It’s been a six-week wait, but Google has now released Google Chrome 21 as a stable release, which brings with it support for Apple’s new MacBook Pro retina display.
Providing those who have already purchased Apple’s latest flagship MacBook Pro laptop, which was unveiled recently and equipped with a high-resolution retina display, smoother fonts and graphics whilst browsing the web using the latest Chrome browser.
Enhanced Visual Experience
The retina display on the new MacBook Pro offers a resolution that is significantly higher than traditional displays, making text and images appear incredibly sharp and detailed. With the release of Google Chrome 21, users can now fully leverage this high-resolution display. This means that web pages will look crisper, and fonts will render more smoothly, providing a more enjoyable and visually appealing browsing experience. This update is particularly beneficial for designers, photographers, and anyone who spends a lot of time on the web, as it ensures that the visual quality of web content matches the capabilities of the retina display.
New Features and Improvements
Other new features included with the latest version of Google’s Chrome browser also provide web app access to your web camera via the use of the getUserMedia API. This API allows web applications to directly access the user’s camera and microphone, enabling a range of new possibilities for web-based communication and interaction.
“The getUserMedia API is the first step in WebRTC, a new real-time communications standard which aims to allow high-quality video and audio communication on the web.” explains Google. This means that developers can now create web applications that support video calling, voice chat, and other real-time communication features without the need for third-party plugins or software. For example, a web-based video conferencing tool could use the getUserMedia API to access the user’s camera and microphone, providing a seamless and integrated experience.
In addition to the getUserMedia API, Chrome 21 also includes several other improvements and bug fixes. These updates enhance the overall performance and stability of the browser, ensuring a smoother and more reliable browsing experience. For instance, the new version includes better support for HTML5, which is increasingly being used to create rich, interactive web applications. This means that users can expect faster load times and more responsive web pages.
Moreover, Chrome 21 has improved security features to protect users from malicious websites and online threats. The browser now includes enhanced sandboxing technology, which isolates web pages and applications from the rest of the system, preventing potentially harmful code from affecting the user’s computer. This is particularly important as cyber threats continue to evolve and become more sophisticated.
For more information on the new API which has been added to the latest stable version of Google Chrome, jump over to the Google Chrome blog for more details.
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