From Wired: With Chrome OS, the search giant is pushing an OS that enables us to do less — even less than already low-powered netbooks can do. Web apps can’t let us process Microsoft Word documents, sync our iTunes libraries, or edit photos with Photoshop, for example. Thanks to their crampy ...
We reported on Thursday that Google unveiled its Chrome OS to a packed crowd at a recent event. It was not that long before critics were saying that the newest operating system was unimpressive and underwhelming. However, according to PC World, Google Chrome underwhelms for a reason. Most of us have missed the point of the [...]
xchg writes "When Google first announced that the company would be pursuing development of two distinct operating systems, many questioned Google's motivation. 'Google executives, including CEO Eric Schmidt, have downplayed the conflict ever since, asking for time to let the projects evolve. And a few days after Chrome OS was revealed, Android chief Andy Rubin said device makers "need different...
The search engine giant has firmed up its plan to commercially roll out Google Chrome OS in the coming year and it has also dropped broad hints at the features which the much vaunted OS will sport.
Interesting video demo of highly-anticipated Google Chrome OS. It looks like all of your information will be stored in the ‘cloud’. The boundaries between what is local software and online software has become blurred. I have not yet to see this will be adopted in the corporate world anytime soon. But should we care? It [...]
CWmike writes "Microsoft is, predictably, not all that impressed by Google Inc.'s demonstration of its upcoming Chrome OS, saying 'From what was shared, it appears to be in the early stages of development,' a Microsoft spokeswoman said. 'From our perspective, however, our customers are already voicing their approval of the way Windows 7 just works — across the Web and on the desktop, and...
We reported on Thursday that Google unveiled its Chrome OS to a packed crowd at a recent event. It was not that long before critics were saying that the newest operating system was unimpressive and underwhelming. However, according to PC World, Google Chrome underwhelms for a reason.Most of us have missed the point of the new Google Chrome OS, it is meant to be lean and simple, thus making it fas 12...
I have been snowed under with work lately and was only able to spend a little time playing with Google’s new Chrome OS. I did find a very good review by Paul Thurrott though, well worth reading. Posted in General, Software Development
Google Chrome is being dismissed by competitors and analysts, but it may just be the official beginning of the cloud computing era by freeing users from big, heavy PCs and operating systems. - Google is getting a ho-hum reaction from the IT world following last weeks release of the Chrome OS, its attempt at an operating system designed for cloud-based applications and contender to the Microsoft desktop...
Google have announced that they plan to role out their Microsoft Windows competitor Chrome OS in the second half of 2010. Chrome OS, the tech company says, is a new system that stops users worrying about their computer so they can concentrate on the internet. In the video below, Google argues that the OS will be based around the Chrome web-browser. They say that the web browser has become the most...
We have already spoke a lot about it this week, here is this time a video demonstration of Chrome OS, the Google OS will be available in late 2010 in final version… Have you already tested it by following this article?
When Google first announced that the company would be pursuing development of two distinct operating systems, many questioned Google’s motivation. ‘Google executives, including CEO Eric Schmidt, have downplayed the conflict ever since, asking for time to let the projects evolve.