Google's planning to drop some Chrome OS and the Chrome Web Store news tomorrow, developers find an on screen keyboard in webOS 2.0, and Amazon might jump into Netflix territory with an online video subscription service.
- Chrome event confirmed by Google for December 7th
The Google Chrome team has sent out invitations for their press event tomorrow. Hopefully we'll catch an early release of Google Chrome OS and see the Chrome Web Store go live. [Engadget] - Mac App Store to open December 13th?
Sources have indicated that Apple's Mac App Store may be ready to launch as soon as December 13th, with developers instructed to have apps ready by December 6th. [Appletell] - Amazon Working on Rival to Netflix Streaming-Only Subscription Service
Amazon is said to be considering the launch of a subscription-based video service similar to Netflix, potentially as an added benefit to Amazon Prime subscribers. [ReadWriteWeb] - On-Screen Keyboard live and working in webOS 2.0
The future of webOS 2.0 devices looks great thanks to developers discovering a built in digital keyboard set for future hardware. [Pre Central] - Meet Cloud Picker, Google's Stealthy New Storage Product
Currently in testing, Google's Cloud Picker is a launcher allowing Google Apps users quick access to previously stored or embedded photos and videos. [TechCrunch] - Call credits for military families this holiday season
In an act of benevolence for the holiday season, Google is offering families of military services $10 Google Voice credit to reach loved ones serving abroad. [Google Voice Blog]