Chrome For Android Beta Gets An Update

Earlier this month, Google announced the beta version of Chrome for Android Though it’s only available for select countries and languages for devices running Ice Cream Sandwich. Today, Google an...
Chrome For Android Beta Gets An Update
Written by Chris Crum
  • Earlier this month, Google announced the beta version of Chrome for Android Though it’s only available for select countries and languages for devices running Ice Cream Sandwich.

    Today, Google announced an update to the beta channel for Chrome for Android. Google’s Srikanth Rajagopalan writes:

    Chrome for Android has been updated to Beta 1.1 (0.16.4215.215), picking up changes that have gone in through Chrome 16.0.912.77.  Beyond the Chrome changes, this update contains: 

    • Android Beam support – now beam URLs from Chrome to other devices with NFC.
    • Support for additional countries
    • Compatibility checks to ensure system prerequisites for Chrome are met
    • Essential bug fixes

    Known issues

    • 112923 : No way to toggle between mobile/desktop UA
    • 113140 : Youtube Links Do Not Prompt For Which Application to Use
    • 113132 : Chrome for Android beta doesn’t support configured proxy in wi-fi settings
    • Other notable issues listed here

    If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug.

    The full country list is now:

    United States
    Canada
    United Kingdom
    France
    Germany
    Spain
    Australia
    Japan
    Korea
    Mexico
    Argentina
    Brazil

    The other day, Google uploaded an hour-long video looking at the new browser through the eyes of its engineers. If you’re planning on developing for it, you may want to check it out:

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