Registration Opens For Google I/O 2013

Two months ahead of the event itself, Google has opened up registration for its annual Google I/O developer conference, requiring those that want to attend the three-day event to sign up using their Google+ account. Starting at $300 for academics and $900 for general attendance, tickets aren't cheap, but attendees are almost certain to walk away with a huge haul of devices, if last year is anything to go by.

I/O will commence on May 15 through to May 17 at the Moscone Center West in San Francisco. It's set to feature Google's latest Android and Chrome OS updates, as well as the company's other hardware and software developments. We also hope to see more on Project Glass, following Google's SXSW briefing earlier this week.

                                                                      “TICKETS SOLD OUT IN 20 MINUTES LAST YEAR”

Last year, Google unveiled the Nexus 7, the Nexus Q streamer, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, and a memorable live demonstration of Project Glass by Sergey Brin. Tickets for the event sold out in record time (in around 20 minutes) last year, so be sure to have signed into your Google+ account — a necessary part of the registration process — before attempting to purchase your ticket. [TheVerge]

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Google Now on it's Way to Chrome OS and Windows

Google Now integration may soon become available in Google's Windows browser and Chrome OS platform, after engineers added a new reference to the feature in the latest Chromium release. Discovered by Chromium enthusiast François Beaufort, a new flag has been added to the Chromium backend, which allows users to enable the option if they know the relevant Google Now server. However, as the feature is not yet public, Google Now cards (or notifications) are not yet displayed.

We suspected that Google Now would be making its way from Android to the desktop in December, which was reinforced when Google added a new notification center feature to Chrome OS, showing off card-like notifications for browser (or Chrome OS) events. For now, it appears that Google Now will be enabled in Chrome for Windows (no Mac version just yet) and in Chrome OS, but it's not clear when it will become available. [TheVerge]

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Samsung ChromeBox Shows Up Online With Top Specs

No one would accuse Samsung or other Chrome OS supporters of hardware overkill: the Chromebox Series 3 and other Google-based PCs often carry just enough processing grunt to browse the web properly. Imagine the resulting surprise when a Liliputing reader discovers an unannounced Core i5-equipped model listed as in stock at multiple retailers. The XE300M22-A01US carries a 2.5GHz, Sandy Bridge-era dual-core chip on top of the usual 4GB of memory and 16GB solid-state drive. That's far from cutting edge, but more powerful than the creaky Celeron reserved for those who didn't receive a Google I/O edition. Samsung hasn't confirmed the existence of the quicker Chromebox, and there's some question as to whether the system incorporates the sleeker 2013 redesign or sticks to the tried-and-true 2012 layout; we've reached out to both Google and Samsung and will let you know if there's more concrete information. Quoted prices suggest there's a premium over the original at $405 or more, as of this writing. It's a lot to pay for a PC without native apps, although those who want only the unfettered web might have something close to their dream desktop.

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