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Chrome Dev Version Adds “New New Tab Page”, Windows Printing

By Kevin Purdy on July 8, 2009 at 1:10 AM

Windows/Mac/Linux: Those using the “dev version” of Google Chrome should receive an update today that adds printing under Windows (accessible with a right-click), better animated GIFs, and “save as” functionality for Macs testing out their alpha-level builds. The real notable change, though, is offered by adding -new-new-tab-page to Chrome’s launching shortcut. That’s when you’ll see a tab page that offers new “Recent Activities” and “Tips and Suggestions” areas, along with the ability to move and pin the eight auto-generated thumbnails. [Chromium via gHacks]

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  • Mysterius
    July 08, 2009 at 4:50 PM

    @Craig Cabrey: How do I get Chromium on Linux to use its native Window border?

    Also, I noticed my copy of Chromium on Ubuntu has a "GTK Theme" available by default. Is that default for Chromium on Linux?
    (And is there a changelog for dev releases?)

    Mysterius

  • Craig Cabrey
    July 08, 2009 at 9:04 AM

    Chrome/Chromium for Linux is really shaping up. You can have Chromium's native Window border now and there is animation in the new-tab window. Plugins aren't here yet, but I'll take Chromium's speed over flash any day.

    Craig Cabrey

  • cattrain
    July 08, 2009 at 7:20 AM

    @dangerp:
    Maybe it's "Print selection"?

    cattrain

  • atomicrabbit
    July 08, 2009 at 4:15 AM

    um, i'm using version 2.0.172.33 and I have that Print option already.

    atomicrabbit

  • rootwind
    July 08, 2009 at 3:54 AM

    I just want smooth-scrolling in Chrome.

    rootwind

  • NinJA999
    July 08, 2009 at 2:44 AM

    I'd download if I knew for sure they'd added the "print selection" feature.

  • jedigrover
    July 08, 2009 at 2:30 AM

    Ability to move and pin huh? Sounds like Google turned the tables. Apple borrowed UI hints and features from Chrome for Safari 4, now Chrome borrows this from Safari.

    Maybe they'll just eventually merge into Chrofari.

    jedigrover

  • aidan.cage
    July 08, 2009 at 2:19 AM

    yeah, kev. drop a version number in the details if you have one, otherwise we won't know what to look for in our "About Google Chrome" dialogues.
    Also worth mentioning to anyone who--like me--has accidentally installed a Chrome theme only to find their default.dll overwritten. Don't uninstall/reinstall. Try downloading the latest version of Chrome portable and copying over the default.dll in that bundle over to your installed one. Worked for me. A specific solution to a specific set of variables, but saved me losing all my settings. It seems the themes break for each update to the dev channel? Only three or four worked with the latest release, and I was happy to get the default back.
    As for extensions, I have the Adsweep installed and working, and (foolishly) installed the AniWeather extension (shows forecasts on a bar at bottom of browser. I say foolishly because there does not appear an easy way to undo said installation, and the AniWeather bar remains on screen in fullscreen display. Gripping aside, and using this post as a vehicle for my own string of words, I like Chrome.

  • dangerp
    July 08, 2009 at 1:46 AM

    um, I'm in chrome in windows, I right-click, and I get the same print dialog. I'm not on the dev version. Is this really new?

    The new new sounds intriguing though.

    dangerp

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