So Google Chrome has now been available for download for a number of months now, so you’re maybe thinking that isn’t particularly new information. However, what a lot of people don’t realise is that there is a 3 stage process to a Beta release:
- Stable
- Developer
- Final Beta
The latest version of Chrome is supposed to be considerably faster than it’s predecessor, it’s unique user interface is now packed with additional features. One of the features I thought was particularly nice was the ability to view tabs of pages side by side. This is great when I’m in the office and I’m working from a single monitor, or using my laptop as it allows me to view multiple pages simultaneously, and relatively easily.
After taking a quick look on YouTube we found loads of videos where users had screen captured their experiences with Chrome, and demonstrated some of the nicer features. Here is a video showing a few of them:
Whereas I don’t think Chrome will be my primary browser just yet, it’s showing a lot of potential and is slowly catching up with Firefox (for me personally - not worldwide!) in terms of it’s likeability. The latest version of Chrome is available for download (for free), so if you haven’t tried or heard of it yet, give it a try. Additionally, if you have an older version of Chrome make sure you update to the latest version. A lot of bugs have been ironed out, and the speed improvements are a big plus.
