Download Google Chrome 2.0.170 Beta

Google has a new beta version of Chrome released. The browser has since arrived at version number 2.0.170, which here for Windows XP and Windows Vista can be downloaded. Chrome is baked in such a way that each tab is run in its own process and can be used as a desktop application. Furthermore, the web browser is equipped with its own JavaScript engine. Compared to the 1.0 series, the 2.0 branch has a number of new features. The browser is equipped with form autocomplete, full-page zoom and the use of profiles. The Chrome 2.0.170 beta release notes look like this:

Google Chrome’s Dev channel has been updated to 2.0.170.0. Most of the focus this week was on usability and stability fixes, in addition to WebKit and V8 merges.New

• V8 has been updated to version 1.1.1.2, read more in the V8 changelog.
• Autocomplete popup now appears when you press up/down key in a text-field.
• Visited links from normal browsing are no longer being displayed as visited (ie purple) in incognito mode.

Fixes

• Fixed a regression that was preventing Windows taskbar from appearing when it was in auto-hide mode and Chrome was maximized.
• Regression related to session restore has been resolved.
• Fixed issue where horizontal scrolling was reversed for certain types of mice.
• Clicking on the exit full screen link now works.
• Fixes issue where URLs/bookmarks could not be dragged and dropped on to the title bar.
• Fixed issue where plugins would not hide appropriately during in page navigation.
• The complete list of changes is available in the release notes.

Known Issues

• issue 8892: Browser crash with closing about:network window.
• issue 8653: CPU pegged, if scrolled on flash
• issue 8732: Provide a scroll bar for about:network dialog
• issue 8767: Can create multiple Downloads tabs from Download shelf
• issue 8220: No more status spinning in Downloads page
• issue 8637: Unable to drag window when one browser window open with single tab
• issue 8827: Import browsing history shows today’s history only in the history page.
• issue 8822: Tab crashes with debugger !
• issue 8821: Inspector is broken, shows empty elements
• issue 8372: Background paint issues with Task manager/B’Manager in maximized mode
• issue 8587: Regression: Encoding auto-detect doesn’t work any more
• issue 8517: tabbing should work on a SSL interstitial page