Google Brings Chrome Browser To Android Smartphones & Tablets

Considering how Google own both Chrome and Android, it was always a matter of when the prolific browser would make its début on smartphone. Now Google have released a beta version of Chrome available to download for Android smartphones and tablets.

All the regular features that you would associate with the desktop version is incorporated into the mobile version. On top of that, there are some other nifty features including the option to sync across both desktop and mobile versions when you sign into your Google account.

Even better, not only are your bookmarks and search terms from your desktop version of Chrome carried over to your smartphone, but if you’ve left any pages open on it, you can then open the same tabs from mobile Chrome, ultimately making the app more convenient and useful.

However, there are one or two caveats in place, the main one being that only those with Android 4.0 operating system (Ice Cream Sandwich) on their smartphone or tablet can download and use the mobile browser. That’s limited to just a few smartphones and tablets which means download figures will be quite limited. Also, it’s in beta mode so the chances of there being one or two bugs in the system is pretty likely.

However, it’s an important step for Chrome who have been making strides towards becoming the most popular browser worldwide and knocking Internet Explorer off its perch. When the browser loses its ‘beta’ tag and if it’s made available for older Android models, expect this takeover to happen sooner rather than later. If you have an Ice Cream Sandwich enabled phone, you can go onto the Android market and download the beta version now.