14 DAY TRIAL // A new version of Google’s Chrome web browser is available to those who take pleasure in testing unstable software, the company’s Anthony Laforge announced via a Dev Channel update today.
“The Dev channel has been updated to 6.0.495.0 for all platforms,” reads the post signed Anthony Laforge, Google Chrome, on the blog dedicated exclusively to Google Chrome releases.
This developer build fixes some minor issues with css custom cursor rendering, and re-enables the link to disable individual plug-ins in a group, Laforge notes.
The playback rate for WebM/VP8 has been fixed, but only for certain content the release notes say.
With the list of changes affecting all platforms ended, Laforge moves on to the specific tweaks.
For Windows users, there are no extras. For the Mac user base, however, “Opening downloaded items from the download shelf now behaves as expected,” Google’s staffer notes.
Linux users are treated to the same changes as Windows users, meaning nothing on top of the enhancements targeting all supported platforms.
As it is customary for developer builds of Chrome, at least one known issue is listed.
“Chrome Frame: fixed a crash during upgrade,” Laforge claims.
Those looking to learn more about this update are encouraged to check with the svn log of all revisions.
As usual, the most recent stable, beta and developer versions of Chrome are immediately available for download via the link below.
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A note about this Chrome release Google Chrome is a free and easy to use browser that combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, easier and safer.
This release is not appropriate for general consumer use. Several features are unavailable at this time.
"Download this only if you are a developer or take great pleasure in incomplete, unpredictable, and potentially crashing software," the Chrome development team says.