Google to Release Open-Source 'Chrome' Browser


	Google to Release Open-Source 'Chrome' Browser

akipta

9-1-2008 11:55 PM

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Google announced Monday that it has been hard at work on an open-source browser known as Chrome, a beta version of which will be released in 100 countries on Tuesday.

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