Google launches internet browser

[Bouncer]

Google is launching an open source web browser to compete with Internet Explorer and Firefox.

The browser is designed to be lightweight and fast, and to cope with the next generation of web applications that rely on graphics and multimedia.

Called Chrome, it will launch as a beta for Windows machines in 100 countries, with Mac and Linux versions to come.

"We realised... we needed to completely rethink the browser," said Google's Sundar Pichai in a blog post.

The new browser will help Google take advantage of developments it is pushing online in rich web applications that are challenging traditional desktop programs.

Full Story: BBC NEWS | Technology | Google launches internet browser

[Mr I]

This should save some time waiting for buffering and the like

[Bouncer]

its pretty good, i am using it now.

download here: Google Chrome - Download a new browser

[NewbieChris]

Welcome to yesterday. Its interesting that is for sure...

[Bouncer]

Welcome to yesterday. Its interesting that is for sure...

welcome to yesterday? it was released today no?

[dna9488]

good stuff, thanks B

[blm]

welcome to yesterday? it was released today no?

Yes it was...poor kid, lol

[Bouncer]

Yes it was...poor kid, lol

lol

[Bouncer]

anyone using this? i like it. very fast and clean looking.

[blm]

Looks good, heard good things about it, but I don't have any issues w/IE so I just stick with that.

[Bouncer]

Looks good, heard good things about it, but I don't have any issues w/IE so I just stick with that.

my grand mom doesn't have any issues with her 1981 zenith tv either...

[blm]

my grand mom doesn't have any issues with her 1981 zenith tv either...

Not quite the same...

[Bouncer]

Not quite the same...

just because you don't have issues with something doesn't mean you cant try something else. Firefox, chrome, opera, are all much faster then IE. many more features etc.. that make browsing faster and more convenient. not saying you HAVE to change, just saying its worth a look, you might be surprised.

[blm]

I use Firefox as well, but my main browser is IE. Oddly enough it is what I like. A lot of the programs and platforms that I use for work are not compatible with other browsers so it doesn't benefit me to even bother. Even when I do use FF it isn't really any faster.

[dna9488]

IE is horrible

My dad uses that and it drives me crazy. Its horrible, Firefox is good, but if google is better than i will jump on that.