Chrome 37 debuts support for DirectWrite and 64-bit on its stable channel for Windows

Chrome version 37.0.2062.94 has just been released on the stable channel of the browser. This release stands out from other updates for including 2 very interesting new features that are exclusively for Windows The first one is support for DirectWrite, a Microsoft API that improves font rendering and is included in Windows from Vista onwards.

I've personally been using navigation with DirectWrite in the beta channel of Chrome for several weeks, where it was available before, and I think that the difference with what there was until now (rendering using GDI) you can see it with the naked eye We are also promised better performance as DirectWrite uses hardware acceleration when displaying objects.

The second Windows-only enhancement is the arrival of the 64-bit version on the stable channel Like DirectWrite, this was something we could already enjoy in the beta and developer channels of Chrome, but coming to the stable channel we are promised much more polished functionality and performance.

By taking advantage of the 64-bit architecture, Chrome 37 offers us faster running and loading content For example, the decoding of HD videos on YouTube improves by 15%. There's also increased stability and security, to the point where Google claims that 64-bit versions of Chrome are proving to be twice as stable as their 32-bit peers

Along with the above, Chrome 37 incorporates a new interface for its password manager, which is available for all platforms. There are also solutions for 50 security issues, some of which are detailed in the official note from Google.

Please note that use of the 64-bit edition of Chrome is optional for those currently using the 32-bit version . If you want to change the edition, you must download Chrome 64-bit from the official page and reinstall the browser. Instead the support for DirectWrite and other improvements are automatic updates

Via | The Next Web
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