| − | '''Google Chrome''' is a browser developed by [[Google]] and based on the same WebKit layout engine that [[Apple Inc.]]'s [[Safari (web browser)|Safari]] browser uses. It is currently available for Microsoft [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] including [[Windows XP|XP]], [[Windows Vista|Vista]], [[Windows 7]], and [[Windows 8]]. There are also versions available for the [[Linux]] and [[Mac OS X]] operating systems. | + | '''Google Chrome''' is a browser developed by [[Google]] and based on the same WebKit layout engine that [[Apple Inc.]]'s [[Safari (web browser)|Safari]] browser uses, specifically, it uses the open-source code of the Chromium browser. It is currently available for Microsoft [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] including [[Windows XP|XP]], [[Windows Vista|Vista]], [[Windows 7]], and [[Windows 8]]. There are also versions available for the [[Linux]] and [[Mac OS X]] operating systems. |
| | + | Although one might think there is nothing controversial about a web browser, this on is to some extent. Many say it is a very good, stable browser, but others complain that it was stolen from the [[Chromium Browser]] project, which was separate for [[Google]] originally. Whether it is true that Chromium was a separate project at the time, it now seems to be owned by [[Google]]. In any case, there is some concern that this browser tracks activity and reports it to [[Google]], much as [[Google]]'s online services and [[Android]] system do. |