Topic: Google brings Chrome browser to Android

[Simon]

Google has unveiled a beta of the Chrome browser for its Android operating system.

Google launched the beta of its desktop browser in 2008 and mobile OS in 2009, but until now Chrome hasn't been available on Android, which has shipped with a basic, default browser.

The beta for the mobile Chrome browser will initially only be available on version 4.0 of Android - better known as Ice Cream Sandwich.

"Like the desktop version, Chrome for Android Beta is focused on speed and simplicity, but it also features seamless sign-in and sync so you can take your personalised web browsing experience with you wherever you go, across devices," said Sundar Pichai, Google's vice president for Chrome, in a post on the Google blog.

In other words, Chrome for Android syncs with the desktop version - similar to rival Firefox's system - meaning signed-in users can see tabs that are open on a PC or other device and access bookmarks.

Read more: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/372649/google-brings-chrome-browser-to-android

[sam]

Time to upgrade phone software. T'other one is already thinking of doing it...

[Rik]

I'm amazed it's taken them this long.

[sam]

probably because it was more difficult than they thought / were probably afraid of bundling it... thinking Microsoft and IE.

[Rik]

Possibly the former, Sam, they could have offered it via the store.

[sam]

and I think that's what they are likely todo.

Its only one iteration of development and Android will be fully supported by the linux kernel too.