Chromebook
Thursday was the fifth anniversary of Chrome, so Google had a birthday announcement for the web platform that will bring Chrome beyond the web.
Google has long marketed its Chromebook line of inexpensive web-based laptops to organizations that need multi-user products, like schools and businesses, but now it’s even easier and less risky to let random strangers use your Chromebook.
Despite the underwhelming initial reception, it seems Google's Chromebooks are starting to take off. Computer manufacturer Acer is reporting that since November, Chromebooks have accounted for 5 to 10% of all of the company's US shipments.
Earlier we reported a leaked promotional video which appeared to feature a new, entirely Google-built Chromebook called "Pixel." Now, according to a CNET interview with Victor Koch, the person behind the video, the leak is true. But hold your Chromebook optimism, because Google is denying claims, according to the same report, that Koch even ever worked with the company.
Google may be developing an impressive new Chromebook, called "Chromebook Pixel," to challenge Apple's Retina-enabled laptops, if a video leaked onto YouTube is authentic.
Last week, we reported a leak on the HP website that seemed to be the company's first entry into the Chromebook market. Today, the rumors were confirmed: HP's Chromebook is available now.
Google is offering public school teachers its Samsung Series 5 Chromebook for the bargain price of $99.
It seems that Google is interested in producing a touchscreen variant of its Chromebook.
Google has unveiled its Samsung Chromebook.
