No one can accuse Google of resting of its laurels. Apparently, being the number one search engine is just a start for the Mountain View company. Its first bold move was in 2007 when it announced the Android operating system to take on the smartphone market. Later, Google set its eyes on the Web surfing segment by releasing the Chrome browser in 2008. Then, in 2009, the Chrome OS was announced with its sights set on the Netbook sector.
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That failed terrorist attack Friday might make international flights a whole lot less enjoyable. Passengers are reporting that new restrictions are in place, and their severity varies flight to flight. Among the reports: No electronics allowed. Read more »
Google's Chrome OS Netbook's rumored specs are out, and they're looking pretty good.
According to IBTimes, the Google Netbook will house an Nvidia Tegra platform with an ARM CPU. If the rumors hold up, it will also have a 10.1-inch multitouch screen that supports HD, come with a 64GB SSD, 2GB of RAM, and other standards like Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth, a Webcam, and so on. Not surprisingly, the Netbook will run Chrome OS and come preinstalled with a suite of Google Apps. Read more »
If you thought Lady Gaga headphones were weird, then you haven't seen the aptly named Crazy Earphones from Solid Alliance. These 'phones come with plastic models tacked to the back of the earbuds that will make it look like there's an arrow or katana stuck through your ear canals or that there are mushrooms growing out of them. A fourth design adds an additional pair of ears to your original--weird. Read more »
Trust Apple to come up with interesting solutions to age-old problems. One of the reasons why virtual keyboards never really took off was the lack of tactile feedback. While pointing and multitouch gestures work best with smooth surfaces, physical keyboards still rule for data input as human hands need to feel the keys for typing accuracy. Read more »