Google also in May of this year. Wave combines a range of communication and social networking activities into a single web application and is expected to be available to the masses later this year.

The biggest news from Google this year came when the firm announced that it . Google Chrome OS is expected to land next year, and will initially be aimed at low end devices such as netbooks. Several hints at have leaked online, but Google have yet to comment on any supposed screenshots.

With eleven years behind them, . What we can expect next from the search giant is anyone's guess, but in the immediate future we can look forward to taking Chrome OS for a spin, trying out , and watching countless videos on YouTube.

Just be sure to remember this, Google: Don't be evil. Please.