Google is launching an open source web browser to compete with Internet Explorer and Firefox.
The browser is designed to be lightweight and fast, and to cope with the next generation of web applications that rely on graphics and multimedia.
Called Chrome, it will launch as a beta for Windows machines in 100 countries, with Mac and Linux versions to come.
"We realised... we needed to completely rethink the browser," said Google's Sundar Pichai in a blog post.
The new browser will help Google take advantage of developments it is pushing online in rich web applications that are challenging traditional desktop programs.

Google has a suite of web apps, such as Documents, Picasa and Maps which offer functionality that is beginning to replace offline software.
"What we really needed was not just a browser, but also a modern platform for web pages and applications, and that's what we set out to build," Mr Pichai, VP Product Management, wrote.
The launch of a beta version of Chrome on Tuesday will be Google's latest assault on Microsoft's dominance of the PC business. The firm's Internet Explorer program dominates the browser landscape, with 80% of the market.

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Source: BBC NEWS | Technology | Google launches internet browser

I am pretty curious to find out this browser looks like. It will be interesting to see how Google tries to differentiate it from other browsers.

Will download it tomorrow.

is it available for dl..???

cool google browser
this browser keep on goggling 4 us

The beta version is available for download now.

I like the "Incognito Mode" feature for private browsing i.e no web history, cookies will be stored.

The Crash Control is kinda cool too. In IE, if there was some problem with some website the whole IE would shut down. But with the new Chrome, only the website that is causing the problem will shut down allowing users to continue with other websites.

Check out more cool features here: Google Chrome

chrome looks good so far, fast n small foot print. Just like gtalk did to messenger, chrome is doing with browser.

yes, it is ... the link is provided in the main thread

seems good ... simple but cool .... thats the 1st impression

PS: The center scroll button doesn't work and it sends the usage statistics to Google (can be removd)

looks good Really liked the interface.