Google have released the 8th version of their lightweight web browser, Chrome. The new build 8.0.552.215 has a built-in PDF viewer and over 800 bug fixes. There is also additional sandboxing that will add welcome security for Internet users.
In a statement on their website they said…
The Chrome team is happy to announce our latest Stable release, 8.0.552.215. In addition to the over 800 bug fixes and stability improvements, Chrome 8 now contains a built in PDF viewer that is secured in Chrome’s sandbox. As always, it also contains our latest security fixes, listed below. This release will also be posted to the Beta Channel.
The browser is available for download at www.google.com/chrome and is the company’s latest response to Microsoft’s forthcoming Internet Explorer 9 which, so far, is being hailed by some as where the bar for future web browsers will be set.
That said, Google’s Chrome browser is still gaining market share and some people are predicting that it will overtake Mozilla Firefox as the alternative browser of choice some time in 2011 of 2012. This is a huge achievement for Google and shows just how popular the lightweight and fast browser model is (which is no doubt why Microsoft copied it for IE9).
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pdf reader is nice addition
Long live Google Chrome… Definitively the best browser on the market…
And once again, Chrome updates itself without asking permission beforehand or telling the user about it afterward. This kind of behavior is not OK, Google.
I just went to check and see what version of Chrome I was running, and like the poster above said… mine’s already updated. I don’t remember installing or clicking OK for any updates recently… and I also have the google updater disabled at startup. So, I dunno how/when it was installed. I don’t know if I like that either…
I believe majority of the malware problems is caused by people not updating as soon as a new version is released and I believe that google tackled that issue in the best way possible, it doesnt nag you with updated (and the waiting time attached to it) nor does it require you to reboot your browser 10 seconds after you just started it… I opened my browser to browse and not to see which new version was released, yes I want the new version because I want to stay ahead of web malpractice, why wouldn’t you?
They are doing an awesome job when it comes to solving problems all the other browsers are battling with, like wasting time on patching your out of date browser versions because people refuse to update and complain about security holes…