Google makes Chrome browser for iOS open source
The app should now see updates as frequently as it's Android counterpart.
Google has finally done what some iOS users have been wanting for a long time, and has made the Chrome browser for iOS open sourceWhile the Google Chrome browser has been open source since its launch, through the Chromium dev project), there’s been no such luck for iOS users. Apple’s developer policy insists that browsers on the platform use WebKit and not their own rendering engines. This created a stumbling block for Google, but all that’s about to change. The company has finally added its Chrome code for iOS to the Chromium project.Developers who want to experiment with building mods for the browser on iOS, or just examine its security, should have no trouble anymore. In addition, since all of Chromium’s usual tests are now applicable to the iOS code, it makes it easier for developers to implement cross-platform features. That also means the Google Chrome browser for iOS is likely to see more frequent updates from here on out.