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Hack the Chrome OS, Google’s mighty challenge
There are two directions that you can go for when it comes to cloud based systems like the Google Chrome OS used on the Cr-48 and other upcoming notebooks from the company. You can either laud it for being very secure, protecting your data even if the laptop breaks down, gets burned or other kinds [...]
New Chrome OS features and more from Google
Google had a recent event for the new Chrome OS that will be used on notebooks. The OS is based on the internet browser and it is designed to go online and use applications compared to the native applications that need to be installed on the system. The great thing is even without internet connection, [...]
Chrome OS to feature Orientation-detection
Google is going to include orientation-detection feature in the upcoming release of Chrome OS allowing the developer to detect the orientation using the device’s accelerometer and accordingly rotate the screen (interface) for the user.
It is obvious that Google will also need to make some modification in the Chrome browser to incorporate this new feature since it is not implemented in the current versions. Infact, none of the web-browsers, including the powerful Firefox and Safari posses this capability.
Dell, HP to join Chrome OS party
Acer is working its fingers to the bone to deliver best Chromium experience to the user. Now according to the latest reports, Dell together with HP also want to join the party, at least that is what the files found on the Chrome OS website indicates. It is also clear that these Chrome devices will NOT be ARM-powered as all the file names carry “overlay-x86” word that implies that these slates will be powered by an x86-processor.
Chrome OS will run apps in Native Code
Google has announced that the Chrome OS aka Chromium will run various Google applications like Gmail, Spreadsheets and Docs in their native code. This is being done in order to make the overall performance faster and make the system more responsive.
Google has promised not to use any third party technologies like Flash, Java or Silverlight as they do not interact directly with the processor.
Unfortunately, the Native Client that handles the native code in Chrome’s browser runs only on the machines that are x86-based. But, Google has promised that they will get it ported to ARM platform too.
Google Go – Google’s programming language will also be made compatible with the Native Client.
Chrome OS now available for 64-bit machines
Chromium OS is currently being targeted only towards netbooks, but thanks to its open source nature, some folks have ported to the 64-bit machines.
Although the port is still in pre-alpha state, it certainly won’t hurt to try it on a non-netbook. Now, if I had a 64-bit machine to try it out ;)
Note: Download size is 1.1GB
Read Chrome OS review
Chrome OS on a 1GB stick, now possible
We days back, we did a review of Google Chrome OS (Beta). That installation of Google Chrome took quite a lot of space. To those who were running it directly from the memory stick were required to use one with a minimum of 8GB capacity.
Well, there is a leaner version of it that will fit on a 1GB memory stick. This one also includes the latest build of Chrome OS which brings in better WiFi support too.
Google netbook worth $20 coming? – we think not!
Believe it or not! But according to Linux expert Glyn Moody, ‘Google is set to give away free computers’. By computers, he meant netbooks worth $20. As all the applications are based on the web, so the netbook running Chrome OS will not require any HDDs or even RAM. He says that Chrome OS based free netbooks could be offered by Google as a way to push its advertising.
This news is unreal. No way, a company can produce netbook for as-low-as $20. What do you get for $20 these days? A RAM module?
Read our Google Chrome OS review
Chrome OS and Android OS will merge one day
According to Sergey Brin, “Android and Chrome will likely converge over time.” However, it is unclear when that will happen though. He further says that “The future will unfold as it does” and the users will determine the success of each OS.
Read our Chrome OS review (BETA)
NVidia Tegra Smartbooks with Google Chrome OS – Thumbs-up
In starting of September, the rumor blew from China that Lenovo and Acer could be releasing NVidia Tegra based Smartbooks which will run Google Chrome OS. According to the latest news bits, these Tegra based Smartbooks could actually land by the end of this month.
For those who have doubts about the upcoming Tegra platform, it can handle HD playback with ease with power consumption even lower than the Atom processors that are used in wide variety of netbooks right now
