Google’s Chrome web browser overtook Mozilla Firefox to become the world’s second most popular browser for the first time in November, according to StatCounter, the website analytics company. The StatCounter Global Stats report found Chrome was used by 25.69 per cent of visitors to StatCounter tracked sites, compared to Firefox’s 25.23 per cent. Microsoft’s Internet Explorer still maintains a strong lead globally with 40.63 per cent.

“We can look forward to a fascinating battle between Microsoft and Google as the pace of growth of Chrome suggests that it will become a real rival to Internet Explorer globally,” said Aodhán Cullen, chief executive and founder of StatCounter.