14 DAY TRIAL // One of the big features which have gotten a lot of attention in Google Chrome in recent months has been sync. The sync capabilities have been expanded several times and now it looks like tab sync is coming very soon.
The feature will enable Chrome users to continue their browsing session where they left off, no matter on what device they're on at the moment.
With tab, or "session sync" how Google calls it, enabled, users will be able to move to another browser and have all of their tabs restored from their previous session, regardless if it was on the same device or not.
It's not uncommon for people to use several desktops and laptops at a time. You may want to pick up where you left off at work when you're on the go, on a netbook for example, or when you get home.
But, while this may be a nice feature for Chrome users now, it will be crucial for Chrome OS users. One of the big features in the upcoming operating system is the possibility to switch from one device to another seamlessly, along with all of your files, profile and session data.
Chrome's sync feature has been beefed up in recent months. Initially, only bookmark sync was supported, but this quickly grew to include preferences, themes and recently Auto Fill data and even extensions.
Another sync feature not yet available is app sync which, as the name implies, will allow users to synchronize their web applications. This feature should be landing soon enough, the Chrome Web Store is slated for an October launch.
Passwords will also sync between Chrome instances, preliminary code has already been added. History sync is probably in the works, as well.
The tab sync code has landed in the Chromium sources so the feature should be making its way downstream. Tab sync as well as other sync features should be available in later builds of Google Chrome 7. [via DownloadSquad]