Recently, VentureBeat identified five overhyped tech trends of 2011, effectively predicting their demise. From the surge of tablets to Internet TV, here's what they had to say.
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Sure, there are many acceptable times to use caps lock, but if yesterday's presentation is any indication, Google thinks commenting on the web is not one of them. The company's new Chrome laptop, the beta version of which was unveiled yesterday, was purposely made sans caps lock key, a move that the company says will improve how we behave online.
The Chrome OS-running notebooks will be "optimized for web use" in other ways too, from video chatting to easy app-sharing, and are currently in the public testing phase before readying for sale next year. But even with all of Chrome's great features, the decision to do away with the caps lock key has received a lot of attention. Want to know more about Google's battle against all caps? Read more after the break.
A new report out today says that Google is fast on its way to releasing a "smartbook" later this month, which will run Google's much-anticipated Chrome operating system. Google's Chrome browser just celebrated its second birthday this year, and now the Chrome family will be plus one with the launch of the so-called smartbooks, which will be sold exclusively online, similar to the initial Nexus One launch.
What makes these portable laptops so smart? Find out after the break.
