Google has just announced the Beta release of its long awaited open-source browser, called "Google Chrome". Just downloaded it ...it features a very Apple / Safari style look and it was built on the same development platform. Love the dazzling speed and general feel of the browser! Google's official line on the new software: "Google Chrome is a browser that combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier."

One box for everything
Type in the address bar and get suggestions for both search and web pages.

Thumbnails of your top sites
Access your favorite pages instantly with lightning speed from any new tab.

Shortcuts for your apps
Get desktop shortcuts to launch your favorite web applications.

http://www.google.com/chrome



Hungry for technical details ...but in a simple graphical illustration? Check out the detailed comic book approach Google has taken:



Read the comic book here: http://blogoscoped.com/google-chrome/

tags: google, google-chrome, browser, internet, software