Google Chrome 4 Adds Extensions
Just like Firefox, Google has added add ons for their Chrome browser version 4.0. The search company called it Extensions. Google also added Opera-like bookmark sync function.
From Google blog: Extensions let you add new features and functions to your browser. Some provide one-click access to some of your favorite web applications like eBay and digg, or news and information sources such as NPR and Time.com. Others are useful tweaks for performing common online tasks such as browsing photos, getting directions or shopping.
Google Chrome Took Safari Spot At Number 3
The latest web browser statistics from Net Applications indicates that Google Chrome has sneaked past Apple’s Safari to claim third place. This is impressive because Chrome only appeared on the market about 16 months. Chrome’s 0.7% increase from November to December can probably be attributed to the beta versions of the web browser for Mac OS X and Linux finally being released.
Currently, Firefox is in second place and Microsoft’s IE 8 in first place.
Google Chrome New Ad
Check out Google Chrome new ads using lots of contraptions. Very arty but strange at the same time.
Google Chrome Beta For Mac Available
Google has released the beta version of Chrome for Mac. This beta version is lacking some functionalities available for Windows. You can import bookmarks from Safari and Firefox but you cannot edit bookmarks. Extensions are not available too.
Download here.
Google Launches Chrome Extensions
Google finally unveiled its Chrome Extensions site just like Firefox’s Add Ons. It is a website dedicated to showcase and distribute Extensions, Plugins, Addons, Themes and Tools which would enhance Google Chrome’s browsing experience and extend its functionality.
Source: Google Chrome Extensions
Google Released Stable Chrome 3.0
Google has announced a more stable release of the Chrome browser. Now at version 3.0, the release came from 51 developer, 21 beta and 15 stable updates and 3,505 bugfixes.
The new release is faster, new tab page, omnibox and more.
From Google blog: We’re very excited about HTML5 becoming standard in modern browsers, and continued to add HTML5 capabilities to this stable release. We’re particularly excited about the tag in HTML5, which makes embedding videos in a page as simple as embedding regular images. The tag also allows video playback without a plug-in.
Google Chrome Browser Ad On TV
Google has released a 30-second TV campaign in Japan using YouTube. Now Google is planning to release the Chrome ad on TV for all to see this weekend. The ad campagn was developed in Japan showing the Chrome logo playing pong knocking off 3D blocks which eventually reveal the Chrome browser. There is no mention what it does on the ad, Google didn’t think further explanation is needed.
IE Slips Further With Rising Firefox, Safari, Chrome
Microsoft’s Internet Explorer browser market share has dropped for the seventh consecutive month. Web metrics company Net Applications indicated that Internet Explorer now has 67.55% of global browser market share while Firefox has 21%. Apple’s Safari browser now stands at 8.29% and Google’s Chrome 1.16%.
A few years ago, Internet Explorer commands 98% of the market share. Is IE’s days numbered? And will IE 8 help Microsoft gain back user confidence?
Source: Projection: IE’s Days of Domination Are Numbered
Google Chrome For Mac In Early 2009
Google’s Chrome 2.0 pre-beta browser (2.0.156.1) is now out for Windows. New features are updated WebKit, using HTTP instead of WinHTTP, Full-page zoom, bookmark imports, faster safe browsing, form auto-complete, capability to launch a new browser window that uses a different profile with different bookmarks, history, and cookies.
Google said that Chrome for Mac and Linux will be out before the first half of 2009.
Google Chrome Out Of Beta Soon
Google has announced that Chrome, its web browser, will be officially released very soon. This is strange as GMail is in beta for a lot longer than that. Google Chrome browser currently competes with Firefox and Internet Explorer. Google Chrome is created using Apple’s WebKit and Mozilla’s Firefox.
There is still no sign that Mac OS X will run Google Chrome.
