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Google pushes Chrome browser as PC battle looms

2010-02-22T12:43:53Z

<div><p>LONDON/PARIS (Reuters) - Google has taken the unusual step of using real-world advertising to promote its Chrome web browser in Europe ahead of a regulatory change that will make it easier for consumers to switch Web browsers.</p&g...

Google to offer up to $1,337 for bug finds in Chromium

2010-02-22T13:22:36Z

<div id="subtitle">Google joins Mozilla by forming a bounty program for vulnerability discoveries in its web browser.</div><div><p>Google has launched an incentive program that encourages researchers to report bugs they find in Chromium, the open-source framework on which the Google's release notes.</div><div><p>Updated Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010 at 11:17 a.m. EST Google on Monday released an updated version of its Chrome web browser to address several vulnerabilities, wh...

Qualcomm to support Google's Chrome OS

2010-02-22T23:24:04Z

<div><p>LAS VEGAS (Reuters) -Qualcomm plans to support Chrome, Google Inc's upcoming operating system for small computers known as netbooks, the company's chief executive, Google on Tuesday released a version of its Chrome Web browser for Macintosh computers in a challenge to Safari software Apple offers users of its machines.</p><p>"We took a hefty dose of goodness from the Windows version to build a fast, polished browser for Mac," so...

Google says PC will start in seven seconds or less

2010-02-24T03:11:44Z

<div><p>MOUNTAIN VIEW, California (Reuters) - New Google Inc software will start up a computer as fast as a television can be turned on, the search company said on Thursday as it showed off its Chrome operating system designed for PCs that do their work on the Web.</p><p>...

Google-powered netbooks to debut next year

2010-02-24T03:06:21Z

<div><p>Google on Thursday provided a peek beneath the hood of its new Chrome operating system, making the software public and promising it will run netbooks by the end of next year.</p><p>Google-crafted Chrome OS will be tailored exclusively for applications hosted as services in the Internet "cloud" and debut on low-cost bare-bo...

Google's Chrome OS to be ready for 2010 holidays

2010-02-24T03:11:24Z

<div id="subtitle">Google expects new operating system to be running low-cost computers by 2010 holiday season</div><div><p>Consumers will have to wait until next year's holiday shopping season to find out if Google Inc.'s new operating system can deliver on its promise to make low-cost computers run faster.</p><p>Google set the late 2010 target date Thursday ...

Sony sells PCs with Google Web browser installed

2010-02-25T12:53:33Z

<div id="subtitle">Sony selling Vaio PCs in US, Europe with Google Web browser Chrome installed</div><div><p>Sony Corp. is giving Google Inc.'s fledging Chrome browser a boost by installing it as the primary browser on Vaio-brand computers sold in the

Sony ships PCs with Google Web browser installed

2010-02-25T13:01:56Z

<div id="subtitle">Google's Chrome Web browser gets first personal-computer partner in Sony</div><div><p>Sony Corp. is giving Google Inc.'s fledgling Web browser a boost by installing it on new computers.</p><p>Google spokesman United States would have Google's Chrome as their default Internet browser, boosting the search engine giant's fight against rival Microsoft.</p><p>Sony said the decision was based on Ch...

Sony PCs to offer Google Web browser

2010-02-25T13:29:41Z

<div><p>SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc is shipping its Chrome browser with Sony Corp PCs, sealing the Internet company's first such deal since it introduced the Web b...

Google sees quarterly profits rise to $1.48 bln

2010-02-26T08:19:06Z

<div><p>Google has reported that its second-quarter profits have climbed to 1.48 billion dollars despite stark global economic conditions.</p><p>Google said it earned 4.66 dollars per share in the quarter ending June 30, up from 3.92 dollars per share, or a total of 1.25 billion dollars, in the same quarter last year.</p><p>The search engine giant said its net...

Google profits rise in quarter to $1.48 bln

2010-02-26T08:19:17Z

Google CEO: New operating system changes the game

2010-02-26T11:22:17Z

<div id="subtitle">Google CEO glad he dropped his resistance to co-founders' push for PC operating system</div><div><p>Google Inc. Chief Executive Eric Schmidt can't wait for the Internet search leader's free operating system to debut next year.</p><p>But he admits his excitement is a relatively recent ph...

Google CEO to discuss his role on Apple's board

2010-02-26T11:22:07Z

<div><p>SUN VALLEY, Idaho (Reuters) - Google Inc Chief Executive Eric Schmidt said he will talk to Apple Inc about how his role on its board might change after Google's move to launch a new operating sy...

Google CEO says will discuss Apple board role

2010-02-26T11:21:28Z

<div><p>SUN VALLEY, Idaho (Reuters) - Google Inc Chief Executive Eric Schmidt said he will discuss with Apple Inc how his role on its board might change after Google's move to launch a new operating sys...

Security redesign coming in Google Chrome OS

2010-02-26T11:34:59Z

<div id="subtitle">Details are scant on Google's planned Chrome operating system -- but there is reason to be hopeful that security will be a big part of it.</div><div><p>While Google's just-announced Chrome operating system won't challenge Windows for market share anytime soon, the platform could prove a draw for security-minded computer users.</p><p>Accordin...

Google takes aim at Microsoft with new PC platform

2010-02-26T12:15:22Z

<div><p>SUN VALLEY, Idaho (Reuters) - Google Inc plans to attack Microsoft Corp's core business by taking on the software giant's globally dominant Windows operating system for personal computers.</p><p>Googl...

Google aims at Microsoft's heart with PC operating system

2010-02-26T11:49:49Z

<div><p>Google's personal computer operating system will fire a shot at the heart of rival Microsoft and move their escalating battle further onto Internet turf, analysts said Wednesday.</p><p>Google says it will launch "Chrome OS" by the middle of next year...