Chromebooks, according to Rajen Sheth, are like a house that remodels itself. With automatically updating software and web-based applications, the Chromebook helps reduce the need for hands-on IT departments — and reduce costs. Read More »
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These aren’t meant to be cheap computers. They’re meant to be great experiences.
Sundar Pichai, Google's Senior VP of Chrome, on the Chromebook
So far, at Google I/O we learned that “Android is Everywhere.” Google is coming to your home. And now Chrome wants to run your notebook.It all begs the question– is there anywhere Google wont go? Read More »
Google, Samsung and Aver are going to bring Chrome OS-powered hardware to consumers, businesses and educational institutions this summer. End-user pricing for the Chrome hardware starts at $349, and businesses can subscribe to a Chrome OS-powered cloud offering for $28 per month. Read More »
While Google moves onto Apple’s turf by launching a Chrome OS store for apps, many of which cost money and only work properly if they run in Google’s browser, some companies such as Twitter are instead spending their time and resources making their websites more app-like. Read More »
Google’s future computing vision appears focused on Chrome OS devices, but is it really about the hardware? The physical device actually matters less as Google divests our personal data, preferences and even apps from the hardware, placing the “soul” of our computing experience in the cloud. Read More »
Google is shipping a surprise with its upcoming Chrome OS notebooks: free cellular data. Google is teaming with Verizon to offer 100 MB of free data every month for two years on the upcoming devices. This should appeal to consumers interested in checking out Chrome OS. Read More »
Google launched Chrome OS today, but it won’t be available for sale on consumer devices until mid-2011. Instead, Google used today to tout improvements of its browser and share news on the features it will bring to Chrome OS while businesses and consumers beta test it. Read More »
More than a year after introducing the world to Chrome OS, a browser-based operating system, Google is setting the stage to launch the first devices and a supplemental web app store. Here’s what to expect from the Google Chrome event that takes place tomorrow. Read More »
Chrome OS devices are coming soon, with several vendors planning to offer them. When Google announced Chrome OS, it sounded ideal for mobile web-workers, but the market has completely changed since then. As a result, the window of opportunity for Chrome OS netbooks may be closed. Read More »
Apple, since its 1970s launch, has enjoyed special favor and even worship from the open source community, free thinkers and supporters of open standards. And yet, with each new step, Apple becomes more closed. That’s why, as the cash registers ring in Cupertino, peril lies ahead. Read More »
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