After years of speculation that Google was planning on launching an operating system, Google has confirmed that… it’s planning on launching an operating system. At launch, the open source, Linux-based OS will be a light weight system targeted specifically at netbooks, but it should run on any x86 or ARM-based computers. The source code should […]
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Google conducting netbook usability study
Google appears to be planning a netbook usability study, and the company is seeking recruits. CNet found a posting on Craigslist which points to a document netbook users can fill out to join the study. Participants need to be able to get to Google’s Mountain View or San Francisco offices, so if you’re reading this […]
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Evidence of Google Android powered netbooks grows
It’s starting to look like we will be seeing netbooks running Google’s Android operating system pretty soon. While Google initially pushed the operating system for cellphones, it can run at least as well on low power computers like netbooks and offers many of the features you’d expect from a desktop operating system including a built […]