14 DAY TRIAL // Orit Mazor of the Google Chrome development team has posted an update on the Chrome Dev Channel, revealing that Chrome for Mac, Windows and Linux has been updated to version 4.0.249.43. “The Beta channel has been updated to 4.0.249.43 for Linux, Windows and Mac. It was cut at r34532,” Mazor writes. The update includes stability improvements for all platforms.
Below, readers can see the complete list of changes included with this beta release, as posted on the Google Chrome Beta channel.
All platforms
Fixed several common crashes.
Windows and Linux
Fix bug 28795 - Added a notification [that] says "xxx is synched." if you are already synced and click that button.
Linux
Fixed bug 28061 - Add popup support for page action extensions.
Known issues
Mac only: bug 29121 - You'll get an error when checking for updates using the About Google Chrome dialog. 'Update server not available' (error : 12). Regardless of the error message, the update is successful
Earlier this month, Mark Larson of the Google Chrome Team announced that Chrome Beta was finally available for Mac OS X. Simultaneously released on Linux and Windows as well, Chrome Beta (version 4.0.249.30) for Mac migrated users who previously installed the Dev channel releases to the Beta channel.
“We're happy to announce that Google Chrome 4.0.249.30 has been promoted to the Beta channel on Windows, Mac, and Linux,” Larson wrote on the page dedicated to Google Chrome releases. “In addition to introducing our first Beta versions on Mac and Linux, this update introduces Google Chrome extensions on Windows and Linux. Read more about this Beta update on the Google Chrome Blog,” Larson added.
In addition to developing the Chrome web browser, Google is known to also be actively working on an operating system bearing the Chrome label. Chrome OS will feature key aspects like speed, simplicity, and security, according to Sundar Pichai, vice president of product management at Google. Download Google Chrome 4.0.249.43 for Mac OS X