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Chrome 39 Beta Has JS Generators, Web Animation Improvements

Written by Michael Larabel in Google on 9 October 2014 at 02:06 PM EDT. Add A Comment

The latest beta release of Google's Chrome/Chromium web browser is now available with new features.

The primary features of the Chrome 39 Beta is JavaScript (ES6) Generators support for easier asynchronous programming, playback control support for Web Animations, a new Web Application Manifest option for wrapping meta-data around web applications, Beacon API support, scroll offset improvements for HiDPI support, and other changes.

Chrome/Chromium browser users can learn more about the 39 Beta changes via Chromium.org.

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