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Google Chrome OS VMWare image, full install available [Video]

SlashGear  Nov 20 09

Like the look of Google Chrome OS but don’t want to wait until late next year to buy a system running the new, web-centric platform?  It’s only been a matter of hours since Google announced details of their new OS, but already there are a number of options for playing with the software.  gdgt have put out a full VMWare image of Chrome OS to play with on an existing system, or alternatively you can go the whole hog for a proper install.

Video demo after the cut

Brad Kellett did just that, compiling the OS from the source code that Google themselves provide and installing it on both a desktop and a netbook system. Full story...

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Apple iPad Now Accepting Applications for April 3rd Launch

SlashGear  3 hours ago

While the iPhone SDK 3.2 Beta has been out since the official announcement of Apple’s iPad, developers haven’t been able to actually submit their applications anywhere.

Sky Announces Sky 3D TV Launching in April

SlashGear  4 hours ago

The push for 3D TV is definitely going full force, and therefore seeing an announcement like this is only a little bit surprising.

Maid Trains in Japan Force Geeks From Their Dwellings

SlashGear  4 hours ago

It’s a pretty common belief that geeks all over the world have these crazy, intricate fantasies and fetishes.

Dumbing down: the price of a good UX?

SlashGear  6 hours ago

Microsoft has caught some grief this past week over the latest stage of the copy & paste debacle, a meme that began when Apple omitted the functionality from the iPhone (and took two years to add it in) and was resurrected upon the admission that Windows Phone 7 series wouldn’t ship with the ability to snip text from one app and paste it into another.

IllyClock squeezes color-changing time into coffee can [Video]

SlashGear  7 hours ago

While showing admirable recycling motivation, sticking a clock inside an old coffee can isn’t enough to impress us; Instructables member florinc makes the grade because his DIY IllyClock adds in some color magic too.

Tendril Vision home energy monitor predicts the future

SlashGear  7 hours ago

Will people use energy more thoughtfully if they’re able to monitor it via a familiar device?  That’s what nergy management technology provider Tendril reckon; they’ve borrowed style inspiration from a digital clock for their Vision energy monitor, which can not only show real-time usage but predict future patterns.

Unlocked Windows Phone 7 emulator gets video demos

SlashGear  7 hours ago

Having been neatly hacked in the early hours of this morning, the Windows Phone 7 emulator has been spilling its secrets ever since.

Draconian Apple iPad pre-access rules leak

SlashGear  8 hours ago

Locked in a blacked-out room, chained to the ground and nobody knows you’re there… it might sound like the latest torture-porn movie to hit theaters, but it’s actually the miserable life of a pre-release iPad.

Samsung tablet to run Android, allow 3G/4G voice calls?

SlashGear  8 hours ago

Having heard straight from the horse’s mouth that Samsung are planning an iPad rival for launch later in 2010, new leaks from the company are beginning to flesh out the details.

Vizit wireless digital photo frame on sale March 23rd

SlashGear  9 hours ago

We keep asking digital photo frame manufacturers to put cellular data connections into their displays, only very few of them seem to listen.



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