Chrome for Windows 8 Metro Coming Soon, Says Google

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On Thursday Carlos Pizano, Software Engineer and "Metro Gnome" at Google, said that Chrome for Windows 8 Release Preview will arrive soon.

According to Pizano's blog entry, Chrome will run in both Metro and desktop environments of Windows 8 on x86. However Chrome will not be released for Windows RT -- the version of Windows 8 running on ARM-based chips -- because Microsoft is reportedly not allowing browsers other than Internet Explorer on the platform.

"The initial releases of Chrome in Metro mode will include integration with the basic Windows 8 system functionality, such as charms and snap view," he said. "Over the next few months, we’ll be smoothing out the UI on Metro and improving touch support, so please feel free to file bugs. We’re committed to bringing the speed, simplicity, and security of Chrome into Windows 8, and we look forward to working with you on it."

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Ch...dows-RT-Carlos-Pizano,15962.html#xtor=RSS-181

Another link.

http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/chrome_windows_8_metro_entering_beta_soon
 
Google Chrome Metro style Windows 8 browser released (hands-on)

We knew Google was working on its Chrome Metro style browser, but the company has now released an early version for Windows 8 Release Preview users. Chrome's Metro mode can be activated by installing the latest dev channel release from Google and switching it to the default browser in Windows 8 Release Preview. This switch enables Chrome to run in a Metro container, but not in the typical way you'd expect a Metro style app to function.

http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/12/3079985/google-chrome-metro-style-windows-8-hands-on
 
Re: Google Chrome Metro style Windows 8 browser released (hands-on)

[h=1]Early Windows 8 Metro version of Chrome released[/h]
As promised a few days ago, Google has now launched a very early version of its Windows-based Chrome web browser that supports the Metro interface in the recently launched Windows 8 Release Preview build.
You can download the early build over at the Chromium Dev Channel website.
However, you have to set the build to be the default Windows 8 web browser in order to enable its Metro interface.

http://www.neowin.net/news/early-windows-8-metro-version-of-chrome-released
 
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