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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]
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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]

Latest Tweets about this story:

  • dwarlick - Odd! Downloaded Prezi update and now Prezi & Tweetdeck work. But Chrome is still scrambled. Tried un-installing & re-installing -- no go!
  • hardknoxfirst - Just downloaded Chrome with iTunes update. Finally! A browser that doesn't gum up puter while using tweetdeck, like Firefox & IE. Bookmarks?
  • ChrisSpurlock - @jaredlaunius I think Chrome is about to release a big update.
  • qandil - RT @eQandil: Chrome @Yamli extension does not work because of a bug in #chrome which will be fixed in the next chrome update!
  • eQandil - Chrome @Yamli extension does not work because of a bug in #chrome which will be fixed in the next chrome update!
  • MiramarMike - Oooh, nice update from Linux Google Chrome, rendering pages much MUCH clearer (Or it was some other update that just happened)
  • yelvington - Latest "unstable" Google Chrome update is snap-happy, as in "Aw, Snap!" I filed a bug report.
  • jdstankosky - @maxisma I've got Chrome 4.1.something, should I not update?
  • aishahansari - thought of updating my blog, yesterday already half way through but IE messed up. gonna try update using chrome :P if i'm in the mood...
  • howdous - HowDo I Chrome How do I quickly determine what update channel Chrome is currently on?: For example, I chose to run... http://bit.ly/9hh0aU

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