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With the release of the new beta version of Chrome 17, Google also released the 16.0.912.75 stable version which comes with three major security bug fixes. Mozilla’s Boris Zbarsky found a high-priority use-after-free flaw in animation frames for which he was rewarded with $1,000 (700 EUR). The same amount of b... |
6 January 2012
15:01 GMT |
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Google launched a new beta for their browser, and along with it, a new stable version, incrementing the build number to 16.0.912.75. The latest Google Chrome is available for all supported platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux and Chrome Frame. The highlights presented are security related, but other modifications have als... |
6 January 2012
09:51 GMT |
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The current beta version of the web browser is actually the same one as the Dev released a few days ago.
The new features introduced in Google Chrome Beta 17.0.963.26 are designed to improve both speed and security of the browser.
Faster browsing is generated by Omnibox’s pre-rendering capabilities, which mea... |
6 January 2012
04:11 GMT |
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This is the first update for Chrome Dev this year. It brings nothing new to the table, as the development team focused on fixes and improvements.
As such, Chrome Dev 17.0.963.26 comes with an updated JavaScript engine (V8 - 3.7.12.12), which features various performance improvements and bug fixes (in the register al... |
5 January 2012
04:06 GMT |
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Along with the new name the latest version of the browser, 2.0.0.4, has progressed, bringing to the table new features as well as fixes and improvements.
At the top of the list of changes in CoolNovo 2.0.0.4 there is the upgrade of the base version to Chromium 16.0.912.63. Among the new features there is a toolbar a... |
3 January 2012
05:14 GMT |
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As we already know that branch 963 of the dev channel will also be the same for the stable version of Google’s browser, we should not expect any new features for a while. And the latest Google Chrome Dev has been released in these footsteps.
As such, Google Chrome Dev 17.0.963.12 brings to the table only stabi... |
16 December 2011
04:48 GMT |
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The stable version of Google Chrome 16 is here, for all supported platforms (Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome Frame). The big news is that the new stable release comes with support for multiple profiles, a feature that yesterday was available only in beta and dev channels.“Multiple profiles” option al... |
13 December 2011
14:41 GMT |
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Google Chrome has updated the Dev channel to build 17.0.963.2 for all supported platforms Windows, Mac and Linux. This is also the branch for future beta and stable releases.
The effect is that this build of the browser adds no new features and the development team will focus on readying for beta and stable stages f... |
9 December 2011
05:22 GMT |
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The latest Google Chrome Beta, 16.0.912.63, comes with unexpectedly few modifications. The changelog records a small amount of entries since the previous release which improved on the Omnibox and the synchronization process. The changes available in the technical details refer to functionality of the web browser, as... |
8 December 2011
04:02 GMT |
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Google Chrome may not spark the interest in some users simply because they’ve become too dependent on features specific to their default solution. CoolNovo ChromePlus offers the exact same features as Google Chrome and adds a few extras. Mouse gestures and super drag (drag and drop a link to open it in a new t... |
7 December 2011
16:31 GMT |
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Although the bookmark system in Google Chrome is pretty well developed, there is room for more. Neat Bookmarks is a Chrome extension that comes as an easier way (yes, it is possible) to handle your favorite links in Google’s browser.Basically, it brings a bookmark button in the interface, which gives direct acc... |
7 December 2011
13:31 GMT |
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The changes available in this update of Google Chrome are pretty important, as they usher in a new set of features designed to improve overall experience with the browser.An important change refers to suggestions in Omnibox, which will be pre-rendered if the confidence percentage of the user following suggestions is ... |
7 December 2011
04:30 GMT |
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After announcing the holiday-themed Angry Birds available in Chrome, Google also pushed a new beta of their web browser. As expected for a beta, version 16.0.912.59 of Google Chrome does not touch on the feature set but focuses on bug fixing.
One important modification that should decrease the traffic created by Chr... |
2 December 2011
03:25 GMT |
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If you’ve reached “awesome” rank on the slingshot proficiency scale in Angry Birds, you can start “baconizing” those piggies in a whole set of new levels of the game.Magic passwords that open Chrome-exclusive holiday levels, new levels added daily until December 25 are the incentives to ... |
1 December 2011
12:16 GMT |
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Chrome is already regarded as one of the fastest growing web browsers on the market, both in market share and browsing speed. As far as the plans for the latter, things go beyond improvements in the JavaScript engine, V8, and tackle content compression, namely images.Up until recently, Google’s WebP format feat... |
19 November 2011
07:34 GMT |
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Chrome Dev has been updated to version 17.0.942.0, which carries a new build of V8 JavaScript engine as well as a brief set of fixes.
The JavaScript engine did not go through many changes. Version 3.7.7 of V8 fixed an issue referring to the heap profiler, which did not show properties getters in fast properties case... |
18 November 2011
03:15 GMT |
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The latest release for Google’s browser does not feature major modifications. However, the V8 JavaScript engine has been updated to version 3.5.10.24 it has been strengthened with a fresh security fix.
The vulnerability patched dealt with out-of-bounds writen in Chrome’s JavaScript engine, V8. Among the ... |
17 November 2011
04:41 GMT |
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Google released a new Dev for its web browser and incremented its version to 17.0.938.0. The latest build is available on all supported platforms and does not bring to the table too many notable modifications. However, one important change is the updated JavaScript engine, which features a new and improved ‘ga... |
15 November 2011
05:41 GMT |
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Following the fresh release of a new Adobe Flash Player, Google rolled out a new version for its web browser. It comes with the latest version of Flash, which features some important security fixes.
Additional modifications include an updated JavaScript engine (3.5.10.23) and some bug fixes as far as print sizing is... |
11 November 2011
07:18 GMT |
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The latest Dev channel seems to focus on Windows platform, as there is only one prominent change that affects all supported operating system; and that refers to fixing a possible hang caused by GPU usage.
The important changes on the Windows version of the browser include the re-instatement of the Native Client on t... |
8 November 2011
04:16 GMT |
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After taking the beta channel version up one notch, it was obvious that a new Chrome Dev release would follow. Chrome Dev channel has been updated to 17.0.928.0 for all supported platforms and, among others, introduces an updated JavaScript engine.
A new feature available in the new Chrome is prompting the user to c... |
4 November 2011
04:41 GMT |
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Finally! Google Chrome Beta has moved to version 16, bringing support for multiple profiles. And it only took them a few days to slide the feature from Dev into Beta.What this means is that you can have all the personal stuff synchronized in any Google Chrome you use. This is done by signing into the browser wit... |
3 November 2011
12:23 GMT |
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As of the end of October 2011, there were more Internet Explorer 9 users worldwide than those running all Chrome versions combined.
If IE9 continues on its ascendant trajectory, and all clues point to the fact that it will, it will also surpass Firefox within the next month.
Microsoft made available a number of g... |
1 November 2011
03:35 GMT |
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We’re expecting to see the new Chrome Dev 17 any day now; but in the meantime, this edition of the Google browser needs to go through some bug fixing sessions in order to be worthy of the beta channel. The latest release of the Dev edition is 16.0.912.15 and it is available for Windows, Mac, Linux and Chrome F... |
28 October 2011
05:17 GMT |
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While Mozilla rolled out the “Bing”-ed version of Firefox, Chrome Stable gets a minor update, a day after the major version increased to 15. The reason for the update is a fix for some login issues.
The latest stable release, Chrome 15.0.874.106, deals with a form-based authentication bug that would not ... |
27 October 2011
02:40 GMT |
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Google has released Chrome 15 Stable for all supported platforms, including Mac OS X. The search giant has worked up a nifty little demo using the Mac platform and posted it on their blog for everyone to see what’s new in the latest stable version of the popular web browser.According to Shannon Guymon, Product ... |
26 October 2011
03:24 GMT |
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Facebook is great for getting together with friends, former colleagues, family and so on. But this great diversity also means that there is stuff in there that you want some people to see but not others.Facebook's privacy options have come a long way, but they're still rather confusing and it's hard to... |
25 October 2011
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Google has just rolled out a new stable version of its web browser. It was no surprise for us, just like it wasn’t the fact that it’ll introduce a redesigned New Tab Page. When you hit Ctrl+T or the “plus” sign in the tab bar the latest Chrome release will open a new tab with a different layou... |
25 October 2011
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Chromebooks have been shipping to enterprises and schools for about four months, but the payment method didn't exactly impress everyone, so Google decided to start selling them more similarly to regular laptops as well.Chromebooks, according to Google, have generated enough feedback for the company to start mak... |
24 October 2011
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Among the highlights of the previously released beta for Chrome was optimization of HTML5 media elements and an improved Omnibox. Chrome Beta 15.0.874.102 has been rolled out with the purpose of fixing tab crash issues. Although this version is available for all supported platforms (Windows, Linux Mac and Chrome Fram... |
22 October 2011
05:08 GMT |
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The latest release of Chrome Dev, 16.0.912.4, does not come with important changes. It does not introduce new features, but instead focuses on fixing issues in the previous Dev version of the browser.
At the top of the change list there is a new version of JavaScript engine (V8 3.6.6.5) and some stability issues aff... |
21 October 2011
04:30 GMT |
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The latest Chrome Beta, version 15.0.874.100, has been released in order to fix a set of problems related to buffering. It includes optimizations for HTML5 media elements and it introduces an improved omnibox, ready to recognize an increased number of inputs.
Buffering issues solved in this edition should have a m... |
20 October 2011
03:53 GMT |
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A new instance of Chrome Dev has emerged and is bent on tackling the needs of the online gamer. Version 16.0.912.0 of the Google browser adds some salt and pepper by allowing Native Client (NaCl) and Pepper plug-ins to use first person controls while in full-screen mode and the mouse cursor is locked. The benefits ex... |
19 October 2011
03:52 GMT |
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This week, Mountain View-based Internet giant Google is expected to bring to the spotlight a new flavor of their Android operating system, one that would be called Ice Cream Sandwich, and which should include, it seems, a mobile version of the Chrome browser as well. In a recent article, the guys over at Conceivably... |
17 October 2011
04:30 GMT |
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Microsoft continues to cash in from the companies leveraging Google’s open source platforms, with the Redmond company adding yet another patent licensing deal to its already impressive collection of intellectual property agreements that cover devices running operating systems such as Android and Chrome.
The... |
14 October 2011
09:08 GMT |
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Version 15.0.874.92 of Chrome Beta shows plenty of changes, with an updated JavaScript engine at the top of the list. Document printing issues have been repaired (crash during print preview and printing with too large margins).Now the browser should have no problem showing the correct progress percentage when downloa... |
13 October 2011
03:27 GMT |
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Given the scarcity of changes in the version Dev 16.0.904.0 of Chrome Dev, it is a minor one, but this does not mean that the developers were not hard at work squashing bugs and improving the release.Although the new version is available for all four supported platforms, the main modifications concern only Windows an... |
11 October 2011
03:08 GMT |
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Google’s rapid release mill for Chrome is working and the result for this week is a second update in the beta channel. Chrome Beta just moved to version 15.0.874.83 on all supported platforms (Windows, Linux, Mac and ChromeFrame). The latest beta has been updated with a newer V8 (3.5.10.16) for all platforms an... |
7 October 2011
03:42 GMT |
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Yesterday, Google rolled out updates for Chrome Stable (as a result of Adobe Flash Player’s update to version 11) and Chrome Dev. Beta channel follows closely, as the company released a new version, which sees a newer V8 JavaScript engine (3.5.10.15).Chrome Beta 15.0.874.81 is now available on all supported pla... |
5 October 2011
04:06 GMT |
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Following today’s update of Adobe Flash Player, Google released a new Chrome stable version, bringing it to 14.0.835.202 for Windows, Mac and Linux.The changes are not numerous, with the new Flash Player leading the list. However, the latest Chrome shows improvements as far as security and stability are concern... |
4 October 2011
15:44 GMT |
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Chrome Dev has been updated to version 16.0.899.0 for all major platforms, and this includes Chrome Frame as well. One of the major changes in this release is the updated V8 engine, to version 3.6.4.1.Besides fixing many known stability issues, additional modifications common to all four platforms include fixing of a... |
4 October 2011
04:39 GMT |
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Microsoft Security Essentials 2.1 has been updated in order to resolve a false positive involving Google’s open source browser, Chrome.
At the end of September 2011, MSE 2.1 began incorrectly detecting Chrome as malware, notifying users that they were infected with PWS:Win32/Zbot.
Microsoft Security Es... |
3 October 2011
07:31 GMT |
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Windows Vista’s usage share will drop under 9% this month, while Windows XP’s is on the verge of dipping under 50%, with Windows 7 uptake accelerating. Internet Explorer 9’s adoption rate also stands to benefit from Windows 7’s excellent run as it’s approaching the second year anniversa... |
3 October 2011
04:17 GMT |
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If Microsoft Security Essentials just picked on your Google Chrome and labeled it as malware (PWS:Win32/Zbot), don’t trust it, it’s a fluke. Google just released a new, unplanned, minor build for Chrome and Microsoft issued a new set of definitions to correct the problem and apology.Those affected by the ... |
1 October 2011
03:50 GMT |
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Microsoft just announced that it inked two new intellectual property licensing agreements with Acer and ViewSonic covering technologies included in the Android and Chrome platforms.
The software giant is sending a clear message with these new intellectual property deals, but in all fairness, it’s more the ... |
8 September 2011
08:52 GMT |
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Dutch Certificate Authority DigiNotar possibly issued hundreds of rogue SSL certificates in addition to the *.google.com one, if the changes in Google Chrome's code are any indication.DigiNotar's parent company, VASCO Data Security International, admitted yesterday that its Dutch subsidiary suffered a ... |
31 August 2011
09:47 GMT |
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Google and Mozilla have released updates to Chrome and Firefox in order to remove the root certificate of DigiNotar, the hacked Dutch Certificate Authority (CA) that failed to revoke a rogue google.com cert.
The security industry is in uproar over a rogue *.google.com SSL certificate being found in the wild and ha... |
31 August 2011
06:56 GMT |
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Seasoned computer users know too well that backing up the browser data is a safe way to ensure they don’t lose all the bookmarks and tab sessions. The process is pretty simple in all browsers if you know the paths to the precious data. In the case of Google Chrome, however, a tool designed specifically for this... |
5 August 2011
04:21 GMT |
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The Google Chrome team has announced the arrival of Chrome 13.0.782.107 to the Stable Channel for all supported platforms, including Mac OS X.Softpedia noted earlier today that users were becoming restless that a new Stable version of Chrome was nowhere in sight for weeks. We're now proud to inform that the wait... |
2 August 2011
11:43 GMT |
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Chrome Dev is slowly progressing towards its imminent beta release, with Google engineers rolling out version 14.0.835.15 on the channel dedicated exclusively to avid testers of the open source web browser.A new name on the test-centric channel, Dharani Govindan is proud to make the official introductions, announcing... |
2 August 2011
05:58 GMT |
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