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Google Chrome for iPhones

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theBearJew
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I was browsing the app store yesterday and saw that Chrome is now available for iPhones Ipads etc. Does anyone on NS use it? Is it work using? what are the actual adavantages of using Chrome instead of Safari on the iPhone. I use Chrome on my PC so I have my favorites and all that stuff saved. I read that it will roll over to my iPhone. But I am just wondering if it is that much better.
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1337
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really?!?!?! TIME TO GET OFF THAT SAFARI GRIND #fuckyeah
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iSmokeweed
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word man.
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1337
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looks like it's been around for a while. How have I not known....

(must have implied that they had no support for an iOS program like with their shitty gmail app)
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theBearJew
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I saw the Gmail app too. Does that suck? Ive got 2 gmail accounts but the mail on the iPhone works just fine for me there..
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1337
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the reviews are not stellar and there is no support for it. Yeah, the mail app works fine for it and has gmail pre-configured so no real need for one anyways.
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theBearJew
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Lemme know what you think of chrome when you get it. Lately I have been having problems with it on my PC. Keeps telling me the profile cannot load and certain content might be unavailable. I keep having to delete a data file to fix it. So I am worried they are fucking shit up lately.
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doitbig
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really? i have issues with my gmail not notifying me of new mail unless I access the mail app.
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1337
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I've used it for 5 minutes and it just feels, looks, performs, and works better than safari. 10/10 would recommend it for iOS users.

Update your current version of chrome btw, usually previous versions get buggy/when a new one does they usually update pretty damn fast
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1337
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yeah, I don't think they update it frequently (as they have their own mobile os, android, and it works fine with mail)

and that is a bug in the early version of the app (not getting notifications)
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theBearJew
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how often do you have it "fetch new data"? Turn push on and select how often you want it to search for new mail. This will drain your battery more than it probably is. So at first prepare for battery issues. I work in a place where I am pretty much on the phone all day. I have mine push every 15 mins and after a word day I'm at about 40% so its not too bad.

I had the same problem, fixed when I changed that setting.
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theBearJew
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I have the most recent version. It happens maybe once every few days. Started on Saturday.

BTW you seem very knowledgeable about computers.
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doitbig
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interdasting. already had both of you at 10/10
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-Mugatu
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chrome is pretty dope. Yeah you can do the same stuff with safari but I use Gchrome at home and am use to it so yeah. Its cool too because you can link up tabs you have opened at home, office etc and access them from your iphone.
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1337
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ehh, I know a bit here and there about a lot of general computer stuff, but nothing in depth to the point where I'd consider myself very knowledgeable. That said, I'll take it as a compliment! :D
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theBearJew
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Just messed around with it. Wow. I am impressed. All my bookmarks and pretty much everything is right there. Quick and easy tutorial to show you the basics. Great app everyone get it.
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Bmo.
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my biggest complaint is not being able to hit the top bar and have it bring you back to the top of the page. safari makes that real nice when surfing mobile NS
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theBearJew
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Didnt even know you could do that....
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1337
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nor did I. Shit thats handy, scrolling is a bitchhhh
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Spinoza
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I got it last week and like it. Still a few bugs but ima stick with it until they fix it up.
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a_pla5tic_bag
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i knew of that, but was always annoyed when i accidentally hit it and it flings to the top

just got chrome for iOS and am going to have a look...
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Spinoza
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This did take some getting used to, I relied on that. And to refresh I just click the words and hit 'go' again since there's no refresh button
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a_pla5tic_bag
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and scratch that, it doesn't work on ipod touches.
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Mag
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I've been using it for the past week or two and I've noticed that it depends on the website weirdly, sometimes it'll bring me to the top but the majority of times it wont, hopefully they'll fix this, and also add a refresh button then it'll be significantly better than safari, as it's just so much faster.
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Bmo.
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Exactly my thoughts. And glad I could help you guys out with that trick! Haha
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theBearJew
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the refresh button is under the pull down menu that is 3 bars on top of each other. Its right next to the book markmark icon.
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Mag
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thanks, don't know how I missed that, still having to press 2 buttons so it's just as easy to resend the address bar
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theBearJew
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Yup. maybe they will make some kind of finger stroke that will refresh the page, similar to the way you can switch from tab to tab.
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Spinoza
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+k
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Haellgren
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You cant Remove History, Wont get it.
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theBearJew
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And there is an incognito feature where you can browse and it does not store any information... you are an idiot.
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theBearJew
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Anyone know if there is a way to make it your "default browser" so that when I click outside links, from email, it opens chrome not safari?
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JORMUNGAND
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i have the chrome app and the gmail app, both work great. especially the incognito feature
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rareison
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Got it yesterday, its alright
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Gorilla.Steeze
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I too would like to know how to do this.
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katie.
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This. I feel like Apple would do everything to try and prevent another browser from becoming superior to Safari though....
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SSteezle
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i've been using "Dolphin Browser" for awhile and it's worth checking out
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Mag
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Unless you jailbreak it and have decent knowledge of directories you won't be able to set it to default browser. Apple sure as hell won't help you, unless they integrate it like they did with twitter and like they are doing with Facebook
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Forcillo
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Opera Mini 4 lyfe
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howlongcanausern
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its shit like this, apple
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Spinoza
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I'm hardly even finding it to be an inconvenience
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Spinoza
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Does anyone else have trouble making a post when quoting from mobile? About half the time it won't go through and I'll have to retype (copy n paste) my post again. I thought chrome might fix that but no dice
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1337
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nope, its the mobile site when quoting a reply that has a return in it. It just doesn't work.
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maynaiseman
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This works on the chrome app....
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rudager
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Under setting...you can clear everything. Plus incognito mode
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Benj.
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*cough* porn *cough*
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J-Sway
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Im digin the tabs in chrome.
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NinetyFour
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It's sick, so glad I can use chrome for everythang now.
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Haellgren
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Oh, i read a Android review.
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Spinoza
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Is anyone else finding 90% of the time when you click a link and when it opens to new tab it doesn't open the page? It's just saying about:blank at the top
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