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Nokia releases some dual-sim versions of its elegant baseline phones. Cost-conscious PCVs everywhere rejoice.

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Google has recently announced that it has developed a Chrome Operating System to be used on netbooks.Google Chrome OS is an open source, lightweight operating system. Google plans to open-source its code later this year , so that netbooks running under the Google Chrome OS new operating system will be available for consumers in the second half of 2010.Google is now talking to several manufacturersof netbooks so that the Chrome OS can be on the market by middle of next year. Google Chrome OS will be based on a Linux kernel. It will run on both x86 as well as ARM chips. Google Chrome OS is an entirely separate project from Google Android.

While less-than-popular crossover devices like the Internet Tablet line and the E90 pictured above might not be overly pleased by the news, Android fans may be excited to learn that Nokia is reportedly eying Google’s OS for a next-gen product. While Bloomberg is fairly certain that the outcome of Nokia and Intel’s efforts will be a new line of netbooks and/or smartbooks, Lazard Capital Markets analyst Daniel Amir takes things in a slightly different direction with the following statement: In our conversations with ODMs, we have confirmed that Nokia is planning to enter the netbook market with a Google Android, ARM-based netbook that would be sold at carriers. Considering this market is dominated by the PC players, we believe Nokia could face an uphill battle to succeed in this market.Considering we know for a fact that Nokia and Intel have been working on some new products, it seems odd that Nokia would enter uncharted territory with ARM as well. So yeah, we’re going to go ahead and ...

Official Google blog broke the news to the world last Tuesday — Google will be releasing an Operating System soon. And it would be based on their popular product Chrome browser.The news spread like wild fire. Many seemed to be in a hurry to jump into conclusions. Many predicted that this move would be the first nail in the Microsoft coffin. Linux enthusiast seemed to be in a bit of a dilemma. Should they rejoice that the new OS is having a Linux kernel or should they worry over the fact that Google Chrome OS would be eating into the market share of their favorite Linux distribution?In today’s Daily Feature, we take you through a fantastic ride through all the stuff that happened in 5 days of Google breaking the news.