There are some rumours that just won't die: Google putting out a browser, Apple producing a tablet computer, Microsoft making a quality OS. Every time I see these, I skip past the headline without a second thought. We can scratch that first one as of yesterday, when Google dropped the bomb that they will be releasing a browser, Google Chrome. Interestingly, they did this in the form of a comic by noted cartoonist Scott McCloud. Here's the interesting bits in point form:
While Chrome may not make me switch from my current browser of choice (WebKit nightlies), I think it's great to see how Google has combined some of the best elements from other browsers and will give back to the open web through open source. Browser Wars 2.0 just got 20% more interesting and innovative. Meanwhile, somewhere down in Redmond, Microsoft is still playing catchup with Internet Explorer 8.
I'll post pictures and impressions as soon as I get chance, later this afternoon hopefully.
Tangentially speaking of Apple rumours, it's been confirmed that an Apple "special event" is scheduled for September 9 with the subtitle "Let's Rock". This is in line with the September special events they've held every year for the last three years. Expect Steve Jobs to get up on a stage and tell you which iPod you'll be buying this multi-denominational holiday season. Also, expect an iPhone software upgrade, and as a lesser possibility, new iMacs or MacBooks.
hould be interesting to see if Chrome works more efficiently than FireFox and IE... if it's faster than Firefox, since isn't IE, then i'll use it
