New Browser: Google Chrome
The Internet has evolved and so must the browsers. Innovations from Firefox, Safari and Opera along with their growing popularity have shown that Internet Explorer is no longer the only kid on the block. Google has decided to jump in as well with their own browser called Chrome. Ars Technica has a good rundown on what Google will bring to the table with Chrome. It seems like Google is going to try and take what is good about the different browsers (Firefox’s add-ons, Safari’s rendering speed and accuracy by using Webkit, and Opera’s technical savvy), throw in some of their own adjustments and try to make a new front in the browser wars.
I’ll be interested to see what happens. I’m glad they are using Webkit as I think it’s one of the best and fastest rendering engines around. Unfortunately, I wanted more from Safari than it could give me so have switched back to Firefox. No matter what happens, having another well backed browser pushing for web standards can only be good for the rest of us.
For the full details on the Google Chrome release check out Blogoscoped’s full coverage – the info is in comic form so it’s easy to follow and not nearly as boring as many software tech specs. There’s also some good pictures and videos at TechCrunch.
UPDATE: Google Chrome has been released for Windows and there’s much to-do over the browser even on zero day. Here are a couple links.
Lifehacker’s First Look
Downloadsquad’s “Why Google Chrome Really Matters”
BBC News First Impressions
FactoryJoe’s Rundown on Chrome and the Future of Browsers
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Definitely going to have to check it out.
Except I just saw it has no AdBlock. Ugh…. Oh well, it will have to wait.
I’m sure the add-ons will come along. Most regular users don’t seem to care about adblocking though (or add-ons for that matter). No adblocking and no delicious add-on make it a bit harder for me to be excited about it but I assume those types of things will come along in time.