And sound waves and even lightning! The thing that was the fastest ever is now… the fastestest ever. The fifth Beta release of Google’s internet browser Chrome is boasting a 3rd of the load time knocked off its predecessor, which itself hasn’t been around that long.

2700 frames per second, and that tried and tested with a whopping 30-35% improvement chalked up on the V8 and SunSpider benchmarks on the fourth version released in March. This, in combination with the overall improvement in benchmark ratings of between 213% and 305% since the first beta release is in a word, immense.

The latest release also includes a host of tweaks and other goodies. Bookmark sync has been introduced to the browser, allowing users to keep their bookmarks synced on several computers via their Google Account. The sync feature also includes browser preferences such as themes, starter page and startup settings, web content settings and browser language. On top of this is the popular addition of Incognito Mode, for all those things loved ones or co-workers shouldnt see, for example as Google suggests, when you plan surprises like gifts or birthdays……etc ;)

As far as behind the scenes is concerned, the new beta release has also added substantial breadth to its back end. There are HTML5 features galore;  Geolocation APIs, App Cache, web sockets, and file drag-and-drop capabilities. This release also sees initial integration of the Adobe Flash Player plug-in, enabling a more richer and dynamic browsing experience with added security and stability, with security and feature updates being automatically.

And what would a new release, the title to this blog post and good sources be without the applicable YouTube link to the new ad accompanying Chrome’s latest release?! (see also below) The collab of Google Creative Labs and Bartle Bogle Hegarty shows just how fast Chrome’s 2700 frames per second loading time actually is.

the making of can also been seen as an extended ad here.

Those of you who are interested in giving Chrome the once over; Windows users can get their copy here, Mac users here, and Linux users here.