After all the time it took to make us wait and drool [talking about Mac users only] Google has finally pushed Chrome out for Mac lovers. The news forms the chain of the very many it released right after it announced pushing out Real Time Search. The Mac version, out but still lacks quite a lot on features when compared to its version for Windows.
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It’s almost there, just there for the Mac as Google appears to be giving Chrome the final touches. The problem or should I say the workaround for Google is to reduce the number of features it is planning to bring out Chrome with. Why? Well that appears to be the only way that Macs can have it before the year ends. The features that will be missing out from the release are Gears and Multi touch gestures and the App Mode that lets web based apps to function within the browser. Apart from that it will not be having full extension support as well as the support for the Full Screen mode. While these features will be missed for sure, but I guess it is better to have them come complete in the next version, the M5 and I bet it will be worth it.
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Google has released version 3 of Chrome browser for PC users, it’s been a year and the browser has grabbed around 3% of the browser market share. Doesn’t sound quite bad but Google will only be satisfied by the browser only if grabs a 10% market share in the next two years. Well that isn’t a huge target given that it has gained a 3% share in a year, it might get close to 9% at least if it maintains its current growth, which is bound to shoot up as it releases in full swing for the Mac devices too. I guess the Google will have to utilize the Web to advertize the browser to gain more in the browser market. The real issue is that despite many people liking Chrome, many still don’t use it as a primary browser and it’s going to take some time before a complete switch is made. Until then we will continue to see spikes in its market share.
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Every day it appears that Google Chrome OS heads closer to reality as more screen shots surface. The browser based operating system has been in talks for more than a month. I am not sure if these screenshots are real but we will take any and every thing associated to the reported OS. To be honest, the very simple icons, etc appear Googlish enough to be true which makes these screenshots pretty close to being of the real OS, but I will rather wait than go ahead and confirm these to be real photos.
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There is still a long way for Chrome to, from grabbing a higher share in the browser market to stepping out with its Chrome OS. However Google has presently had its Theme Gallery go live. To honest, Google is good with many things but when it comes to themes, it doesn’t leave a very positive impression and I for one revert back to the plain version in no time. But that’s just me, perhaps I have grown accustomed to its traditional simple layout. Coming back, you can install the themes pretty easily by clicking the Apply Theme button beneath the theme you like and you have Chrome with a fresh look. Now if only Chrome were to give us a chance to create our own artistic themes, I bet we will be seeing some really ‘great’ artwork from some genius. And yes, these themes are only going to work on Chrome’s latest build.
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Chrome, Google’s browser hasn’t really ticked off the way as many had anticipated and which is why Google is asking people to help it with its publicity. Google is asking people to create an icon for Chrome using their creativity. Each person can submit a video demonstrating the icon till 22′nd of July. Now many Google haters would call it a cheap marketing tactic, but seriously to me it sounds way better than Microsoft‘s $100 million ad campaign for Bing.
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