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Fri, 09 Oct 2009 Chrome for Mac browser by Christmas?

"I see a lot of Macs in this room, and a lot of very sophisticated people are using Macs"

Nick Spence

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A version of Google's Chrome browser for Mac is likely to be available by Christmas, earlier than initially reported.

Google chief executive Eric Schmidt broke the news at a New York press conference responding to a question about Chrome's market share, which some have claimed is disappointing.

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"I see a lot of Macs in this room, and a lot of very sophisticated people are using Macs now and we need to get a version of Chrome out for that, which we’ll have in a couple of months. The key to browser strength is speed."

Google Chrome is billed as a browser that combines minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer and easier.

The Mac version was expected sometime in 2010.

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Comments received


Crispy Chicken Strips said on Fri, 09 Oct 2009

Meh

Bargain Bucket said on Fri, 09 Oct 2009

Bah

Frazoire said on Fri, 09 Oct 2009

I see a lot of very sophisticated comments so far, obviously not Mac users then :)

Matty G said on Fri, 09 Oct 2009

just wish 1Password would make an extension for it otherwise i'd be using it already

Spohisticated Mac user said on Fri, 09 Oct 2009

Give it us!

JacktheMac said on Fri, 09 Oct 2009

That's the point. Perhaps only 10% of the population own macs - but they're a hugely influential 10%. Apple owns the top end of the demographic

spielbrot said on Fri, 09 Oct 2009

I wish Google could be a little bit more sophisticated. When you name a procuct "Chrome" you should not use that awful logo, reminding of Rubrik's Cube or som childs toy. Yik!

quick as you like said on Sat, 10 Oct 2009

multi-billion pound company takes nearly a year to release software to small but important market share.... pathetic

BenAtRKUK said on Sat, 10 Oct 2009

I'm already using Google Chrome on Mac OSX, (Developer Release) yes it might not even be at beta stage but hey its never crashed and hasn't bugged me at all. Search 'Google Chrome Mac' in Google and download the Developer Release if your that desperate.

Vito Positano said on Sat, 10 Oct 2009

Besh besh.

Andy said on Mon, 12 Oct 2009

@BenAtRKUK So, um, you're saying you're desperate then if you're using it yourself?

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