http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/2098309/google-chrome-outpaces-firefox-gain-spot-uk
Chrome is now the UK's second most popular browser, with nearly one in four internet users choosing the Google software over Firefox, Safari and Internet Explorer, according to new research.
The latest figures from web metrics firm StatCounter show that Chrome overtook Mozilla's Firefox in the UK browser market in June, and now boasts a share of over 22 per cent, just one per cent more than Firefox.
Similarly, Opera's growth has been flat since July 2010, and cannot even boast a one per cent market share.
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2099511/chrome-users-risk
Chrome OS users are at risk
Browser extensions are bad for you
SOFTWARE HOUSE Google's Chrome operating system (OS) has many security features built in by default, but its Achilles' heel is its browser extensions which, according to experts, expose people's data to attacks.
Whitehat Security researchers Matt Johansen and Kyle Osborn discussed several Chrome extension-based attack vectors at the Black Hat USA security conference yesterday and, according to them, these fundamental design flaws in Google's web-centric operating system will not be easy to address.
Google Chrome OS is built around the Chrome web browser and most of its functionality comes from web-based apps and extensions that can be downloaded from the Chrome Web Store. However, Chrome's privilege system for these items opens attack possibilities.
Those surfing through the web store will notice that many extensions and apps have warnings like "this extension can access your data on all websites" or "this app can access your tabs and browsing history". Any of them can be a serious security risk.
People will need to be very careful about what Chrome extensions they install and keep them up to date. If not, you are more the fool. ยต
http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/2098900/google-adds-instant-pages-chrome-update
Google has announced that the Chrome 13 update will support Instant Pages, a feature which instantly displays previews of sites in search results.
The feature had previously been available only to Chrome beta users.
"This means that sometimes when you click a Google search result in Chrome, the page will appear to load much faster than before,"