14 DAY TRIAL // The Chrome Stable channel has been updated to version 13.0.782.215 for all supported platforms, including Mac OS X, with a focus on security issues that mostly target non-Mac users.
Confirmed by Anthony Laforge on the Google Chrome Releases Blog, the new Stable builds of Chrome seem to focus entirely on security.
As usual, Google credits and rewards those who discovered the latest flaws affecting the open source web browser.
Two Windows-only vulnerabilities, as well as one Linux-specific flaw, are listed in the changelog.
The rest of the bugs patched in Chrome 13.0.782.215 seem to be common among all supported platforms, including OS X.
However, it is worth noting that there are no security issues targeting Apple’s OS in particular.
Most of the patches are for ‘high’ level vulnerabilities, and one ‘critical’ flaw is also listed - “Memory corruption in vertex handing.”
Its discovery nabbed Michael Braithwaite, of Turbulenz Limited, the $1337 prize for isolating the most serious of all security bugs in this release.
Softpedia Mac readers can download the latest Stable version of Chrome using the link below. The application calls for Intel-based hardware, at least 100 MB of free disk space, and a minimum 128 MB of RAM.
Chrome is a Webkit-based application, just like Apple’s proprietary web browser, Safari.
Those who rely on Chrome for their work are advised to install the latest version as soon as possible.
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At the other end of the spectrum, the Dev channel (where ideas get tested) is currently offering up Chrome 15.0.854.0.
It features an updated V8 engine to version 3.5.5.0 as well as fixed uninstalls for forced install extensions, and fixes for many known stability issues. Mac users in particular will be greeted by new multi-profile UI and fixed bookmark menu translations.