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Calaboration Syncs Google Calendars With iCal [TheAppleBlog]
GigaOM Network — ... Google shows again that they are serious about their Mac development, and make it that much easier to switch to their services. Now… where’s that Chrome for Mac? ...

As Chrome leaves beta, here’s an update on the Mac version
VentureBeat — ... , it has set up a new download placeholder screen for the Mac version of Chrome. It features the Chrome logo with a black and purple space background. Users of OS X 10.5 “Leopard” will recognize this as the default wallpaper and box art for the OS. From this page you can also sign up to be notified when Chrome for the Mac is released (you could do this before on a different page). ...

Google Chrome loses its Beta tag
MacDailyNews — ... . MacDailyNews Note: Google's Chrome is currently for Windows Vista/XP SP2 only, but Google does invite Mac users to sign up to get news about development for Mac here . Net Applications' browser market share figures for November 2008: [image]

Google Chrome on the Mac: what's the holdup? (UpdateD)
Technology: Technology blog | guardian.co.uk — ... have it - though note that there's plenty that's not actually, um, working just at the moment. It's odd how many months it's taking Google to do this port (and how the shine seems to have come off Chrome, which arrived in such a blaze of light back in September). Manu J, an independent Ruby on Rails developer, has a page where you can get the updated Google Chrome downloads for Mac (Intel processor, OSX 10.5/Leopard only). Why his page? Because the official Google Chrome for Mac page is just a signup for an email. Huh. One has to say ...

Browser Wars, Take 2 [GigaOM]
GigaOM Network — ... Other enhancements in this new release include improved stability, a full screen mode and form autofill. And while it’s somewhat surprising that Google has brought Chrome out of beta with no Mac version available, one is planned. ...

OS X Browser Speed Wars: May the Fastest App Win
Mac|Life all RSS Feed — ... Google Chrome: Chrome for OS X comes with a stern warning that it’s not at all suitable for daily use from stability and functionality standpoints. And while we’re used to Google’s offerings being Beta forever, this one really is in its early days. It’s impossible to predict how the final version will measure up to existing browsers, but it looks very promising -- the speediest browser we’ve seen so far, in fact. Each tab runs as an independent process, so if one page crashes the browser won’t throw a hissy fit. If you can set aside your ...

Chrome for Mac finally arrives in beta, sort of
TG Daily - All News — Google has announced availability of an official Chrome for Mac browser preview, based on version 4 -already available for Windows but not for Linux or OSX, but is advising people not to try it. At this page , Google says: "Google Chrome for Mac is in development and a team of engineers is working hard to bring it to you as soon as possible. Please enter your email address below and we'll let you know when it's released." Google then adds: "An early developer channel version is now available! While it's not at beta quality (in particular, it can't print yet and plugin support ...

Google Chrome For Mac May Hit Beta In December
WebProNews Feed — ... your experience for our Beta launch in early December.  We realize this means dropping Mac support for a couple of weeks, but we already have people working on that.  If you prioritize the Windows and Linux versions, we'll bring you cross-platform parity as soon as we can!" And since it took Google about three months to remove the beta tag from the first version of Chrome, that may mean that a finalized Chrome for Mac will available before February. This isn't a firm timeline, of course, but it at least looks almost certain that ...

Google Chrome version for Mac being made available today
PalmAddicts — ... [From Eric Mann] Apparently I am being told this afternoon that there is a Google Chrome version for Mac being made available today. "An early developer channel version is now available! While it's not at beta quality, it is coming along nicely. If you want to try it right now, see Early Access Release Channels for download instructions." More deets after the jump. ...