Chromium

Chromium is the Android version of the open-source browser developed by Google and that's the core of other projects such as Chrome, Opera or Yandex.

Open source web browser, the forefather of Chrome

Although we all usually use Google Chrome as a browser on most mobile devices running on Android, some users may need more features. If you're an advanced internet user, you're probably already familiar with Chromium. But what is this tool all about and why does it look like our favorite browser?

Open source web browser

Long story short, Chromium is an open-source browser whose code is used in Google Chrome. Because both programs share the same lines of code and functionality, and differ only in a few tiny details, they are very similar. First off, the Chrome icon is composed of the primary colors red, blue, yellow and green, while the Chrome icon is almost identical but designed with multiple shades of blue.

As for Chromium for Android, there is still no stable version of this app, although we have to say that it works quite well. The ultimate goal of this tool is to offer the user a faster, safer and more stable browser to improve our experience on the Internet. As for Chrome for Android, it's faster and saves up to 60% of our data. The data management is optimal and is broken down in a very simple way. If you're looking for an alternative to Chrome, you should go to Chrome's origins. If you're curious, we have to warn you that you won't find the APK file on Google Play, but there are many other alternatives to this store.

Requirements and further information:

• Minimum operating system requirements: Android 4.4.
• Installing the app using the APK file requires enabling the "Unknown Sources" option in Settings > Applications.