Chrome OS devices now available in-store for UK Chromies
There is nothing like walking into a store and checking out a gadget before purchasing it. This option wasn’t available for UK residents trying to score a new Chromebook, until recently. Google has just announced that 50 PC World and Currys stores throughout the country have Chrome OS devices available …
Google working on aligning Chrome versions across all platforms
Chrome versions highly differ between computers and mobile devices. This limits functionality and performance as smartphones and tablets can only take advantage of so much with Chrome, but this should be changing soon. After being asked about the matter, the Google Chrome team has stated Chrome versions will be aligned …
Google to launch its very own touchscreen Chromebook?
Rumors of a touchscreen Chromebook made by Google have started to hit the inter webs, making for much excitement among Chrome fans. The Chinese source, Commercial Times, states that Taiwanese Compal Electronics will be in charge of production while Wintek will be taking care of the device’s touch panels. Quite …
Have you submitted your For Everyone image yet?
Google has taken things up a notch with their latest advertising campaign. Their For Everyone ads are among the most personal and touching we have seen, but they also display how the internet helps us through our life. From the most mundane issues to the best moments of our lives, …
Chrome OS dev update: app list re-ordering, multiple displays and more
Enjoying your Chromebook lately? It just got better! It is great to see how Chrome OS continues to evolve, quickly becoming a much better alternative to a full OS computer without sacrificing the benefits of a cloud-based operating system. Chrome OS users have been blessed with a new update, available …
Is the new Samsung Chromebook really the best device of 2012?
It is hard to think of any Chromebook as the best device of the year, especially when it is competing against all gadgets, from smartphones to gaming supercomputers. Fortune Magazine has just published its Best of the Best of the Year section for 2012, and guess what? The new $250 …
What would Chrome OS look like on a phone? Awesome.
Google can be a confusing company sometimes. Right now they are pushing two different operating systems: Android and Chrome OS. Android runs on tablets, but not laptops, and only Android runs on phones, but they both have Chrome browser. Many people have asked “when will they combine?” We’re still probably …
Chrome’s TCP/UDP socket support benefits… and its dangers
Coders and developers will love to be able to take advantage of all the hidden treasures behind Chrome. TCP/UDP socket support is an example of this, a feature that has long existed in other browsers, but Chrome was staying away from for security reasons. That is until lately, though, as …
Get to know the closest stars with Google’s latest experiment – 100,000 Stars
There is a countless amount of stars in our galaxy, but technology only allows us to learn about the closest ones (and “close” is a relative term). It can be a bit hard to learn about their positions and nature, though, this is why this Google Chrome experiment is so …
Acer C7 Chromebook joins the family at $199, but is it really a good deal?
Google and its partners are commercializing Chromebooks by making them affordable. The new Samsung Chromebook is the perfect example of this new strategy, but if you want something a bit more affordable you might want to check out the brand new 11.6-inch Acer C7 Chromebook. This bad boy brings all …
