Google Chrome Expert Reviews

Google's maiden voyage into the browser waters brings us a different kind of vessel for Web applications.

Clean interface. Shortcuts let sites act like apps. Leading JavaScript performance. Isolated tab and plug-in processes prevent full crashes. Incognito private browsing mode.

Weak bookmark management. No Extensions or toolbar customization. Incompatible with some sites. No parental controls. No RSS reader. No Mac version.

It was only a matter of time until Google decided to take over our Web browser. Not content with ruling the world with its omnipresent search engine, e-mail client, or mapping software (among a raft of others), the U.S.-based company now wants to take ...

All of us pretty much spend most of our time working inside a browser. We search, chat, e-mail and collaborate in a browser. And in our spare time, we shop, bank, read news and keep in touch with friends – all using a browser. Because we spend so much ...

Some consider originality dead, or at least irrelevant, and believe there's more value in figuring out what already works and making it better. Google obviously agrees, because its new web browser steals from its rivals like a crazed magpie, wrapping ...

A beta browser that needs more polish. A good start, but currently showing too many rough edges and glaring omissions.

GOOGLE takes aim squarely at Microsoft with Chrome, and Microsoft should be very afraid.

Easy to use, good performance

Awkward bookmark management, some beta stability issues

Google has produced an excellent browser that is friendly enough to handle average browsing activities without complicating the tasks, but at the same time it's powerful enough to meet the needs of more-advanced users.

Google takes aim squarely at Microsoft with the release of its new web browser, Chrome. And Microsoft should be very afraid: Chrome lives up to its hype by rethinking the web browser in clever and convenient ways that make using the web a more organic ...

Chrome automatically detects the web browser you're using and prompts you through the process of installation (right down to telling you how to access downloaded files within Firefox, for example). When you first run the application, Chrome imports ...

Simplicity, power, speed and stability. Google's Chrome makes a very impressive start.

Easy to use, good performance

Awkward bookmark management, some beta stability issues

Google has produced an excellent browser that is friendly enough to handle average browsing activities without complicating the tasks, but at the same time it's powerful enough to meet the needs of more-advanced users.

Despite some beta issues, Google's streamlined and speedy Google Chrome web browser offers strong integrated search and an intriguing alternative to Firefox and Internet Explorer.

Google has produced an excellent browser that is friendly enough to handle average browsing activities without complicating the tasks, but at the same time it's powerful enough to meet the needs of more-advanced users. The search functionality of the ...

Despite some beta issues, Google's streamlined and speedy Google Chrome web browser offers strong integrated search and an intriguing alternative to Firefox and Safari. We take a look at running Chrome on a Mac via Windows XP and Parallels Desktop.

Extremely fast, innovative approach to web apps, nice new home page features

Windows-only for time being, still in beta so a bit buggy

Google takes aim squarely at Microsoft and Apple with the release of its new web browser, Google Chrome. And both companies should be very afraid: Chrome lives up to its hype by rethinking the web browser in clever and convenient ways that make using ...

Right up until the end of August 2008, it's a fair bet that most people would have been utterly nonplussed at the idea of yet another web browser being launched. So strong has been the monopoly ...

A fresh, interesting new browser based upon some bold decisions. It's far from perfect, but it does miraculously add some much-needed freshness to the web browser marketplace.