May, 2010 — Tech News and Analysis

Archive for May 2010

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Every weekend, I try to collate some of the best posts and articles I’ve read on the web and share them with all of you, but for the past few weeks I’ve been remiss in my duties. Here are some links that are worth reading. Read More »

 
 

Cloud encoding service provider Zencoder wants to support VP8 as soon as absolutely possible, and the company is excited about Google’s plans to open source the video codec at this week’s Google i/O developer conference in San Francisco. However, don’t count H.264 out just yet. Read More »

General Motors is the latest to recognize the power of Google’s Android mobile operating system. On Tuesday GM and Google announced that they plan to connect the automaker’s in-vehicle communications system, OnStar, with phones running on Google’s Android operating system. Read More »

Adobe Acrobat can cost anywhere from $300 to $500 per user license, depending on the version you purchase, so replacing it with a free or lower-cost alternative can save your company big bucks. Here’s a list of some great alternative PDF tools. Read More »

Spotify, the hot online music service that has taken Europe by storm, has been approved for launch in the Ovi store, making it a godsend for millions of Nokia users in Europe. As for Nokia, it will help the company fend off some of its rivals. Read More »

With nary a yellow sticky saying the Apple Store will be back soon, today Apple quietly updated the white MacBook. The company’s value laptop got a slightly faster CPU, better graphics, and longer battery life, but not a better price. Read More »

EcoMotors, a 2-year-old developer of highly efficient engine technology backed by Khosla Ventures, has struck an $18 million deal with automotive supplier Zhongding Holding (Group) Co. and engineering services firm Global Optima. Read More »

Facebook and Zynga, the social network and its most popular game developer, have settled some of their differences and agreed to work together for the next five years. The two companies realized they need each other, even if their objectives are not always aligned. Read More »

TechUniversity: iChat 101

iChat allows you to chat with friends, share files, share your screen and more. We’ll walk you through everything you need to know to get up and running. Read More »

Managing an application’s state can sometimes require complex interaction with persistence and messaging with various resources, or it can be as simple as keeping track of a counter from one view to the next. Read More »

Cisco, in its effort to become a player in the consumer electronics business, continues its torrid acquisition spree by agreeing to buy marquee design house Moto for an undisclosed amount. The new group will help Cisco Consumer Products Chief Jonathan Kaplan cook up new products. Read More »

More Must Reads

Today on the ‘Net: YouTube’s Hunter walk believes online video is dead, Viacom’s Philippe Dauman discusses alternative subscription models and Hulu is going to make users wait a little bit longer before rolling out its much-anticipated subscription service. Read More »

Here at WWD, we constantly receive announcements from developers releasing new tools. Time tracking, project management, invoicing, contact management, content management, bookmark management, scheduling — you name it, they’ve built it, and we’ve reviewed it. The question remains, though: what makes a tool truly great? Read More »

SimpleGeo, the impeccably timed geo-location infrastructure startup, has raised a $8.14 million Series A. And at only a year old, it’s remarkable how quickly SimpleGeo has been able to capitalize on the excitement around geo-location technology and be recognized as a thought leader in the space. Read More »

Mozy, the popular cloud backup service, today announced the availability of Mozy 2.0 for Windows. The latest version of the client software boasts an improved interface, faster upload speeds and a new feature that enables users to automatically make backups to local drives. Read More »

Best Buy customers can start downloading movies straight to their LG Blu-ray player soon, thanks to a new download service launched by the retailer later this month. The service will be called CinemaNow – a name that brings back memories for digital media insiders. Read More »

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