Google has announced its own open source web browser known as Chrome and the beta version will be available for free download on Tuesday September 2, 2008 in more than 100 countries. The chrome browser will be based on the same open source browser engine known as 'Webkit' that the Apple Safari browser uses. Google claims that its new browser will be faster, simpler and better than all existing browsers. With so much experience that Google has in the internet world, the Google Chrome browser could be a big hit and might prove to be a perfect rival for likes for Microsoft's IE browser and Mozilla's Firefox browser. The Chrome Beta version will initially be released for Windows OS and later on for Linux and Mac. To find out more visit Google Blogspot Blog. To Download click here

Here are some of the features that will be available in the first beta version.

-It has a tab centric interface
-It uses sandboxing to prevent malware
-It includes an anti-phishing features
-It uses a new JavaScript implementation to provide optimun web performance
-It includes the Google Gears platform to enable online apps to provide offline capabilities



Will Google release a mobile version of its Chrome browser soon? Well you never know Google might decide to include a mobile version of the Chrome Browser into its upcoming Google Android phone. Let's wait and see what happens.

Source: Mobile Whack