Browser Articles

Fastest Chrome extension: Why surf the web when you can fly through it?

by Edgar Cervantes on May 17th, 2012

Fastest Chrome is easily one of the most helpful extensions I have used in a long time. It is definitely a must for anyone that works from a computer, or for those that want a faster and more convenient Chrome experience. But how exactly does Fastest Chrome make your browsing faster? This extension offers a [...]


Chrome introduces tab syncing across devices – It is Chrome to Phone on steroids

by Edgar Cervantes on May 15th, 2012

Ever had to leave the house and wanted to continue viewing a website? Chrome to Phone has done a great job at letting us do that conveniently, without having to search for something all over. Google is always looking for better ways to use the internet, though, and today it has introduced a great new [...]


Chrome for Android soon to come out of beta

by Edgar Cervantes on May 1st, 2012

After many requests, desperate cries and prayers, Google finally decided to release Chrome for Android. Users have been loving the Search Giant’s browser on their mobile devices since then. The product is still in beta, though, and recent reports are stating that the testing period will be over soon. Senior VP of Chrome and Apps [...]


Chrome for Android Updated, Adds User Requested Features

by Joe Fedewa on April 17th, 2012

Chrome for Android Beta has just recieved a nice update that makes it a little less beta-y. One of the things a lot of users have been requesting is “request desktop site” like the stock ICS browser has. Thankfully Google has listened and added this in the new update. Other new features include being able [...]


Chrome Becomes Most Popular Browser…for One Day

by Joe Fedewa on March 22nd, 2012

In the browser wars there are two very good competitors, and one giant leader. The leader is of course Internet Explorer, and the competitors are Chrome and Firefox. In recent times Chrome has surpassed Firefox to take over second place, but passing IE has eluded the team from Google. That is until last Sunday when [...]


Chrome for Windows 8 Metro In the Works

by Joe Fedewa on March 13th, 2012

We’ve been hearing a lot about the Firefox version for Windows 8, but what about our beloved Chrome? A Google rep has told Mashable that a new version of Chrome will be designed to work with the Windows 8 Metro interface. The new version will have improved touch interaction, and it will still work in the regular desktop interface [...]


Russian Hacks Chrome at Pwn2Own, Wins $60,000

by Ashley King on March 8th, 2012

Chrome’s security as a browser has long been touted thanks to its sandbox technology which prevents malicious code from spreading. One of the reasons the browser is so successful is an annual event held each year called Pwn 2 Own, which awards more than $1 million in prizes to hackers and bug trackers who are [...]


Chrome 17 Stable Released Today

by Ashley King on February 8th, 2012

Google released the stable version of its Chrome browser today, bringing its release number up to 17. It has some nifty new features for end users, but also plenty of security tweaks behind the scenes. One of the newest features is pre-rendering when you type in the Omnibox with predictive technology. Say for example you [...]


Google Punishes Itself Over Chrome Marketing Controversy

by Ashley King on January 4th, 2012

Yesterday we reported on the controversy surrounding Google for hiring an advertising agency to promote its Chrome browser, which broke Google’s own Terms of Service. Today, Google has announced that it has demoted itself for violating these rules. The company agreed to lower the page ranking for Google Chrome for 60 days as punishment for [...]


MAME Ported to Chrome’s Native Client

by Ashley King on January 3rd, 2012

We reported a few days ago that Bastion was one of the first major retail releases to take advantage of Google’s Native Client (NaCl) in order become available for play directly in the browser. Now a port of the Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator, or MAME is available. By utilizing the Native Client, developers can sandbox [...]