When the folks at Jolicloud announced that version 1.1 of the company’s Linux-based operating system would add support for 720p HD YouTube video playback and 1080p local HD video playback on a netbook with a dual core Intel Atom N550 processor, plenty of people were skeptical. While we still haven’t seen the 1080p promise turned […]
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Jolicloud 1.1: It’s not just for netbooks anymore
Jolicloud is a Linux-based operating system that’s designed to blur the lines between desktop and web apps while adding a social layer to software by letting you see what apps your friends are installing. The project launched as an operating system aimed at netbooks — but today Jolicloud founder Tariq Krim announced that Jolicloud 1.1 […]
Jolicloud 1.0 netbook operating system now available for download
A few weeks ago the folks at Jolicloud started allowing beta testers to upgrade to version 1.0. Now Jolicloud 1.0 is available for download, meaning anyone can go ahead and install it from scratch. There are two options. The first is a 16MB installer that runs on Windows XP or 7 and downloads and installs […]
First look at Jolicloud 1.0
As expected, Jolicloud has started allowing beta testers to update the netbook-focused operating system to version 1.0. And one of the first users to receive the update is is Sascha from Netbook News. He’s posted a video overview of Jolicloud 1.0, which you can check out after the break. The biggest change in version 1.0 […]
Jolicloud 1.0 to launch next week
The Jolicloud operating system for netbooks has been available to public beta testers for ages, so I was actually a little surprised to notice that Jolicloud 1.0 is officially launching next week. I had kind of assumed that had already happened. But if you’ve been holding out on trying this Linux-based netbook operating system with […]
Jolicloud netbook OS adds touchscreen support
The folks behind the Jolicloud operating system for netbooks have added a few touchscreen optimizations and support for a handful of devices with touchscreen displays including the Samsung NB30 netbook (which is available in some regions with a touchscreen). Basically, you can manipulate program icons by tapping and dragging, and you can flip between home […]
Jolicloud netbook operating system gets shiny new program launcher
The folks behind the Jolicloud operating system have been working to blur the lines between web apps and desktop apps for a while. But the operating system has always felt a little disjointed — because when you go to install web apps, you have a sexy app store-like interface that lets you click on icons […]
Jolicloud goes Chrome: Netbook OS uses Google Chrome for web apps
The latest version of the Jolicloud netbook operating system is now available for download.And as expected, it changes the rendering engine for web-based applications from Mozilla to Chrome. One of the things that makes Jolicloud stand out is the fact that you can install either native Linux applications or web-based apps like twitter, Gmail, or […]
Jolicloud netbook OS goes international
Netbook operating system Jolicloud is available as a free download for pretty much any Intel Atom or VIA C7-M powered netbook. The OS blurs the lines between the desktop and cloud-based applications like Facebook, Google Docs, and Gmail. And as of today, it’s available in both English and French. Later this week, the Jolicloud team […]
Jolicloud netbook OS getting nettop support, faster web apps
The Jolicloud team has announced that the final release of Jolicloud “Robby” is due out before the end of the month. The update will incorporate a number of features we’ve already told you about, including support for Intel Atom Pine Trail and VIA C7-M processors. But there are two major new features: The web app […]