Google has removed the beta tag from its Chrome browser - just 100 days after the software was first launched, which claims more than 10 millions active users in just over 3 months.
Since launching, Google has gathered tons of customer feedback and performance reports, and they kept rolling out new features and bug fixes. Chrome is fast, stable and secure without a doubt, but it still doesn’t support Mac and Linux. Also, an extension platform (Firefox’s add-ons style) is strongly required by a substantial amount of users.
As you may know, many google products are in beta for years, including Gmail, Google Calendar, etc. So, why google took Chrome out of beta so quick?
One of the reasons could be that Google is not happy to pay Firefox millions every year. Google paid Firefox $66 million this year for the default search box in the Firefox browser, and the bill would go up if Firefox gets more online search market share. So, Google desperately wants to reduce that bill by encouraging people to use their own browser, Chrome, and it gives users more confidence by simply removing the magic beta label.
Second reason could be that many computer manufactures (OEMs) agreed to pre-install Chrome on their new computers if Google takes Chrome out of beta. It always makes sense to keep the key customers and partners happy, especially when they offer to help you.
Since launching, Google has gathered tons of customer feedback and performance reports, and they kept rolling out new features and bug fixes. Chrome is fast, stable and secure without a doubt, but it still doesn’t support Mac and Linux. Also, an extension platform (Firefox’s add-ons style) is strongly required by a substantial amount of users.As you may know, many google products are in beta for years, including Gmail, Google Calendar, etc. So, why google took Chrome out of beta so quick?
One of the reasons could be that Google is not happy to pay Firefox millions every year. Google paid Firefox $66 million this year for the default search box in the Firefox browser, and the bill would go up if Firefox gets more online search market share. So, Google desperately wants to reduce that bill by encouraging people to use their own browser, Chrome, and it gives users more confidence by simply removing the magic beta label.
Second reason could be that many computer manufactures (OEMs) agreed to pre-install Chrome on their new computers if Google takes Chrome out of beta. It always makes sense to keep the key customers and partners happy, especially when they offer to help you.
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