Transcript Google Trends & The Future of Google

“Google Chrome OS is an open source,
lightweight operating system that will initially
be targeted at netbooks" and "most of the
user experience takes place on the web." That
is, it's "Google Chrome running within a new
windowing system on top of a Linux kernel"
with the web as the platform. It runs on x86
processors (like your standard Core 2 Duo) and
ARM processors (like inside every mobile
smartphone). Underneath lies security
architecture that's completely redesigned to
be virus-resistant and easy to update.”
This is the
“start
bar” ofThese are the
“tabs” of the OS,
the OS,
housing that hold
programs
and act
the list
of
as if they are on
available
the taskbar of a
programs
regular operating
system
Here’s where all of
the programs will
be displayed, in the
“window,” and you
can switch between
multiple windows
Pros
Cons
Fast, Lightweight
Only runs with computer that’s
designated as a “Chrome Device”
Lots of potential memory (no hard
drives)
No hard drives
As of now, it’s open source
(developers have access to the code
and can work on it)
Only works for netbooks
Verizon Motorola Droid
HTC Nexus One
(no set carrier)
T-Mobile G1
T-Mobile My Touch 3G
Sprint HTC Hero
Spring Samsung Moment
And several more, leading up to the more heralded…
“It’s going to get even more unmanageable in
three or four years,” he added. “Trust me, we
can connect devices to your shoes, your
watch, all the things you want to do with your
internet … When you get all that information
in one place, you have this powerful network,
‘cloud computing’ and the mobile device,
[and] magic ensues. And that is,
fundamentally, the future of technology.”