Google Chrome / Chromium got web apps a few days ago, but initially only worked for Windows - starting today they're available on Linux too. These are basically just pinned tabs but with a bigger - png instead of .ico favicon which looks cool but doesn't do anything extra from what I can tell after playing with it for about 10 minutes or so.
In Ubuntu, simply install the latest Chromium (I don't know if it already works in Google Chrome too) and customize its shortcut by adding '--enable-apps' and alternatively also add '--apps-panel' for a floating panel.
Then, in Chromium type 'chrome://extensions', enable the developer mode by pressing the '+' sign next to 'Developer mode' in the right:
Then a new button should be available called 'Load unpacked extension' - click it and browse for the '/opt/google/chrome/resources/' and choose from the 3 available web apps (no, not the ones in the screenshot but Gmail, Google Docs and Google Calendar). For more Web Apps, you'll find a huge list on Downloadsquad.
You should then be able to access the Chrome Web Apps by opening a new blank tab:
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