Re: Chrome OS
 

Take a look at alternativa to get a glimpse of what's possible:
http://alternativaplatform.com/en/showcase/

I'm looking forward to it.

Re: Chrome OS
 

For those that are still doubting the web as a viable platform, here's an interesting project that has a full fledged Vector Graphic Editor right in the browser:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/Hm...s400-e365-h275
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/d...khgdo?hl=en-US
ONLINE DEMO: http://svg-edit.googlecode.com/svn/t...vg-editor.html

Now it's very primitive, and certainly no Adobe Illustrator, but this type of thing should be revered; it takes no installation, no upgrading, and will run on virtually any operating system/architecture, and starts near instantaneously.

Coupled with personal 'cloud' storage, apps like this will be easily more desirable than typical downloaded applications for lay people.

Re: Chrome OS
 

Here's a great primer (and a fun game) on using the HTML5 canvas for sprite based games:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PHJtX7oFbW...00/image00.png
http://googlecode.blogspot.com/2011/...ipt-html5.html

It talks about optimizing draw calls for quick smooth animation. Once you're done reading, get yourself a modern browser (FF/Chrome/Safari) and try it out below!
http://playbiolab.com/

More info on the tool used, ImpactJS, to create the game (by the developer):
http://impactjs.com/documentation/vi...-create-a-game

Re: Chrome OS
 

Quake 3? Flash 11?

Errr... not quite... But this is a very impressive demo of a flythrough of some quake 3 looking levels:
VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usL0wTAbQig

Say what you will, flash 11 is damned impressive.

With major dev platforms like Unity 3D on board, expect internet gaming to truly turn a corner and start to steal some thunder from desktop games, and mobile casual games.

I'd love to see this platform on mobile devices, as well as a 'player' that offered a bit more of an integrated experience than a web page... Or, you know, a web page that was a bit more mobile friendly.

Here is some more Flash 11 demos:
VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nki5wksXY5Q


Most impressive.

Re: Chrome OS
 

It seems that Chrome has been hacked by a security company:
http://cdn2.ubergizmo.com/wp-content...ome-hacked.jpg
http://www.ubergizmo.com/2011/05/hac...google-chrome/

Oddly, despite the video, there really is no proof of concept in that the firm refuses to release the exploit without payment.

Lets hope that this one is patched up!

Re: Chrome OS
 

Here is a fun WebGL talk on some basic optimization techniques:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfQ8rKGTVlg

Re: Chrome OS
 

Chrome OS may see a $20/month student laptop option:
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget....ew-024-gal.jpg
http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/10/g...a-chrome-lapto

That could be quite a compelling package for those that just need basic productivity and are comfortable living in the web.

To make this work, Google would need to 'install' a functional suite of applications that would work well with students.

Re: Chrome OS
 

It seems that Netflix is gearing up to release a chrome extension that will bring on demand video to Chrome, ChromeOS, and Linux via HTML5:
http://cdn.omgubuntu.co.uk/wp-conten...age_thumb4.png
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2011/05/n...ideo-to-linux/

Very neat. Something tells me that the GPU (webGL) will be used to decrypt the video. I would assume that the javascript would be hard to read, so I'm most interested in their obfuscation techniques!

Re: Chrome OS
 

This is VERY cool, and a sign of things to come, I'm sure.

Angry birds has hit the Chrome Web Store!
http://cdn2.ubergizmo.com/wp-content...ybirds-web.jpg
http://www.ubergizmo.com/2011/05/ang...ome-web-store/

More Angry birds should be good for everyone right?

Re: Chrome OS
 

The Android Market now has 'Editors Choice' ratings:

Kindle gets one:
http://images.androidcentral.com/sit...ors-choice.jpg
http://www.androidcentral.com/androi...-131-countries

This is a good way to increase quality by offering somewhat of a gold standard!