The major advantage Firefox users have claimed over Google Chrome is the ability to customize their browser by choosing from a vast library of extensions. But that advantage falls away with the introduction of extension support in Google Chrome 4. Sure, the library is far behind Firefox's in sheer numbers, but at 1,500 on the first day, Google Chrome looks likely to narrow the gap pretty quickly. For a look at some of our favorites, check out our 11 Cool Chrome Extensions story. Version 4 also adds bookmark syncing, something that's been available in minor browser competitor Opera for over a year, and the Google Chrome 4 has even faster JavaScript performance—impressive in a browser that's already far and away speed the leader!
The overriding philosophy of Google's Chrome browser can be summed up in one word: speed. I'm not just talking about its speed in surfing the Web, but also the speed at which new versions come out. Just over a year after the first release, we're already at version 4. Googlerepresentatives try to downplay version numbers, probably since they're not comparable with those of competitors like Firefox—just at version 3.6 after six long years. And Chrome's version increments can't be compared with Firefox or Internet Explorer's in terms of the number of new features you typically see when they go up by a full version number.
Chrome delivers speed from the get-go, thanks to one of the easiest installers in history; the browser's up and running before you realize it, and updates itself automatically in the background. The stable release still runs only in Windows, however—Mac and Linux versions are still at the beta stage. While the Linux beta does include the new extension feature, Mac users must wait a while longer.
Unsurprisingly in such speed-obsessed software, the Chrome remains the sparsest browser—there's no RSS reader, and no separate dialogs or sidebars for things like history, downloads, or favorites (Opera and Firefox have them). But extensions can change this, for those who choose to install them. Chrome's goal is still to keep the browser out of the way, however, and to make Web apps the focus. To this end, you can create shortcuts to Web apps that dispense with the browser's buttons, tabs, and bookmark icons.
Chrome also still sports excellent tab implementation. Tabs are prominent at the top of the browser window, and you can drag them out to the desktop to create independent windows (and drag them back in later) or split them side by side à la Windows 7. One cool, if minor, feature Chrome shares with Safari and Firefox is that you don't have to actually switch to a tab to kill it, as you do in IE; just hover the mouse pointer over the tab and the X for closing it becomes active.
Source: www.pcmag.com
Small EXPATS resume about Chrome: Not sure if it’s any faster although I can make more specified by giving browser my chosen skin for example. Also easy to use and it’s simple – aren’t million unused buttons around. First expression is good. If I had to compare to Firefox than I would have to say that difference in usage isn’t huge but with Internet Explorer I don’t even think that is worth to compare – even Microsoft admitted that their 6.0 version (it’s old but some users still uses it) was complete disaster. So if you want to change something in your life but you aren’t ready for big changes and want some new emotions – just download new(and free) software for your computer such as Google Chrome.
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