chromeGoogle has updated its Chrome app to version 28, adding improved "interoperability with other Google Apps," which means links to YouTube, Maps, Google+, and Drive can now be opened in their respective apps rather than in the browser. According to Google, additional app integration will be added in the near future.

With version 28 of Chrome, Google introduces a new feature that is designed to speed up page load times and reduce overall data usage, which is being sent out to users on a rolling basis.

The update also includes improvements to voice search, fullscreen capabilities on the iPad, access to browser history, and bug fixes.

What's New in Version 28.0.1500.12
- Interoperability with other Google Apps. Option to open links for YouTube, Maps, G+ and Drive in the app instead of the browser.
- Enhancements to voice search. Text-to-speech for all variations of English, Spanish, German, Italian, French, Japanese, and Korean. Toolbar controls are always available when using voice search.
- Fullscreen on iPad.
- Data cost savings: Reduce data usage and speed up page load times. View data savings in Bandwidth Management settings. This feature is being rolled out and will be available to all users over time.
- Access to browser history.
- Stability / security improvements and bug fixes.

Chrome is a free app that can be downloaded from the App Store. [Direct Link]

Top Rated Comments

A Hebrew Avatar
157 months ago
If only I could set this to my default browser...
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
lcmazza Avatar
157 months ago
I was really waiting for this one.

Seems Chrome has some bug fixes for iOS7 too. ;)
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Trik Avatar
157 months ago
One thing I like about google is how they offer their services to anyone. Look at all the google apps for iOS - imagine if apple were the same way. There would be iWork, iLife, and Safari apps for android with cross platform iCloud sync.

They make 95% of their revenue from advertising. Apple does not. They offer these apps to iOS to monetize the users there, they aren't benevolent.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Fresh1 Avatar
157 months ago
How about that official Music All Access app we're waiting for?
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
joejoejoe Avatar
157 months ago
What needs to be improved?

it's a petty comment but the chrome and drive icons don't match the cleanliness of the standard google app and google maps for example. they just took their standard icons and slapped them on black backgrounds with a gradient instead of actually designing something that fits the look/shape of the icon.

it's just lazy designing on their part and leaves me a bit miffed.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
.Asa Avatar
157 months ago
One thing I like about google is how they offer their services to anyone. Look at all the google apps for iOS - imagine if apple were the same way. There would be iWork, iLife, and Safari apps for android with cross platform iCloud sync.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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