Expand the list, and once you've spotted the "Chrome Dino" widget, touch and hold it to add it to your home screen. You should now see the widget on your home screen.

To place a shortcut on your home screen, you simply need to view your bookmarks in Chrome for Android. Pick the bookmark you want to add, and then long-press on the icon.

With the Google search app on your home screen, you can immediately search for something on the web without having to open another app, which can save you some valuable time when you're in a rush.

The Chrome team's solution has been to create an " App Install Banner," a site-triggered popup that prompts the user to add a page to his or her home screen. The feature is going live in Chrome 42 ...