More information about Chrome can be found on the Google Web site, which offers up short video clips of the browser's main features.Ĭhrome will compete against established browsers including Microsoft's Internet Explorer, Mozilla's Firefox, Apple's Safari and Opera Software ASA's namesake browser.Īccording to Web metrics vendor Net Applications Inc., IE accounted for 72.2% of the browsers used last month, while Firefox and Safari owned 19.7% and 6.4% of the market, respectively. On the download page, Google has touted Chrome as 'a browser that combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the Web faster, safer and easier.' There was no similar link for users interested in a Linux edition.
The download page sports a link to a form where users who want to be notified when the Mac version is done can enter their e-mail addresses.
