Google launches “Chrome”, their new internet browser

Google is launching an open source web browser to compete with Internet Explorer and Firefox.

The browser is designed to be fast, and to cope with the next generation of web applications that rely on graphics and multimedia.

Called Chrome, it will launch as a beta for Windows machines in 100 countries, with Mac and Linux versions to come.

Source: BBC News http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7593106.stm

Download Chrome from the Google homepage at http://www.google.com.au

Google Street View!

If you aren’t already aware, Google has launched Google Street View.

Even ‘L’ Block made the final cut!  Check it out via Google Maps at http://maps.google.com.au/.  Type in an address and choose the Street View option.  If the image doesn’t appear first time press F5.