Why Chrome Is Google's Secret Weapon

By Steve Heller – May 20, 2013 at 11:00PM

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It gives Google a lot of power.

Google's (GOOGL 0.55%) Chrome Internet browser has been growing like gangbusters. The company recently reported that over 750 million monthly active Chrome users exist in the world, which is an increase of 300 million users since last year. Beneath the surface, Chrome is quite possibly one of Google's greatest assets. In this video, Fool contributor Steve Heller sits down with Erin Miller to discuss why Chrome is so important to Google's mobile strategy.

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