New in Chrome 81: App icon badging lands in stable, new origin trials, hit testing for WebXR & more!

Chrome 81 is rolling out now! App icon badging graduates from its origin trial. Hit testing for augmented reality is now available in the browser. Web NFC starts its origin trial. And I've got an update on the adjusted Chrome release schedule. Let’s dive in and see what’s new for developers in Chrome 81!

Check out for all of the details including links to docs, specs and samples.

Let’s dive in and see what’s new for developers in Chrome 81!

Positioning virtual objects in real-world views →
Interact with NFC devices on Chrome for Android →
Intl Display Names GitHub Repo →
Chromium Blog →

For all of the details, including links to docs, specs and samples →

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