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the Free CMSWire NewsletterEven though a certain operating system won't be making the 2011 debut we hoped for, at least now we've got more details. The same goes for Google's upcoming social layer, Google Me. I mean, Emerald Sea. I mean, Google +1.
Looking Forward to Google Chrome
After lots of back and forth and a bowl full of rumors, we can assure you Google won't be releasing Chrome OS this year. Instead, the Internet giant attempted to tide a very small number of fans over with a preview version of its operating system complete with a limited edition hardware prototype of Cr-48.
So far, we've heard the highly anticipated operating system behaves very much like the browser it's modeled after (no surprise there). As there is no need to launch a browser when using the OS, users are online right from the start, and can download apps to run locally or head straight for the cloud.
CNET was lucky enough to receive one of these early packages. Check out Seth Rosenblatt's review here:
Excited? Hopefully you can manage to stay that way until Summer 2011, the new scheduled release date.
Google +1
A couple months ago it was "Google Me". Last week it was "Emerald Sea". Today, Google is calling their social layer "Google +1". We can't wait to hear what it's called next week! Guesses, anyone? Feel free to drop them in the comments below.
Anyway. Here's a leaked picture of…whatever it's called:
(Image credit: TechCrunch)
See "CONFIDENTIAL!" in bright red up there? Look to the right of it and note the toolbar. There’s a Share button, a place for an avatar, and a username. Who knows what the numerical count next to that is for. (Maybe a share count, or an e-mail count?) And finally, there's an options menu.
The "Loop" link on the upper left side is also notable, as several suspect that it is Google's word for "groups".
MG Siegler of TechCrunch reached out to Google to ask about the leaked screenshot above. Google's answer:
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