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Warning of half-billion-dollar settlement tops off tough week for Google

Posted May 13, 2011 - 9:20 am

The same week it tried to supplant Microsoft with an alternative to Windows, Google suffered PR attacks, security scares and impending financial punishment for choosing bad ad partners.
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Google Chromebook is more a phone you can type on than the anti-PC

Posted May 12, 2011 - 12:32 pm

With its radical net-centrist design, Google expects Chromebook to introduce more cloud-focused computing model; actually it just expands BYOT to include netbooks as well as phones.
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Chrome OS netbook From Asus coming in June, report says

Posted March 17, 2011 - 12:39 pm

Computer maker Asus may launch a 10-inch netbook this June for $200-$250 powered by Google Chrome OS or possibly Android 3.0, current online rumors suggest. The device would have a single core Intel Atom chip and be targeted for people who want to use basic productivity applications or browse the Web, according to Taiwan-based Digitimes.
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One thing to remember about Google's netbook: forget it

Posted February 3, 2011 - 6:46 pm

Not a phone, not a laptop, not a tablet. ChromeOS is decent, Google, but put it in a different wrapper.
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The end is near for netbooks

Posted January 18, 2011 - 6:32 pm

So long, netbooks.
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Intense tablet frenzy may force you to buy even if you don't want one

Posted January 4, 2011 - 5:03 pm

Predictions about the success of tablets is so aggressive analysts may resort to force to get people to buy enough tabs to match the numbers.
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Chrome OS gets strong rebukes for privacy, pointlessness

Posted December 15, 2010 - 12:10 pm

Google's Chrome OS hasn't gotten much glowing press coverage. Now, Richard Stallman, father of the GNU public license, and Paul Buchheit, creator of Google's GMail and founder of FriendFeed, offer additional criticism when it comes to privacy and whether Chrome OS has a point in today's tablet-oriented world.
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Can Google Chrome OS save the netbook?

Posted December 13, 2010 - 3:17 pm

It feels like a generation ago that the Asus Eee PC 701 revolutionised portable computing. In fact, Asus revealed its 7in-screen Linux laptop in June 2007, making the netbook two years younger than the still fresh-feeling PlayStation 3.
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Google's ChromeOS Laptop is not yet a disaster

Posted December 8, 2010 - 3:18 pm

The reference model Google released for the ChromeOS PC makes it look a lot like a cheap netbook, and maybe compute like one, too. And it won't be here until summer. Wake me when it shows up. Or don't.
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Has Google missed the boat with Chrome OS?

Posted December 7, 2010 - 10:00 pm

Google's Chrome OS was full of revolutionary ideas when it was announced, but the mobile market has been forever changed by the iPad and other tablets. With a six month delay, will anyone really want a Chrome OS notebook when they ship next year?
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Chrome OS: Why it'll succeed, why it'll fail

Posted December 6, 2010 - 1:05 pm

Tomorrow is the big day for the long-awaited Chrome OS as sources are suggesting that Google will unveil its netbook-only OS at the Chrome event on December 7 in San Francisco.
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Can Google's Chrome save the netbook market?

Posted November 4, 2010 - 1:50 pm

A year ago, the idea of netbooks with Google's Chrome OS was big news, but that was before the iPad changed the mobile computing landscape. As Google nears the first shipments, their success (and that of the netbook market as a whole) is a lot less assured than when they were first announced.
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Bringing your own technology to the office - what you need to know

Posted October 28, 2010 - 7:11 pm

A few years ago, all your work technology was provided by your company. Today, many companies are encouraging employees to bring their own smartphones, iPads, and even computers to the office. This can be a win-win, but only if you approach in the right way.
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Sunday Marks Release of Ubuntu 10.10, No Towels Required

Posted October 7, 2010 - 12:01 am

No improbability about it: October 10 marks a big day for geeks everywhere, when Ubuntu 10.10 will see the light of day.
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Google Chrome OS is for Netbooks, Android for Smartphones & Tablets

Posted September 9, 2010 - 1:25 pm

Puzzled by what Google has planned for its two operating systems? Here's what's what.
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Survey Says: iPad Is Killing Netbooks

Posted May 26, 2010 - 11:29 am

A new survey shows consumers are "overwhelmingly leaning" toward the iPad instead of netbooks, and cheap laptops are also taking a toll on netbook sales. The study, which surveyed more than 1,000 U.S. consumers, was commissioned by consumer electronics site Retrevo.
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Netbooks: Five Things You Need to Know

Posted May 24, 2010 - 2:28 pm

Better than a smartphone but worse than a laptop? Or is the netbook just a fad like the iPad?
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Reports of netbook sales death greatly exaggerated, says analyst

Posted May 7, 2010 - 2:32 pm

It's way too early to conclude that the success of Apple's iPad has slowed down netbook sales, a retail analyst said today.
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Review: Lenovo S10-3t: Half-Netbook, Half-Tablet

Posted May 5, 2010 - 9:40 pm

If you love the idea of a portable tablet PC, but can't really come to grips with the lack of a physical keyboard on such devices, Lenovo's S10-3t is here to help. This convertible tablet netbook features a screen that swivels 180 degrees and lies flat, so you can have the conveniences of both a touchscreen and a physical keyboard.
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Business, Not Just Play, Key to ChromeOS Cloud Success

Posted April 21, 2010 - 11:13 am

Recent news about Google's ChromeOS reveals a platform that's being geared for personal and office use. And that's probably the best plan Google could make.
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IT has to take a stand on consumer technology

Posted March 30, 2010 - 9:36 pm

Ten years ago, most people used more advanced technology when they went to work than they did at home. Today, that has been turned on its head. Many employees have newer technology at home than at work, and they expect IT support for many of their favorite devices.
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Top 12 Tech Knockoffs

Posted March 23, 2010 - 12:00 pm

Cheap knockoffs aren't limited to Ray-Bans and Rolexes. Read on for a look at an imitation iPad, a pirated Palm Pre, and more low-budget copies of popular tech products--often with features not found in the originals.
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Google sheds light on Chrome OS Netbook security

Posted March 6, 2010 - 10:14 pm

Google's Chrome OS Netbook will feature a host of built-in security technologies designed to protect users from malware and other threats, a Google engineer said at the RSA Conference Thursday.
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Asus Debuts Slimmer, Trimmer Netbooks

Posted March 3, 2010 - 10:02 pm

Asus, which seems to have a new netbook every month, is showing three new ones this week at CeBIT, the giant tech trade show in Hannover, Germany.
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Apple: iPad Will Beat Netbooks With "Magic"

Posted February 24, 2010 - 1:37 pm

In a talk intended to woo investors, Apple Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook said the iPad will win over potential netbook buyers, but not because of specs or features.
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