Google has launched a new type of Chrome App.

Google has launched a new type of Chrome App that combines the speed, security and flexibility of the modern web with the functional capabilities typically found only in software installed on devices. This is actually the concept of Chrome OS, where all apps work within the Chrome browser when online, and can be used normally like desktop software when offline.

If you are using Windows or a Chromebook, you can download these new apps from the "For Your Desktop" section of the Chrome Web Store. Versions for Mac and Linux will be released soon.