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Google launches Chrome PCs, takes on Microsoft

Samsung and Acer Inc laptop computers using Google's Chrome operating system will go on sale in June, as the world's No. 1 Internet search engine tries to entice people to do more on the Web.
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Why is Google crafting Chrome OS-based tablet?

Google is working towards crafting a tablet version of its light-weight, browser-based Chrome OS in its attempt to act as a catalyst to trigger creation of quality web apps to counter apps created for closed-walled companies like Apple and Microsoft.
Adobe

Can Adobe Preserve Its Flash?

Adobe Flash may struggle to gain adoption on the Post-PC devices including smartphones and tablets as behavioral shift of consumers to apps from web browsing may make Flash less relevant on these devices, according to Global Equities Research.
Android OS

Android Market Could Open Phone To Hackers

Researchers at Sophos, a computer security firm, have found that apps from the Android Market automatically download to a mobile device once the user chooses the app on the Web site, leaving users open to some types of attack.
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Google Chrome goes past 10 pct market share, but lags IE in monthly gains

Google Chrome continued its good run last year with a further market share gain in January, mopping up 10 percent of the market for global browser usage, according to data from analytics firm Net Applications. However, Chrome failed to beat Internet Explorer 8.0 in monthly market share gain in January.
Microsoft vice president Dean Hachamovitch unveils Internet Explorer 9 Beta version in San Francisco

Mozilla's 'Do Not Track' Method One Of Many

Mozilla, Microsoft are two major browser providers with 'Do Not Track' features. Independent developers and small companies also have possible anti-data mining solutions.

Google’s newly announced CEO Larry Page will face challenges from Facebook, Apple

The main challenge that is going to grip Page is going to be the confrontation with Facebook, the world’s largest networking site which is closing in on 1 billion users. And another competitor would be Apple in terms of mobile advertising. Recently Facebook was in the new about the challenge it posses over Google in terms of advertising.

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