28 Jan 12 Dark Legends Set for Early 2012 Release
Article source: http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/52061/dark-legends-set-early-2012-release
28 Jan 12 GNews Is an Unobtrusive Google News Notifier for Chrome
Chrome: Keeping up with the stream of news throughout the day can be difficult. If you’re looking for a way to stay updated without heading over to Google News repeatedly, GNews is a Chrome extension that allows you to quickly glance at hot topics and move on with your day.
You can pick from a variety of topics on the GNews settings panel to customize your news, but the nice thing about the extension is that it’s a simple and unobtrusive means to keep updated on what’s going on. GNews can send out desktop notifications for news events or you can just check in once and a while when the notification ticker bumps up. It’s a handy extension that keeps you updated, but doesn’t require you to venture away from the work you’re doing.
GNews | Chrome Web Store via Addictive Tips
Article source: http://lifehacker.com/5879877/gnews-is-an-unobtrusive-google-news-notifier-for-chrome
Tags: Google News
28 Jan 12 Chromebooks are the electric car of laptops
January 27, 2012, 12:41 PM — 
The only people I know who own Chromebooks received them for free, from Google. In my case, I have two, both free. But despite the very small-bore hole Chromebooks have made in the laptop market, in the midst of a major project shakedown at Google headquarters, Chromebooks are, apparently, going to be around for a while, and the Chrome OS project has the CEO’s support.
The Register asked a Google product manager about where Chrome OS stands, and, to summarize, the answer is that Google doesn’t need to win in the retail sector yet, or maybe not any time soon, because they’re focused on the education field first, then retail and enterprise sectors next. Schools in 41 states are trying out Chromebooks, and three state education systems are buying 27,000 Chrome OS devices over the next three years, according to Caesar Sengupta, the product manager quoted by The Register.
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The sales pitch for Chrome OS is centered around simplicity. It’s simple for the user, because it’s nothing but a browser, something they already know how to use. It’s simple for the administrator at a school or business, because Google is constantly pushing out security and program updates for Chrome, and Chromebooks automatically update every time they restart. And in many models, it’s simple to get online: either you’re connected to a Wi-Fi network, or your Chromebook falls back to a 3G cellular connection, of which you get 100 MB of free bandwidth every month for just-in-case working.
Gaining cachet with a core group of enthusiasts is probably the best strategy Google has for its Chromebooks. Whenever Chromebooks are reviewed or mentioned on most tech-related sites and in publications, they’re noted for costing just about the same as a cheaper Windows laptop, yet without the advantage of running the huge universe of Windows apps.
“But, wait,” you might say, “Can’t Google’s own apps recreate most of the tools we need on a Windows system?” To a large extent, yes, with Gmail, Docs, Calendar, and other services.
“But then again,” you chime in, “what about when you’re offline?” Gmail, Docs, and Calendar have some offline capabilities built in, and there are a growing number of offline apps in the Chrome Web Store.
“But what if I need to edit a photo in Photoshop while I’m on a plane? Or if I need to save a huge video file on my system? Or if I need to keep Dropbox running?”
That’s where the Chromebook discussion ends, at least for the moment. Google is probably right that many, many things can be done entirely online these days, and that their own tools provide some of the best ways to work in the cloud. But the Chromebook looks right now to the average laptop buyer like an all-electric car looks to the average car buyer: full of what-if questions and untested theories of living. If you’re working mostly inside a school or your home, or if your company can foot the bill for mobile data coverage, this is less of a concern. For the person footing their own Chromebook bill, though, it’s a conversation stopper.
Not everybody is down on Chrome OS. One writer at ExtremeTech strongly believes in Google’s “long game”. And this writer, too, enjoys the very long battery life, focus-aiding simplicity, and surprising capability of his Chromebook. But I’ve also hacked my Chromebook to dual-boot with Ubuntu, because, well, I’m geeky that way, and I like to prepare for what-ifs.
Article source: http://www.itworld.com/unified-communications/245085/chrome-os-all-electric-car-laptops
Tags: Caesar Sengupta, Chrome OS, Google Apps, Whenever Chromebooks
27 Jan 12 The three Cs of clubbing: Concrete, Carnage and Chrome
Published on Friday 27 January 2012 07:59
The end of the month is here and, I have to say, it’s been a very promising start to the year.
We’ve had student spectaculars, all-out raves and alternative anarchy and the coming week sees more great nights to see-in February.
Breakneck and Concrete are teaming-up tomorrow night for a raucous rave to end all raves at the Wedgewood Rooms.
Chosen by Mixmag as one of Britain’s 30 best student nights, Concrete has been bringing big names in UK bass to Portsmouth for a few years now and their resident DJs will be joining Area Zero (Sekklow and SDM) and Charge for Breakneck, bringing together sounds of dubstep, house, techno, garage, grime, electro.
This five-hour spectacular starts at 10pm and entry is completely free all night long, so get there early.
Carnage is back by popular demand on Sunday for its first event of 2012. This night is by far the biggest student night in the city and features some of the best venues in town.
The route starts at Pure and travels through The Lyberry, V Bar, Yates, Fuzzy Duck and finishes up at Liquid Envy.
Portsmouth’s ultimate club crawl will be enhanced with the tint of flashing blue lights, as there will be a cops and robbers theme throughout.
T-Shirts cost £10 and are available from carnageuk.com and give you access to all the venues above.
Club 8 have been making waves in recent months and they aren’t slowing down in 2012 as they launch another new night for Thursdays.
They call it an ‘urban experience’ and it’s all about the DJs with Chrome. The night features two fantastic DJs.
Mike Money is a south coast based DJ/producer who has been honing the art of mixing for more than 15 years. He has played at many clubs and festivals across the UK and Europe and won mixing competitions all over the country.
Over the years, as UK garage evolved into grime, bassline and funky house, DJ J Fresh flourished and adapted his skills with both turntables and CD decks in Bournemouth and Portsmouth to cut, chop, mix and scratch the funk out of all things urban.
So, in the safe hands of these two, you will be on the floor all night long.
The night runs from 9pm until 3am and entry is free.
Tell Dan about the clubs you love by emailing him at danthenews@gmail.com.
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Article source: http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/lifestyle/the-guide/clubbing/the_three_cs_of_clubbing_concrete_carnage_and_chrome_1_3453229
Tags: Liquid Envy, Mike Money, Tell Dan, UK
27 Jan 12 A Different Spin on the Jeep Grand Cherokee
Jeep is taking advantage of the 2012 Washington D.C. Show and the 2012 Houston Auto Show to unveil a new production-intent concept. It is based on the Grand Cherokee Laredo X model, in a finish that Jeep is calling Platinum Chrome. Basically, it is a blacked out version of their flagship product.
The front grille with Platinum Chrome mesh inserts is part of the blackout, as well as the liftgate light bar and the headlamp bezels. Platinum Chrome is also used on the lower front fascia. New with this model are the 20-inch gloss black aluminum wheels, featuring a split five-spoke design. This newest design Grand Cherokee concept will be displayed in both Deep Cherry Red and Brilliant Black.
There is a reason why this model is simply being called the “Grand Cherokee Production-Intent Concept.” That’s because Jeep is sponsoring an online contest to help in determining its official moniker. The “Name My Ride” contest vehicle, which contestants have an opportunity to win, is on display today at the Washington D.C. Auto Show. A Jeep spokesperson said, “If the level of excitement is what we anticipate, this new Grand Cherokee will be in Jeep showrooms this spring.”
It should not go without mentioning that sales of the Grand Cherokee in the U.S. increased by 51% in 2011 over sales in 2010. The sales in Texas increased by 226% and the vehicle has been named the “SUV of Texas” the past two years by the Texas Auto Writers Association.
Article source: http://automotivediscovery.com/a-different-spin-on-the-jeep-grand-cherokee/9211837/
Tags: Auto Show, Grand Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Platinum Chrome
27 Jan 12 Chrome Digital pioneers in digital television connectivity report
Covers Digital line ups across 30 cities spanning 20 TAM markets in its first phase
BestMediaInfo Bureau | Delhi | January 27, 2012
Chrome Data Analytics Media has launched Chrome Digital which claims to be the only connectivity report in India covering Digital line ups across 30 cities spanning 20 TAM markets in its first phase.
The pace of digitization is set to get a fillip by the recent move by the Ministry of Information Broadcasting (MIB), Govt of India, requiring the four metros in the country to be fully digitized by end of June 2012, and the rest of the country to be digitized by December 2014 (According to the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2011). This is expected to improve the subscription revenues in the medium-term, thereby providing a healthy upside for the broadcasters.
The advent of digital distribution would help remove the capacity constraints being faced by the analogue cable distribution system, helping rationalize the carriage costs for broadcasters. Also digitization is likely to improve the viability of niche channels with enhanced ability to target niche audiences through effective reach. This was one of the reasons for Chrome DM expediting the launch of Chrome Digital.
Jeffery Crasto, Executive Director, Chrome Data Analytics Media says “Chrome ushers in the future with Digital Reporting and puts back the power in the hands of TV channels by developing strategies to help them maximize distribution with minimal investments. We have always endeavoured to be a step ahead and Chrome Digital is one such pioneering service in the market.”
Chrome Data Analytics Media, founded in December 2008 is the ONLY agency in India to have put together a comprehensive ‘Television Distribution Monitoring System’ which allows broadcasters and agencies to gauge ground realities. Started with Chrome Track, Chrome’s wide range of unprecedented services and products today cover 980+ cities and towns. To name a few, Chrome LC1; the only connectivity report for LC1 towns covers 724 towns across Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat Madhya Pradesh. Chrome NE, another unique service spanning across 14 cities of the North-East covering the entire region, Chrome has surely come a long way.
Chrome has set out to organize the much-unorganized Distribution Industry. When Pankaj Krishna, Founder CEO of Chrome Data Analytics Media is asked why he chose this facet of the Industry, he has a very straight answer – as someone who use to run a channel himself, he often got involved in tug-of-wars between the Distribution and Marketing verticals of a Channel, and never found an external – unbiased ‘audit’ company to validate the stance being taken by either. More essentially, he is a firm believer of the fact that advertisers and media buyers need to check ground realities of the entire universe being influenced by the Broadcasting Industry before placing their bets on any one particular channel.
Sandeep Gupta, CFO, B4U “Since the footprint of a channel needs to cover the entire market, and not only the sampled sections within a market, it becomes imperative to ensure that they level with ground realities, thereby getting maximum mileage. Given the level of details covered by Chrome, Chrome’s TV distribution Monitoring System has proved to be extremely useful and critical in evaluating the performance of television channels in India and Chrome Digital is going to be a revolutionary step in the right direction.”
Projit Chakrabarti, Head of Marketing services at NDTV adds, “Chrome is not only helpful in tracking our distribution on a weekly basis. It is a pivotal tool with smart solutions helping us improvise our distribution strategies to reap long term benefits. With Chrome DPi in its bouquet, it has certainly created another benchmark in the industry,”
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Article source: http://www.bestmediainfo.com/2012/01/chrome-digital-pioneers-in-digital-television-connectivity-report/
Tags: Chrome Digital, Executive Director, Jeffery Crasto, Pankaj Krishna
27 Jan 12 2012 Ram Laramie Limited: A Longhorn For The City Slickers
If you’re in favor of a luxurious version of the Ram pickup but don’t really like the cowboy-boot-on-wheels styling of the Laramie Longhorn edition truck, Ram has another option: the new 2012 Laramie Limited promises similar interior appointments but with a bit of cosmetic restraint.
The Laramie Limited package will be offered on 1500, 2500, and 3500 Ram models fitted with either crew or mega cabs. Regardless of the truck series, the Laramie Limited package goes for a clean, elegant exterior appearance. The traditional bodyside emblems are deleted, while new chrome accent strips run along the doors. Chrome is also used to dress up the mirror caps, step bars, door handles, and grille – which, we’re told, borrows its inserts from the Ram Sport model. 1500 models wear 20-inch aluminum wheels borrowed from the Laramie Longhorn, while HD models make do with 17-inch polished aluminum rolling stock.
Like the Laramie Longhorn, the Larmie Limited aims to dress up the interior with premium materials, but designers aimed for a clean, contemporary look in lieu of the Longhorn’s wild, wild west theme. Seats are upholstered in slate leather with graystone piping and contrast stitching. Leather stitched in a similar fashion also adorns the instrument binnacle, center console lid, and door panels, while trim panels are given a piano black finish. Berber carpets, bright chrome vent trim, and unique gauges – which bear the tagline “Designed in Detroit” – are also part of the package.
Unsurprisingly, there’s quite a bit of standard equipment found to go along with the snazzy decor. Front seating surfaces are heated and cooled, while rear outboard positions are heated. Chrysler’s uConnect touchscreen navigation/infotainment system is standard equipment.
Ram plans on rolling out the truck at this year’s Chicago Auto Show in February, and will be available at dealers come late spring. Pricing hasn’t been announced, but seeing as content largely mirrors that of the Laramie Longhorn, we wouldn’t be surprised if the MSRP also falls close to the $45,000 mark.
Source: Chrysler
Article source: http://wot.motortrend.com/2012-ram-laramie-limited-a-longhorn-for-the-city-slickers-162149.html
Tags: Laramie Limited, Laramie Longhorn, Larmie Limited, Ram Sport
27 Jan 12 Chrome lets Web pages use smarter autofill technology
Google hopes to cut down on Web browsers’ autofill confusion.
(Credit:
Google)
I’ll be honest here. I disabled Chrome’s autofill ability. I hate it.
Maybe it’s because I have too many e-mail addresses, or even regular addresses–I moved a lot in the last couple years. Maybe it’s because my wife and I use the same computer. Maybe it’s because my international life involves too many formats for phone numbers, postal codes, and codes guichet.
But filling out forms is certainly tedious, so I was delighted to hear that there’s going to be a way for Web developers to straighten this out.
Specifically, Google and others are working on a technology that will label fields on Web pages so that browsers can know what data they’re supposed to fill in–e-mail address, phone number, or first name, for example.
Support for the “experimental” technology is now built into Chrome, Google programmer Ilya Sherman said in a blog post yesterday. Sherman also encouraged Web programmers to try the autofill feature out.
Next up: standardization.
“We’ve been working on this design in collaboration with several other autofill vendors. Like any early-stage proposal we expect this will change and evolve as the Web standards community provides feedback, but we believe this will serve as a good starting point for the discussion on how to best support autofillable forms in the HTML5 spec,” Sherman said.
Article source: http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-57366717-264/chrome-lets-web-pages-use-smarter-autofill-technology/
Tags: Ilya Sherman
27 Jan 12 Chrome Data Solutions Enhances Its VIN Decoding Service and Releases a Pared …
PORTLAND, OR, Jan 26, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) –
Chrome Data Solutions, LP, a leader in automotive data, today
announces the release of Automotive Description Service (ADS) 7.0,
along with a new basic description version of this web-based service.
ADS 7.0 boasts significant performance improvements, extensive
vehicle coverage for both US and Canadian vehicles back to 1981, and
add-on modules for expanded images and medium heavy-duty vehicle
descriptions. These enhancements are paired with the same rich
content, unparalleled detail, and ‘VINless’ decoding capabilities
that have made ADS a market leader in smart VIN decoding.
The basic ADS version will deliver pared-down vehicle information
that is ideal for quick inventory listings, vehicle validation and
verification and data normalization. Customers may add-on modules,
including Canadian data and vehicle images via integration with
Chrome Data’s Image Gallery.
The full ADS version will bring all of the basic data, as well as
comprehensive content. This includes model code, original EPA fuel
rating, original base prices, standard equipment, optional equipment,
option codes, prices and extended descriptions, as well as other
options including but not limited to full OEM exterior color codes,
body type, torque, dimensions, weight, warranty information and
region-specific styles and models.
Customers of the full ADS version will also have the option of adding
on images via Chrome Data’s Image Gallery and data for medium
heavy-duty vehicles. Data for additional vehicle types, such as
motorcycles, RVs and sportcraft, will be available later this year.
Delivered through Chrome Data’s streamlined web service interface,
both versions of ADS provide on-demand vehicle descriptions and can
be implemented in virtually any type of application.
“By enhancing the full ADS solution and introducing a new pared-down
version, we are meeting the VIN-decoding needs of a wide variety of
customers,” said Robin Goodyer Director of Product Management and
Sales of Chrome Data Solutions. “Leveraging our 31 years of vehicle
data and high-quality VIN and new vehicle information, we can deliver
an unparalleled level of detail and accuracy. The beauty is that our
customer gets to choose how deep they want to dive into the details,
so ADS provides what the customer needs instead of a one-size fits
all approach.”
About Chrome Data Solutions
Chrome Data Solutions, LP is a newly formed partnership combining
Chrome Systems and Autodata Solutions’ content group. The company
provides a broad spectrum of vehicle content related offerings to the
North American automotive retail market while spurring future
automotive data innovations and offerings. The combination of
Autodata Solutions and Chrome Systems will allow the automotive
retail industry, including Internet portals, OEMs, lenders, dealers
and dealer service providers, to benefit from a one-stop shop for
vehicle data and content.
Contact:
Sylvie Peterson
Chrome Data Solutions, LP
(503)-963-6369
Email Contact
SOURCE: Chrome Data Solutions, LP
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Article source: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/chrome-data-solutions-enhances-its-vin-decoding-service-and-releases-a-pared-down-version-2012-01-26
Tags: ADS, Chrome Data Solutions, LP, VIN
26 Jan 12 Chrome lets Web pages use smarter autofill technology
Google hopes to cut down on Web browsers’ autofill confusion.
(Credit:
Google)
I’ll be honest here. I disabled Chrome’s autofill ability. I hate it.
Maybe it’s because I have too many e-mail addresses, or even regular addresses–I moved a lot in the last couple years. Maybe it’s because my wife and I use the same computer. Maybe it’s because my international life involves too many formats for phone numbers, postal codes, and codes guichet.
But filling out forms is certainly tedious, so I was delighted to hear that there’s going to be a way for Web developers to straighten this out.
Specifically, Google and others are working on a technology that will label fields on Web pages so that browsers can know what data they’re supposed to fill in–e-mail address, phone number, or first name, for example.
Support for the “experimental” technology is now built into Chrome, Google programmer Ilya Sherman said in a blog post yesterday. Sherman also encouraged Web programmers to try the autofill feature out.
Next up: standardization.
“We’ve been working on this design in collaboration with several other autofill vendors. Like any early-stage proposal we expect this will change and evolve as the Web standards community provides feedback, but we believe this will serve as a good starting point for the discussion on how to best support autofillable forms in the HTML5 spec,” Sherman said.
Article source: http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-57366717-264/chrome-lets-web-pages-use-smarter-autofill-technology/?part=rss&subj=software&tag=title
Tags: Ilya Sherman
