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Google's Chromebooks Won't Challenge Microsoft's Dominance (Yet)

Google has shaken up the computing world with its rentable Chromebooks using its own Chrome OS. But Google simply isn't going to beat Microsoft at its own game. READ»

Google Chrome OS Director Joins Chorus of Praise for HTML5

Google is banking on the power and scalability of HTML5 to attract developers to its Chrome Web Store, which offers browser apps that mimic the experience of apps on Apple's iPhone and iPad. READ»

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Buy Google's New Cr-48 Notebook for $11,100--Free Shipping!

It has no Ethernet port, traditional hard drive or OS. And it'll cost you $11,100 on eBay, where the going price for Google's new limited-edition, Chrome OS-based Cr-48 notebook is in the five figures.READ»

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How to Get a Limited Edition Google Chrome Cr-48 Notebook

Want that limited-edition Chrome laptop but can't find it anywhere? We spoke with an insider at Google, who provided some details on the Cr-48 notebooks.READ»

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First Impressions: Google Cr-48 Chrome Notebook Dares Us to Cut Cords

Google unveiled its new Chrome OS only two days ago--and already they've shipped their sleek, brandless charcoal notebooks out to a lucky few for testing. We received one today and have been happily playing around with it for hours.READ»

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Google Chrome vs. Microsoft Windows: Browser Battle Escalates to OS War

Google unveiled its new Chrome browser and OS yesterday. Its ultimate aim? To make Microsoft's market share monopoly sleep with the fishes.READ»

Google Unveils Chrome OS, New Browser, Web Store Apps

Google spent hours unveiling its latest products, software, and features. Here's the short version: Chrome is the future of Google. READ»

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Google's Chrome Web Store Follows Apple-Lined Path

Google's holding a press event later today related to its Chrome-based operating system, but some details have leaked already--specifically images of the Chrome OS Web Store.READ»

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iFive: Violent Video Games, iPad Dominance, Chrome OS, Un-Printing Facebook, Google-Boku Rumors

Innovation was elected to office even before the polls opened. Here's what you missed.READ»

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Rumor: Verizon Launching Google Chrome OS Tablet on Black Friday

According to a rumor making the circuits today, a Google Chrome OS tablet is set to debut on Verizon on Black Friday, just a few months off. READ»

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Google HQ Bans Microsoft Windows In-House After Hacking Scare

The Financial Times reports that Google has decided to ditch the use of Microsoft's Windows OS among its employees, citing security risks. Google and Microsoft are competitors, sure, but this has to sting.READ»

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Acer to Introduce First Google Chrome OS Devices in Early June

Google's Chrome OS is a bit of a mystery, but it shouldn't stay that way for long--Acer is believed to be launching the first Chrome OS devices in Taipei within two weeks.READ»

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Google's Andy Rubin on Android: Full Flash Support, and Why He'd Be Fine With a Leaked Prototype

The New York Times posted an interview with Google's Andy Rubin about the future of Android, and there are some interesting tidbits inside, including full Adobe Flash support and the importance of openness.READ»

Google Cloud Print Promises to Make Your Printer Available to Any Internet Device Anywhere

Google's latest cloud service will make your printer available to any of your Internet-connected devices, regardless of location.READ»

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Google Confirms Work on iPad-Baiting Android Tablet, Perhaps Made by HTC

Google CEO Eric Schmidt confirmed that the company is working on an Android tablet to take on the iPad--and logically, HTC might be Google's hardware partner.READ»

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Google Joins the Tablet PC Party, Conceptually, With Chrome

Looks like Google could actually join the "me too!" tablet PC frenzy that's been stirred up by Apple's iPad--as demonstrated in a concept rendering of how Chrome OS could work on a tablet. Will Google make the leap though? The ...READ»

Google's Chrome Netbook Specs Leak: An iSlate Competitor?

Technical specifications for a Google own-brand netbook have surfaced online, and it looks promising. But with a 10-inch multitouch screen and rumored netbook-scale price, is this gizmo designed as a competitor for the iSlate?It's the ...READ»

Why Charging Just a Little Can Be Smarter Than Charging Nothing at All

The strategy of giving everything away often creates as many hassles as it solves. Why charging just a little can be smarter than charging nothing at all.READ»

Google's CEO Is Serious About Chrome OS: It's Not a Windows Rival

The Internet's been alive with supposition, speculation and inspired guesses since Google's Chrome OS news hit this week. That's possibly why Google's CEO, Eric Schmidt, stepped up and talked about things. He's serious about ...READ»

Did Chrome OS Go Public to Beat Microsoft's News? Nope

Google's Chrome OS is either neat or irrelevant, depending on how you think--but the timing is undeniably interesting. It's more than a year away, so why'd Google go to press now? One theory is to beat Microsoft. This idea's being ...READ»