Google takes on the operating system
Google dropped a bombshell on the tech world in July 2009 when it announced it is building a browser-based operating system, called Chrome OS. The open-source OS will have ramifications for Microsoft, Apple, PC makers, and the way people use computers.
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Google has its own plan for Netbooks
No, it isn't saying it will build a Netbook. But it sure knows what it would like one running Chrome OS to resemble, and that's a little different from the Netbook of today.
• Brin: Google's OSes likely to converge
Google releases Chrome OS source code
Ahead of an event designed to show off the OS for the first time, Google has released source code for the project. More is expected, including a demonstration.
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Google Drive comes to Chrome OS
Chromebook previously suffered from storage systems that were small and isolated from the cloud. But now the browser-based operating system is integrated with Google's online file sync service.
Google gives Chrome OS a less alienating interface
The browser-based OS previously could show pages only in full-screen mode, but now Google adopts a more familiar resizable, movable windows and a task bar. Still, are full-screen views the future?
Next-gen Chromebooks built on faster Ivy Bridge chips?
Google open-source contributions indicate Chrome OS will employ fast and new Intel processors. That would provide a much-needed speed boost for the browser-based OS.
Sony Chromebook coming sometime soon?
All signs point toward Sony releasing a tiny laptop that runs the Google Chrome operating system.
Chrome kingpin Pichai promises Android upgrades
In a Q&A, Chrome leader Sundar Pichai promises the Android version will improve "by leaps and bounds" and says the browser will make Google money directly.
Mozilla's plan for 2012: Break the ecosystem lock
Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon--all are targets for Mozilla's plan to use Web apps to free people from ecosystem lock-in. Also: new Firefox features aplenty.
Android Atlas Weekly 78: Results and predictions
We take a look back at last year's Android predictions and take our best guesses for what to look for in 2012.
Chrome, Cloud Print finally get a proper handshake
Google may be all about the cloud, but that doesn't mean the company is ignoring the dead tree business. Cloud Print now offers saving, sharing, and more remote printing options than before, and comes fully integrated in to Chrome.
Google's new ad space: Chrome
The company has begun promoting its own products through Chrome's new-tab page. Don't worry about obnoxious flashing ads, though--at least not so far.
Chrome extension enables remote computer control
Google's Chrome Remote Desktop extension lets a person with one machine running Chrome control another such machine. It should help make Chromebooks easier to manage.
New Offline Gmail, Docs won't save Chromebooks
Google may have restored offline access to e-mail, docs, and calendars, but limitations abound.
Gartner: Windows 7 on 42 percent of PCs by year's end
Report forecasts that Windows 7 will pull into the lead among PC operating systems around the world. Meanwhile, the Mac OS has inched up in popularity over the past year.
When hacking Chrome, it's all about your data
Not only is Google's Chrome OS hackable, the nature of the vulnerabilities highlights risks to your personal data, say security researchers at Black Hat.
Chrome OS has security flaws, claims researcher
Chrome OS' reliance on the cloud and the privileges it gives to extensions make it vulnerable to hackers, says a security researcher with WhiteHat Security.
Acer AC700 Chromebook available, shipping soon
The device is currently available for order on Amazon, but users will need to wait until mid-July for the device to ship.
Offline Google Docs starts playing peek-a-boo
The offline version of Google's productivity suite has been spotted outside Google's firewall. With Chromebooks now launched, time is of the essence.
Chromebook arrives as Netbook checks out
As the Chromebook arrives at stores, Lenovo's president, coincidentally, sees the demise of the Netbook and the rise of the tablet.
Lack of offline still hobbles Chrome OS
CNET reviewed the Samsung-built Chromebook hardware yesterday, and today we turn to the new operating system. Chrome OS has made great strides since it first hit beta, but it's not a Jedi-level operating system yet.
Cr-48's Chrome OS Easter egg: Blue screen of snark
Brad Wells has found the little joke Google programmers hid in the prototype laptop for Chrome OS, the company's browser-based operating system.
Fashion site Gilt first to offer Samsung Chromebook
Daily deal site is selling Samsung Chromebook Series 5 computers two weeks before the official June 15 launch date.
How to connect your Chromebook to a Wi-Fi network
Chromebooks have great battery life, but without a network connection, there isn't a whole lot you can do with them. We'll show you how to connect your Chromebook to the cloud over a Wi-Fi network.
Schmidt: Want to get rich? Build a platform
Google has two platforms to promote--Android and the Web--but the company's executive chairman gave props to Apple's iOS.
15 essential Chrome OS keyboard shortcuts
Google's Chrome OS uses some familiar keyboard shortcuts as well as some unique ones. We reveal 15 essential keyboard shortcuts in Chrome OS.
How Google Apps could boost Chromebook sales
Google's sales partners are eager to coax existing Google Apps customers to embrace the Chrome OS hardware as well. The pitch could be just the thing for business buyers.
Is the iPad the $500 portable computer of choice?
According to CNET poll results from last week, it certainly seems that way. Do you agree?
How to take screenshots in Chrome OS
Screenshots can be taken natively on Chrome OS. We'll show you how to take the screenshot, find it, and move it to another computer.
Google's Chrome OS: Start small, then build
Recognizing that its browser-based operating system is a major departure, Google wants Chromebook customers to be happy more than to be numerous.
Android Atlas Weekly 48: Google united, Google divided: the I/O show (Podast)
Google gets serious about putting an end to fragmentation at its 2011 I/O conference with the official announcement of the next generation of Android: Ice Cream Sandwich. At the same time, the tech giant adds another layer of complexity to its big picture with another big push behind Chrome OS with the announcement of a series of Chromebook devices. Will Android and Chrome OS end up going head to head or can we all just get along? We try to find the answer to that question, plus get hands on with Google's new movie rental and cloud music storage services, on this week's episode of Android Atlas Weekly with Antuan Goodwin and guest hosts Jessica Dolcourt and JT Tabencki.
Google's choice: Chrome OS or Android?
If anybody can handle building and promoting two such different operating systems, it's Google. But sometimes the Chrome OS and Android are uncomfortably close.
Chrome OS goes offline, gets file manager
Google prepares Chrome OS for public release by adding extensive file management support and Chrome Web Store in-app purchasing, and resurrects Chrome's offline powers.
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