Netflix has rolled out support for Chromebooks, which are laptops running Google’s Chrome OS software. If you’re in the US or Canada, you can now stream TV shows and movies from Netflix using a Samsung Series 5, Acer AC700, or Google Cr-48 notebook. The company had promised that its Watch Instantly video streaming service would […]
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Chromebook accessories start shipping on the eve of the Chromebook launches
The Acer Cromia and Samsung Series 5 Chromebooks go on sale tomorrow. These are the first two laptops designed to run Google Chrome OS, with prices ranging from around $380 to $500 depending on which model and configuration you get. While the laptops will feature Google’s unusual new operating system which is basically a full […]
Acer and Samsung Chromebooks now available for pre-order for $380 and up
Earlier this week Google held a scavenger hunt for Chromebook pre-orders, but today the company has announced that pre-orders are open to everyone in the US through Amazon and Best Buy. A Chromebook is basically a laptop designed to run the Google Chrome operating system. It’s a light weight OS designed to run one app […]
Here’s what Google announced this week
Google unveiled the first laptops to run Chrome OS, a new subscription-based model for selling the Chromebooks this week. The company also launched Android 3.1 for tablets and made a number of updates to the Android Market. If you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed by all the news to come out of the Google I/O conference […]
Netflix, Hulu coming to Chrome OS
You know how we reported last week that it looked like Google was testing a Netflix plugin for Chrome OS? Yep, it looks like that’s happening. Google has announced that the Acer and Samsung Chromebooks will both be able to stream video from Netflix and Hulu when they launch on June 15th. It’s still not […]
Would you rent a Chromebook for $20 per month?
Google unveiled an interesting new model for distributing computers and software today with the announcement of Chromebooks for Business and Education. The idea is that you pay $20 per month (student price) or $28 per month per user (business price) and get a laptop for no up-front cost, and the latest software updates for the […]