Google Launch Chrome Open Beta

Google have released an open Beta of their new webrowser Chrome, and from all appearances it's fast and has some cool features. The browser opens really fast and each new window opens a new instance of Chrome. The Tab page displays your most-visited websites, recently-visited bookmarks, and recently-closed tabs. The browser allows you to instantly kill any Flash element using the task manager and all without closing the page. You can drag tabs in and out of windows and even combine windows. The browser has one drawback in that it does need some finessing visually it is currently more than a little bland. To download it visit http://www.google.com/chrome.

Firefox 3 Sets Record

Firefox 3 sets record with over 8 Million downloads in 24 hours, as of tonight the number of downloads has exceeded 18 million. Firefox 3 has also had it's first bug reported. I've downloaded it and will be installing shortly.

Netscape Is Finally Laid To Rest

After over 13 years of service, the browser that pretty much started it all is finally being laid to rest. Netscape is being sunsetted and will no longer be updated past February 1st 2008. For more information visit the official Netscape blog. Those of you who like Netscape and still use it should really look at Firefox. It offers an excellent alternative to IE.

Apple Patches Safari 3 Beta

Apple released its second security patch for the Beta of Safari 3 browser. The patch for Safari 3.0.2 for Windows fixes security holes in the previous version, improves text display, and improves upon launch times. The update also fixes a security vulnerability by which an attacker could spoof a website in the browser's address bar, tricking users into thinking they were at a valid site instead of a fake one, possibly conning them into revealing confidential information and passwords. The Mac update for Safari improves support for Mail, iChat, and Dashboard, and fixes problems with parental controls and Google Reader.