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Chrome and Firefox Get Upgrades

This week is a big one for open source browsers, which, as we've pointed out many times, are responsible for most of the innovation going on in the browser arena. The first beta version of Firefox 3.6 is available for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux, and you can get it here. Meanwhile, Google has delivered a very fast new beta version of the Chrome browser, and it features bookmark syncing so that you can keep your bookmarks streamlined across multiple computers.


New Artist Themes for Google Chrome Are Super Slick

Many of us spend more time in our browsers than we do with a lot of the most important people in their lives, so why not opt for a browser that is easy on the eyes? Today, Google has announced its new Artist Themes collection for the Chrome browser. While browser themes are nothing new, this particular set of themes features contributions from top designers and artists, ranging from Oscar de la Renta, to Dolce & Gabana, to Porsche, to Kate Spade and even pop star Mariah Carey. Here's a peek at some of the truly stylish themes available They are eye-catching.


New Version 3.0 of Google Chrome is Much Speedier

As announced on the Google blog, there is an official stable release 3.0 of the Chrome browser available now. You can download it here, and if you're already using Chrome, you'll be automatically updated to the new version. Google's post includes walkthroughs of some of the major new features, including significantly faster Javascript performance, a new look for the New Tab page, and improvements to the Omnibox--the search bar and address bar that makes it very speedy to navigate to sites you're looking for. Here's what you'll find under the hood in the new Chrome.


Could Chrome OS Land Google in Microsoft-Like Antitrust Trouble?

Following TechCrunch's recent post showing alleged photos of Google's upcoming Chrome OS, which don't seem to show much beyond the fact that the operating system may have very large icons, there are some new clues emerging about it. As Download Squad cites, based on notes in a post detailing changes to the Chrome browser's Chromium core, Chrome OS sounds a lot like a bootable browser running on Linux. There are reasons to believe that as soon as you start the operating system, you'll be in the Chrome browser, and reasons to believe that you won't have the choice to use other browsers. That could potentially cause Google trouble.


Google Chrome to Be the Browser That Greets Sony VAIO Buyers

In a move that could quickly be followed by similar deals, Google has reportedly inked a deal with Sony to pre-install the Chrome web browser on new Sony VAIO computers. As JKOnTheRun notes, this marks the first deal that Google has signed with a hardware vendor to get Chrome involved in consumers? OOBE (out of box experience). The out of box experience with a browser is particularly important on consumer systems, where many users will simply use whichever browser is already installed, and similar bundling deals are what helped propel Microsoft's Internet Explorer to dominant market share. There isn't any word on what kind of money changed hands here, but I'm guessing it was a significant amount, and this deal is another sign of strong momentum for open source browsers. Check out more details here.?


64-Bit Google Chrome for Linux, and More Chrome News

In the course of only a year (September will mark its first birthday), Google's Chrome browser has carved out a good niche for itself. It's widely liked as a fast, very stable browser, and NetApplications' market share data for July showed it at almost three percent share, up from only one percent a few months ago. This week, there were several significant Chrome-related developments, including Google's announcement of a 64-bit version for Linux, and bookmark syncing tools. Here are the details.


Google Chrome: One Year Later

September is almost upon us, and it will mark the first anniversary of Google's Chrome browser. The very first post I ever wrote on Chrome appeared on September 1st of last year, and I can remember the initial thoughts that came to mind when I considered its prospects: Won't it require extensions, like the great ones available for Firefox, to succeed? What kinds of resources will be available for customizing it? What it will mean in terms of the substantial financial support that Google gives to Mozilla Firefox? Will it be cross-platform?

Almost a year after the arrival of Chrome, it's doing reasonably well, although not shaking the Earth. Net Application's latest browser market share data shows Chrome at 2.6 percent of the market, and growing, not far behind Safari's share of 4.1 percent. I continue to believe, though, that an ecosystem of useful extensions, and good versions of Chrome for the Mac and Linux, are essential for its long-term success. On that last front, there is good news emerging.



8 Good Resources for Google Chrome, Including Alternative Versions

Google's open source Chrome browser is steadily maturing and heading for true cross-platform status as Mac OS X and Linux versions progress. Google has confirmed that many extensions are coming for it and put up instructions for extension developers. Meanwhile, it remains among the fastest of all browsers. If you're running Chrome, here is our updated collection of eight resources for customizing it, getting the most out of it, and even benefiting from alternative versions.


Chrome For Linux Slowly Wriggles From Primordial Ooze

If you're a Linux user waiting to try out the Chrome browser, CNet offers some bad news, tempered by a tiny ray of good news.

It seems the Google developed browser, released approximately two months ago, is showing the first signs of growing Linux legs, and is making its way towards the operating system. It takes time, a few dead ends, and maybe even requires losing a link or two before it really works -- Google suggests it might be quite some time.