The Dev channel has been updated to version 45.0.2454.12

Jul 21, 2015 21:02 GMT  ·  By

Today, July 21, Google has announced that it has promoted the Google Chrome 44 web browser for Chrome OS, GNU/Linux, Mac OS X, as well as Microsoft Windows operating systems to the stable channel.

According to the release announcement, Google Chrome 44, which has the same build number as the last Beta build, version 44.0.2403.89, is here to introduce a number of under-the-hood improvements and bugfixes. Additionally, Chrome 44 contains multiple new apps/extension APIs (Application Programming Interfaces), and patches no more than 43 critical security vulnerabilities discovered by various developers and awarded by Google.

"The Chrome team is delighted to announce the promotion of Chrome 44 to the stable channel for Windows, Mac and Linux. Chrome 44.0.2403.89 contains a number of fixes and improvements," says Penny MacNeil. "A list of changes is available in the log. Watch out for upcoming Chrome and Chromium blog posts about new features and big efforts delivered in 44."

Here's what's new for Chrome OS in Chrome 44

Chrome OS users are the most lucky ones, as Google implemented a great number of new features in the Chrome 44 web browser for their next-generation computer operating system. Among these, we can mention write access to Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) devices, support for Wireless headsets that have Bluetooth HSP and HFP profiles, and support for OCM Point smartart rendering.

There are also new designs for the enterprise enrollment and user sign-in flows, and the efficiency of automatic updates has been improved. Download Google Chrome 44.0.2403.89 for GNU/Linux, Mac OS X, and Microsoft Windows operating systems right now from Softpedia, where you will also find the latest build from the Dev channel, version 45.0.2454.12, which has also been released today.