So, the team behind angry birds has developed a HTML 5 version which anyone can play for free on any HTML 5 compliant browser. Although the game has been optimized for Google Chrome, it works pretty well in Firefox.

Here, check it out: http://chrome.angrybirds.com/

And in case you do not know what angry birds is (seriously?), you can check out the trailer below:

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Bk_nqUQ0fc

Looks like Google has hired some really smart and talented advertising agency to create ads for Google Chrome browser. Following the previous ad for extensions, they have released the following ad which is another example of sheer genius and amazing creativity:

Google is slowly joining the bandwagon of companies that go above and beyond to make awesome ads for their products. The list includes Honda, Vodafone among many others.

Check out Google’s latest ad for Google Chrome extensions:

[via This is awesome]

Google Chrome is a nifty browser. I agree that its no Firefox, but you have to give it credit  for the super fast  loading time and the awesome address bar. Not to forget the cool front page and the perverty Incognito mode .

However, many people aren’t able to use Google Chrome on their work computers. They get the following errors when they start the browser:

The above error (0xc0000142 or 0xc0000005) is usually due to the anti virus software that might be installed on your system. Specifically Symantec products. However, this does NOT mean that Google Chrome is a virus or carries virus in any way.

There are 2 workarounds to fix these issues:

1. Disable Sandbox security – Sandbox security in Google Chrome prevents malwares from getting installed to your system. You can disable it by specifying –no-sandbox argument. However, you should do this only if you are confident that the sites you visit won’t infect your computer.
2. Enable in process plugins – By default, Google Chrome runs plugins in separate processes than the browser. This way, if a plugin crashes, the browser keeps running. You can enable the plugins to run in the browser process by specifying the –in-process-plugins argument. This option is suitable for most users.

How to apply the workaround:

1. Right click on the Google Chrome shortcut on your desktop, quick launch or start menu and select Properties.
2. Under the Shortcut tab, add the argument at the end of the Target field as shown in the screenshot below and click OK:
   

Now open Google Chrome using the modified shortcut. You won’t see 0xc0000142 or 0xc0000005 error anymore.

Google Chrome has been updated to a new version. Google calls it Chrome 2. In addition to the following nifty updates, the Chrome 2 is supposedly 30% faster:

• Improved New Tab Page: You now have the option to hide thumbnails from the new tabs page.
• Full Screen Mode: Press F11 to browse in full screen.
• Form Autofill: Saves commonly entered form data and autofills.
• Increased Stability: More than 300 bugs that caused crashes have been fixed.
• Increased Speed: a 30% hike in speed for extensive javascript based pages.

Chrome will be updated automatically for existing users. New users can go to google.com/chrome to download the latest version.

[via Official Google Blog]

Putting an end to the rumors floating all over the blogosphere for the last few months, Google announced their plan to release an open source browser named Google Chrome. And it is coming today. Yes, Tuesday, the 2nd of September 2008!

According to the Official Google Blog page, Chrome will add value for users and, at the same time, help drive innovation on the web.

To help everyone understand the concept behind Chrome, Google teamed up with the legendary Scott McCloud to develop a cool comic. You can see it here: http://www.google.com/googlebooks/chrome

Some highlights

1. Chrome will include a JavaScript Virtual Machine called V8, which is built from scratch by a team in Denmark, and is open source.
2. The tabs will be placed above the address bar and not below.
3. The address bar has auto completion feature and is called “omnibox”.
4. The default homepage will be thumbnails of 9 recent/popular pages plus some personalized stuff on the right.
5. There is a privacy mode – finally.
6. Web based apps which do not need the address and tool bar can be launched in special tabs which do not have these.
7. It will constantly keep on downloading list of harmful sites to prevent your computer.
8. The active downloads will show at the bottom.

Some images

Google Chrome Service Logo

Google Chrome Screenshots

Chrome Default Homepage with up to 9 thumbnails

Chrome Omnibox Auto Complete

Chrome Task Manager

Chrome Settings Menu

Chrome Bookmarking (Starring) Mechanism

Chrome Private Browsing Mode – Incognito

Chrome – Active Downloads

Stay tuned for an extensive coverage on Chrome!

UPDATE 1:

Google Chrome is out. Download here!

UPDATE 2:

Here’s our review!