Baidu, Chinese search engine giant, has started offering its new beta web browser that features a collection of 30,000" apps" that can quickly connect users to online games, videos and other tools.

Monday a beta version of Baidu Browser was launched. The browser is marketed as "simple and reliable", sporting secure navigation protected against malware infiltration. The browser is equipped with a "treasure house" feature, which functions like an app store.

The applications of the treasure house do not launch as software downloads, they launch through the browser as online applications hosted by Baidu. There is a wide range of categories including music players, cooking recipe providers and comic book readers. Users can add the apps to their browser homepage, essentially bookmarking them.