'Google Inc. is releasing its own Web browser in a long-anticipated
move aimed at countering the dominance of Microsoft
Corp.'s Internet
Explorer and ensuring easy access to its market-leading search engine.
The Mountain View-based company took the unusual step of announcing its
latest product on the Labor Day holiday after it prematurely sent out a
comic book drawn up to herald the new browser's arrival. The free
browser, called "Chrome," is supposed to be available for downloading
Tuesday in more than 100 countries for computers running on Microsoft's
Windows operating system. Google said it's still working on versions
compatible with Apple Inc.'s Mac computer and the Linux operating
system.'