Google to Battle IE with New Browser
by Frank Jovine on 09/02/2008 in Business, Internet
Google will launch a Web browser called Chrome that will take on Microsoft’s Internet Explorer and apparently Mozilla’s Firefox, which the search giant essentially funds.
In an odd leak, Google sent Google Blogoscoped a comic book outlining the technology in its Chrome browser. The leak was confirmed by Kara Swisher and the Wall Street Journal (see the full comic book via Swisher). Philipp Lenssen outlines the following technical details (Techmeme):
- Google’s browser will be open source;
- Chrome will include a JavaScript Virtual Machine built from scratch;
- abs will be moved around;
- The browser has an address bar with auto-completion.
- There’s a privacy feature like IE has;
- And Google aims to be proactive about fighting phishing and malware attacks.
Update: Google confirmed that Chrome will launch on Tuesday in a beta that will cover 100 countries. Google said on its blog.
Curt
Sep 2nd, 2008
Excellent news! Google always produces quality work, and are pro-open source!
Say adios to IE!
windra
Sep 2nd, 2008
This will be great, more choice of browser. My FF 3.0 have a lot bug,it can’t open some website.
Frank J
Sep 2nd, 2008
Windra,
Choices are always good and with Google it looks to be promising.
Frank J
Sep 2nd, 2008
Curt,
Google will put their best interest in mind. I bet this will take off as they already have a huge following.
john
Sep 2nd, 2008
Hmmm…
Microsoft releases a beta of IE that allows the user to prevent tracking sites from recording their net usage and browsing habits.
A week later Google announces a new web browser.
Doesn’t seem fishy to me.
–Happy Firefox User
Simple Critics
Sep 2nd, 2008
Quick Thoughts: Google Chrome…
Today Google officially released its new web browser: Chrome. I downloaded the browser and gave it a quick spin to try out some of its features. Here are the first two things I noticed:
It’s Simple – Google took out the clutter from web bro…..
Mr. Bobblehead
Sep 2nd, 2008
I downloaded and tried out Google Chrome. It’s not perfect yet, but it has potential. For now, I mostly use Firefox.
Check out my review of it at SimpleCritics.com
Frank J
Sep 2nd, 2008
Mr. Bobblehead it is beta, but I see a lot of potential considering who is behind it, the cash cow!
Mr. Bobblehead
Sep 3rd, 2008
I certainly agree that with Google’s weight, it could turn into a great browser. In my opinion it has already surpassed Apple’s Safari.