Updating Chromebooks to the latest version requires users to go into the settings, accept the update and restart the computer. Because Chromebooks boot in seconds, the process is very quick.

Google , claiming that a new type of operating system is needed because Windows is "torturing users." Chromebooks are for $350 to $500, and Google offers a subscription plan to businesses and schools for . 

Citrix to announce Citrix Receiver support, saying the software uses HTML5 to create a rich user experience in the Chrome browser. Google said VMware also plans to bring virtualization technology to Chromebooks, but no release date has been revealed.

To use the Citrix Receiver client on Chromebooks, businesses must have a XenApp or XenDesktop deployment in their data centers, and install some new files allowing the connection from the clients to the virtual desktops and applications.

"If your company uses Citrix to host applications, you can use Citrix Receiver to check your email, review documents, tune into project dashboards, and approve expenses from your Chrome OS Chromebook," Citrix says on the Receiver download page. "Just ask your help desk for the URL to set up Receiver."