From InfoWorld: Some hefty changes are coming to Chromebooks and Chromeboxes, including a new app launcher with Google Now built in.
The new launcher is available now in the Chrome OS beta channel, and it's a major departure from the existing version. Instead of a small pop-up that shows all your apps, the new launcher brings up a larger window in the center of the screen -- one that looks kind of like Chrome's "new tab" menu.
Here, you'll see the Google logo on top, followed by a search box. Your four most recent apps appear below your search box, along with a button to show "all apps." Beneath these apps, the launcher will show information cards from Google Now, similar to how they appear on phones and tablets.
The latest beta includes a few other new features as well. Users can open password-protected ZIP files, and an option in Settings can automatically the time zone based on location. Google is also bringing Material Design to its Chrome apps, and the Files app is the latest to get the new look.
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