Google today released a new version of its Chrome for Mobile browser. The big news is that this latest version adds a data compression feature that should help cut down on the data used. Available for both Android and iOS versions, Chrome’s data compression and bandwidth management can help reduce data usage by up to 50% while browsing the web. […]
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HP unveils first Chromebook
Hewlett-Packard is jumping into the Chromebook market. Joining Samsung and Acer in offering inexpensive devices powered by Google’s Chrome OS, it announced the HP Pavilion 14-c010us Chromebook. It is the first Chromebook to come with a 14-inch display. The HP Pavilion Chromebook gives you fast and easy access to the things you love and depend on, from a world of […]
What a Chrome OS phone might look like
Google’s two operating systems, Android and Chrome OS, have had very different fortunes. One now dominates the smartphone world while the other continues to struggle to establish itself as a cloud-centric operating system powering a few Chromebooks and Chromeboxes. But what would happen if Chrome OS began to power mobile phones as well? That’s the question that apparently kept Google […]
Google I/O 2012: Google Chrome now available for iOS devices
Google yesterday announced that Google for Android was shedding its beta label just in time to make it onto the Google Nexus 7 tablet. Today, Google announced Google Chrome for iOS for Apple’s iPhone and iPad. That means you can enjoy the same speedy and simple Chrome experience across your devices. Also, by signing in to Chrome, you can easily […]
Samsung launches second generation Chromebook and new Chromebox
Google’s Chrome OS has been languishing since its launch. Samsung last week launched new devices powered by Samsung’s struggling Chrome operating system. The new devices are a second-generation Chrome OS powered notebook, the Samsung Chromebook Series 5 550, and a new small form-factor desktop, the Samsung Chromebox. Both devices are powered by Intel Core processors and the latest version of […]
Google: Android and Chrome OS to eventually merge
Google today offers two operating systems: Android for smartphones and tablets and Chrome OS for desktops and notebooks such as its Chromebooks and Chromeboxes. While Android has established itself as the world’s most used operating system, Chrome OS has not been as successful. While the two will remain separate for some time yet, they will slowly but eventually merge into […]
Google I/O pushed out but extended to three days in 2012
Google today announced that Google I/O 2012 will take place from June 27th to 29th, one day more than it has been in the past. It is also taking place later than originally announced. Google made the move in response to customer feedback: After Google I/O 2011, you consistently told us you wanted more time to attend sessions, visit our […]
HTC to offer both Chrome and Android on upcoming Internet-access devices?
HTC could be the latest manufacturer to offer a Chromebook. According to Digitimes, the company is considering building “Internet-access devices” that fall somewhere between tablets and netbooks. They would run both Chrome OS and Android. Both Acer and Samsung currently offer Chromebooks and sales appear to be quite poor so far. Digitimes expects total sales to reach only 25,000 to […]