Top iPhone apps: Chrome tops charts

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A mobile iOS version of Google's Chrome web browser has proved very popular amongst iPhone users around the world, topping the charts in seven of ten countries. Details of Chrome and other top free iPad applications by country* for the week, by number of downloads, recorded on July 2 can be found below.

01.   USA
Chrome
(utilities)
Google's popular Chrome browser comes to iOS with this new application, released June 28. The app allows Chrome users to sync their browsing experience with their Chrome settings on their computer and enables users to save web pages on their device and read them even when offline.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/chrome/id535886823?mt=8

02.   UK
Chrome
(utilities)
See ‘Chrome'
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/chrome/id535886823?mt=8

03.   France
Chrome
(utilities)
See ‘Chrome'
http://itunes.apple.com/fr/app/chrome/id535886823?mt=8

04.   Canada
Chrome
(utilities)
See ‘Chrome'
http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/chrome/id535886823?l=fr&mt=8

05.   Japan
Chrome
(utilities)
See ‘Chrome'
http://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/chrome/id535886823?l=en&mt=8

06.   Australia
Talking Ted
(entertainment)
This app is based on Seth MacFarlane's live action / CG animated comedy Ted and allows users to create animated videos staring Ted with lines from the movie and share them with friends.
http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/talking-ted/id532604210?mt=8

07.   Germany
Chrome
(utilities)
See ‘Chrome'
http://itunes.apple.com/de/app/chrome/id535886823?mt=8

08.   China
Brain Lab II
(games)
This fun brain-training game tests users IQ for both the left and right sides of their brains via a series of tricky questions and logic puzzles. Users can share their IQ scores with their friends via Facebook.
http://itunes.apple.com/cn/app/brain-lab-ii/id518204539?l=en&mt=8  

09.   Italy
Panorama
(photo and  video)
This photo app allows users to capture landscapes without the use of a wide angle lens. Users of the app simply tap the screen of their device and move their iPhone slowly from left to right and the app will capture the view and create a panoramic image.
http://itunes.apple.com/it/app/panorama/id499150255?mt=8

10.   Korea
Chrome
(utilities)
See ‘Chrome'
http://itunes.apple.com/kr/app/chrome/id535886823?mt=8

 *The countries listed are those markets in which the most iOS devices have been sold worldwide. The list of top ten countries is based on Admob's April 2010 estimate of the worldwide iOS User Distribution. 

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