The future of Chrome as a strategic platform was on center-stage last month. At its Chrome Developer Summit, Google(s goog) shared a number of presentations, but one in particular stands out in light of two recent events: Microsoft’s Scroogled ads and recent news that Chrome apps would be coming to mobile devices; this was actually already demonstrated back in May at Google I/O.

This recent 30 minute presentation from Google Chrome Developer Advocate, Joe Marini, is worth the watch to see where Google is headed when it comes to web and native apps on the desktop and mobiles.

Marini highlights five key functions that Chrome Apps offer developers, namely:

1. The apps run offline by default.
2. They run on multiple platforms: Windows(s msft), Mac(s aapl), Linux, iOS and Android.
3. Deep access to platform functions and hardware.
4. A rich, engaging user experience is possible.
5. All distribution and updates are centrally handled by…