Apple did something really odd today. Something they almost never do. They pre-announced the agenda for the keynote of one of their events, WWDC, taking place next week. Yes, they probably did this in an attempt to set expectations — read: no new iPhone coming — but in doing so, they also managed to do...
ViewSonic made good on a rumor from earlier this month and debuted its ViewPad 7x tablet running Google Honeycomb at Computex in Taipei. The 7-inch slate is powered by Android 3.0.1, the same version I used on Acer’s 10.1 tablet for my review. The company hasn’t yet announced a price point or launch date...
We recently reported on Google’s announcement of its Offers service, a location-based deal service that has special offers and deals delivered to your inbox. It’s a lot like Groupon, but with Wallet and Checkout integration, Google has a strong advantage. Google has just published a video on YouTube that details how Offers will work....
Google’s new strategy for search is to provide you with answers, not just links, said the company’s executive charmain Eric Schmidt in an interview with Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher at the D9 conference today. “We can literally compute the right answer,” said Schmidt, referencing advances in artificial intelligence technology. Instead of looking for...
Every technology era has its four horsemen driving growth and innovation. In the 1990s it was Microsoft, Intel, Cisco, and Dell. Today, there is anew “gang of four,” as Google chairman Eric Schmidt puts it. They are Google (of course), Apple, Amazon and Facebook, and they are behind the consumer revolution on the Internet...
OK, we’ve seen Linux and a GameBoy Color emulator ported to JavaScript. What’s next? The original DOOM, apparently. Alon Zakai has ported DOOM to the browser. You can play it here. It works in Firefox and Safari. According to Zakai, “Loading and saving games do work, but only until you leave the page. TODO:...
Today during a keynote interview at AllThingsD’s D9, Google Executive Chairman (and former longtime CEO) made a key announcement: Google has recently renewed its partnership with Apple over mapping and search. In other words, don’t look for a new version of Maps on iOS at next month’s WWDC. So, why is this important? Apple has...
Virtualization is an on ramp to the cloud. But the road to the on ramp is one that organizations are still learning to traverse. The modern IT organization will get there. The investments in virtualization are being made and they are not expected to slow down. This white paper from Trend MIcro explores the...
See Also: Here’s What Happens In Households With Both An iPad And An Android Tablet Google Was Ready To Pay $100 Million To Record Labels Google Is At It Again: Pulls A Bunch Of Gaming Apps From The Android Market Google executive chairman and former CEO Eric Schmidt spoke at the D9 conference late...
See Also: Here’s What Happens In Households With Both An iPad And An Android Tablet Google Was Ready To Pay $100 Million To Record Labels Google Is At It Again: Pulls A Bunch Of Gaming Apps From The Android Market Google executive chairman and former CEO Eric Schmidt is about to take the stage...