Google pushes the pace and provides the final version of the Chrome browser 11 to download. The most important new feature: The program responds to voice input. But what features the developers are still on sale?
Linguist browser
The new "HTML5 input speech API converts speech into text. You will find many apps in the future in application. How it works: If the user into the microphone transmits, Chrome is said to a Google server. This converts the data stream into text and sends it back to the appropriate web page or application. Also new: Google's logo has aligned with version 11.
Speed??: How fast is Chrome 11
Had to leave the Google browser in version 9 and 10 about the competition from Firefox 4 and Internet Explorer 9 in his place, Chrome proves once again leadership. Up on the SunSpider benchmark dominated version 11, the test field and scored well in the Webkonformitat the maximum value of 100 points.
Browser in speed check: The big benchmark comparison
The SunSpider benchmarks, octopus, V8 and Dromaeo check the speed of presentation of JavaScript. The Acid3 test analyzes the conformity to current Web standards. In SunSpider and octopus is a low value (in seconds) the better - for V8, Acid3 Dromaeo and a high value (in points / runs).
Note: Depending on the hardware covered the results of the benchmarks vary. The test of PC COMPUTER: Apple iMac with Intel Core 2 Duo E7600 (3.06 GHz), four gigabytes of RAM, Nvidia GeForce 9400M, Windows 7 (32 bit).
Conclusion: Google Chrome 11
Although the new Google browser in detail only differs from its predecessor, the developers have achieved two important results: Chrome 11 after a long dry spell again the fastest final browser - even development versions of Firefox 5 and IE10 have left behind. The HTML5-based voice conversion Google has also created a unique selling point, although let the compatible websites and applications are still coming.
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