Even if the Chromebook never steals much market share from conventional PCs, it could accomplish important goals for Google.
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Today’s Browser News: A Second Act for Firefox?
Google splinters WebKit; Mozilla strikes a deal with Samsung. This could be a landmark moment for browsers.
The Coming Merger of Google Chrome and Android
In August 2011, I outlined why I believed that Chrome was more important to Google than Android. At first blush, this sounds kind of crazy, but when you look at the bigger strategic picture it makes sense.
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Today Is the First Day of the Rest of Android’s Life
For the first time ever, the future of Google’s mobile operating system will be determined by someone who isn’t Andy Rubin.
Chrome App Launcher Makes PCs More Chromebook-Like
The Chrome app launcher makes Google’s web browswer like an operating system within an operating system.
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Google’s Chromebook Pixel: The Chromebook Goes High-End
The Chromebook Pixel is an extremely high-end laptop — by far the fanciest Chromebook to date, with specs that would be impressive if it were a Windows Ultrabook or a Mac.
Why Chromebooks Are Still Useful, Even in the Tablet Age
Poor Google. Every time it unveils a new Chromebook, like the $249 version announced on Thursday, the company gets confronted with critics who think the concept has no business existing.
Stop the Insanity: Inbox Pause Lets You Quiet Gmail Down for a Bit
You can’t stop the mighty deluge of e-mail. You can only hope to contain it. In that spirit, Google Chrome add-on Inbox Pause lets you add a big blue PAUSE button to your Gmail inbox.
It works pretty much like you’d expect: …
‘You’ve Got Mail’ Chrome Extension Lets You Check Gmail like It’s 1998
Ah, remember the days when our AOL accounts told us “You’ve got mail!” and Meg Ryan was in movies sometimes? Well, now you can surf the World Wide Web like it’s the late ’90s with the new You’ve Got Mail extension for Google …
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The World’s Favorite Browser Is Internet Explorer. Or Chrome. Take Your Pick!
As CNET’s Lance Whitney is reporting, the latest browser market-share numbers from Net Applications show that Internet Explorer’s once-overwhelming lead is slipping. Except–well, the report still shows that Microsoft’s browser …
Google Brings Chrome and Drive to iPhone and iPad, Docs Goes Offline
Google is launching versions of its Chrome browser and Google Drive app for iPhones and iPads.
The company also announced offline editing for Google Docs during its Google I/O developers conference on Thursday.
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