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Google releases ‘safer and snazzier’ Chrome 12 browser update

Google's Chrome 12 comes with an updates to Safe Browsing mode and a new feature that adds 3D CSS capabilities.

Lady Gaga stars in new Google Chrome commercial

Adding another endorsement to her pile, Lady Gaga is now appearing in a Google Chrome commercial to celebrate the release of her new single, "Edge of Glory."
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Google Toolbar 7 further Chrome-ifies IE9

Google delivers many of Chrome's best features to Internet Explorer 9 with the release of Toolbar 7.

Microsoft releases platform preview of Internet Explorer 10

Microsoft demoed its first platform preview of Internet Explorer 10 today, which is now available for download. The company showed the new browser's extensive HTML5 and CSS support and had some harsh words for Google Chrome.

Chrome 11 beta arrives, introduces HTML5 voice interface

On the heels of Google's Chrome 10 release earlier this month, the initial beta of Chrome 11 is now available for download with built-in support for the HTML5 speech input API.

Microsoft touts 2.35 million IE9 downloads in first 24 hours

Microsoft's Internet Explorer 9 web browser release gets 2.35 million downloads in its first 24 hours of availability.

Microsoft confirms Internet Explorer 9 launch for March 14

Microsoft will launch Internet Explorer 9 on Monday, March 14 at 9 p.m. PST, kicking things off with a party at the annual South By Southwest festival.
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Google planning ‘major’ Chrome redesign

Google is considering a number of notable design changes to its Chrome browser, which could include removing the URL bar entirely.
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Mozilla includes ‘do not track’ feature in new Firefox beta release

Mozilla is testing its HTTP header-based "do not track" feature as part of the latest beta release of the Firefox 4 Web browser.

Google Chrome 9 update adds more speed, Chrome Web Store, WebGL functionality

Google Chrome 9 update leaves beta with speed improvements, WebGL support, Chrome Instant and the Chrome Web Store.

Google vs. Bing experiment: Half of search results are identical

In our own small, 10-word Google vs. Bing experiment, we found that about half of all search results on the first pages of Bing and Google featured identical links. Read on to learn about our method and see the real search results for yourself.

Google offers $20,000 for Chrome hack

Google is ready to put its money where its mouth is. The company is offering $20,000 to any hacker that can exploit Chrome at the Pwn2Own contest.
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Can free in-flight Facebook access get more users to connect?

Passengers flying with airlines equipped with Gogo in-flight Wi-Fi connections will be able to get their Facebook fix for free throughout February.
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Google and Mozilla step up Internet privacy effort with new “do not track” options

The two companies are offering two different approaches to let Internet users opt-out from being tracked by online advertisers.

Google drops support for H.264 video in favor of WebM

In a blog post, Google has reversed a previous decision to support H.264 video in Chrome. Instead, it will support WebM.
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Google Chrome browser nears 10 percent share

Surged by the launch of Chrome 7.0 and other factors, Chrome gained a full point and is getting dangerously close to a 10 percent market share.
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Five reasons Google TV could fail

From ongoing spats with content providers to its Ask-Jeeves-caliber search, Google TV has a long way to go before it will truly find a home in most living rooms.

First Chrome OS notebook coming this month

Google-branded notebooks bearing the first version of Chrome OS will appear later this month, offering the first glimpse at Google's browser-based operating system.
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Chrome to Phone, Voice Actions Come to Android 2.2

Chrome to Phone makes it easy to carry on reading sites from a computer on your smartphone, while voice actions allow Google Android users to issue voice commands for directions, text messages and more.

Google’s Chrome Now More Popular than Apple’s Safari

The Google Chrome web browser is now ranked as the third most used browser in the United States.

Google’s Chrome Continues to Gain Market Share

Google Chrome Web browser continues to outpace rivals Firefox and Opera, forcing Microsoft’s IE8 below 60 percent of the market.

Google Rolls Flash into Chrome

Upcoming versions of Chrome will come with Adobe Flash built right in, as Google attempts to solve the plug-in problem.

Google Chrome 4.1 Beta Speaks in Tongues, Privately

Google’s latest version of Chrome offers automatic site translation and more robust privacy settings.

Microsoft Fights Back with Internet Explorer 9

Microsoft looks to rise to the challenge issued by Mozilla, Google, Opera, and others, and make Internet Explorer 9 a Web browsing success.