Google’s Chrome computing system to debut in autumn 2010
Google said Wednesday it is planning to release its Chrome operating system, seen as a rival to Microsoft’s Windows system, for free in the autumn.
“We are working on bringing the device later this fall,” said Google vice president of product management Sundar Pichai at CompuTex Taipei, Asia’s biggest IT trade show.
Acer’s Chrome OS device ready for Computex
The first Chrome OS-based device will be introduced by Acer in two weeks, according to a report by VentureBeat Thursday.
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Google Chrome OS brings printing to the cloud
The developers behind Google Chrome OS, the forthcoming cloud-enabled operating system from the internet giant, have explained how they are dealing with a key need for any computer – how well it plays with the printer.
With Chrome OS on course for arrival at the end of 2010, the details of how the operating system, which is all about cloud computing, will do familiar computing tasks are an increasingly important factor.
Chrome OS devices to cost under $400
Google CEO Eric Schmidt during the Atmosphere Cloud Computing Forum revealed that Chrome OS devices should be relatively inexpensive when they go on sale (video below). He estimated that they will cost between $300 and $400 and that all the cost will be associated with the hardware, since the OS itself is free. The most expensive part of the software is simply developing the web apps, Schmidt said.
New Google Chrome browser translates websites
Google has launched a new beta version of Chrome, its web browser, featuring enhanced privacy controls and automatic translation. The tools will allow users to specify that they want every web page they visit to appear in a certain language, and also offer the opportunity to set privacy controls that are specific to individual websites.
