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Google Chrome Beta Adds Autofill, Speed

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Google on Wednesday issued a new Google Chrome beta release the company claims will further improve Chrome's ease of use and speed.

The new Chrome beta's new Autofill feature helps you fill in Web forms automatically with information such as your name, address, phone number, and credit card number. Over time, Autofill will allow you to fill out long Web forms with a few clicks.

For security reasons, Chrome keeps stored personal information private until you choose to share the information with a Website and your credit card information is never saved with your explicit permission.

This beta release of Chrome also includes enhanced synchronization capabilities. You can now sync your Chrome extensions and Autofill data (excluding credit card numbers) through your Google Account. Using Chrome's sync features, you can access your bookmarks, preferences, themes, extensions, and Autofill data from any computer logged into your Google Account on Chrome.

You'll also be able to see Chrome's updated interface, which was previewed on Google's developer channel in June, with a streamlined upper toolbar and all options condensed to a single menu. This beta release is also faster than the previous beta release, scoring 15 percent faster on the V8 and SunSpider benchmarks, and with a 64 percent improvement on Mozilla's Dromeao DOM Core Tests.

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