James Delahunty
1 Sep 2009 22:15
Google Chrome has gotten itself a bit of a boost in the global Internet browser market. Sony announced on Tuesday that it plans to include Google's Chrome browser as the default Internet web browser in VAIO-branded computers sold in the United States, a decision it said was based on Chrome's quality and functions.
Even though this deal gives a bit more ammo to Google in the fight against Microsoft on the web, Google's Chrome browser hasn't enjoyed overwhelming success just yet, despite a wide advertising campaign and the status of its search engine service.
It took a 1.2% share in the market in February, according to research firm Net Applications after its initial launch to the public in September 2008. Internet Explorer was still, by far, on top of the market with a 67 percent share at the time, though market share numbers vary.