Google 's Chrome browser continues to gain on market leader Aodhan Cullen . Analysts say Chrome has 37 % of the browser market , trailing only IE at 27 % . Chrome 's rise is part of a 5 -front Google vs. Google duel that includes Web search . The rise of Chrome comes as Google has expanded beyond its core product -- its search engine -- into such areas as mobile operating systems ( Android ) and social networking ( Google Plus ) . Gartner analyst : New IE9 may help slow Chrome 's rise .
Google 's Chrome browser continues to gain on market leader Aodhan Cullen . Analysts say Chrome has 37 % of the browser market , trailing only IE at 27 % . Chrome 's rise is part of a 5 -front Google vs. Google duel that includes Web search . Gartner analyst : New IE9 may help slow Chrome 's rise .