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New Google Chrome beta adds security, performance fixes
by Brad Linder Oct 30th 2008 at 11:00AM
There's a new version of Google Chrome available for download. Well, sort of. It'll be a few days before Google pushes version 0.3.154.9 out to users, but you can download it today from FileHippo.The update brings a few security enhancements, including a fix for an exploit that could be used to redirect your browser. There's also a new warning message that pops up asking if you're sure you want to download any file that could be executed (like .exe, .dll, or .bat files).
There are a handful of other bux fixes and new features, but nothing too impressive. I'm still waiting for full screen zoom capabilities. Text-only zooming is so 2007.
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Graeme said 11:19AM on 10-30-2008
You can actually update it automatically from within Chrome by going to 'About Chrome'.
Still no auto scroll :(
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Joe said 1:17PM on 10-30-2008
Wait, a beta version of a beta software... won't that destroy the world?
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Josh said 1:27PM on 10-30-2008
What are you talking about Joe? Chrome is in beta development stage, and now there's a new version. There's no beta of a beta. It's just a program, in beta stage.
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Bolivar said 11:30AM on 10-31-2008
Why did they move the "New tab" to the customization menu?
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Trent said 7:40AM on 10-31-2008
It...it...it scrolls up AND down, sweet zombie jesus!!
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