Google Chrome: Special report

Staff ZDNet.co.uk

Published: 02 Sep 2008 12:40 BST

On 2 September, Google launched Chrome, an open-source browser that sends a clear challenge to Microsoft in the way it lets users work with applications.

The beta is now available to anyone who wants to try it. If it matches up to its promise, Chrome could give a push to the transition to purely web-based computing and to working in the cloud.

Google plugs 3D hardware into Chrome

By building its O3D plug-in into Chrome, Google is moving towards faster web apps in its browser — and later in its operating system [23 Jul 2009]

Google OS plan puts Chrome security in spotlight

Google's approach to security in its Chrome browser is likely serve as a guide for its upcoming Chrome operating system [23 Jul 2009]

Google patches holes in Chrome

New versions of Google Chrome are out, fixing bugs and patching security holes in both the stable and the beta build [20 Jul 2009]

Chrome OS: What does it mean for Android?

Google already has what seems to be a viable netbook operating system in Android, so why does it need Chrome OS too? [10 Jul 2009]

Google names Chrome OS hardware partners

The search and advertising giant has named the companies it will work with to develop hardware to support its Chrome operating system [09 Jul 2009]

Google Chrome OS takes shine off Windows

The Chrome OS is perfectly pitched at Microsoft's weaknesses. Addressing those will be Redmond's biggest challenge [08 Jul 2009]

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Google announces Chrome operating system

The Google Chrome Operating System project aims to build a Linux-based OS available for purchase on netbooks in the second half of 2010 [08 Jul 2009]

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Yahoo's Delicious is added to Chrome

Chrome's extensions framework has matured enough for Yahoo to release an alpha version of an add-on to use its social-bookmarking service [02 Jul 2009]

Google debuts Chrome for Mac, Linux

Google has started taking Chrome beyond Windows with new versions for Mac OS X and Linux, but the company warns they are works in progress [05 Jun 2009]

Google Chrome adds HTML video support

Chrome joins Firefox, Safari and Opera with the ability to display video without a plug-in such as Adobe's Flash [29 May 2009]

Google releases Chrome 2

The latest version of Google's browser provides a speed boost and the ability to remove most-visited site thumbnails from newly opened tabs [22 May 2009]

Why a Firefox fan became a Chrome convert

CNET News.com's Stephen Shankland explains how Chrome lured him away from Firefox, despite the shortcomings of Google's browser [01 Dec 2008]

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Google releases Chrome security updates

The search giant has published details of two critical-risk vulnerabilities and some lesser issues it says are fixed [09 Sep 2008]

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Google Chrome: What the future holds

ZDNet.com correspondent Sumi Das talks with senior editor Sam Diaz about whether the Google browser can take on IE, and why Sergey Brin is bugging the Chrome team on a daily basis [08 Sep 2008]

Google Chrome

Josh Lowensohn examines some of Chrome's top features including the deeply integrated search, minimalist interface and smart use of privacy [08 Sep 2008]

Security firm discovers Chrome 'SaveAs' flaw

Bach Khoa Internet Security of Vietnam has reported that the Google browser is susceptible to a critical buffer-overflow flaw [08 Sep 2008]

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Chrome's JavaScript poses challenge to Silverlight

Experts speaking at Microsoft's TechEd conference in Australia warn that JavaScript will continue to get speedier, making it the biggest rival of Silverlight technology [05 Sep 2008]

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Google's Chrome browser seeks to set new speed standards and thus accelerate the development of AJAX-based web applications. Check out our comparative performance test to see how it fares. [04 Sep 2008]

Chrome lets Google log user keystrokes

If users are not careful with privacy settings, Google may log every keystroke typed into the browser's search and address bar [04 Sep 2008]

Google plans Chrome extensions

Mozilla's Firefox has an edge over Chrome as regards extensions that give the browser new abilities, but Google is planning to close the gap [04 Sep 2008]

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Google: Chrome may migrate to Android

Co-founder Sergey Brin says the Chrome technology is likely to move to Google's Android mobile-phone software in the near future [04 Sep 2008]

Google readies Chrome for Mac and Linux

The search giant is 'actively working' on versions of its browser for Mac and Linux operating systems, but has not fixed a date for release [04 Sep 2008]

Can Chrome shine amid the competition?

ZDNet.com's Sumi Das reports on why Google has jumped into the browser fray, and explores the company's hopes for Chrome [03 Sep 2008]

Google Chrome: Highlights of the beta browser

Chrome is an open-source attempt by the search giant to bring internet browsers in line with how we use the web today [03 Sep 2008]

Google Chrome heats up browser wars

No browser maker is complacent nowadays, but Google's open-source effort is likely to pile even more pressure on rivals [03 Sep 2008]

Google Chrome (beta)

Google has launched Chrome, an open-source browser that sends a clear challenge to Microsoft in the way it lets users work with applications. [03 Sep 2008]

Industry welcomes Chrome as 'business as usual'

Companies such as Mozilla and Canonical have extended a welcome to Google's browser, while Microsoft says Internet Explorer can rest on its record [02 Sep 2008]

Google Chrome to open new front in browser war

On Tuesday evening, Google will release a beta of its Chrome browser. Rupert Goodwins looks forward to the latest campaign in the browser war [02 Sep 2008]

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