Google speeds up Chrome 10

Google has rolled out the benefits from its speedy Chrome beta from three weeks ago, bring speed improvements to all Chrome users. Chrome 10, Google says, runs even the most complex web apps quicker and more responsively within the browser, corresponding to a 66% improvement in JavaScript performance on the V8 benchmark suite.

The new Chrome sports updated, simple interfaces, with its new settings interface speeding up user access to the right settings quickly. Also added is a search box that shows the settings users may be looking for, “as you type” and even copy-paste enabled direct links that work with Chrome’s address bar to jump to a specific settings page.

Users who prefer to save their passwords within their browser will find faster logins to the websites they frequent, even when switching computers, by simply synchronizing those passwords across computers. They can, if they so choose, encrypt those passwords with their own secret passphrase for enhanced security. “Sync” can be enabled from the “Personal Stuff” section within Chrome’s settings, where they can also choose to sync bookmarks, extensions, preferences, and themes.

For added safety, Chrome 10 boasts an extension of its sandboxing technology to the integrated Flash Player that will be a specially welcome move for users of Windows Vista or later versions, given the additional layer of protection against malicious webpages.

Speed, simplicity and security are the underpinnings of this latest release. Users who already have Chrome installed need to do nothing as an automatic update will ensure the benefits of the new version soon.