Public releaseĪn early version of Chromium for Linux, explaining the difference between Chrome and Chromium Google kept the development project name as the final release name, as a "cheeky" or ironic moniker, as one of the main aims was to minimize the user interface chrome. The product was named "Chrome" as an initial development project code name, because it is associated with fast cars and speed. Google subsequently made the comic available on Google Books, and mentioned it on their official blog along with an explanation for the early release. Copies intended for Europe were shipped early and German blogger Philipp Lenssen of Google Blogoscoped made a scanned copy of the 38-page comic available on his website after receiving it on September 1, 2008. The release announcement was originally scheduled for September 3, 2008, and a comic by Scott McCloud was to be sent to journalists and bloggers explaining the features within the new browser. Chrome was "largely developed" in Google's Kitchener office. ĭevelopment of the browser began in 2006, spearheaded by Sundar Pichai. It also came shortly after the release of Mozilla Firefox 1.0, which was surging in popularity and taking market share from Internet Explorer, which had noted security problems. newspapers stated at the time that Google was hiring former Microsoft web developers among others. In September 2004, rumors of Google building a web browser first appeared. After co-founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page hired several Mozilla Firefox developers and built a demonstration of Chrome, Schmidt said that "It was so good that it essentially forced me to change my mind." He stated that "at the time, Google was a small company", and he did not want to go through "bruising browser wars". Google CEO Eric Schmidt opposed the development of an independent web browser for six years. Because of this success, Google has expanded the "Chrome" brand name to other products: ChromeOS, Chromecast, Chromebook, Chromebit, Chromebox, and Chromebase. Īs of October 2022, StatCounter estimates that Chrome has a 67% worldwide browser market share (after peaking at 72.38% in November 2018) on personal computers (PC), is most used on tablets (having surpassed Safari), and is also dominant on smartphones and at 65% across all platforms combined. WebKit was the original rendering engine, but Google eventually forked it to create the Blink engine all Chrome variants except iOS used Blink as of 2017. Most of Chrome's source code comes from Google's free and open-source software project Chromium, but Chrome is licensed as proprietary freeware. The browser is also the main component of ChromeOS, where it serves as the platform for web applications. Versions were later released for Linux, macOS, iOS, and also for Android, where it is the default browser. It was first released in 2008 for Microsoft Windows, built with free software components from Apple WebKit and Mozilla Firefox. Google Chrome is a cross-platform web browser developed by Google. Proprietary freeware, based on open source components Preview / June 4, 2009 13 years ago ( )īeta / December 8, 2009 13 years ago ( )ġ.141 / 20 April 2023 40 days ago ( )Ĭ, C++, Assembly, HTML, Java (Android app only), JavaScript, Python īlink ( WebKit on iOS), V8 JavaScript engine Outside of work, Manuel enjoys a good film or TV show, loves to travel, and you will find him roaming one of Berlin's many museums, cafés, cinemas, and restaurants occasionally.Beta / September 2, 2008 14 years ago ( )ġ.0 / December 11, 2008 14 years ago ( ) This helps him gain perspective on the mobile industry at large and gives him multiple points of reference in his coverage. Since then, he has mostly been faithful to the Google phone lineup, though these days, he is also carrying an iPhone in addition to his Pixel phone. After running into connectivity problems with the HTC One S, he quickly switched to a Nexus 4, which he considers his true first Android phone. Manuel's first steps into the Android world were plagued by issues. He isn't shy to dig into technical backgrounds and the nitty-gritty developer details, either. He lives in Berlin, Germany.īefore joining Android Police, Manuel studied Media and Culture studies in Düsseldorf, finishing his university career with a master's thesis that offers a smooth transition to his job today, titled "The Aesthetics of Tech YouTube Channels: Production of Proximity and Authenticity." This background gives him a unique perspective on the ever-evolving world of technology and its implications on society. He joined Android Police as a news writer in 2019. Manuel Vonau is Android Police's Google Editor, focusing on Android, Chrome, smartphone reviews, and other software Google products - the core of Android Police’s content.
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