19 Jun 08 Behind Google's Chrome Intentions and Outcome…

We all want to know what Google is thinking and what their goal is with this Chrome browser.  Personally, I thought Google did a great thing by making it open source.  For god sakes, you can now basically create your own browser based on the Chromium and maybe even add your family album as Google gadgets plugin.  (or whatever)

The same thing can be said of Firefox, of which some companies have took advantage and even made a Web Browser-based SQL database browser called Kirix Strata. (It’s built on the Gecko, the open source engine behind Firefox.  You can find details here.)

By open-sourcing it, Google’s already ahead of the competitions like Microsoft while Mozilla is also open source and has been proving itself in the open-source world for years.

I think in 2-3 years, Google can easily blow the market away from everybody not because Chrome browser is awesome right now, but because it will be 5-10 times more awesome by then.  Knowing the number of people who work on the Google search engine as a mass collaboration of engineers to build a highly scalable search engine system, I think this Browser market is already in their hands as they have proved once before with GoogleMaps overtaking YahooMaps with its itsy bitsy pixel mapping technology . (although Yahoo now has the same technology, their maps are almost identical to Google except StreetView and some other features, which make GoogleMaps better.

We will keep a keen eye on how this all turns out, stay tuuuuned by subscribing to the blog! Tags:3 years, browser market, Chrome Rumors, chromium, competitions, firefox, gadgets, gecko, google, google search engine, itsy bitsy, keen eye, mapping technology, mozilla, open source world, scalable search, search engine system, strata, streetview, yahoomaps

19 Jun 08 Chrome Hack – How to change Bookmarklet Favicon Icons!

Here’s a cool Chrome Hack, it’s how to change your Bookmarklet Favicon Icons using a Windows SQL database browser and switching around some values.  It’s very interesting to note that the Chrome browser uses a local database within the program, thus making it more stable and scalable.  (I am not sure if the same thing is done with Firefox but I believe there’s a bunch of libraries that you need to know.)

This is a rather complex hack involving numbers so I will just wait until the Chrome adds automatic favicon recognition feature like Firefox.

But if you really want it NOW, you can click the via link below and knock yourself out.

I added quite a few bookmarklets to my Bookmarks bar and was unhappy with the same default icon that showed for each one. There are no settings currently available within Chrome to change the icon, but there is a way to fix them that works quite well.

via tech-recipes Tags:bookmarklets, database browser, default icon, favicon, firefox, Google Chrome Hacks, libraries, recipes

14 Jun 08 Chrome Hack – How to Run Java and Java Applets in Chrome!

A lot of game sites such as Yahoo Games and others may use Java and Java applets to run their games/applications.

Although the Google Chrome comes with a super-fast Javascript engine, Javascript is an entirely different platform than Java .  Therefore, you need to install a beta version of Java Runtime Engine (JRE).

FYI, this is also great new for Java developers like myself, knowing that there IS support for Java on the Chrome.

Now, you can play your Texas Hold’em in Yahoo Games all day long with Chrome.

Download beta JRE for Windows

Download beta JRE Page

By default the Java runtime only supports Internet Explorer and Firefox, in order to support Google Chrome (Google Chrome is based on Webkit which powers the Safari Browser) you will need to download the beta version of Java Runtime, which is compatible with Webkit and should support Java applets in Google Chrome.

via internetbrowserchrome, techie-buzz Tags:beta version, buzz, firefox, game sites, google, Google Chrome Hacks, internet explorer, java applets, java runtime engine, javascript engine, safari browser, webkit, yahoo, yahoo games

12 Jun 08 Firefox 3.1 and IE8 adding Google Chrome's Incognito Stealth Mode!

Google Chrome might lack in terms of experience in comparison to Mozilla Firefox 3.1 and Microsoft’s IE8 but it turns out Firefox and IE will be implementing Chrome’s incognito stealth mode.

The incognito steath mode in Google Chrome browser (Ctrl+Shift+N in Google Chrome opens a new “incognito window”) allows users to surf the web anonymously, the browser skipping caching, saving passwords, and other important information that might possibly harm the user.  (Of course, for you porno freaks, this is a perfect way to “hide” your traces.)

It’s a simply concept but Google’s Chrome browser has included as a standard option.  It’s not surprising that Firefox 3.1 and IE8 will have the same feature as it’s not too complicated to implement other than “not storing any of users’ data”.

September 11, 2008 (Computerworld) Mozilla Corp. will respond to rivals Google Inc. and Microsoft Corp. with a private-browsing mode in Firefox, according to notes posted on its Web site, and is on track to deliver one in 3.1, the version that will likely go beta next month.

via computerworld Tags:Chrome Rumors, computerworld, firefox, freaks, google inc, ie8, incognito, microsoft, microsoft corp, mozilla, passwords, private browsing, rivals, september 11, stealth mode, traces

11 Jun 08 Google Chrome Still Leads over 50% at Google Chrome Hacks Blog!

Well, it seems like after a week or so, Chrome is still leading Firefox by a whopping 30% at this blog.

Here’s some interesting blog posts about Chrome:

Google Browser gets 7% share at Ars

Google Chrome Comic gets bastardized like PerezHilton

Chrome getting more attractive than ever

Google says they will “anonymize” users’ surfing

Happy Chrome-ing! Tags:blog, chrome hacks, Chrome Stats, chrome tips, comic, firefox, google, google chrome tips, hacks, ing

09 Jun 08 Chrome Hack – How to Download YouTube Videos with Google Chrome!

(Making a new bookmarklet for Youtube FLV download on Google Chrome Browser)

Well, here’s another cool hack that all you YouTubers might enjoy as you can download the actual YouTube videos with a little effort.  This hack probably works for Firefox and other browsers too because it’s a simple Javascript bookmarklet.

Here’s how to do it, copy the following code and make a bookmarklet, you should see “Download FLV” as shown below:

javascript:window.location.href = 'http://youtube.com/get_video?video_id=' + swfArgs['video_id']+ "&l=" + swfArgs['l'] + "&sk=" + swfArgs['sk'] + '&fmt_map' + swfArgs['fmt_map'] + '&t=' + swfArgs['t'];

At the bottom of above Chrome browser window, you will see that the video is being downloaded after I press on the bookmarklet.

Here’s the code for downloading high-resolution MP4:

javascript:window.location.href = 'http://youtube.com/get_video?video_id=' + swfArgs['video_id']+ "&fmt=18" + "&l=" + swfArgs['l'] + "&sk=" + swfArgs['sk'] + '&fmt_map' + swfArgs['fmt_map'] + '&t=' + swfArgs['t'];

via googlechromeboard Tags:amp, bookmarklet, cool hack, firefox, flv download, fmt, google, Google Chrome Hacks, high resolution, map, sk, video id, youtube videos

06 Jun 08 Anatomy of Google Chrome Logo?

There a lot of buzz on the internet starting with someone saying that the Google Chrome looks like a Simon, Pokeball from Pokemon, and some people simply hating it.

Well to clarify where most of the Google Logo came from, we decided to do some color matching with Google’s original logo here:

As you can see, all the colors were taken from the original Google logo.

As for the shape of Chrome logo, I guess it does kinda remind me of Simon mostly but Pokeball seems a little far fetched. (maybe those kids who watch Pokeman all day)

I think it’s important to note that Firefox and IE logos both are sorta circular so that might be why Google decided to make such a logo.

Yes, in all, I am tired of people blogging about the Chrome logo, (so we will stop here) I wish people concentrated more on the features.  If you really want to contribute to Google’s logo creation, we highly suggest you to apply for a job at Google first . Tags:anatomy, buzz, Chrome Rumors, colors, firefox, google, google logo, job, logo creation, logos, pokeball, pokemon, shape, those kids

05 Jun 08 Chrome Keyboard Shortcuts for Chrome Developers

Here’s a couple keyboard shortcuts for helping you to work faster on the Chrome browser:
(I personally find that these shortcuts are great for Chrome developers)

• JavaScript debugger: Alt+`, or select “Page (icon)|Developer|Debug JavaScript”
• JavaScript console: “Page (icon)|Developer|JavaScript console”, or use the Show Console icon at the bottom left of the Element inspector
• Element inspector: Right-click on the page, and select “Inspect Element”. You’ll have to navigate the tree control in the left-hand pane, but you should eventually be able to find the part of the page you’re seeking by watching what gets colored on the page as you hover in the DOM tree.
• Memory tracker: Shift-Esc or “Page (icon)|Developer|Task manager” gets you the dynamic memory, CPU, and Network usage of all currently running Chrome components. Clicking on Stats for Nerds at the bottom left of the Task Manager or browsing to about:memory gets you a snapshot of the memory details of all running Chrome, IE, Firefox, Opera, and Safari instances.
• Create a shortcut: Ctrl-D (like Firefox) or click on the star icon to the left of the address bar
• Rearrange tabs: just drag them where you want them to go
• Add a Home button: “Wrench (icon)|Options|Basics|Home page|Show Home button on the toolbar”

via infoworld Tags:developers, dom tree, dynamic memory, element, firefox, Google Chrome Hacks, hand pane, home button, instances, keyboard shortcuts, left hand, nerds, opera, page icon, safari, snapshot, star icon, tabs, task manager

04 Jun 08 What is Google Chrome Built On?

For those of you who have been wondering why Google named Chrome, I was wrong that it had anything to do with Firefox but I did find out that Google uses the same open-source WebKit used by Safari browser used on Macs and iPhones.

WebKit is basically an open-source browser you can download and build a browser yourself.  (using a compiler of course)

Now, for anyone to make the current version of Google Chrome from the WebKit, you can’t because there’s no download page for Google Chrome’s open-source packages yet.  (Yes, it’s open-source but it’s not open-source until you can actually download the source code)

I am sure Google is needs time for beta testing before they provide the public with open-source of Google Chrome but I am too eager to wait.

But don’t worry as we are here to cover any breaking news about Google Chrome.  Subscribe to our blog and stay updated on the latest news about Google Chrome!

Happy Chrome-ing! Tags:beta testing, blog, breaking news, Chrome Rumors, current version, download page, firefox, google, iphones, macs, open source packages, safari, source browser, source code

03 Jun 08 Cool Drag and Drop Tabbing Feature on the Chrome Browser!

Tags:Chrome Features, drag and drop, drop style, firefox, google, new feature, tabs, www youtube