Jun 28

Google puts Chrome on iPhone and iPad (update 2: it’s out!)

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Google puts Chrome on iPhone and iPad

Google just did what many thought wasn’t possible — it just put mobile Chrome on iOS. Both iPad and iPhone users will get the app, either with incognito browsing, syncing and that unique tabbed browsing interface intact. The company hasn’t said what’s changed versus the Android build, but it’s likely the main differences are matters of integration — Apple’s app rules won’t let Google bring in its own WebKit rendering engine tweaks or change the default browser. Whether or not that switch is a dealbreaker, Chrome should be available later today in the App Store for those who want a break from the Safari norm.

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Update: No download just yet, but Google is teasing us with a video that you can find after the break. The iOS port shows up at the 43-second mark.

Update 2: It’s available! Hit the source link to get your copy.

Gallery: Google Chrome for iOS

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Google puts Chrome on iPhone and iPad (update 2: it’s out!) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 28

Chrome tops 310 million users, almost 100% growth over last year

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Chrome tops 310 million users

Last year at Google IO, the company was bragging that it had racked up 160 million Chrome users. Since then, that number has nearly doubled, with the company claiming 310 million active users. Those consumers download roughly 1TB of data per day and type about 60 billion words according to Mountain View’s crack team of analysts. The company even claims that 13 years of time have been saved thanks to the magic of Chrome’s speedy rendering engine.

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Chrome tops 310 million users, almost 100% growth over last year originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 27

Google teases Web Lab beta, an intersection of art, technology and the internet?

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Google teases Web Lab beta, an intersection of art, technology and the internet

In case you didn’t get enough Google I/O news today, the Chrome team has just let loose a video teasing the launch of Web Lab beta. We aren’t exactly sure what the Mountain View crew is up to, but apparently, the Web Lab will be revealed through a series of experiments set to be launched later this summer. Apparently, the installations will make their debut at the London Science Museum, and from the video snippets we’ve seen, they’ll leverage the web and some custom machinery to create works of art. You don’t have to take our word for it, however, jus take a minute to see for yourself in the video after the break.

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Google teases Web Lab beta, an intersection of art, technology and the internet? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Jun 2012 20:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 27

Google Chrome for Android comes out of beta, hits Play today

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Google Chrome for Android comes out of beta, hits Play today

Sick of hearing about Google yet? Perhaps you’re not. The search giant has unleashed one final bit, quietly announcing that Chrome for Android has finally emerged from its beta stage as a stable release. Version 18.0.1025123 has officially arrived in Google Play and is available for download now for devices running Ice Cream Sandwich. Updates from the beta appear to be modest, and include some minor user interface tweaks, along with stability and performance fixes — the big news here is the official nod from Mountain View. If you’ve been holding out for a final release, the time has come to hit up Play — get where you need to go by clicking through to our source link below.

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