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technology.timesonline.co.uk - 11/21/2008

Google mulls pre-installing Chrome browser on computers

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Google is considering pre-installing its Chrome browser on personal computers in the search giant s latest challenge to the dominance of Microsoft s Internet Explorer. The move would significantly ramp up the browser war that Google launched against Microsoft when it launched Chrome in ...

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arstechnica.com - 11/22/2008

Google may offer Chrome detailing on new PCs

— arstechnica.com — Google has big plans for Chrome, and they don't involve keeping the browser in a perpetual beta... twilight. The search giant intends to seize a significant chunk of the browser market in 2009, and could offer competition the likes of which Internet ... (more) Google may offer Chrome detailing on new PCs

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ostatic.com - 11/22/2008

With Chrome, Google Busts a Move Right Out of Microsoft's Playbook [OStatic]

— ostatic.com — Hmm, in all the talk I've seen about how Google will proceed with spreading Chrome out to... new platforms, and to mobile devices , I haven't seen any discussion of the company pursuing the idea of getting its open source browser pre-installed on ... (more) With Chrome, Google Busts a Move Right Out of ...

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extremetech.com - 11/25/2008

Which Web Browser is King? - OS, Software & Networking by ExtremeTech

— extremetech.com — There's really only one sanity test for a browser: whether it runs fast for you . A... slow-loading, incompatible browser is one thing, but most modern browsers work fine for both Ford.com and Fark.com. The real issue is whether a browser loads fast for ... (more) Which Web Browser is King? - OS, Software & Networking ...

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