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thechromesource Daily: Links for 7/19/10

Posted on 19. Jul, 2010 by . 1 Comments

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Chrome OS tablets will lead to disruption in the IT market, causing Microsoft to shift its focus to enterprise, according to ASPE.

Google is increasing its spending on data center infrastructure; the amount doubled in Q2 over Q1 at $476 million.

All public activities are now available for developers in the Google Buzz API, this new feature has been named firehose.

eWeek’s Clint Boulton makes the case why Google should keep the government at bay when it comes to its search algorithm.

Chrome is getting smarter: it now can tell you if others are experiencing problems with a website.

thechromesource Weekend: Links for 7/18/10

Posted on 18. Jul, 2010 by . 1 Comments

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A Google press event for “few new things” is scheduled for July 20th in San Francisco with VP of Search Products Marissa Meyer.

In partnership with Ford and General Motors, Google’s Send-To-Car service will send map data directly to vehicles.

Cheap gadgets with Android may become very popular in China, with an impact on other devices around the world.

The Nexus One is nearing the end of its life cycle according to an official Google blog post.

It appears that Google CEO Eric Schmidt is very familiar with the inner workings of Washington, according to Politico.com.