google losing ground due to chrome

One month after a much-hyped jump into the business of browsers, Google's Chrome hasn't quite set the world on fire. Chrome's market share has already begun to decline from the 1 percent it sponged during week one down to its current 0.78 percent.

Microsoft's Internet Explorer and Mozilla's Firefox both saw declines in market share nearly parallel with Chrome's current status. The total loss between the two companies is 0.90 points. This means the other browsers out there--including Apple Safari and Opera--are gaining momentum, likely driven by mobile phone browser usage.

Pair this news with some of the negative reviews Chrome received at the start, along with its security flaws and unimpressive performance, and the battlefield is set for some interesting Internet fisticuffs.

Also, according to Silicon.com's latest CIO Jury poll, 10 out of 12 IT teams are not testing Chrome as a companywide browser solution. This decision rests mainly on the predominance of Microsoft products in the business world--a tall hurdle for any competitor to leap.

I'm betting that as more companies manufacture Google OS-based mobile phones, a Chrome mobile browser (and hopefully one for the Mac) will see the light--Google may find another niche in the market and gain in popularity. And it's always fair to remember that Chrome is but one month old: More time and various beta rebuilds are needed before this race can be called.