
Window Manager Enhancements
UI improvements for notifications through the new message area
UI improvements to the out of box experience
UI improvements to the sign-in screen
Device reset from start screen and settings (click here for more details)
Enable key apps offline by default
Cloud-based wallpaper management

Security fixes and rewards:

[$3500] [145525] Medium CVE-2012-5129: heap buffer overflow in GPU process with WebGL. Credit to miaubiz.

For more details on this update, you may check the Chromium security page. "This should be noted that the referenced bugs may be kept private until a majority of our users are up to date with the fix" - blog says. I hope you will find yourself calm and happy by getting this update. After all we are Chromigos! ;)

Posted by - Tanmay Patange, Editor, Chromigos.com

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