Google is still pursuing its aggressive release schedule for Chrome, cranking out major new versions faster than you can say, \"Hey, shouldn\'t this be a point release?\" The Chrome 6 beta is now upon us, with Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux builds ready to go.
Most noticeable in Chrome 6 is the cleaned-up UI, which changes the toolbar color, removes lines around the buttons, strips the \"http://\" from the navigation bar, and merges the two menus into a single one—at least in Windows. (The Mac version\'s UI elements now look a little less out of place, too.)
There\'s more to the new beta than meets the eye. Google has added Autofill, which is just what it sounds like: automatic filling of forms with your personal details. The Chrome 6 beta lets you sync extensions and Autofill information... minus credit card data. Performance has improved, too, with Google quoting increases of 15% in JavaScript benchmarks and 64% in Mozilla\'s Dromaeo DOM Core Tests.
Too bad some features apparently didn\'t make the cut. CNet News says we might have to wait until the next version for that embedded PDF reader. I can\'t complain about a faster, sleeker-looking browser, though.
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