Netbooks
Google Chrome Sprouts Linux, Mac Versions
Google this week released early developer channel versions of its Chrome browser for the Mac OS X and Linux platforms. Google emphasized that both new versions are very much rough drafts intended for developers, not for consumers looking for a smooth browsing experience. A finalized Mac version of Chrome will open Google’s doors to a growing population of Apple computer users. However, porting to Linux may be even more important, because it will help Google gain ground with netbooks running Android.
Google Chrome Sprouts Linux, Mac Versions
Google this week released early developer channel versions of its Chrome browser for the Mac OS X and Linux platforms. Google emphasized that both new versions are very much rough drafts intended for developers, not for consumers looking for a smooth browsing experience. A finalized Mac version of Chrome will open Google’s doors to a growing population of Apple computer users. However, porting to Linux may be even more important, because it will help Google gain ground with netbooks running Android.
The US Army: It’s Better with Vista?
Sometimes it’s hard to distinguish fact and fiction on the Linux blogs. Take last week, for example, when Asus’s apparent decision to join hands with M|cr0s0ft and proclaim that its netbooks were “better with Windows” shook things up. Few saw that one coming, we’d bet; once it did, the shock and disbelief were enough to make many look around for the hidden camera. Think that was incredible? Better sit down for this one, then. Following that little episode of the Twilight Zone, we now apparently have a sequel — no less bizarre, just as surprising.
Ellison: Java-based Netbooks on Sun’s horizon
Oracle’s CEO sees a strong future for Java after the Sun buyout and entertains the possibility of new portable devices from the combined company.
Ellison: Java-based Netbooks on Sun’s horizon
Oracle’s CEO sees a strong future for Java after the Sun buyout and entertains the possibility of new portable devices from the combined company.
Google’s Android To Challenge Windows?
PL/SQL Guy writes “Search giant Google is set to offer its free Android mobile-phone operating system for computers, opening a new front in its rivalry with M|cr0s0ft by challenging the dominance of the company’s Windows software. Acer Inc., the world’s second-largest laptop maker, will release a low-cost notebook powered by Android next quarter, said Jim Wong, head of information-technology products at the Taipei-based company. Calvin Huang, an analyst at Daiwa Securities Group Inc, says that adoption of Android-based netbooks will likely eat into Windows’ share of PC operating systems.” Meanwhile, notes reader Barence, Asus is continuing to distance itself from Android, saying it “isn’t a priority.”
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Google’s Android To Challenge Windows?
PL/SQL Guy writes “Search giant Google is set to offer its free Android mobile-phone operating system for computers, opening a new front in its rivalry with M|cr0s0ft by challenging the dominance of the company’s Windows software. Acer Inc., the world’s second-largest laptop maker, will release a low-cost notebook powered by Android next quarter, said Jim Wong, head of information-technology products at the Taipei-based company. Calvin Huang, an analyst at Daiwa Securities Group Inc, says that adoption of Android-based netbooks will likely eat into Windows’ share of PC operating systems.” Meanwhile, notes reader Barence, Asus is continuing to distance itself from Android, saying it “isn’t a priority.”
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Google’s Android To Challenge Windows?
PL/SQL Guy writes “Search giant Google is set to offer its free Android mobile-phone operating system for computers, opening a new front in its rivalry with M|cr0s0ft by challenging the dominance of the company’s Windows software. Acer Inc., the world’s second-largest laptop maker, will release a low-cost notebook powered by Android next quarter, said Jim Wong, head of information-technology products at the Taipei-based company. Calvin Huang, an analyst at Daiwa Securities Group Inc, says that adoption of Android-based netbooks will likely eat into Windows’ share of PC operating systems.” Meanwhile, notes reader Barence, Asus is continuing to distance itself from Android, saying it “isn’t a priority.”
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Acer to make first-ever Android netbooks: Linux is back
Acer at Computex today said it would be the first to produce netbooks using Google’s Android platform. Company IT product president Jim Wong expects the systems to appear in the summer and that the Linux-based systems will still use Intel Atom processors. They should be less expensive than Windows versions and also run quicker.
Intel’s sales chief talks Netbooks vs. notebooks
Chipmaker’s sales chief talks about the impact of new low-cost notebooks on the Netbook phenomenon, ahead of the Computex trade show.