Why was there hardly any Google Chrome OS presence at CES 2011? Many have been asking that question over the last couple of weeks, and there are no answers as of yet from Google or any of its rumored manufacturer partners for Chrome OS netbooks. Some may reason that it’s because of the huge amount [...]
It loks as though shipping for the Google Chrome OS CR-48′s had stopped after December 25th holiday time, but Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) assures us all that the CR-48′s will continue shipping, and we’ll have a few exciting months ahead for Google Chrome OS. That comes as great news to us, because many still have not [...]
last week at CES, Intel had a Google Chrome OS netbook running with Intel processors, and one was recorded for us to view below. The reason Intel had this at CES, was to show off its battery life running Chrome OS, with Intel Atom Processors inside. A few other brief points were brought out in [...]
Looks like Acer is jumping on teh bandwagon with other manufacturers to push out Chrome OS netbooks later this year. The one seen here is a convertible netbook similar to the Samsung Slider 7 Series or Asus Eee Pad Slider. These machines mentioned may be Windows machines or Android OS devices, but Chrome OS would [...]
RealVNC is the company providing VNC remote protocol through its program with the same name. RealVNC is now working with Google to integrate Chrome Browser and Chrome OS with their software. RealVNC had this to say regarding the rumor; The purpose of this application, Chrome remote users to access existing applications on other computers, such [...]
Our favorite hacker Hexxeh has gotten Android OS running on his flashed Luigi CR-48 netbook, what looks to be an early Android 2.3 release. We saw earlier that he could get othere operating systems installed at his leisure after flashing the Luigi BIOS, and making it bend to his will. lol. Anyhow, Hexxeh will no [...]
George Chaplin wanted to get a CR-48 netbook, but didnt get one from the Pilot Program so far. Instead, he made the video above to get himself entered into the Chromercial Contest from Google. t’s very amusing, and he should get one.
According to PocketNow, Archos, who have a relationship with Google already for their line of Android tablets, are seeking to trademark the term “GBook”. The term seems to be related to a possible netbook launched by Archos which will feature Google’s Chrome OS. This is currently just a rumor, and not official. Archos has not [...]
Here is a video below about the “Luigi” firmware toolkit for the CR-48 netbook that Hexxeh has put together after flashing a custom BIOS. Hexxeh had this to say about the new firmware toolkit from his blog. Luigi is a firmware toolkit for the Cr-48 that lets you flash your devices firmware to load any [...]
So you think that Chrome OS is pretty good, but you’re thinking you’d like to have something better. maybe something you’d like to modify, maybe something you’d like to install rather than Google Chrome OS? If that’s the case, you’ll like what Hexxeh has brewing for us all. He’s looking at the Chrome OS “Luigi” [...]
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HP Starting Another TouchPad Fire Sale for $99
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