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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows XP
- Date added: November 25, 2008
- Total Downloads: 411,304
- Downloads last week: 14,936
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 978 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: Seth Rosenblatt on November 25, 2008
Chrome is Google's attempt to make the browser disappear and to focus on the applications and pages users are viewing, rather than on the border with its tools. Some of Chrome's basic underpinnings are quite novel, but people will recognize other features as they exist in other, open-source browsers on the market today.
Currently only for Windows, Chrome is blazingly fast and is easily the quickest browser available. Based on Webkit, the same open-source engine that powers Apple Safari and Google's Android mobile platform, Chrome's interface is a drastic departure from other browsers. Instead of the traditional toolbar, Chrome puts its tabs on top. Moreover, the tabs are detachable: "tabs" and "windows" are interchangeable here. Detached tabs can be dragged and dropped into the browser, and tabs can be rearranged at any time. By isolating each tab's processes, when one site crashes, the browser does not.
Within each tab are individual controls, such as forward and back buttons. The search box and the address bar have been fused into a hybrid "Omnibox." The Omnibox includes not only suggestions for URLs culled from your browser's history, it also includes search suggestions from your search engine, and remembers site-specific search engine results. There's also Application Shortcuts, a feature that allows you to create desktop icons for Web-only applications, such as Gmail or Calendar. The stealth mode, Incognito, lets you surf without the history recording cookies.
Chrome lacks plug-ins, and there's the potential for high memory usage given that each tab is its own process. If you're addicted to Web apps and a need for speed, though, Chrome just might be the shine your browsing experience has been looking for.
Publisher's description
From Google :Google Chrome is a browser that combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the Web faster, safer, and easier. Use one box for everything--type in the address bar and get suggestions for both search and Web pages. Thumbnails of your top sites let you access your favorite pages instantly with lightning speed from any new tab. Desktop shortcuts allow you to launch your favorite Web apps straight from your desktop.
Version 0.4.154.25 introduces a new bookmark manager, and is a security and bug-fixing update.
Note: The Download Now link will take you to the Google Chrome Web site, where you must accept the end-user license agreement before downloading. Also, the 474K downloadable file is only a stub installer. You must remain connected to the Internet during installation to complete the full download of Google Chrome.
CNET Editor's Note: 11/25/08 - updated v0.4.154.25 - sethr.
What's new in this version:
Version 0.4.154.25 introduces a new bookmark manager, and is a security and bug-fixing update.
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User reviews of Google Chrome 0.4.154.25
- Average user rating: 3.7 stars out of 978 votes
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Version: Google Chrome 0.4.154.25
"Every day I find myself using it more"
Pros: Auto-Hiding Status Bar.
Blocks pop-ups.
Isn't too hard on resources.
All tabs work on separate processes.
It's fast.
Can search many sites and search engines right from the address bar.Cons: Doesn't have many add-ons.
Occasionally has trouble loading some pages.
Middle Click loads pages in the same tab for some sites.Summary: I love how the Status Bar disappears after the page is done loading. Other browsers just waste the space by constantly saying "Done" at the bottom.
The Find on Page feature tells you how many times the entered word is used on the page an... read more >> -
Version: Google Chrome 0.4.154.25
Pros: The things I like best is
(1) The general layout
(2) The tabs
(3) The bookmark bar
I have not experienced problems downloading and/or playing videos.Cons: I can't think of anything I do not like about this browser.
Summary: If there is a better browser available I haven't seen it.
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Google Chrome 0.4.154.25
"OK, YES IT IS BLAZINGLY FAST! BUT..."
Pros: OK, yes it is blazingly fast, but:
Cons: it crashes when you try to upload pictures on Facebook, doesn't render all content,
trying an advanced chart on wallstreetsurvivor.com
It is NOT true that when a Chrome tab crashes you can continue working. many situations ALL of Chrome crashes!Summary: I would be concerned about bugs that lead to security holes, hot just if you go on eBay or Paypal, but for simple browsing where your conputer may be in danger because of a vulnerable browser that has too many things it hasn't quite thoroughly thoug... read more >>
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Version: Google Chrome 0.4.154.25
Pros: more safe and esezy to use.
Cons: all the best .
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Google Chrome 0.4.154.25
"The coolest browsy to hang out with."
Pros: Faster Speed, Easy to use, Cool looking and lots of exciting features and after that it is an open source software.
Cons: Nothing more wrong with this but should be more better than Firefox.
Summary: Coooooolest Browser with booming speed.
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