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Play Angry Birds Offline on your Browser! [Chrome]

Posted: 12 May 2011 06:18 AM PDT

Anyone familiar with iPhone apps, would have heard of the app called Angry Bird. The puzzle like video game, which has wingless birds being used to destroy green coloured pigs has been a massive hit over the last year. The combination of humour, puzzles and simplicity has created one of the biggest gaming hits in the past couple of years.

It has been downloaded about 140 million times across platforms. It was initially released on Apple's iOS platform. Now there are versions for Symbian, Android, Mac OS X, Windows and PlayStation.

With Chrome web store, users can play Angry Birds on a browser.

Installing Angry Birds on Chrome!

The Angry Birds Chrome app can work with any browser, but if used on Chrome, we can use some of the Chrome specific features.
One of them is Chrome Bombs and other special features.
Also if using as Chrome web app, we can play the game on the browser even when the computer is offline. This could be very useful for frequent travellers who spend a lot of time killing time on trains and aeroplanes where you may not be able to access the internet.

If you are new to the Angry Bird phenomenon, look up the video below which gives a back story.

Usually Facebook has cornered the market when it comes to casual gaming with Farmville and other games but Angry Birds has no Facebook app. Do drop in your comments.

Link: Angry Bird Chrome App

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Will Google Dominate Netbook Market With Chromebook!

Posted: 12 May 2011 02:43 AM PDT

Google yesterday unveiled the Chromebook which is pretty much a netbook running on Chrome OS. The Chromebook is basically a computer with only a browser as the operating system. Everything is on the web, no files are stored locally.

The idea is to replace all local stored applications with web apps. All data is stored on the cloud. The first Chromebooks models are rolled out by Samsung and Acer.

As everything is on the cloud, users will not be affected with viruses or frequent updates.

Google’s plans with Chromebook

I have read a lot of comments and views on the internet about Google wanting to replace MS Windows for internet users. I do not think, Google is trying to compete with Windows or Mac at all.

What it is trying to do, it make sure that people who want cheaper computers for only their internet usage, end up using Chromebooks. Basically, Google is trying to gobble up the netbook market.

Chromebook's Availability

Chromebook will be available from 15th June, 2011 onwards in major retailers in Europe and also available online with Amazon and Best Buy.

Initially it is being rolled out in US, UK, France, Germany, Netherlands, Italy and Spain. More countries will be included later.

Video on Chromebooks

Below is the video, that explains the concept of Chromebook.

With this development, if I ever think about getting myself a netbook, I will probably opt for a Chromebook.

Will you be buying a Chromebook? And why will you be doing so? Do drop in your comments and views.

Link: Google Chromebook

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