Google’s Chrome web browser has been available for the PC for some time now but Mac users have been stuck looking for alternatives. Today, it was made known that there is an extremely early build of Chrome for Mac now available for download.

Considering it isn’t even a beta yet your’e bound to run into some bugs but if you are one to take risks head here to download the DMG.

via gizmodo

Tags: Accessories, Apple, Chrome, Desktop PCs, early build, Google, Laptops, mad

You might have heard of a little thing called Chrome OS which is going to be Google’s own operating system for future nebtooks. Unfortunately the new OS is not available yet and we’ll have to wait until mid-2010 to see it in action. That will not stop Acer from unveiling a Google-power netbook before the year’s end. The dual-boot machine should be available just in time for Christmas. That means you’ll be able to send greeting cards either from an Android or Windows XP interface but we’ll totally understand if you decide to ignore that old XP for a while. We don’t have pricing details and exact arrival dates at this time but it’s just the beginning of October. There’s plenty of time for Acer to announce Aspire One’s brother.

via Acer

Tags: Acer, Android, Christmas, Chrome, Google, netbook, netbooks, OS, Windows XP

I bet nobody in Redmond expected this but Sony has decided to adopt Google’s Chrome as the default browser for its future Vaio line. Google and Sony have reached an agreement according to which future desktops and laptops will come with Google Chrome on board. The browser will point to Google for homepage and search queries but I guess that was more than logical wasn’t it? Google will probably approach other manufacturers soon which isn’t such a bad thing after all. This move will surely annoy Microsoft on one hand and all the other developers in the Internet browsing business which will only lead to improved browsing solutions in the near future. What browser do you currently use?

via Financial Times

Tags: Chrome, Desktop PCs, Google, Google, Laptops, Mobile News, Portable Devices, Sony, Vaio

Google has recently come forth to announce that their Chrome web browser has a new beta out which is now available for Windows users.

This beta has some very key features, first of all, Google says that it is a full 30% faster than the previous version of Chrome making for faster Javascript execution, webpage rendering, you name it. Another major addition is themes which means you will be able to download themes to completely customize the look and feel of Chrome.

To read more about the latest Chrome beta head over to its official blog, here.

Tags: Beta, Chrome, Faster, Google, software, Theme, web browser

Mozilla is hard at work on Firefox 4.0 and have today taken the time to show us a mockup screen shot of the browser’s new interface.

Does the interface look familiar? It should as it bares an uncanny resemblance to that of Google’s Chrome. I’m not complaining as I’ve become quite the fan of Chrome’s interface but Mozilla seems a bit unsure.

Below is a list of positives and negatives of the new UI compiled by Mozilla:

Positives:
- Save Vertical Space
- Efficiency/Remove Visual Complexity – Right now the tabs have to be connected to something. So we are adding an extra visual element for them to connect to.
- Shorter Mouse Distance to Page Controls.
Negatives:
- Breaks Consistency/Familiarity – Moving things confuses existing users.
- Title is MIA – With the space removed from the titlebar you only get the truncated version in the tab.
- Longer Mouse Distance to Tabs – Takes longer to mouse to a tab.
- Lost Space – Sandwiched in between the application icon and the window widgets you lose some space.

So, readers, what are you opinions on Firefox’s new look? Good? Bad? Leave it in the comments.

via Mashable

Tags: 4.0, browser, Chrome, Firefox, Google, Google, internet, Mobile Software, mockup, Mozilla, software

We all know how inconvenient Internet Explorer can be. In fact I bet that most of us have already tried plenty of alternatives and we have all found our favorite one. Whether it’s Mozilla, Safari or Chrome, Microsoft knows them to well and it’s surely unhappy that its customers would choose these Internet browsers over IE. That’s why it looks like the company is working on a new browser, the Gazelle, capable to go head to head against Google’s Chrome. What do you guys think? Should we trust Microsoft’s Gazelle? Should we expect a mobile version of it too?

via CNET

Tags: Chrome, Gazelle, internet explorer, microsoft, microsoft, Mobile Software, Mozilla, safari

When Google released their Chrome web browser, it took the world by surprise but seemed like the logical next step for the mega company. Well, it looks like they are expanding past a web browser and even past their mobile Android OS with the introduction of Google Chrome OS.

This will be a full fledged open source operating system built from the ground up. Its focus will be on speed, security and simplicity much like the Google Chrome web browser and Android OS.

Google says that they are working on making netbooks running Google Chrome OS for availability sometime in 2010. Your move Apple and Microsoft.

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Tags: Chrome, Desktop PCs, Google, Google, Laptops, netbooks, open source, operating system, software

Google’s debut web browser, Chrome, exited its beta form back in December of last year and now the company is ready to release version 2.0 of the software.

Included above is an informational video released by Google detailing the changes featured in version 2.0. As you can see, the feature list isn’t exactly extensive with the video showcasing the ability to remove thumbnails, go into a new full screen mode and use the new auto correct feature.

Missing from the video is Google’s announcement that the new version will be 30% faster than the previous. Hey, a little speed never hurt no one, right?

Tags: browser, Chrome, Google, software, Update, version 2.0

Google is ready for giving Mozilla a run for that Internet browsing crown. Google’s Chrome has exited beta and you can now enjoy it’s full release. Google says it has gathered 10 million users in 100 days. I might be one of the least impressed ones. I have used the beta but wasn’t totally satisfied. While I am still using Mozilla I will make sure I check out the 15th Google Chrome release. When are we to expect the Mac and Mobile versions?

via Gizmodo

Tags: Chrome, Google, Google, Mobile browser, Mobile News, Mobile Software, software

While the browser on the Android platform is based on the same WebKit as Google Chrome, the new browser released by Google, we won’t know how good it will perform until a device is available commercially to check it out. But what if Chrome was ported over to Android? I have been using the Chrome for the last two days and have loved every second of it, mainly because of its simple, no-nonsense attitude towards browsing, and many of its other features that we have talked about before.

Although Google Chrome and Android were developed individually, chances are that a future Android version might come with the Chrome included. Speaking at the launch event for Google Chrome on Tuesday, here’s what Google’s co-founder Sergey Brin had to say:

We have not wanted to bind one’s hands to the other’s. Probably a subsequent version of Android is going to pick up a lot of the Chrome stack. My guess is we’ll have ‘Chrome-like’ or something similar.

If Android’s Chrome is anything like the PC version that many are already adopting as their primary browser, Google could rule the roost not only on the PC, but also on the diminutive-screened cell phones that we have come to rely on for our communications.

Tags: Android, Cell Phones, Chrome, Google

Microsoft planned to release its IE8 browser amid the popularity of Firefox, now, they have another competition - Google! Google is trying to penetrate the browser market. Yeah, that’s right, Google is releasing its very own web browser. This is not a surprise as the rumor of a browser goes way back 2004. I guess now it becomes a reality.

Google is launching a beta version of its own Web browser on Tuesday in more than 100 countries, the company announced Monday in a blog posting. The open-sourced browser will be named Chrome and is supposed to be faster, better and simpler than existing browsers.

From PC World, here are Chrome’s main feature:

–It has a tab-centric interface, with a default home page that shows snapshots of your favorite sites and new memory management techniques designed to prevent tabs from bogging down your browsing;

–It uses sandboxing to prevent malware from doing damage to your PC;

–It includes built-in anti-phishing;

–It uses an all-new JavaScript implementation designed to provide snappy performance for Web-based applications;

–It includes Gears, the Google-initiated platform that helps online apps provide offline capabilities;

–It’s open source;

–It’s based on Webkit, the same open-source browser engine that powers Apple’s Safari.

Tags: browser, Chrome, Google, Mobile News, software