Google Chrome coming soon

UPDATE: Google Chrome is out! :)

Google Chrome is an open source browser based on Webkit and powered by Google Gears. It was accidentally announced prematurely on September 1, 2008 and a beta will apparently be released today, in 100 countries. It premiers originally on Windows only, with Mac and Linux versions to come later.

Features include:

  • Tabbed browsing where each tab gets its own process, leading to faster and more stable browsing. If one tab crashes, the whole browser doesn’t go down with it
  • A distinct user interface that places tabs on top of the browser window instead of right below the address bar
  • An “incognito” mode that lets you browse the web in complete privacy because it doesn’t record any of your activity
  • A new JavaScript engine built from the ground up for speed
  • Malware and phishing lists that automatically update themselves and warn you of bad websites
  • A default homepage that displays your most commonly used sites and other personalized information

There’s also a very cool comic describing the features in Google Chrome.

  1. hm…. am descarcat ieri ie8 beta 2. surprinzator, coincid unele facilitati… cum ar fi: daca se blocheaza un tab, poti reporni numai tab-ul respectiv; are si ie8 browsing cu privacy mode :) … e drept, la ie8 nu reda inca ok inboxul de la hotmail… si mai are mici scapari, dar ii intelegem, ca e beta :)

  1. September 2nd, 2008
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