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Chrome OS Pilot Program: How To Apply

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News has been rife on the internet, of Google launching it's new Chrome App Store plus Operating System for it's new Samsung Cr-48 “Pilot Program,” that we reported on today. The aim, to provide a faster service as well as overall performance. During Google's recent presentation, … [Read more...]

Google eBookstore Review – No Kindle Store

Google eBookstore Review - No Kindle Store

The eBook market is starting to look a little crowded; not only do we have Amazon’s Kinndle Store, Apple’s iBookStore and the Nook store we now have a new entrant, Google’s eBookstore, which we first thought was going to be called Google Editions. Is it me or does Google want to get their … [Read more...]

Google Autocomplete: U.S.A. Map

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Here at OSM we do love a piece of unusual news and this is one of those stories. Have you ever imagined what a map of the United States would look like if all of the state names were changed to represent the Google autocomplete search algorithm suggestions? … [Read more...]

LG Optimus One Review – Do Specs Impress or Fail?

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LG’s Optimus One packs the latest Google mobile services and Android 2.2 OS, but does it live up to expectations? While 3G.co.uk like the simplicity and mark it as one of the best touch-screen phones available from LG, they also remind us that is a cheap entry-level device. … [Read more...]

Google Partners Verizon: Offering 3G On All Chrome OS Devices

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Recent news has come through that for anyone wanting the new Google Chrome OS netbook, might have to wait a little longer. Already being used as part of a “beta testing” program, the device will only be nominated to a select few. … [Read more...]

Nexus S Review Roundup – Pros and Cons

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We’ve been bringing you news for some time on the almost mythical Nexus S and wondered if it would ever be official. We posted about a video of the Nexus S running on Android 2.3 Gingerbread, told readers more about the camera and video capabilities, and then at last on Monday the phone was … [Read more...]

Amazon Reveal New Kindle App

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E-reading was launched today by Google as a part of it's e-bookstore platform. To combat this, Amazon has added to it's collection of free mobile and PC device apps, with the introduction of a new version web app for it's popular Kindle. … [Read more...]

Google Chrome OS Wish List – Top Ten

Google Chrome OS Wish List – Top Ten

We have already looked at the expectations surrounding the Google Chrome OS netbook, so we now thought that we would have a look at the operating system itself. We thought that as there are still a few hours to wait before today’s event gets going (see times and live streaming), we would look at a … [Read more...]

Google Chrome OS Live Stream Event and Times

Google Chrome OS Live Stream Event and Start Times

We know that a Google Chrome OS netbook is coming, but we just do not know when. However, according to our recent article, it could be today during an event that starts at 10:30am PST in San Francisco. There is said to be a special announcement, which is what makes us believe that there is going to … [Read more...]

Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread Update Live: List of Features

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Here at OSM, Debbie today reported on the possibility of the much anticipated Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread with new features being announced. We can now report from a LIVE update that these have come to light. For the mobile phone world, we had been lucky enough to see snippets of leaked … [Read more...]

Nexus S release date and specs: Finally official

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We’ve had our attention held here at OSM recently by the new Nexus S and have been hearing plenty of news about it even though it hadn’t been officially launched. Our recent posts have included articles about the Samsung Nexus S camera and video capabilities, FCC news about the Nexus S and a … [Read more...]

WikiLeaks: Cyber attacks on Google were ordered by China

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It seems that virtually every day lately we have more news to tell you about WikiLeaks, the whistle blowing website, after its latest round of leaks. WikiLeaks has had troubles heaped upon it since, with the U.S. government making its displeasure known leading to Amazon booting Wikileaks from its … [Read more...]

Google and Facebook: After Each Other’s Market

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So far we have spoken to you a couple of times about Facebook and Google being against each other in different ways, one of which is data sharing as well as a battle for your homepage. Now we are going to talk to you a little about them being competitors and trying to gain each other’s market … [Read more...]

Google Chrome Event: Netbook Expectations

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We previously brought you the Codenames for the new Google Chrome OS and then a surge in the Chrome web browser use, which we believed to be because of Google’s internal testing on their then dogfood OS. Now we bring you the news that there is going to be a Google Chrome event … [Read more...]

LinkedIn to use Google Expertise Again: A Big Push

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Here at OSM we like to keep readers up-to-date with all the latest social network developments and 2 recently posted articles about LinkedIn involved one on a new “share” button being introduced and another about how much money it can earn for businesses. … [Read more...]

Chrome 8 Update Ready: 800 Bug Fixes and More

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The Chrome 8 has just been released on to the Stable channel although the new updated version will be hitting your machine in the not too distant future. The release will be up to version 8.0.552.215 which will be being released onto the Beta channel … [Read more...]

Android Magazine Banned From App Store By Apple

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Google's popular OS, Android is having its publicity sabotaged by big rival Apple, as they refused to put the Android Magazine iPhone app into their online store. The app was rejected because Apple saw it as a conflict of interest and did not want to be seen promoting a competitor. … [Read more...]

Illegal Search Terms Set To Be Removed From Autocomplete By Google

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Google's efforts to combat online piracy and illegal activity has been taken another step further as it has been announced that in the coming months, illegal search terms will be banned from autocomplete. … [Read more...]

Google Bringing Doodles To Your Mobile Phone

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If you are like me and want to access information on the internet, then automatically you head straight to Google's search engine. You will find at times when logging onto the site that you will be greeted with a Google Doodle of some description be it, Halloween, John Lennon's 70th Birthday … [Read more...]

Google’s Chrome Web browser surged to 9.27% in Nov

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Previously we brought you the fact that Google Chrome was the only significantly rising browser, this was back in October for the month of September. Now we bring you more facts that Google’s Chrome browser use grown from 8.5% to 9.27% which is a growth of 0.77%. This is according to some … [Read more...]

Google Social Networking: Codenamed – Emerald Sea

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Now I know what you are all thinking, doesn’t Emerald Sea sound like a zone from Sonic the Hedgehog? Now if this social networking site from search engine giant Google offers a safer environment for users and perhaps an age restriction throughout the site to protect youths from seeing things they … [Read more...]

Google Editions: E-book service live by end of year

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It seems as though Google is set to give Amazon and Barnes & Noble a run for their money in the e-books market with news that e-books are finally coming to Google. … [Read more...]

Google Doodle: History of St.Andrew’s Day

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On a day that sees Scotland mostly covered in snow we at OSM bring you the history of St.Andrew’s day as Google have dedicated their logo to the patron saint of Scotland. You have got to love Google’s style on these doodles, it brings something different to their otherwise seamlessly working … [Read more...]

Apps for your Car: 5 of Android’s best for free

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Google's OS Android is fast becoming one of the most used things out on the market and a part of its success is attributed to its huge selection of apps.. We have brought you a selection of Android's finest applications for your car courtesy of Cnet, and just to sweeten things they are all free. … [Read more...]

Google’s Latest Acquisition: Groupon iLocation-aware Website

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If you listen to rumors then you have possibly already heard that Google has apparently bought Groupon for a staggering $2.5 billion. Groupon are an organization of hundreds of freelance deal seekers who go to different places, find a deal and then do a write up on it … [Read more...]