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Google announces Chrome plans
Thursday 9th July 2009, by Daniel King
Broadband users may be convinced to try out some new software after Google announced it is updating its web browsing system - Chrome.
Launched nine months ago, it is claimed the product is now being used by more than 30 million people. The search engine company adds those who have downloaded the product are making use of it on a regular basis.
It states the latest version of the application - named the Google Chrome Operating System - is the natural next step and is more suited to those who need a lightweight product that will allow them to navigate their netbooks or portable computing systems, as opposed to just the internet.
Based on the idea the internal systems PCs and laptops run on are not designed with the web in mind, the new option will offer a more integrated facility for people. It will also be launched as an open source system - meaning other developers will be able to contribute to its effectiveness as a program.
The company said: "Because we're already talking to partners about the project and we'll soon be working with the open source community, we wanted to share our vision now so everyone understands what we are trying to achieve."
It added that "speed, simplicity and security" were the main focus of the Google Chrome Operating System and explained the project would run completely separately from its more mobile phone-focused Android product.
"We have a lot of work to do and we're definitely going to need a lot of help from the open source community to accomplish this vision," it concluded.
Android features on handsets including the T Mobile G1, as well as HTC's Magic and Hero models.
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