Some four months after its last stable release, Google has today made available the fourth major revision of its Chrome web browser.
Google Chrome v4, available to download from Google.com, becomes the first stable release to offer support for Extensions and Bookmark Sync - features previously only available via beta releases.
Extensions, essentially third-party software additions designed to extend the functionality of the browser, aim to replicate the success of the add-ons available via rival browser, Firefox. Since its introduction, Google's Extensions gallery has grown to boast over 1,500 new additions.
Another feature to emerge from Google's beta releases is Bookmark Sync - through which users with multiple computers can ensure browser bookmarks remain synchronised across devices.
As with prior releases, Google is also touting significant performance improvements, with the company's internal benchmarks suggesting a 42 per cent increase over the last stable release.
At present, the fourth stable release of Google Chrome is available for Windows users only. Linux users can make use of Extensions functionality via the latest Linux beta release, and Mac users are advises to "hang tight" as Google works to bring Extensions and Bookmark Sync functionality to the OSX beta.
Want to know how Extensions work? Check out the Google-provided video walkthrough below.
