Google Releases Chrome 8

[exfileme]

The latest version of Chrome adds an in-browser PDF reader, support for Google's upcoming Chrome Web Store and more.

Google Releases Chrome 8 : Read more

 

[dkant1n]

I´ve been using it for a while (beta) and its a great improvement. I loved the Flag menu but i still think that all the aboutmenu) should be accesible through the Settings menu in the browser.

I didn´t like the PDF reader though. Missing some basic control-buttons and options. Very poor implementation.

 

[gamesmachine]

I agree with @dkant1n the pdf viewer is lacking the features of adobe, to the point the save feature doesn't work and I had to use adobe via IE9, which is annoying, hoping I can default back to adobe for now.

 

[millican127]

What I would really like to see in Chrome is:
1. Google Toolbar
2. Ability to use Firefox plugins in Chrome.

 

[retrig]

An app store to create shortcuts... *facepalm*

 

[Guest]

I'm loving the PDF implementation. What features are you missing the most? I can save (right-click) on the document and choose Save As... You can search for text within the document.

 

[Guest]

The new Chrome takes over the computers default PDF program. Why? I understand using foxIT if there isn't a PDF browser installed on the machine. My company which actively supports 15,000 users will no longer be allowing people to use our secure PDF website in google Chrome. KK thanks!

 

[ecnovaec]

[citation][nom]millican127[/nom]What I would really like to see in Chrome is:1. Google Toolbar2. Ability to use Firefox plugins in Chrome.[/citation]
.... you really don't know why where is no google toolbar in google chrome? LOL

 

[Parsian]

Is this version support 2D/3D gpu acceleration?

 

[chrisg683]

[citation][nom]millican127[/nom]What I would really like to see in Chrome is:1. Google Toolbar2. Ability to use Firefox plugins in Chrome.[/citation]

Extreme ignorance or the ultimate troll?

I definitely lol'd when I read it

 

[tipoo]

Chrome is my favorite browser, but it has some errors that aren't even resolved in the developers channel (Chrome 9). Every once in a while, it will show a few images or all the images on a page as broken, and clearing the cache and refreshing fixes this. However, this is a reoccurring problem which gets annoying. Another thing is that it sometimes fails to load youtube at all, it just stops and shows a blank page. It also hangs sometimes when rendering facebook, sometimes just rendering the top bar then loading for an endless time. I have tried the stable, beta, and dev releases, none are immune to these. I have no idea whats wrong, anyone think they know?

 

[noblerabbit]

I love chrome , especially on my BMX Frame! Totally Rad. Oh, and I love Google Chrome too!

Long live Google and Microsoft Together! The new Synergy. 2010-2025

 

[cookoy]

i like firefox for its extensive plugins/extensions and chrome for its speed.

 

[maestintaolius]

[citation][nom]cookoy[/nom]i like firefox for its extensive plugins/extensions and chrome for its speed.[/citation]
Yeah if only there was a firefoogle browser combining both of them into the ultimate Nirvana-esque browser.

 

[winner4455]

[citation][nom]maestintaolius[/nom]Yeah if only there was a firefoogle browser combining both of them into the ultimate Nirvana-esque browser.[/citation]

*Patents name* Good fight

 

[bobusboy]

how is it that there are 8 versions of this already...

 

[enzo matrix]

[citation][nom]tipoo[/nom]Chrome is my favorite browser, but it has some errors that aren't even resolved in the developers channel (Chrome 9). Every once in a while, it will show a few images or all the images on a page as broken, and clearing the cache and refreshing fixes this. However, this is a reoccurring problem which gets annoying. Another thing is that it sometimes fails to load youtube at all, it just stops and shows a blank page. It also hangs sometimes when rendering facebook, sometimes just rendering the top bar then loading for an endless time. I have tried the stable, beta, and dev releases, none are immune to these. I have no idea whats wrong, anyone think they know?[/citation]
Stop using the dev version and start using the stable release.

 

[amdgamer666]

the pdf support isn't new, it was just disabled by default previously

 

[jj463rd]

Thanks for the heads up about the update.

 

[doive1231]

Amazing how you all big up everything apart from IE8 but you still grumble saying Firefox does this but Google Chrome does that and how Chrome 8 is a "big improvement". That suggests it wasn't quite as good as everyone says, and there's still improvements to be made. Make up your minds.