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Google has unveiled its line of notebooks, and they have jam-packed them with NOTHING.
That's right, the Chromebooks, available in either Acer or Samsung version, have no programs, no desktop, no nothing, apart from Google's own Chrome OS.
This groundbreaking and mind altering (perhaps not in the best or easiest of ways for us Mac or PC users) operating system means that rather than allowing you to install programs and files on the hard drive, everything is down through your browser. That means all your work is in the cloud…
If you are not that tech savvy the cloud is just another name for the web so rather saving all your music, photos, files and random stuff on your local hard drive you store it online.
The benefit of doing things this way is that he notebooks can boot in eight seconds, don't require updates and can't lose data in hard drive crashes, or so Google say.
The company also promises that its built-in security means anti-virus software is unnecessary.
The computer's functions are obviously limited when it's disconnected from the internet, although the Chrome browser can support the use of Gmail, Google Docs and Google Calendar offline, along with other applications or websites that use HTML5 to run when disconnected from the internet.
In addition to using WiFi, the Chromebook can be purchased with optional 3G wireless service, providing internet connectivity wherever 3G phones can get a signal.
The Chromebooks will go on sale online June 15 in the UK, US, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy and Spain starting at $349. The company said they would be available in other countries "over the next few months."Google has unveiled its line of notebooks, and they have jam-packed them with NOTHING.... more
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Because not everyone wants to have their photo as their profile, there are going to be some colorful options available otherwise, a stark change from Google’s minimal aesthetics.Because not everyone wants to have their photo as their profile, there are going to be... more
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"If I ever do Rumanian porn, I want to be known as Vlad the Impaler." Stand-up comedian Chris Martin discusses plan B at McCormack's Irish Pub December 22, 2010. Ray Bullock is the MC.
http://chrismartincomedy.com"If I ever do Rumanian porn, I want to be known as Vlad the Impaler."... more
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According to a new report from Sony Insider Sony is preparing to launch an new Laptop pre-installed with Chrome OS as well as a “VAIO Hybrid PC” that defies any sort of meaningful explanation in just three words. This is addition to what it has already to make surprise, Sony is also believed to release PlayStation Tablet, dual-screen clamshell and sliding PC.
http://techprezz.com/2011/03/sony-release-vaio-series-laptops-chrome-os-thunderbolt-technology/According to a new report from Sony Insider Sony is preparing to launch an new Laptop... more
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Here is a video on how to get into developer mode and to the shell in order to root your Cr-48.Here is a video on how to get into developer mode and to the shell in order to root... more
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For an office worker or for someone who needs a computer but does not know how to use it safely, the Chrome OS might be the operating system that answers their problems.For an office worker or for someone who needs a computer but does not know how to use... more
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The creator of Gmail and FriendFeed, Paul Buchheit, believes that Chrome OS will either be canceled next year or it will merge with Android.The creator of Gmail and FriendFeed, Paul Buchheit, believes that Chrome OS will... more
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ArsTechnica posted the unboxing pictures of Google's Chrome OS Netbook. The netbook called Cr-48 Chrome OS notebook is Google's entry into the OS world...
http://bit.ly/hiB9FPArsTechnica posted the unboxing pictures of Google's Chrome OS Netbook. The... more
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In recent years, consumers have had three major desktop-oriented operating systems to choose from: Windows, Mac OS, and Linux. On Tuesday, Google introduced a fourth option, Chrome OS.
‘With Chrome OS, we have the development of a viable third choice for the deskt
At a media event in San Francisco, Google announced a pilot program for Chrome OS, its highly anticipated browser-based operating system, launched the Chrome Web Store, its effort to change the way Web apps are discovered and purchased, and provided an update on the global adoption of its Chrome browser.
Chrome OS won’t be ready for a stable release until mid-2011. That’s when Google’s Chrome OS hardware partners Acer and Samsung are expected to ship their Chrome OS netbooks.
But Google this week plans to begin shipping specially commissioned hardware to select testers through its Chrome OS pilot program.
Program participants will receive a Google-commissioned netbook, designated Cr-48, with Chrome OS installed. The company extended invitations to event attendees, to a random group of users through an invitation placed on the Chrome new tab page, and to some Facebook users who participated in a recent quiz. Would-be Chrome OS users may also apply online and are encouraged to submit a YouTube video to convey why they should be invited into the pilot program.
“Chrome OS is nothing but the Web,” said Sundar Pichai, VP of product management.
http://www.theblogismine.com/2010/12/07/google-launches-chrome-os-pilot-program-with-3g-laptops/In recent years, consumers have had three major desktop-oriented operating systems to... more
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Who doesn't already have at least some love for the Cr-48? I mean, come on, it's the little Windows destroyer that could, right? Apparently, there might even be a little bit of customer support action in the cards.Who doesn't already have at least some love for the Cr-48? I mean, come on,... more
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This time right now in the middle of October is a bit weird, especially for a site like this that has been doing its best to report on all things Chrome and Chrome OS related. We’ve been busy of course with all of the Chrome and Chromium updates that will eventually end up in the operating system, but it would be great to gauge a little bit of reader response on how you feel about the balance of 2010.This time right now in the middle of October is a bit weird, especially for a site... more
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It appears as though Google and Verizon are gearing up to release a Chrome OS tablet on Black Friday aka November 26th.It appears as though Google and Verizon are gearing up to release a Chrome OS tablet... more
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In a blog post last night, Hexxeh announced his release of a new version of his Chrome OS builds called Vanilla. Instead of creating one of of his own and auto-updating it, however, he has decided to take builds from the nightly release of Chromium. This simplifies the task of building it yourself - which requires a 64 bit machine to do.In a blog post last night, Hexxeh announced his release of a new version of his Chrome... more
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The success of Android has not led the company to change its strategy for Chrome OS, and it likely may have bolstered it. "People who believe in cloud computing, believe in the benefits of Web computing and who are Chrome users will be the target market," he said. "It's probably a large market."The success of Android has not led the company to change its strategy for Chrome OS,... more
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The pace of Chrome's development is mind blowing. So when I read the Chromium-dev Group news about Chrome Canary, I was happy that the team is allowing more instances of the browser to be run for those of us who have a keen interest in Chrome.The pace of Chrome's development is mind blowing. So when I read the Chromium-dev... more
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Google will stay on the sidelines for any type of Nexus One-branded product of their own, providing its support for both OS platforms and if the two eventually merge into one in a matter of years - with perhaps Android the underlying system and Chrome on top for complex web applications - then so be it.Google will stay on the sidelines for any type of Nexus One-branded product of their... more
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The release of Chrome OS looms ever closer, but still there are a number of enhancements and changes being rolled in that should make for a somewhat nicer experience, and TechCrunch has highlighted a few. Perhaps most major among those changes is the ability to browse the internet without signing in, but if you want to update your bookmarks or save any form data you'll still need a Google account. There's a new side bar that appears to give access to other apps, replacing tabs on top, and it also adds in battery and WiFi strength indicators.
There's also something of a debate going on regarding whether Chrome OS should have support for compressed archives (.zip and .rar files and the like). Right now the OS has no support for those files, which, as one contributor points out, is rather unfortunate given that Gmail itself generates zip files when you click "download all attachments." Let's hope someone at the Googs finds time to add that in so that future users aren't locked out of the joys of extraction.The release of Chrome OS looms ever closer, but still there are a number of... more
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At Computex, I had the opportunity to talk to Bou Chung Lin, VP & GM of Taiwan Operations for Marvell. While we were going though an overview of the company's offerings, we got on the subject of cloud computing and Chrome OS. Here's a quick clip of his response to my questions regarding this.At Computex, I had the opportunity to talk to Bou Chung Lin, VP & GM of Taiwan... more
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The idea of Chromoting as a way to bridge the gap between the web-enabled environments of the future over to the old model of installed applications on Windows, Mac and Linux seems to fit with the overall theme of Chrome OS. That theme is to get away from natively installed applications, though many of us still will rely on these "legacy" apps.The idea of Chromoting as a way to bridge the gap between the web-enabled environments... more
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The folks at Freescale Semiconductor were kind enough to invite us to their offices yesterday in Taipei to show off the fact that they are actively working on Chrome OS for ARM processors.
I learned a lot during my time at Freescale, and I now better understand that it is taking a good deal of work to port Chromium over to the ARM architecture as opposed to x86. They had a version of Chromium running on their iMX515 processor that was from last year's Google open source build.The folks at Freescale Semiconductor were kind enough to invite us to their offices... more
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