Google Gives the Web Chrome
Posted on September 3, 2008 - Filed Under Technology
Officially entering the browser wars, Google has unleashed Chrome to the masses, whether they want/need it or not. The browser wars haven’t really seemed to show room for another player. Mozilla Firefox has done well to attract a decent audience, but it’s usage is still less than rival Microsoft’s Internet Explorer. Some cite IE’s pre-installed inclusion with Windows as the primary reason for the browser’s dominance.
After checking it out, Chrome looks neat and clean – which makes browsing the web all the more enjoyable. The tabs have a great visual feel, less clunky than those found in IE and more stylish than those in Firefox. However, the biggest downside is that the browser doesn’t always function properly – the bugs still need to be shaken out of the product. And until then, I’m content to stick with Firefox 3.
Even though it’s still brand new, Google’s plans for the new Chrome browser extend into the mobile world, too, as the Internet giant is going to integrate Chrome into its future Android product. The only thing we can safely say for now is that the future of web browsing is finally being pushed into the new century.
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