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Portable privacy

Google Chrome is a strong contender in the raging browser wars, but it's not without its critics. Concerns have been raised about several aspects of Chrome that could potentially compromise user privacy. SRWare Iron Portable is a browser that's based on the Chromium source code and is nearly identical to Chrome, but it addresses several of these privacy concerns.

Visually, SRWare Iron Portable is virtually indistinguishable from Chrome, and it functions just as Chrome does; it's sleek and speedy. We were unable to install Chrome extensions in Iron Portable, but this seems to be related to the … Read more

Hello, Chrome 12, goodbye, Google Gears

The bottom line: Google Chrome 12 comes with a full range of competitive features, and is one of the most standards-compliant and fastest browsers available. It lacks some of the fine-tuning customizations in Firefox, but Chrome's minimalist interface, fast page-load times, and support for extensions make the browser appealing to the average user as well as to Google fanatics.

Review: Google Chrome continues to mature from a lightweight and fast browsing alternative into an innovative browser on the precipice of a potential browsing revolution with the just-released Chrome OS. The browser that people can use today, Chrome 12, offers … Read more

Hello, Chrome 12, goodbye, Google Gears

Google makes Apple-style TV ads to sell you Chrome

You may know all about browsers, but real people don't.

A lot of them get a browser when they buy their laptops and they stick to that browser, not knowing that, well, you can download another browser. Yes, for free.

So this week, Google took the opportunity to do something not very Googlish. It launched shiny new TV ads in shows like "Glee"--ads that tug at your heartstrings so that you can get in touch with your inner browser fascination.

One ad is a sweet, emotional thing that traces everything a dad can do on Chrome … Read more

Chrome 11 wants to hear you

The bottom line: Google Chrome 11 comes with a full range of competitive features, and is among the most standards-compliant and fastest browsers available. It lacks some of the fine-tuning customizations in Firefox, but Chrome's minimalist interface, fast page-load times, and support for extensions make the browser appealing to the average user as well as to Google fanatics.

Review: Google Chrome continues to mature from a lightweight and fast browsing alternative into an innovative browser on the precipice of a potential browsing revolution with the pending Chrome OS. The browser that people can use today, Chrome 11, offers highly … Read more

Chrome 11 wants to hear you

Review: Google Chrome continues to mature from a lightweight and fast browsing alternative into an innovative browser on the precipice of a potential browsing revolution with the pending Chrome OS. The browser that people can use today, Chrome 11, offers highly … Read more

Chrome 10: Yes, it's even faster than before

The bottom line: Google Chrome 10 comes with a full range of competitive features, and is among the most standards-compliant and fastest browsers available. It lacks some of the fine-tuning customizations in Firefox, but Chrome's minimalist interface, fast page-load times, and support for extensions make the browser appealing to the average user as well as to Google fanatics.

Review: Google Chrome continues to mature from a lightweight and fast browsing alternative into an innovative browser that's also on the precipice of a potential browsing revolution with the pending Chrome OS. The browser that people can use today, Chrome … Read more

Chrome 10: Yes, it's even faster than before

WebGL hits Chrome 9

The bottom line: Google Chrome 9 is not only stable to use, but comes with a full range of competitive features. It lacks some of the fine-tuning customizations in Firefox, but overall, users browsing with Chrome will find it a pleasant, fast, and standards-compliant experience.

Review: Google Chrome has begun to mature from a lightweight and fast browsing alternative into an innovative browser on the precipice of a potential browsing revolution with the pending Chrome OS. The browser that people can use today, Chrome 9, offers highly competitive features including synchronization, autofill, and standards compliance, and maintains Google's reputation … Read more