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Blog Google's Chrome browser will succeed if we understand it, like it and use it. Google says it's rethought the browser, according to the way people use the Internet, and how computers operate. And before the browser even appears, the company has...
[September 2, 2008, 12:14]
Google OS plan puts Chrome security in spotlight
News The techniques Google uses to protect Chrome users from browser-based attacks have taken on new importance with the company's plan to make the software the centrepiece of a netbook operating system. Given that more than 45 percent of internet users...
[July 23, 2009, 17:02]
Google releases stable version of Chrome 3.0
News Chrome releases evolve from developer previews to beta releases to stable ones, and the third version of Google's web browser has now earned that status. Google has redesigned the New Tab page with click-and-drag functionality, added icons to the...
[September 16, 2009, 9:08]
Google keeping the wolf from Firefox' door
News The Mozilla Foundation's deal with Google is playing a crucial role in helping the non-profit organisation challenge Microsoft with its Firefox browser. Google was the default browser for Firefox before we even signed the deal.
[February 28, 2005, 14:10]
Mozilla releases second alpha of Firefox 3.1
News Mozilla has released an advance testing version of its popular Firefox web browser, just days after Google revealed its competing Chrome software. The new software also adds some speed enhancements to the browser, particularly in the area of...
[September 8, 2008, 8:59]
Google to unveil open-source 'Chrome' browser
News Google has confirmed it will unveil on Tuesday a new web browser dubbed 'Chrome', based on code from the WebKit project. Google will also build the open-source local runtime Gears into the browser, and is hoping that it will be taken up widely to...
[September 2, 2008, 8:58]
Google plugs 3D hardware into Chrome
News Google has begun integrating its O3D plug-in for hardware-accelerated 3D graphics into its Chrome browser. For this reason, we have a strong preference for delivering Native Client preinstalled or built into the browser, and we'll be focusing on...
[July 23, 2009, 17:09]
Chrome lets Google log user keystrokes
News The auto-suggest feature of Google's new Chrome browser does more than just help users get where they are going. Provided that users leave Chrome's auto-suggest feature on and have Google as their default search provider, Google will have access to...
[September 4, 2008, 11:03]
Google fixes risky Chrome bugs
News Google has updated its Chrome browser to fix a critical bug that could allow an attacker to execute malicious code on a user's system. Chrome 3.0.195.32, released on Thursday, fixes a bug in the browser's implementation of the Gears SQL application...
[November 9, 2009, 15:42]
Can Chrome shine amid the competition?
News Google has released its brand new browser. ZDNet.com correspondent Sumi Das reports on why Google has jumped into the browser fray, and explores how the company hopes Chrome will support a faster, more stable and secure surfing environment while...
[September 3, 2008, 13:21]
Google adds Native Client to Chrome
News Google has built its Native Client technology into its newest version of Chrome, endowing the browser with new processing power for running web applications. Native Client, or NaCl for short, is an ambitious Google project that, if successful, will...
[October 5, 2009, 9:24]
Browser toolbar wars get underway
News The new frontier on a virgin PC is the browser, and Internet companies like Google are jostling for space on the browsers of new PCs. However, just about every PC user who's connected to the Internet uses the browser at least once a day, and...
[February 8, 2006, 10:05]
Jeeves asking Mozilla for support
News Key Mozilla volunteers now also work for Google, and the browser showcases Google search in its interface. The idea of a Jeeves-branded browser based on Firefox comes amid lingering speculation that search king Google might be contemplating...
[February 15, 2005, 11:45]
Can Google Wave conquer the enterprise?
Blog Google Wave, the all-in-one browser-based communications technology, looks like it could revolutionise communications. Email conversations where people join the thread after others, making meetings happen, discussing the latest project, all happen...
[June 3, 2009, 9:39]
Firefox strengthens ties to Google
Talkback It would be a foolish political move to alienate the open source fanatics.and Google is not foolish.they take the easy assumption that they're hiring browser guys to create a browser. Since Google is not going to make any money on a free browser...
[February 1, 2005, 19:43]
Google answers analyst questions
News Google executives said they have no plans to build a browser and downplayed threats from Microsoft's new advertising system and plans to bundle search into the next version of its operating system. Asked if Google would consider developing its own...
[June 1, 2006, 9:10]
Google Mail gets voice and video chat
News The new service, announced on Wednesday, requires users to install what Google describes as a "small web browser plug-in", as well as a webcam. Google Mail users can activate the feature by opening a chat window and choosing 'add voice/video chat...
[November 12, 2008, 15:41]
Chrome beta comes to Mac, Linux
News Two key pieces of Google's effort to make Chrome a more competitive browser fell into place on Tuesday as Google released beta versions of the browser for Mac OS X and Linux. For more on this story, see Google brings Chrome beta to Mac, Linux on...
[December 9, 2009, 7:40]
Google announces Chrome operating system
News As we did for the Google Chrome browser, we are going back to the basics and completely redesigning the underlying security architecture of the OS so that users don't have to deal with viruses, malware and security updates.
[July 8, 2009, 8:35]
Yahoo's Delicious is added to Chrome
News Yahoo has released a test version of a Delicious social bookmarking extension for Chrome, one of the strongest indications so far that the technology foundation is coming to fruition in Google's browser.
[July 2, 2009, 9:56]
