14 DAY TRIAL // Google has released a brand new developer version of Chrome for Mac OS X, alongside new builds for Linux and Windows testers as well. The new release comes almost a full month after the first 9.0 Dev builds were rolled out with an updated Flash plugin, and other enhancements.
This week’s Dev release, Chrome 9.0.597.0 features Ongoing work on IndexDB and GPU, tweaks and fixes to the Google Chrome Instant feature, more work done on extensions, as well as a couple of known issues, since this is a mere developer release (not even Beta).
[admark=1] “The Dev channel has been updated to 9.0.597.0 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome Frame,” blogs Anthony Laforge, of the Google Chrome development team.
The post continues with the official changelog for this release:
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- Ongoing work on IndexDB and GPU - Tweaks/Fixes to Google Chrome Instant - Extensions/Apps work - Autofill related fixes
Known Issues
- Page becomes unresponsive when trying to play video - Issue 65772 - Certain HTML5 sites fail to load due to a compositor issue - Issue 64722
As usual, the SVN log of all revisions holds more details about additional changes.
Google Chrome 9 requires Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard and an Intel-based Mac. Using the link below, Softpedia readers can download the latest Stable, Beta, and Dev releases of Chrome.
The most recent stable Chrome version is the 7.0.517.44 release for Mac OS X, Windows, Linux and Chrome Frame, which brings important security fixes and the updated Flash.
Download Google Chrome for Mac OS X (Free)
A note about Google Chrome release channels and updates
Chrome boasts a release system with three distinct channels: Stable, Beta, and Developer preview, called the "Dev" channel.
The Stable channel is updated with features and fixes only after they are thoroughly tested in the Beta channel, while the Beta channel is to be updated with stable and complete features from the Dev channel, where ideas get tested.