Chrome for Android gets updates

Google has updated Chrome for Android with several new features. This was release in February and supports 31 languages. The update applies to all the countries where Google Play is available. The company has added the much requested features to the web browser.

Added features:

• Request for desktop version of website.


• Add bookmarks as shortcuts on home screen.


• Choose favorite links to open in Chrome.


• Use browser with a Wi-Fi network to with proxy setup.

The browser was launched in Beta version and it is available for the Android 4.0 ICS powered devices only. This means that it is available only for few devices. We can expect more devices as the Android ICS update is rolling out for many devices.

It can be downloaded from Google Play. The app enables fast browsing, page loading, zooming and scrolling. It also has the Incognito mode of private browsing. More improvements can be seen as it is still in the Beta stage.