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Google Chrome update jacks up the speed, incorporates form autofill

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Computing | by Samuel Axon | Thu May 21, 2009 8:27PM | 0 comments

Google just released a new version of Google Chrome that fixes bugs and increases the browser's speed running JavaScript-heavy pages by up to 30%. It also adds form autofill, a full-screen viewing mode, and the ability to remove thumbnails from the New Tab page. Check out this YouTube video demonstrating the new features.

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external link Official Google Blog: Put the pedal to the… [googleblog.blogspot.com]
external link Put the pedal to the metal with a faster… [Techmeme]
external link Google Releases New Stable Version of Chrome:… [ReadWriteWeb]
external link Techmeme: Google Releases New Stable Version… [techmeme.com]
external link Google Chrome: Another 30 Percent Faster? [Mashable!]
external link Google Chrome Blog: A Speedier Google Chrome… [chrome.blogspot.com]
external link Lifehacker - Google Chrome 2 Brings New… [lifehacker.com]
external link Google Revises And Revs Chrome’s JavaScript… [TechCrunch]
external link Google claims 30 percent Chrome speed boost |… [news.cnet.com]
external link The Google Chrome 2.0 Web Browser is Now… [pcworld.com]
external link Google Chrome Now 30 Percent Faster [eweek.com]
external link Electronista | Google Chrome update gives 30%… [electronista.com]

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  • Agent__Z - #blog update - New post, Frugal Friday: Joblessness, DROID, Chrome OS, Richard Stallman, V.i. labs - http://adamroper.com.au/hw
  • missha - my iMac failed yesterday during a software update and only Firefox works now. I feel like I'm using Google Chrome OS :P
  • crwbot - Chrome OS's auto-update seems to work fine with just a reboot. Still no wifi on my Eee 1000.
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