14 DAY TRIAL // The Google Chrome development team has announced a new beta release for Mac and Linux versions of the web browser. Google Chrome is a lightweight web browser based on the WebKit layout engine and application framework.
Writing on the Google Chrome Releases website, Mark Larson (of the Google Chrome Team) reveals that the latest Mac/Linux Beta Update fixes a few more issues. On Linux only, the new version fixes the dependency problem that caused extra packages to get pulled in for installing Google Chrome. For both Mac and Linux, three additional fixes have been made. Larson lists them as follows:
- Fixed an issue where an error resolving a proxy server would not try a direct connection; - Fixed an extensions bug that could crash the entire browser; - Fixed an issue in the cross-site scripting auditor that could prevent Google translate from working on sites.
In addition to developing the Chrome web browser for Mac, Windows and Linux, Google is also working on an Internet-oriented operating system bearing the Chrome label. Appropriately dubbed Chrome OS, the operating system will feature key aspects like speed, simplicity, and security, according to Sundar Pichai, vice president of product management at Google. With the now-confirmed Apple iPad, many believe it will be a direct rival of the enhanced iPhone operating system employed by the tablet device.
The link at the bottom of this article serves those who wish to get the latest version of the Google Chrome web browser. Chrome works on Intel machines only and requires Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) or later. Chrome for Mac is still beta software, therefore users are advised to exercise caution when utilizing the browser, or at least not rely on it for important tasks.