If you like Chrome but feel like it doesn't load web pages fast enough, you might be in luck. Google is now rolling out a new compression algorithm for the browser that will compress web pages up to 25% more than before.
The new algorithm, called Brotli, is designed to replace the one Chrome, known as Zopfli. (Google has always had a hard time naming things — in this case, Brötli means “little bread” in Swiss German.) It was in the works until now, but the code is now ready to go, according to Google’s Ilya Grigorik.
Google , and JavaScript up to 17-25 percent more than Zopfli.
It can do this while achieving comparable decompression speeds, which may not surprise you when you hear, “allowing for better space utilization and faster page loading.” Google also reckons it will provide “benefits for mobile users, such as lower data charges and reduced battery usage.” Sounds good, right?
The code currently in development is in the “intent to port” stage, which means it should be coming to Chrome very soon. You could call that good news for the impatient!
