New Linux kernel brings Android development support and SSD caching

01 May, 2013, 10:33 am IST Shunal Doke Linux

A new version of the Linux kernel has been released. Numbered at version 3.9, the new release has some nifty new features, including the support for SSD More

Google set to release touch Chromebooks later this year

21 Feb, 2013, 10:26 am IST Nikhil Subramaniam Laptops

Google is really getting behind the Chrome OS. The company has already announced a huge bounty for hackers to figure out a way to breach the OS, but now the... More

Chromium OS Github page reveals information on possible Chromebook Pixel

11 Feb, 2013, 12:56 pm IST Shunal Doke Laptops

Developer François Beaufort has unearthed some documents from the Chromium OS Github page, which lists some interesting new entries. More

Video shows touchscreen Chromebook Pixel, supposedly developed by Google

07 Feb, 2013, 3:06 pm IST Shunal Doke Laptops

Chromebooks haven't been known for their extravagence. On the contrary, the notebooks are known for their relatively less expensive prices. However, More

Can you hack Chrome OS? Google has over $3 million for you

29 Jan, 2013, 5:57 pm IST Nikhil Subramaniam Software

Google has announced a whopping $3 million prize for its third Pwnium hacking competition. Unlike the last two years, this year's edition will... More

Lenovo launches ThinkPad X131e Chromebook for educational institutions

18 Jan, 2013, 3:25 pm IST tech2 News Staff Software 1 Comments

Lenovo has announced the ThinkPad X131e Chromebook laptop PC, which the company claims is built with rugged features for the daily rigors of K-12 education. As More

Samsung Chromebox gets Core i5 Sandy Bridge processor

17 Jan, 2013, 11:06 am IST Shunal Doke HTPCs

Chromeboxes and Chromebooks are normally not known for their hardware, and Samsung seems to be looking to change that soon... More

Acer C710-2605 Chromebook launched for $299

13 Dec, 2012, 3:53 pm IST tech2 News Staff HTPCs

Following the launch of its C7 Chromebook last month, Acer has introduced another Chromebook, the Acer C710-2605, which costs $299.99... More

Google makes professor's dream of $100 laptop reality

12 Dec, 2012, 9:45 am IST HTPCs

Google Inc began selling basic laptop computers to schools at a price of $99, meeting a price point that prominent MIT professor Nicholas Negroponte ... More

Google makes MIT professor's dream of '$100 laptop' a reality

11 Dec, 2012, 9:48 am IST HTPCs 1 Comments

Google Inc began selling basic laptop computers to schools at a price of $99, meeting a price point that prominent MIT... More

Google may be manufacturing touchscreen Chromebook

27 Nov, 2012, 12:05 pm IST Aaron Almeida HTPCs 1 Comments

Google intends to launch self-branded notebook running on the Chrome OS, apart from the models that have also been launched in partnership with Acer and Samsung. More

Acer C7 Chromebook launched, priced at $199

15 Nov, 2012, 4:30 pm IST tech2 News Staff HTPCs 3 Comments

Acer recently launched the C7 Chromebook that runs Google’s Chrome operating system, and is priced at $199. More

Google Chrome Remote Desktop out of beta

31 Oct, 2012, 12:59 pm IST Shunal Doke Web services

The add-on is now officially out of beta. Along with the full release of the add-on, Google has added some new features to it. More

Google announces Chromebook with 3G model priced at $330

19 Oct, 2012, 5:27 pm IST tech2 News Staff Web services

The 11.6-inch Chromebook that will be available for $249.99, while the 3G equipped model is priced at $329.99. More

Google now offering Chrome hardware on rent

06 Sep, 2012, 2:12 pm IST Shunal Doke Web services

Google seems to want to push the success of its Chromebook further and is trying out a new idea in the form of Chromebook rentals... More

Run Google Chromium OS on Your Notebook

26 Jul, 2011, 6:29 pm IST Rossi Fernandes Web services 17 Comments

Many of us have come to assume that Chromium OS is only available to those using Google's Chromebooks. More

Toshiba May Drop Windows 7 Tablet, Chromebook plans

25 May, 2011, 10:14 am IST Rossi Fernandes Tablets

Poor performance in certain segments might have lead to this change in plan. More

Google I/O 2011: Chrome OS Will Not Be on Tablets

12 May, 2011, 12:13 pm IST Aaron Almeida Tablets

Google fully focused on the Chrome OS only for laptops More