Tag Archives: Chrome webapps
Video: TweetDeck CEO Talks ChromeDeck
Posted on 06. Dec, 2010 by Daniel Cawrey. 
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Not many executives have gone on the record to talk about their Chrome Web Store apps, but TweetDeck CEO Iain Dodsworth is talking up ChromeDeck. Scheduled to be released with the launch of the Chrome Web Store, ChromeDeck will be a webapp that organizes all of you Twitter streams right in your browser.
Will you try ChromeDeck? I’m sure I will. Stay tuned for a review when it is released. Also, if you find other people talking up their Chrome webapps, let us know.
Creating Web Application Shortcuts in Chrome
Posted on 02. Dec, 2010 by Daniel Cawrey. 3 Comments
You can now create application shortcuts for a variety of already available Chrome webapps. These include Google services such as Gmail. Here, we’ll show you how to set this up in Chrome right now, surely a feature coming to the Chrome Web Store as well.
Navigate yourself over to a Google service/webapp like Gmail.
More Proof Webapps are the Real Deal
Posted on 15. Nov, 2010 by Daniel Cawrey. 1 Comments
Business Insider recently did a survey asking iPad users to break down what they use their tablet for.
It appears to me that the majority of these categories can be done in the browser, except perhaps for games and “other apps”. Of course, those games and “other apps” could in theory be ported to a browser based web application should there be enough incentive for a developer to do so.
Agreed?
via BusinessInsider
Jolibook Will Use Chromium for Webapps
Posted on 12. Nov, 2010 by Daniel Cawrey. 1 Comments
We’ve received a good deal of information on the Jolibook, the first hardware offering from the folks who make the Jolicloud operating system. In addition to a Intel N550 Atom processor, it has a 250GB hard drive and 720p HD video support. The company has released some pictures of the device. It certainly has some flair, but otherwise it appears to be no different than other netbooks on the market today.
Software Incompatibility Feature Lands in Chrome Labs
Posted on 10. Nov, 2010 by Daniel Cawrey. 2 Comments
The newest feature to land in the latest builds of Chromium is an optional background check for software incompatibility. As more code moves directly into the realm of the browser, this makes sense.
This removes some fear in my mind of an endless succession of browser crashes due to plugin incompatibility. While Google has taken steps to avoid this by baking in Flash and a PDF reader, there are going to be plugins required for certain applications that may not play well with others.
Plugins are inevitably going to be a part of the equation despite efforts to move everything in HTML, JavaScript and Flash. Games are likely to be one of the software categories that will require extra plugins for things like three dimensional capabilities. If a web application does something in depth like modify video, audio or images there may need to be a particular plugin for that as well.
Any other examples of plugins I may have missed?
Video: Google Cloud Security
Posted on 09. Nov, 2010 by Daniel Cawrey. 6 Comments
Gooogle security researcher Ulfar Erlingsson spoke in July at the Google Faculty Summit on cloud computing and software security.
While users aren’t supposed to have to worry about security and other associated software problems with cloud computing, it requires careful thought and planning for the provider. This talk delves into webapps, Chrome and the Chrome Web Store.
via ReadWriteWeb
Got a Webapp? Get it Featured Here
Posted on 08. Nov, 2010 by Daniel Cawrey. 0 Comments
If you are working on a webapp for the Chrome Web Store, or just have something of interest to our readers don’t hesitate to contact us. We enjoy taking a look at new apps, but sometimes it’s hard to find them because right now there is really no central directory to find them from.
Of course, that is expected to change soon. That’s why we’re posting this. So let us know. If you want to keep it a secret until the Chrome Web Store launches, that’s understandable. Just don’t forget that we are here to make sure Chrome users are aware of your awesome apps.
Chrome Web Store Could be Delayed Until December
Posted on 27. Oct, 2010 by Daniel Cawrey. 2 Comments
Peter Kafka from All Things Digital is reporting that the Chrome Web Store could be delayed as late as December, according to developers that have talked off the record with him.
Some optimistic webapp developers are still hopeful for a mid-November release.
We heard a few months ago from a Google developer advocate at a gaming conference (who is now no longer with the company) that the Chrome Web Store would be launched in October. It seems that Google is going to miss that target.
Chrome 9 Appears
Posted on 23. Oct, 2010 by Daniel Cawrey. 2 Comments
Version 9 of Chrome is on its way. This is because the builds of Chromium that are released frequently throughout the day have now reached 9.
What’s going to be new in Chrome 9? It’s hard to say, the releases are starting to come so fast most of the work being done is on bug fixes and the like. We can expect to see more “about:flags” functionality along the way, and the implementation of more File API specifications should be coming along for the release of the webapp-laden Chrome Web Store.
Google Publishes “Launching Your App in the Chrome Web Store”
Posted on 08. Oct, 2010 by Daniel Cawrey. 3 Comments
We’ve all been anxiously awaiting the release of Google’s Chrome Web Store, mostly because of the tantalizing previews that we have seen plus the fact that it will be a linchpin for applications that run over the web. It’s an exciting prospect indeed, but in order for it to properly take of Google must have innovative developers on board to create great software for the platform.
Today on Google Code an article has been published by Seth Ladd titled Launching Your App in the Chrome Web Store, and it goes through the stages that are needed for the development lifecycle. Some of the more interesting elements include the five design principals, which are tight focus, big screen, rich experience, beauty and speed when brainstorming an app.
Apps vs. Extensions: What’s the Difference?
Posted on 27. Sep, 2010 by Daniel Cawrey. 5 Comments
The upcoming launch of the Chrome Web Store will replace the existing official Chrome extensions site and place both webapps and extensions under one single directory. But for many people, there is some difficulty in distinguishing the difference between applications and extensions.
In order to stave off any confusion, an article has been published in Google’s Code Labs to help explain the difference. Basically, an application is something that has its own UI and is displayed in the browser window. Separately, extensions notify and otherwise enhance the web experience.
The article also explains further for developers’ proper packaging standards in the “.crx” format as well as information about permissions for auto-updating. What’s interesting as well is the difference between hosted apps and packaged apps, whereby the latter will be able to run web applications off of the hard drive while the former simply directs a user to a secure web location using a manifest.json file.
Packaged apps offer an interesting bridge between extensions and hosted apps. They contain all of the elements needed to run the webapp, but right off of the internal storage. This is a smart way to run things; many believe that everything will run off of bandwidth which is not completely true and will help to give users a better experience in some cases.
More Early Chrome Web Store Features Launched
Posted on 24. Sep, 2010 by Daniel Cawrey. 0 Comments
Google’s own webapp directory, the Chrome Web Store, is slated to be release next month. They’ve been working with developers over the past few weeks to fine-tune things, and announced that there are some more features available in the developer preview such as payments and the ability to upload visual elements to add a enticing look to prospective users.
It appears that Google is making sure that developers use their Checkout service for payments, since they are urging developers to set up a merchant account. Since I’ve seen no other payment options available as of yet for the Store, it may be a boon to the service since it does not have widespread adoption as of yet.
