February 7, 2010 – 10:48 pm
By: Nicholas Kolakowski
Microsoft experienced a cloud-centric week with Windows Azure, which is now generally available in 21 countries and no longer available for free. Microsoft hopes that the cloud-based platform and its application-building tools for developers will allow it to gain market share in the cloud computing arena, where it faces strong competition from the likes of Google and Amazon. In addition to Azure, Microsoft received some good news on the Windows 7 front, with a new report from Net Applications showing a rising rate of adoption for the new operating system. However, Microsoft continues to face some difficulties in mobile, with the rumor mill suggesting that the company may try to introduce a branded smartphone later this month. Read More »
February 7, 2010 – 10:28 pm
Paul McNamara, Network World
According to a BBC report: “There is a strong link between heavy Internet use and depression, UK psychologists have said. The study, reported in the journal Psychopathology, found 1.2% of people surveyed were ‘Internet addicts,’ and many of these were depressed.”
And I’ll bet a lot of them drink too much and can recite every flavor of Ben & Jerry’s.
Artwork: Chip Taylor
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February 7, 2010 – 10:23 pm
by Meghann Myers, Macworld.com
Onslaught from Space looks very much like something you would’ve played in a video arcade 20 years ago, and that’s exactly what developer Jake O’Brien had in mind.
Retro Flavor: Despite the clever use of the iPhone platform’s controls, Onslaught from Space still plays like a retro game.
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January 9, 2010 – 10:33 pm
By Daniel Ionescu
The Nexus One smartphone might be a fun phone for consumers, but Google is aiming for the business-minded customer with its handset, says Google’s Andy Rubin, quoted by Reuters.
Manufactured by HTC, maker of other Android phones (G1, MyTouch 3G, Hero), the Nexus One is a nice addition to the consumer line-up of Android smartphones, but doesn’t have the business users at heart due to the lack of a physical keyboard.
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January 9, 2010 – 10:28 pm
by Mark Hattersley,
Stylish e-book manufacturer Interead has launched two new Cool-ER e-book devices at CES in Las Vegas. We caught up with Phil Wood, Cool-ER’s Director to chat about the new models.
“The [new] Cool-ER Compact shaves most of the size from last year’s Cool-ER model, which we’re now calling the Cool-ER Classic but retains the same 6-inch display.” said Wood.
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December 25, 2009 – 11:14 pm
Scott Bradner, Network World
As the year winds down I’ve been trying to decide how to summarize it Internet-wise. But it seems to me that the continuing saga of the news business symbolizes yet another year of close-to-terminal, Internet-induced confusion for traditional businesses — or, maybe, panic. Read More »
December 25, 2009 – 11:02 pm
by Jacqueline Emigh, PC World
Flash forward to about a year from now, if you will. Envision yourself walking into a consumer electronics store toward the end of 2010. What kinds of HDTV products and features is your retail salesperson likely to tout? LCD flat panel TVs will gain even more predominance by then, while plasma sets will slip some in popularity, according to industry analysts at iSuppli. Projection and OLED TVs will still occupy smaller niches, with projection TVs falling somewhat, and OLEDs rising. But TV makers of all persuasions will keep vying for your dollars with new bells and whistles, experts say.
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December 24, 2009 – 11:17 pm
SAN FRANCISCO - Apple Inc shares reached their all-time high on Thursday as excitement builds over the expected release of its tablet computer. Although Apple has never acknowledged that a device exists, anticipation is peaking as the company enters the new year.
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December 24, 2009 – 11:10 pm
by Michael J. Miller
What does the next year of software look like? Some things are obvious, such as new versions of Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office and continued improvement in online applications, mobile tools, collaboration, and new forms of communication. But what’s most exciting about software is that often the biggest changes come seemingly out of nowhere, from small firms and teams that have a great idea. Read More »
