Chrome Beta 78 allows sites to edit local files, read verification SMS texts, and more
(Android Police)

Chrome 77 has pretty much finished its rollout across desktop and mobile platforms, so v78 has moved up to the beta channel. This update is jam-packed with new capabilities for web sites, so let`s dive right in! Native File System Web pages have never been able to directly access your computer`s (or phone`s) file system, unless there was a plugin like Java or ActiveX involved somewhere. The new Native File System API, now available as an Origin Trial in Chrome 78, changes this. Read MoreChrome Beta 78 allows sites to edit local files, read verification SMS texts, and more was written by the awesome team at Android Police.