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Re: Chrome for iOS

#61

Post by icarus_drowning »

MarkMc wrote: post #60

Several problems: 1. Not very robust - it keeps forgetting the Google passwords I've typed in 2. Why do I need to enter two Google passwords - my 'main' password AND an application-specific password? 3. Not very easy to use. For example, where's the option to see my browsing history on Chrome for iPhone?

2. Do you use 2-factor authentication? I do, and so I'm used to seeing this on applications that don't fully support the 2-factor authentication, which is, I assume why it was asking.

Re: Chrome for iOS

#62

Post by forbes »

I love that it opens tabs behind, unlike Safari. Only thing I don't like is the address bar using up too much room (not disappearing).

Re: Chrome for iOS

#63

Post by sixcorners »

MarkMc wrote: post #60

Several problems: 1. Not very robust - it keeps forgetting the Google passwords I've typed in 2. Why do I need to enter two Google passwords - my 'main' password AND an application-specific password? 3. Not very easy to use. For example, where's the option to see my browsing history on Chrome for iPhone?

If you encrypt your stuff using your Google password, that might be why it is needed.

Re: Chrome for iOS

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Post by [deleted] »

bri3d wrote: post #5

Chrome for iOS doesn't use V8 or the Chromium fork of WebKit, just UIWebView. [0] Because it's using WebViews, it's about 3x slower than the OS's Safari browser [1], because WebViews in sandboxed apps don't get the "Nitro" JavaScript JIT from iOS 5 onwards (presumably for mark-executable security reasons). Unless the tab-sharing feature is crucial to more people than I thought, I don't think this app is going to be a…

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Re: Chrome for iOS

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Post by carlesfe »

moe wrote: post #44
bri3d wrote: post #5

Chrome for iOS doesn't use V8 or the Chromium fork of WebKit, just UIWebView. [0] Because it's using WebViews, it's about 3x slower than the OS's Safari browser [1], because WebViews in sandboxed apps don't get the "Nitro" JavaScript JIT from iOS 5 onwards (presumably for mark-executable security reasons). Unless the tab-sharing feature is crucial to more people than I thought, I don't think this app is going to be a…

feature is crucial A crucial feature for me would be password-manager support (lastpass, 1passwd). The (lack of) password management on the iPad is driving me nuts. The half-baked external apps that let you copy/paste don't cut it for me. Nor the awfully slow and constantly crashing "LastPass browser". Does Chrome finally bring relief?

I have the same problem and found a solution, maybe it helps for you.

1password supports Dropbox integration, and it provides a web page inside your dropbox account (i.e. password protected) that you can log into with your master password to check them out.

It is not automatic nor integrated, and it does not allow you to add new passwords, but at least you can easily copy and paste them on the iPad.

Re: Chrome for iOS

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Post by rplnt »

adiM wrote: post #64

How does it compare with Opera Mini browser?

Not an answer, just an elaboration on differences: Apple doesn't allow "duplicating functionality" or something along those lines and as other comment already mentioned, Chrome is a stock browser with different UI. That's also why there is no Opera Mobile on iOS. Opera Mini on the other hand bypasses this rule by being application which shows already preprocessed web (similar to Turbo function on Desktop or Mobile).

Re: Chrome for iOS

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Post by zanny »

On my 3gs Chrome is showing some significant slowdown over Safari, in JS, page loads, and scrolling - all are delayed. The reasons have already been explained, but it is still sad. The omnibar makes it worth it though, gosh I have missed thee.

Re: Chrome for iOS

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Post by dakrisht »

bri3d wrote: post #5

Chrome for iOS doesn't use V8 or the Chromium fork of WebKit, just UIWebView. [0] Because it's using WebViews, it's about 3x slower than the OS's Safari browser [1], because WebViews in sandboxed apps don't get the "Nitro" JavaScript JIT from iOS 5 onwards (presumably for mark-executable security reasons). Unless the tab-sharing feature is crucial to more people than I thought, I don't think this app is going to be a…

Couldn't agree more. More like 1.5-2x slower but it certainly isn't a speed improvement over Safari.

Didn't know about Nitro, but this app is a flop because it has to be on top of UIWebView.

Not sure there's any other way to build this app, Google has some bright engineers.

Re: Chrome for iOS

#70

Post by dewiz »

finally a solution to open more than 10 tabs. I was quite excited to have a way to open those 30+ news to read while traveling on the underground.... sad news, when I switch tab the browser reload the page and lose the content... wtf! back to safari :(
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