New Chrome Browser Released with APIs, Apps
The new Google browser offers a few APIs and app-like extensions.
The official Google Chrome Blog announces that a new “stable” version of the browser is now available to download. According to the announcement, this new version adds HTML and JavaScript APIs (application programming interface) and browser extensions that adds “over 1,500 new features.” In a nutshell, the browser now supports “apps” where users can download little programs to make surfing somewhat easier.
For instance, web surfers who use Google Mail can install an extension that places a button next to the address bar—clicking the button takes you straight to your inbox in a new tab while the button itself shows how many messages wait unread. The IE Tab extension, when installed, will place a button in the same area, allowing users to load Internet Explorer into a new tab to view websites that only support IE.
As for the JavaScript and HTML APIs, Google Chrome product manager Ian Fette said that the Web SQL Database API enables structured data storage on a user's computer. "If you're looking for a simpler client-side storage mechanism for relatively small amounts of data, check out the localStorage portion of the Web Storage API," he added. "We're already working on making these new APIs more useful and you should see a couple of improvements on the developer channel soon."
Two other APIs--Application Cache and SessionStorage--is also in the works. To get the latest version of Google Chome, head here.
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Sounds Great, tested chrome when it first released, didnt like it, but may be worth checking out again...
about time ......
This is strange. I use Chrome but it didn't prompt me to upgrade. Without an auto-prompt built in, the masses are not going to be aware that newer, more stable versions are available.
This is strange. I use Chrome but it didn't prompt me to upgrade. Without an auto-prompt built in, the masses are not going to be aware that newer, more stable versions are available.
yea ur right, however i just went into [options/about google chrome] and the update to newer version popped up.
FINALLYYYYYYYYY!!!11
chrome FTW!!! \^_^/
yea ur right, however i just went into [options/about google chrome] and the update to newer version popped up.
Update server not available (error: 7)
Damn must be down
I just checked out there web page and it apparently update automatically without letting you know and if you are impatient like me you can do it manually as said above then restart your browser
4.0 and I still can't delete that "other bookmarks" folder. =( at least its still blazing fast. except it crashes whenever i try and load kotaku.
Wow a proof-reading error (or cut and paste error)??
The best stuff on Earth just got better
yea ur right, however i just went into [options/about google chrome] and the update to newer version popped up.
actually chrome sort of updates itself sometimes
i use iron browser instead of chrome since it doesn't phone home to google.
^^^^ I prefer to use copper myself...
HTML 5 for the win don't have to mess use adobe garbage for youtube
I've been using Chrome for months now. It's definitely faster than IE and Firefox. It's so much better that at work (where we HAVE to us IE), I just use PortableApps with portable Chrome since we're not allowed to install any other browsers on our PCs. >
wtb Adblock on Chrome...then maybe, just maybe, I'll switch from Firefox. Maybe this is first step in right direction...
Chrome sucks
chrome is very fast, but it is NOT widely supported by all the websites.
Maybe I'll switch if they make Adblock Plus, WOT, and multi-row tabs.
(currently have 41 tabs open)
Tabs are horrible, there are tabs for my browser windows in my task bar...
Give Iron a shot - same chrome engine - but no big brother logging your surfing.