Chrome for Android gets new download feature, compression technology for videos

Google has just announced a new version of Chrome for Android devices will be available for download in mid-October. The new, stable version will bring many new features and improvements, which will first be included in the beta build.

Those who already have Chrome beta installed on their Android devices will be able to experiment with the new features before Google makes them available to general public.

One of the most important new features in Chrome for Android version 54 is the ability to download websites, music, pictures, or even videos. That way you will be able to watch or visit them later on and you won't need Internet connection.

Even if your download connection suddenly drops while you're downloading a file, as soon as Chrome goes back online, the downloads that you've already started will be resumed automatically.

Chrome for Android users will also notice that there's a new home for all downloads, right inside the application. All content downloaded can be accessed offline from one place.

Another important improvement that will be added to Chrome for Android is the text and image compression technology that the browser includes for quite some time, which will now be applied to videos as well. The technology will allow users to save up to 67% of data when watching MP4 format videos via Chrome.