Google Chrome Beta 5, The Fast and the Many Features

Posted: June 11, 2010 in Uncategorized

Google recently has issued the latest beta version of Chrome which claimed 30% faster than previous versions. Chrome 5.0.375.29 Beta version available for Windows, Mac and Linux will be a pleasant surprise.
There are several additional features are pinned on this browser engine, includes support for the HTML5 specification support features like Geolocation, and perform drag-and-drop files. Also included several additional features including an expanded cloud sync, which directly pinned Flash and JavaScript engine is accelerated.
After trying out this beta version, we got some extra Google Chrome Beta 5 as follows:

Extended Sync
Google introduced Chrome bookmarks sync for the past year, which allows you to save a lot of bookmarks through the cloud and access them from any computer as long as Chrome is opened. In this beta version of Chrome 5, the sync will be expanded to include the ability to sync to themes, home and startup settings, setting Web content, and language.
To start synchronization, click on the key icon on the far right of the browser window and select ‘Set up sync’, then do login into google account through pop-up window that appears, and Chrome will save all the settings to your Google Docs.
Running extension in Incognito Mode
Incognito mode lets users browse the web without search history and delete cookies. 5 Chrome Beta also allows use of extensions in Incognito, which re-activate it manually.
To re-enable your extensions, just click on the ‘extension manager’ at the bottom of the home page or directly into Incognito Mode ‘page extension manager’ by clicking the lock icon at the far right of your browser window.
HTML5 support
HTML 5, a new programming standards for Web pages, may not officially be ready, but it did not stop Google to implement some new and interesting features. Google Chrome Beta 5 introduced the ability to drag-and-drop files, Geolcation (such as Google features MyLocation features), and offline application caching (Google Gear replacement).
Adobe Flash is directly integrated
Apple might try to kill the Flash video support HTML 5 standard, but Google immediately gives Flash directly, without making the user download it bother anymore. This means you do not have to worry anymore to update or download the latest version of flash. Just open up Chrome Beta 5 and start watching online videos from YouTube, Hulu, and Megavideo.
Google said Chrome will make the integration with Flash is more secure for users, and all updates Flash Player will be sent via an automatic update feature.
Speed
Google says Chrome Beta 5 browser’s JavaScript engine to increase speed as measured by the SunSpider JavaScript benchmarks and V8. JavaSript is a popular programming language used to build interactive web pages and web applications. According to Google, Chrome Beta 5 faster 30 to 50 percent respectively for each benchmark compared to the previous beta version of Chrome. The new browser also 213 and 305 percent faster than earlier Chrome releases.
Given the zoom setting
When a web page zoomed (Ctrl + or Ctrl -), then the tab is closed and reopened, it will display according to the last zoom view.
Remove items specific History
Open the History tab using Ctrl + H, then click the “Edit Item” on the right above, select the page you want to delete and click “Remove Selected Items”.
Translation Manual
Now you can disable the feature autotranslation and still can use the built-in translator. even if you disable the integration of Google Translate from the settings, you can still right click on the page and select “Translate to Indonesian.”
Integrated Windows Authentication Support
If you have access to an internet site that uses Microsoft’s IIS and require NTLM authentication, then Chrome 5 also supported. This is the most desirable features in Chrome, after support for NPAPI, extensions, and bookmarks manager.

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