Good news for mobile Chrome users, data compression

SAWYER · Mar 8, 2013

ViRGE · Mar 9, 2013

Proxying everything through Google? I shudder just thinking about that. That's a data mining bonanza for them.:|

WelshBloke · Mar 9, 2013

ViRGE said:
Proxying everything through Google? I shudder just thinking about that. That's a data mining bonanza for them.:|

You can turn it off and on, and HTTPS doesnt go though it. Sounds quite handy if you're on a capped mobile data service or have spotty coverage.

thecapsaicinkid · Mar 9, 2013

I was going to say, in b4 "oh noes Google is spying on me!" but obviously wasn't quick enough.

beginner99 · Mar 9, 2013

makes me remember Opera Mini.

Raghu · Mar 9, 2013

^ Opera Mobile too

WelshBloke · Mar 9, 2013

Raghu said:
^ Opera Mobile too

A lot of mobile data providers used to (maybe still do) compress data as well. You used to be able to see the crappy quality in images on websites.