Google Chrome OS Hands-on Review

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Google unveiled more details about their Chrome OS this week. Google also release the source code as open source and if you have time and skills you can actually run Chrome OS now.
Tweaktown did just that and published this hands-on review.

Quote from the review: "If you followed our live blogging from yesterday you know that Google made some really big claims. They claimed a 10 second boot up time and they claimed a quick and easy to use OS. They even showed us that with their demo unit they had working. The problem is that unless the source code we have is not what they were using at the demo Chrome OS is bulky, awkward and about as un-user-friendly as you can get. The snappy OS and fun items were just not there in the version we played with. Finding options and features is not easy; you really have to hunt around for what you are looking for to find it.
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Posted on Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:07:15 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Google Chrome OS To Launch By Next Week

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See, that wasn't too torturous a wait, was it? Those of us who have been salivating with excitement over the imminent launch of Google Chrome OS now have, at most, one week to wait. TechCrunch reported today that a "reliable source" has informed them that the new open source OS will launch within one week. This is fantastic news for everyone who has a browsing machine that they want to work, fast and regardless of the circumstances.

TechCrunch notes that driver support is likely to measure in at anywhere from 'lousy' to 'middling' at launch. Google is either setting hordes of engineers on making drivers, or leaving it up to manufacturers themselves. Whatever the truth is, they are unlikely to have many up and ready by the time this launches.

Posted on Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:06:30 CST | by Robert Evans

Google Chrome OS Devices To Launch Next Month?

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Unsubstantiated rumors should always be treated with scepticism, and that's doubly true for any rumors that involve Google's upcoming Chrome OS. That said, I've stumbled upon some rather interesting news from over in China. According to Shanzai.com (via PC World) Chinese manufacturer Lemote is loading Chrome onto its new line of netbooks to replace their terrible proprietary OS.

These new Lemote netbooks might hit the market as soon as October, which would put them well ahead of Google's stated 2010 release for Chrome. If these netbooks do hit in October or November, they still won't do us in the U.S. much good. Lemote won't be shipping their netbooks overseas, so the most we'll benefit from this is some screenshots of the Chrome OS in action.

Posted on Fri, 2 Oct 2009 10:56:44 CDT | by Robert Evans

New Google Chrome Beta Out

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Another version of Google Chrome (beta) has been released today. You can download the latest update here. Speed seems to be the primary focus of this update, and the latest version of Chrome shows some definite advances. Google claims a 30% improvement in V8 and SunSpider benchmarks over the most recent stable Chrome release.

It's not all about speed, though. The Chrome Developers blog lists a spate of other improvements as well. The New Tab page has received an upgrade, as has the Omnibox feature. Google has also added in additional customization options by allowing users to add colors, patterns, and images to your browser.

Posted on Wed, 5 Aug 2009 12:40:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

Google Chrome OS Vs. Google Android

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This morning Google announced that they were in the process of developing a brand-new open source operating system. The appropriately-named Google Chrome OS is billed as being a totally new type of operating system, built specifically for people who spend a lot of time on the Internet.

We've heard rumors of a Google operating system for a very long time, but I think most of us discounted them after the launch of the Android OS. At the outset it doesn't seem very sensible of Google to create a brand new OS when their first one is still taking its baby steps. Is Chrome OS a sign of a lack of faith in Android?

Posted on Wed, 8 Jul 2009 10:25:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

Microsoft making big Announcement on Monday to counter Google Chrome OS?

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Google made a splash yesterday with the announcement of Google Chrome OS. The lightweight Linux based operating system is supposed to arrive in 2010, first on Netbooks. A Google OS is surely something Microsoft doesn't like, especially when Google is giving it away for free.
Apparently Microsoft is making a big announcement on Monday, which is supposed to be related to the Google OS announcement. On Monday the Microsoft World Wide Partner Conference starts in New Orleans. Read more

Posted on Wed, 8 Jul 2009 10:19:27 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Google Chrome OS to attack Microsoft Desktop Dominance in 2010

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Google has long been rumored to launch a desktop operating system. Well now they are doing it. Late yesterday Google announced Google Chrome OS.
Google says Google Chrome OS is their attempt to re-think what operating systems should be.

Google Chrome OS is an open source, lightweight operating system that will initially be targeted at netbooks. Later this year Google will open-source its code, and netbooks running Google Chrome OS will be available for consumers in the second half of 2010. Read more

Posted on Wed, 8 Jul 2009 02:30:20 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Google Chrome Beta released

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Google unveiled a new beta version of Chrome. The new Google browser is supposed to be a lot faster. Google wants to get some early feedback on the new version and decided to go beta again with Chrome.

The new Chrome Beta is 25% faster on the V8 benchmark and 35% faster on the Sunspider benchmark than the current stable release. Read more

Posted on Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:45:17 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Google Chrome Reviews

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Now that the Google Chrome Browser is released the reviews of the new Google Browser are plenty. I posted a brief first impression of Chrome yesterday. I am though already back in my old ways using IE7 for surfing and Firefox for monitoring sites with the great Update Scanner Add-on.
Google Chrome is great, but it is really hard to change old routines. The reviews of Chrome are shiny, but they also raise the question if it will make users switch from their current browsers. In any case it is of course best to try Google Chrome for yourself, but take a look at the reviews below to see what others think about the new Google browser. Read more

Posted on Wed, 3 Sep 2008 02:02:48 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Google Chrome first Impressions

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Google Chrome browser is now available for download. The download was pretty quick and my first couple minutes with Chrome where rather pleasant.
The rendering speed is great. Of course Safari's speed is similarly good, but I still use IE7. Next I imported my Internet Explorer bookmarks, passwords and settings. This worked pretty well. What I missed was the Home button, which I am totally used to. The home button is not available by default on Chrome. Read more

Posted on Tue, 2 Sep 2008 14:33:25 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Google Chrome Download available now

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The Google Chrome Browser is available for download now. The extremely hyped new web browser is in beta now and is based on the same rendering engine as Apple Safari.
The Google Chrome Press conference is still going on, but the Chrome download pages are live now. You can download Chrome on the Google Gears site.
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Posted on Tue, 2 Sep 2008 13:50:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Google Chrome Download supposed to start in about 2hours

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Google is holding a press-conference at 11am PDT in their Mountain View headquarters. The download of the Google Chrome Browser should begin around that time.
The Google Chrome announcement yesterday is still driving most tech news today. Henry Blodget already calls the Chrome Browser the Cloud Operating System and sees Google launching a major weapon against the Microsoft Windows OS domination. Read more

Posted on Tue, 2 Sep 2008 11:12:19 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Google Chrome Browser impact on Mozilla explained by John Lilly

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The Google Chrome Download launch is imminent and the web is going crazy over Google Chrome and it's possible impact. I am still against a new web browser, but it is a power play that will take place no matter what. John Lilly CEO of Mozilla Corporation already blogged about how he sees Google Chrome impacting Mozilla.
First of all he welcomes more competition. Firefox 3 is an incredible great browser says John Lilly and 3.1 will be even better. Read more

Posted on Tue, 2 Sep 2008 06:39:40 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Google Chrome Screenshot leaked

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The Google Chrome download did not officially start yet, but the Chrome download page was briefly live already. The pages were online long enough for some screenshots of the new Google browser to leak out.
As Google already revealed in the Google Chrome Comic book Chrome features the tab bar above the address bar. The homepage of Google Chrome features by default an app launch pad. Read more

Posted on Tue, 2 Sep 2008 02:12:29 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Google Chrome Browser launches Today

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As reported Google sent out a comic book unveiling the Google Chrome browser. Google now also officially announced Chrome on their blog and says that the beta version of Google Chrome will be available for download today.
Google's reason for launching a new web browser is their believe that they can add value for users and, at the same time, help drive innovation on the web. Read more

Posted on Tue, 2 Sep 2008 01:05:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Google Chrome Browser explained as Comic

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Google apparently chose an interesting way to announce their open source web browser project dubbed Chrome. They hired Comic legend Scott McCloud (known best for Understanding Comics) to draw up a 38 page comic book explaining Google Chrome.

Google Chrome browser is based on Webkit and will include Google Gears and a Javascript engine called V8.
The Chrome browser features tabs above the menu to stand out. Read more

Posted on Mon, 1 Sep 2008 12:52:28 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr