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07 Feb 2012   #1

Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
 
 
Chrome Beta for Android

Google Chrome Browser *Beta* is available for Android devices running ICS (4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich only).



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Today, we're introducing Chrome for Android Beta, which brings many of the things you’ve come to love about Chrome to your Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich phone or tablet. 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 personalized web browsing experience with you wherever you go, across devices.
Google Chrome Blog: Introducing Chrome for Android

https://market.android.com/details?i...android.chrome

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07 Feb 2012   #2

Windows® 8 Pro (64-bit)
Mumbai, India
 
 

No love for Gingerbread devices?
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07 Feb 2012   #3

Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
 
 

Nope. ICS only.
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07 Feb 2012   #4

Windows® 8 Pro (64-bit)
Mumbai, India
 
 

I thought the browser that's included in Android OS is Chrome itself.
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07 Feb 2012   #5

Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
 
 

Nah, that's just a customized Webkit stock browser. Has some same features - like V8 Javascript engine that Chrome uses and based off of webkit. Some features of Chrome, but not Chrome, if that makes any sense.
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07 Feb 2012   #6

Windows® 8 Pro (64-bit)
Mumbai, India
 
 

Yup it does... )
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07 Feb 2012   #7

Windows 7 Professional x64 Service Pack 1
Morecambe, Lancashire, England
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by Airbot View Post
Nah, that's just a customized Webkit stock browser. Has some same features - like V8 Javascript engine
I just wish manufacturers would keep it properly updated on phones. Custom ROMs usually have the latest version, so not a problem, but stock users rarely.

Take this test I did for example:



My Desire isn't on there, but if it was it'd be around the Nexus One mark.

My ROM with the latest V8 engine in:



That's a HTC Desire coming out on top.

Kinda makes Android look bad when stock browsers aren't updated with it properly.

But to stay on topic. I'm sure someone will get Chrome running on Gingerbread.
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08 Feb 2012   #8

Win7 Ultimate x64 SP1 / WCP x64 / Ubuntu 11 x64
Pearl of the Orient Seas
 
 
Google Chrome for Android (Beta)

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Google released yesterday a beta version of Chrome for the Android 4.0 platform, bringing a few interesting features to the table and what we assume will eventually become the browser of choice for Android devices in general (future devices that is, Google likely won't port it back to older versions of Android).
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Last edited by Influx; 08 Feb 2012 at 06:42 AM.. Reason: Specify What's Chrome
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22 Apr 2012   #9

Windows 8 Pro x64
 
 
Google Chrome Beta for Android

Has anyone tried this mobile browser yet? I just got it on my ICS tablet, and it looks very similar to the PC version (which is great, IMO). Although, it lacks Flash Player support (not a major concern for me, but may be for others).
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23 Apr 2012   #10

Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 32 bit/Windows 8 64bit
Pembrokeshire, South Wales, UK
 
 

I've got Gingerbread so no good for me, but I'm happy with what I have Maxthon Mobile Browser.

My phone didn't show in that list I have the HTC Wildfire S so only came with whatever stock browser they put on it. It was Android 2.3 but then was upgraded to 2.3.5 just after I got it.
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