Silverlight 2: Google Chrome support, yes; iPhone, no
All about Microsoft — ... Jo Foley @ 10:39 am Categories: Corporate strategy , Development tools , Visual Studio 2008 (Orcas) , .Net Framework , Windows Mobile , Expression Studio , Silverlight (wpf/e) , Apple , Linux , Channel , System builders , OEMs , Resellers , Google , PDC 2008 Tags: Apple iPhone , Google Inc. , Microsoft Silverlight , Microsoft Corp. , Google Chrome , Microsoft Windows , Web Browsers , Operating Systems , ...

Firefox 3.1 raises the browser bar … again
Hardware 2.0 — ... , Google Chrome Competition is a good thing, and the way that Mozilla’s Firefox and Google’s Chrome have re-invigorated browser development will mean good a better web experience all round. Let’s be honest, Internet Explorer never really offered Firefox much of a challenge. Internet Explorer has only really managed to remain relevant through being included with every copy of Windows. Much the same can be said of Safari on the Mac (it’s nice to see that the WebKit rendering engine has a new home in Chrome). When Google released Chrome, Firefox could finally pick on a kid that ...

Google Chrome to be pre-installed on PCs in 2009?
Between the Lines — November 21st, 2008 Google Chrome to be pre-installed on PCs in 2009? Posted by Sam Diaz @ 1:03 pm Categories: General , Web Technology , Google , Microsoft Tags: Google Inc. , PC , Web Browser , Google Chrome , Web Browsers , Internet , Sam Diaz Google is reportedly thinking about cutting deals with PC makers to have its Chrome browser pre-installed on new computers, a move that could position the Internet giant to not only boost its presence in search but also put some of its ...

Google Chrome and the extension conundrum
Between the Lines — December 2nd, 2008 Google Chrome and the extension conundrum Posted by Larry Dignan @ 5:06 am Categories: General , Web Technology , Google Tags: Google Inc. , Web Browser , Google Chrome , Extension , Web Browsers , Internet , Larry Dignan Google appears to be on the extension bandwagon for its Chrome browser, but that also opens a Pandora’s box. In an extensions document ( via Stephen Shankland and Aaron Boodman ) Google outlines its plan to build extensions for Chrome. ...

Chrome loses beta label, tackles privacy
Between the Lines — December 11th, 2008 Chrome loses beta label, tackles privacy Posted by Sam Diaz @ 10:00 am Categories: General , Web Technology , Google Tags: Google Inc. , Team , Privacy , Beta , Web Browser , Google Chrome , Chrome , Bonus Feature , Web Browsers , Team Management Google has made it official: Chrome is out of beta. As for the answer to my earlier question - Where is my Mac version? - the short answer is next year, probably the first half but no solid date, the ...

Google Chrome 2.0 pre-beta surfaces
Between the Lines — January 9th, 2009 Google Chrome 2.0 pre-beta surfaces Posted by Larry Dignan @ 8:35 am Categories: General , Web Technology , Google Tags: Google Inc. , Google Chrome , Google Chrome Development , Cloud Technology Resource Site , Web Browsers , Operating Systems , Internet , Software , Larry Dignan Google Chrome development is on the speedy side. The latest: There’s a pre-beta of Chrome 2.0 just a few months following Chrome’s introduction. Chrome 1.0.154.36 is the latest. Google ...

Chrome coming to the Mac in first half of 2009
The Apple Core — January 13th, 2009 Chrome coming to the Mac in first half of 2009 Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 10:06 am Categories: Software , Google , Safari , Chrome , Web browser Tags: Apple Macintosh , Google Chrome , Desktops , Hardware , Jason D. O'Grady Chrome coming to the Mac in first half of 2009 CNet News.com reports that Google’s Chrome Web browser (/operating system) is coming to a Mac near you by this summer. An interview with Chrome product manager Brian Radowski provides some insight on the ...

IE8 faster than Firefox and Chrome? Hmmm ...
Hardware 2.0 — March 12th, 2009 IE8 faster than Firefox and Chrome? Hmmm ... Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 7:20 am Categories: Microsoft , Performance Tags: Mozilla Firefox , Site , Web Browser , Google Chrome , Web Browsers , Wiki , Internet , Online Communications , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes Microsoft has published a document (video here ) which examines the issues involved in carrying out benchmarking and performance analysis on browsers. Contained in this document is a chart which ...

Google Chrome: Still value in a "beta"
Between the Lines — March 17th, 2009 Google Chrome: Still value in a "beta" Posted by Sam Diaz @ 2:49 pm Categories: General , Google Tags: Google Inc. , Beta , Google Chrome , Sam Diaz Google is putting the beta label back on some versions of its Chrome browser - well, sort of. The company said today that it’s re-introducing the beta channel so it can get some feedback from people who are willing to be guinea pigs for new features. It originally removed the “beta” label from Chrome in December. On the plus side, users who ...

Google Chrome 2.0 Beta - Fast. Fast! FAST!!!
Hardware 2.0 — March 19th, 2009 Google Chrome 2.0 Beta - Fast. Fast! FAST!!! Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 5:51 am Categories: On the test bench Tags: Google Inc. , Beta , Google Chrome , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes I’ve just loaded Google’s latest Chrome beta (2.0.169.1) onto my browser test bed in order to do some benchmarking and it turns out to be the fastest browser I’ve tested so far. I ran two tests; SunSpider JavaScript benchmark and the V8 Benchmark Suite. The performance of this latest Chrome beta is truly staggering in both. SunSpider ...

The browser battle: Where does security fit in the evaluation process?
Between the Lines — March 20th, 2009 The browser battle: Where does security fit in the evaluation process? Posted by Larry Dignan @ 4:53 am Categories: Apple , General , Google , Microsoft , Security , Web Technology Tags: Mozilla Firefox , Apple Safari , Microsoft Internet Explorer , Web Browser , Google Chrome , Charlie Miller , Chris Duckett , Web Browsers , Security , Internet With the launch of Internet Explorer 8 as the latest volley in the browser wars—IE vs. ...

Chrome last browser standing after day one of Pwn2Own
Hardware 2.0 — March 20th, 2009 Chrome last browser standing after day one of Pwn2Own Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 2:03 pm Categories: Security , Software Tags: Security , Web Browser , Google Chrome , Web Browsers , Internet , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes Google’s Chrome browser is the last web browser standing after day 1 of Pwn2Own . Does this make you reassess your daily browser? A recent contest at CanSecWest, an event that brings together some of the most skilled experts in the security community, has ...

Is the geek love affair with Firefox waning?
Hardware 2.0 — March 23rd, 2009 Is the geek love affair with Firefox waning? Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 8:31 am Categories: Software , Thoughts Tags: Mozilla Firefox , Web Browser , Google Chrome , Web Browsers , Internet , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes I remember a time not that long ago when most geeks agreed that Firefox was the best browser (oddly enough, I was still using IE because I wasn’t impressed by Firefox’s stability and resource usage). Since then things have changed a lot. All the major browsers have become a lot ...

Browser wars: We're becoming two (maybe three) timers
Between the Lines — March 24th, 2009 Browser wars: We're becoming two (maybe three) timers Posted by Larry Dignan @ 5:33 am Categories: General , Google , Microsoft , Web Technology Tags: Mozilla Firefox , Web Browser , Google Chrome , Web Browsers , Internet , Larry Dignan While it’s a lot of fun portraying the browser wars as a zero sum game, the reality is that users are becoming a bunch of two-timers and, in some cases, three-timers. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes asks whether the love affair with Mozilla’s Firefox is ...

Google Chrome for Mac: Still not ready
Between the Lines — June 2nd, 2009 Google Chrome for Mac: Still not ready Posted by Sam Diaz @ 1:08 pm Categories: Apple , General , Google , Web Technology Tags: Google Inc. , Apple Macintosh , Google Chrome , Desktops , Hardware , Sam Diaz If you’re like me (and Sergey Brin) and you’ve been waiting patiently for a Mac version of Google’s Chrome web browser, it’s a good thing you’re patient [image] In a post on Google’s Chromium Blog this week, software engineer Jeremy Moskovich went into great detail to ...

Guinea pigs wanted for early Chrome-for-Mac testing
Between the Lines — June 5th, 2009 Guinea pigs wanted for early Chrome-for-Mac testing Posted by Sam Diaz @ 9:59 am Categories: General , Security , Web Technology Tags: Apple Macintosh , Google Chrome , Blogging , Desktops , Apple Mac OS X , Web Browsers , Internet , Hardware , Operating Systems , Software I may be itching for a Mac version of Google’s Chrome browser - but not enough to download a developer’s version that’s subject to “incomplete, unpredictable, and potentially crashing ...

Safari 4 - "The world’s fastest browser" ... NOT!
Hardware 2.0 — June 9th, 2009 Safari 4 - "The world’s fastest browser" ... NOT! Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 3:40 am Categories: On the test bench , Software Tags: Apple Safari , Web Browser , Google Chrome , Web Browsers , Internet , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes At yesterday’s WWDC 09 keynote speech Apple announced the release of Safari 4 web browser for Windows and Mac. Apple claims this browser is “the world’s fastest browser” … let’s find out. [image] I’m always suspicious of all claims that are along the lines of ...

Google goes after Windows with launch of Chrome OS
Between the Lines — July 7th, 2009 Google goes after Windows with launch of Chrome OS Posted by Sam Diaz @ 11:42 pm Categories: Android , Cloud computing , General , Google , Microsoft , Operating Systems , Windows 7 , Windows Vista , netbooks Tags: Google Inc. , Operating System , Google Chrome , Netbook , Computer , Chrome OS , Productivity , Microsoft Windows , Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs , Operating Systems Google said late Tuesday ...

With the Chrome OS, Google's software stack is revealed; Shrapnel everywhere
Between the Lines — July 8th, 2009 With the Chrome OS, Google's software stack is revealed; Shrapnel everywhere Posted by Larry Dignan @ 4:21 am Categories: General , Google , Microsoft , Operating Systems , Software Infrastructure Tags: Google Inc. , Operating System , Microsoft Corp. , Google Chrome , Netbook , Chrome OS , Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs , Linux , Operating Systems , Hardware Google is planning to launch lightweight operating system dubbed the Chrome OS ...

Google's Chrome OS: A threat to Intel and the rise of ARM chips
Between the Lines — July 9th, 2009 Google's Chrome OS: A threat to Intel and the rise of ARM chips Posted by Larry Dignan @ 4:58 am Categories: Chrome OS , General , Google , Intel , Microsoft , Software Infrastructure , netbooks Tags: Google Inc. , Google Apps , ARM , Operating System , Analyst , Google Chrome , Intel Corp. , Chip , Cloud Computing , Operating Systems Google’s Chrome OS, which generated an extreme amount of hubbub, is a defensive move as much as it ...

Sun Valley roundup: Google, Twitter, Microsoft, Apple and more
Between the Lines — July 10th, 2009 Sun Valley roundup: Google, Twitter, Microsoft, Apple and more Posted by Sam Diaz @ 6:55 am Categories: Apple , Board of Directors , Chrome OS , Google , Media , Microsoft , Twitter Tags: Google Inc. , Eric Schmidt , Sun Microsystems Inc. , Apple Inc. , Microsoft Corp. , Google Chrome , Twitter , Corporate Governance , Operating Systems , Business Operations There’s plenty of high-profile buzz coming from Sun Valley, ...

Google on offense: Chrome OS is a wager on the future of computing
Between the Lines — July 10th, 2009 Google on offense: Chrome OS is a wager on the future of computing Posted by Sam Diaz @ 9:45 am Categories: Chrome OS , Cloud computing , General , Google , Microsoft , Operating Systems Tags: Google Inc. , Operating System , Microsoft Corp. , Google Chrome , Computing , Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs , Operating Systems , Hardware , Software , Sam Diaz When it comes to Google’s entry into the Microsoft-dominated computer ...

Taking the 'PC' out of the Chrome OS equation
All about Microsoft — ... 2009 Taking the 'PC' out of the Chrome OS equation Posted by Mary Jo Foley @ 8:51 am Categories: .Net Framework , App Compatibility , Channel , Corporate strategy , Google , Internet Explorer , OEMs , Research , Resellers , System builders , Windows 7 , Windows Mobile , Windows XP , Windows client Tags: Google Inc. , PC , Operating System , Google Chrome , Netbook , Miller , PC Operating System , Netbooks, ...

A faster Chrome for Windows but still nothing for the Mac
Between the Lines — August 5th, 2009 A faster Chrome for Windows but still nothing for the Mac Posted by Sam Diaz @ 12:14 pm Categories: Browser technology , Google , Web Technology Tags: Google Inc. , Apple Macintosh , Microsoft Windows , Google Chrome , Chrome , Desktops , Hardware , Sam Diaz Google today released a beta upgrade to its Chrome browser for Windows users. a version that’s 30 percent faster than the previous version, filled with a handful of new features and other blah blah blah stuff I ...

Internet Explorer posts largest loss since '08; Firefox, Chrome, Safari gain
Between the Lines — September 1st, 2009 Internet Explorer posts largest loss since '08; Firefox, Chrome, Safari gain Posted by Andrew Nusca @ 6:56 am Categories: Browser technology , Google , Microsoft Tags: Mozilla Firefox , Apple Safari , Microsoft Internet Explorer , Web Browser , Google Chrome , Percentage Point , Web Browsers , Internet , Andrew Nusca Microsoft’s Internet Explorer browser posted its largest market share loss last month since 2008, Web metrics company Net Applications said on ...

Google Chrome ... one year on!
Hardware 2.0 — September 2nd, 2009 Google Chrome ... one year on! Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 9:59 am Categories: Software , Thoughts Tags: Google Inc. , Web Browser , Google Chrome , Current Market Share , Web Browsers , Internet , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes A year ago I downloaded and installed the first public beta of Google’s Chrome browser and I instantly fell in love with the speed , reliability, ease of use and simplicity of the browser. A year on and I still pretty much feel the same … In just ...

Google gets more aggressive than Microsoft at moving users off IE 6
All about Microsoft — September 22nd, 2009 Google gets more aggressive than Microsoft at moving users off IE 6 Posted by Mary Jo Foley @ 12:49 pm Categories: Corporate strategy , Google , Internet Explorer Tags: Google Inc. , Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 , Microsoft Internet Explorer , Microsoft Corp. , Google Chrome , Google Chrome Frame , Web Browsers , Internet , Mary Jo Foley Microsoft officials have said they want to encourage companies running older versions of Internet Explorer (IE) — especially the very ...

Microsoft plays the security card in response to Google's Chrome Frame
All about Microsoft — September 24th, 2009 Microsoft plays the security card in response to Google's Chrome Frame Posted by Mary Jo Foley @ 6:21 am Categories: Google , Internet Explorer , Security Tags: Google Inc. , Card , Malware , Microsoft Corp. , Google Chrome , Plug-in , Exec , Web Browsers , Cyberthreats , Spyware, Adware & Malware I was doubtful that Microsoft execs would have anything to say about Google’s introduction this week of a plug-in that allows users to run the Google ...

Google Chrome Frame boosts IE speed up to Chrome levels
Hardware 2.0 — September 24th, 2009 Google Chrome Frame boosts IE speed up to Chrome levels Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 11:37 am Categories: On the test bench Tags: Google Inc. , Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 , Microsoft Internet Explorer , Google Chrome , Web Browsers , Internet , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes So, just how much of a performance boost do you get in Internet Explorer when you install and make use of Chrome Frame ? Quite a lot, as it turns out! Note : All tests carried out on Windows Vista 64-bit. I decided ...

When it comes to security, who do you trust more - Microsoft or Google?
Hardware 2.0 — September 25th, 2009 When it comes to security, who do you trust more - Microsoft or Google? Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 4:41 am Categories: Security , Software Tags: Google Inc. , Microsoft Internet Explorer , Microsoft Corp. , Google Chrome , Plug-in , Web Browsers , Security , Internet , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes Chrome Frame browser plug-in for Internet Explorer seems to have kicked off a war of words between Google and Microsoft. When it comes to security, who do you trust more - Microsoft ...

Why is Mozilla getting involved in the IE/Chrome Frame debate?
Hardware 2.0 — September 30th, 2009 Why is Mozilla getting involved in the IE/Chrome Frame debate? Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 4:12 pm Categories: Software , Thoughts Tags: Google Inc. , Web Browser , Google Chrome , Mozilla Corp. , Web Browsers , Internet , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes Mozilla vice president Mike Shaver has criticized Google’s Chrome Frame, claiming it renders many of Internet Explorer’s features “less effective”. I have one question: Why is Mozilla getting caught up in the whole IE/Chrome Frame debate? On his ...

Google Chrome update doesn't remove older, vulnerable version
Hardware 2.0 — October 1st, 2009 Google Chrome update doesn't remove older, vulnerable version Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 7:51 am Categories: Security , Software Tags: Google Inc. , Google Chrome , Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn) , Microsoft Windows XP , Microsoft Windows , Web Browsers , Security , Operating Systems , Software , Internet When you receive an update, you naturally expect that update to remove old code from your system, especially where that code is vulnerable.It seems that the ...

Sergey Brin: Chrome for Mac still unstable
Between the Lines — October 23rd, 2009 Sergey Brin: Chrome for Mac still unstable Posted by Sam Diaz @ 2:45 am Categories: Browser technology , Google Tags: Apple Macintosh , Web Browser , Sergey Brin , Google Chrome , Sergey , Web Browsers , Desktops , Internet , Hardware , Sam Diaz As the saying goes, good things come to those who wait. If that’s true, Google’s Chrome Web browser for Mac should be great. The wait will have to go on a bit longer, says Google co-founder Sergey Brin, who made a surprise ...

Google's Chrome OS: Will you give up desktop apps?
Between the Lines — November 19th, 2009 Google's Chrome OS: Will you give up desktop apps? Posted by Larry Dignan @ 11:12 am Categories: Chrome OS , Cloud computing , General , Google , Web Technology Tags: Google Inc. , Operating System , Google Chrome , Security Picture , Desktops , Operating Systems , Hardware , Software , Larry Dignan Google on Thursday revealed a bevy of noteworthy developments for its Chrome OS. The company released the Chrome OS to the open source community, laid out its ...

Will Microsoft's Silverlight dampen the appeal of Google's Chrome OS?
All about Microsoft — ... the appeal of Google's Chrome OS? Posted by Mary Jo Foley @ 6:40 am Categories: .Net Framework , App Compatibility , Corporate strategy , Development tools , Google , Internet Explorer , OEMs , Silverlight (wpf/e) , Web 2.0 , Windows client Tags: Google Inc. , Microsoft Silverlight , Operating System , Microsoft Windows Presentation Foundation , Microsoft Corp. , Google Chrome , Chrome OS , Web Browsers , Microsoft Windows , ...