05 Jun 08 Chrome beats Firefox Hands-down on the Google Chrome Hacks Blog!

After Techcrunch posted their stats of only 6-7% of online users using Chrome, we decided to find out how many readers of this blog were using the Chrome browser.

Above is a screenshot from our Statcounter stats and as you can see, Chrome beats Firefox hands-down by a whopping 28%!

Chrome – 57.40% of visitors

Firefox – 29.40% of visitors Tags:Chrome Stats, google, hacks, screenshot

05 Jun 08 Google Analytics now tracks Google Chrome!

I guess this isn’t breaking news but Google Analytics now track Google Chrome.  We will be showing you some fun stats on this blog, so hold on as we take some screenshots for you.

Clicky continues to track Chrome usage in the 2-3% range across its 45,000 sites. Use of Chrome among TechCrunch readers is much higher: 6.23% since Tuesday, making it the fourth most popular browser among TechCrunch readers after Firefox, IE and Safari.

via techcrunch Tags:blog, breaking news, Chrome Stats, google, google analytics, safari

05 Jun 08 Chrome Hack – How to make a Chrome USB Drive!

If you are like me, you will want to run your Chrome Browser anywhere by having the app in your USB and run from it.

Here’s how to make a Chrome USB Drive:

1. Download Portable Chrome and extract (un-zip) it.

2. Copy the files into your USB Flash Drive.

3. Run ChromeLoader.exe from your USB anytime you need to use it.

(Your Profile preferences are stored in directory called Profil in your USB)

4. Enjoy Google Chrome Browser anywhere by sticking your USB into any computer.

This is Portable Chrome. Just download & extract and start with ChromeLoader.exe. Chromeloader.exe is a simple AutoIt-Script – compiled to an exe-File. So – if you got an error from your AV: it’s just a false poitive, because ChromeLoader.exe was packed with UPX. All settings are stored in “Profil”-folder. Have fun!

via newlaunches, stadt-bremerhaven
Tags:amp, autoit script, exe file, google, Google Chrome Hacks, hack, profile preferences, usb flash drive

05 Jun 08 Google Fixes Chrome's EULA or ToS!

After what seems like a blunt error, Google quickly fixes their EULA or ToS to show that copyrights are retained for people who use Chrome to publish their documents and whatnot.

Here’s the new fix:

11. Content license from you
11.1 You retain copyright and any other rights you already hold in Content which you submit, post or display on or through, the Services.

And apologies from the Google team:

So for Google Chrome, only the first sentence of Section 11 should have applied. We’re sorry we overlooked this, but we’ve fixed it now, and you can read the updated Google Chrome terms of service. If you’re into the fine print, here’s the revised text of Section 11:

We say no worries, move on!

via googleblog Tags:apologies, Chrome Rumors, content license, copyrights, eula, google, no worries, section 11, tos, whatnot

05 Jun 08 Google Chrome Source Code Download Found!

Remember our frustrations on not being able to find the source code for Google Chrome Browser?

Well, it turns out one of our readers were smarter than us and here it is:

Download Google Chrome Source Code! Tags:Chrome Rumors, chrome source code, frustrations, google, google chrome source code, source code

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

04 Jun 08 Google's Sergey Brin Hints Chrome will be on Android!

In a recent interview, Sergey Brin hints that Google’s new browser Chrome will be on the Android, another open-source operating system for cellphones from Google.

Although Google says they did not expect this and that the Chrome and Android were developed separately, I think Google will definitely be able to come up with a mobile version of Chrome to be used on the Android.

Why Chrome on Android?

Well, Android is a great way for Google to take control of the whole PDA/cellphone but having their own browser makes it even more lucrative for them.

The Google Chrome is made to execute Javascript and AJAX applications FAST , meaning if implemented on Android-enabled phones, the Chrome will be able to run faster than any other mobile browser.

Part of the reason stems from the fact that Javascript and AJAX are not supported well (or not at all) by most cellphone/PDA devices.  In fact, the only cellphone really capable of processing Javascript is the iPhone.

Another thing to think about is that a lot of PDA and cellphones nowdays can run any Java application. (JAD or JAR file)

By having the Google Chrome based on Java, Google could easily adapt Google Chome on mobile phones, Linux-enabled netbooks, and yes you name it buddy.

I am still not clear on the WebKit(The open-source browser Chrome is built on) but we will be getting to that next.

Happy Chroming!

Chrome and Android were developed largely separately, Brin said in an interview at the Chrome launch event Tuesday. “We have not wanted to bind one’s hands to the other’s,” Brin said. But you can expect that to change now that both projects are public and nearing their first final releases.

“Probably a subsequent version of Android is going to pick up a lot of the Chrome stack,” Brin said, pointing to JavaScript improvements as one area.

And the brand name likely will follow. “My guess is we’ll have ‘Chrome-like’ or something similar,” he said.

via cnet Tags:android, brand name, cellphone, cellphones, chome, Chrome Rumors, google, google chrome, iphone, jad, jar file, java application, launch event, mobile version, nowdays, open source operating system, pda devices, sergey brin, source browser, stack, webkit

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03 Jun 08 Why did Google name their Browser "Chrome"?

If you are wondering why Google named their browser, “Chrome”, here’s my opinion.

First Hint

At the first sight of Google “Chrome”, I thought it was basically a modified version of Firefox, based on the same open-source Gecko engine used by Firefox.

Another Hint

Another hint was that the default GUI theme is called, “Chrome” for Firefox.  (As a Firefox extension developer who have developed the SiteHoppin Toolbar for Firefox, I can contest that Chrome has always been a widely used term for Firefox programmers.)

Proof

If you don’t believe me, take a look at this directory (H:\Documents and Settings\max\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\xdorv70b.default) in your Windows system file where you should rename “max” to your Windows user name and xdorv70b.default would be something-similar.default.

If you open up extensions directory from there and open up any of the directories inside it, (each folder is a Firefox extension) you will probably notice that almost every Firefox extension uses a file called, chrome.manifest.  (Yes, even file names with “Chrome” in Firefox)

To sum it up, I am not saying Google Chrome was taken from Firefox but only that “Chrome” has always been widely known among the Firefox Development crowd.

Coincidence or not, you be the judge. Tags:application data, coincidence, crowd, documents and settings, firefox extension, gecko, google, Google Chrome Hacks, modified version, open source, profiles, programmers, windows system, windows user

03 Jun 08 Google Chrome Hack – 3D Pipe Screensaver and more!

For starters, goto your Chrome Browser and type, “about:internets“.  Now, that’s a cool 3D Pipe app.  I don’t know why it’s there but it’s always cool to find new things about the Google Chrome Browser.

I am sure there’s more hacks, if you find them, please send them to tips [at] chrome-hacks.net.

Here’s a couple more:

about:version – version info on Google Chrome
about:stats
about:memory
about:plugins
about:histograms
about:cache
about:dns
about:crash - will show the pitiful crash icon

via stikiflem Tags:3d pipe, cool 3d, crash, google, Google Chrome Hacks, hack, hacks, histograms, memory, starters