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Are You Interested in Trying Google's Chrome OS?

GeekSugar — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:45:00 -0700

On Tuesday, Google announced the launch of its new Chrome OS, which will be available for consumers next year.

Google's operating system will compete with OS X, Windows, and Linux, and promises to be open source and lightweight. Google says that it will first come to netbooks, and if it's as quick as the "lightweight" term promises, you can bet I'll be getting my hands on it as soon as I can.

Naturally, that's mostly due to my curiosity, rather than an unhappiness with OS X, which is what I'm running now.

Are you going to switch over to Chrome OS when you can?

Daily Tech: Google Announces Chrome Operating System

GeekSugar — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:00:53 -0700

Google announces Chrome Operating System for PCs. - Google Blog
Internet radio sites and the music industry reached an agreement over royalties. - LA Times
So Facebook is for old people? - CNET
The cost of buying every iPhone app is $144,326.06. - Gizmodo
Bookstores aim at Amazon with their own e-readers. - Wired
Panasonic ups the ante with greener CRT recycling. - Unplggd
Pandora caps free streaming at 40 hours a month. - Lifehacker
Log in and enter for a chance to win the new iPhone 3GS! - geeksugar

Chrome Experiments With Google Gravity, Makes a Fun Video

GeekSugar — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:32:35 -0700

Even though I haven't converted to using the Chrome browser (where's my Mac support?), I'm fascinated by Chrome Experiments, a place for its engineers to play around with JavaScript. In this video, they've created "Google Gravity," which reminds me a lot of their Japanese ad for Chrome that I also loved. Check it out.

Not Using Chrome? There Are Ways of Making You Charmed

GeekSugar — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:03:00 -0800

This promo video for using Google Chrome will make you smile, if in fact you smile at things that are truly adorable and charming (but without being too twee; this is a strong new browser from Google, after all). Whether it will make you want to abandon your current browser or not, I don't know.

Will You Download Google's New Chrome Browser?

GeekSugar — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 05:00:44 -0700

Dilemma! What's a Google-devoted but equally Firefox-loving geek to do? When Google broke the news over the holiday weekend that they were releasing a new browser called Chrome, I was excited, but also a little guilty-feeling since I use and adore Firefox.

Google Chrome promises a faster and simpler interface, which sound great (the download is still only available to PC users, btw), but I'll have to play around a bit before I decide to make the switch. Considering that 65 percent said you were Firefox users in last year's browser poll, I assume many of you are also pretty content with Mozilla's browser. But the question begs to be asked - will you download Chrome's browser (that is, if you haven't already)?

Daily Tech: Find Out What Google's Chrome OS Is All About

GeekSugar — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:52:58 -0800

Gizmodo explains to the rest of us why Google Chrome matters - Gizmodo
The next Flip camcorder is rumored to include WiFi - Engadget
More than 300,000 people in Bangladesh have signed up for English classes that will take place via cell phones - Switched
This Space Invaders car is too cute for words - Kotaku
Here are five rules to follow when buying an HDTV - CrunchGear
Looks like Apple's iTablet won't be making its debut until late 2010 - Wired

Customize Your Google Chrome OS With a Pretty Theme

GeekSugar — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:59:31 -0700

I'm all about sprucing up my tech - case in point, I'm still drooling over these smartphone wallpapers. Google is always satisfying my customization appetite with its iGoogle Themes and Gmail Themes and it has done it again with its newest Google Chrome themes. With themes from designers like Ella Moss, Anna Sui, Karim Rashid, and Kate Spade (all shown here), as well as many more to choose from, you can be sure your Chrome broswer will never look blah again.

Sergey Brin Talks About Chrome For Macs and Google Books

GeekSugar — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:44:49 -0700

Way back when, most of you said that you were planning on downloading Google Chrome when it came out. PC users - did you download it? And what do you think? Since I'm currently a Mac owner, I haven't had the opportunity to dive into Chrome's goodness, although I have been admiring the pretty Chrome themes in the meantime. Google's co-founder, Sergey Brin, recently spoke about Google Chrome and Mac availability at the Web 2.0 Summit. He said that the Chrome web browser can be downloaded from an unofficial location, but that it's still really buggy (crash alert!), as it's not even in beta yet. Brin also mentioned that he wishes the Mac version would have been available at the same time as the PC launch, which makes me think Chrome for Macs will be here sooner than we think.

And when asked about Google Books Search, Brin discussed some of the controversy surrounding the search tool and said that his ultimate goal is to give people access to millions of books, which he believes will be a successful venture.

And speaking of Google and some of its services and tools, here's a fun video that re-tells the entire Google story, which starts at the very beginning - from when Sergey met Larry. To watch it, just read more.

Ways to Beautify Your Google Pages!

GeekSugar — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:15:53 -0700

Whether you use iGoogle, Gmail, or Google Chrome, Google has made it easy to make your online tools stand out from the rest, thanks to its wide selection of decorative themes. Haven't had the chance to check 'em all out? Well here's a roundup of my fave Google themes to help spruce up your web pages.

Fun iGoogle Themes	Where to Find iGoogle Themes	Picking Your Own Gmail Colors
Create Your Own iGoogle Theme	Trendy Gmail Themes	Pretty Google Chrome Themes

Chrome-a-Lomo Ding Dong

GeekSugar — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 06:08:08 -0800

If my tutorial sideshow about what Lomo cameras are all about gave you a sudden interest in the retro cameras, now is a good time to get in on the action - Urban Outfitters has two new Lomos in shiny, shiny chrome.

The Diana F+ Camera Chrome Edition one-ups the original black and turquoise Diana and comes in at $90 with a matching flash.

Meanwhile, the Lomography Fisheye 2 Chrome Edition, on the right ($110), is plastic like the chrome Diana, but its rendering makes it look metal, doesn't it?