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Which Web Browser is King? - OS, Software & Networking by ExtremeTech
Which Web Browser is King? - OS, Software & Networking by ExtremeTech
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 the sites you frequently visit. It's a ...
 Google mulls pre-installing Chrome browser on computers
Google mulls pre-installing Chrome browser on computers
technology.timesonline.co.uk — 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 ... (more) Google mulls pre-installing Chrome browser on computers
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
Google reveals Chrome extensions plan | Webware
Google reveals Chrome extensions plan | Webware
news.cnet.com — Google has published its plan to build into Chrome what is arguably its most requested feature: the... ability to accept extensions that can customize how the open-source Web browser operates. And guess what? Google's dependence on advertising ... (more) Google reveals Chrome extensions plan | Webware
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Google Chrome Named Fastest Browser–But Is It? [WebWorkerDaily]
GigaOM Network — ... where Firefox 3.1 and Google Chrome showed particularly strong performance. In these kinds of tests, most users have been focusing on JavaScript tests, because both Firefox 3.1 and Google Chrome feature much improved JavaScript engines. Now, ExtremeTech is out with a battery of speed results that are particularly notable for the number of diverse tests run, although I still have one problem with the results. ...

Google Round Up: Evil Layoffs, Chrome Speed Test, Street Views
InformationWeek - All Stories And Blogs — ... workforce by 1,000 here or 500 there. It has been doing just that. Some are suggesting that Google is misleading Wall Street and investors with this practice. The problem is that many of the "temporary" workers being affected have been with Google for up to five years. That doesn't sound very temporary to me. Evil? You be the judge. In less scandalous news, Google's Chrome browser recently came out on top in a speed test. The folks over at ExtremeTech put Chrome through its paces. ExtremeTech has a fine article detailing the methodology it used to test the browser. They used ...

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