Category Archives: Chromebook

Chromes OS, Android, and the future of Android apps

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Ian Betteridge

Sundar Pichai, who recently took over Android from Andy Rubin, pours some cold water on the “Chrome OS and Android to merge” rumours in this interview with Wired. But he does leave one door open: ” We want to do … Continue reading →

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A Mac user’s view of the Chromebook Pixel

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Ian Betteridge

I’ve been a Mac user since 1986, and edited a Mac magazine for a couple of years. I’ve contributed to MacGasm, MacFormat, and pretty-much anything that has the word “Mac” in its title. I attended more Steve Jobs keynotes than … Continue reading →

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Grumpy old men of tech redux

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Ian Betteridge

Trevor Pott, over at El Reg, makes an early entry into the “Doesn’t like this new-fangled world” competition with his piece on how “Netbooks were a GOOD thing and we threw them under a bus“. Pott’s demand of a machine … Continue reading →

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John Gruber’s faulty maths on ChromeOS

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Ian Betteridge

Daring Fireball Linked List: Acer and Chrome OS, Sitting in a Tree: “Sounds like Chrome OS is starting to get some traction, but I do wonder if actual sales match the ‘shipments’. Looking at my stats here at DF, Chrome … Continue reading →

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Chromebook sales gaining momentum

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Ian Betteridge

Acer President: Windows 8 is “not successful” but Chrome notebooks are winners | Computerworld Blogs: To make up for the disappointing sales of Windows 8 devices, Acer is looking elsewhere. And right now, it’s finding that Chrome has been surprisingly … Continue reading →

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Android’s Google Now services headed for Chrome

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Ian Betteridge

Android’s Google Now services headed for Chrome, too | Internet & Media – CNET News: “Chrome team programmers accepted the addition of a ‘skeleton for Google Now for Chrome’ to the Google browser yesterday, an early step in a larger … Continue reading →

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Computer security doesn’t have to be a binary state

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Ian Betteridge

Robert Atkins, on John Gruber “missing the point” about the EFF’s “crystal prison” argument: It’s a pity Richard Stallman is such a boor because he’s actually right about some things: if we aren’t vigilant, the general public will have its legal right to … Continue reading →

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Google Chrome for Android: No Flash

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Ian Betteridge

One notable thing about the new beta release of Chrome for Android: There’s no Flash installed. And what’s more, because of Adobe’s decision not to develop Flash for mobile further, there isn’t going to be any. So much for those … Continue reading →

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The Chromebook challenge – Update

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Ian Betteridge

I’ve been promising that I’d give an update on the Chromebook challenge that I undertook a while ago, but one thing and another have meant that I haven’t really had enough time to do it. But, finally, here it is.

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Samsung Series 5 Chromebook

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Ian Betteridge

As the first post about my Chromebook challenge experience, I thought I’d take a look at what Chromebooks are actually like to use, from the perspective of a Mac user. The model that I’m using is the Samsung Series 5, … Continue reading →

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