For more cloud computing research, see GigaOM Pro (sub req’d). Or join the GigaOM Network at its annual cloud-focused conference, Structure, this Wednesday and Thursday in San Francisco. Infographic by Column Five Media Read More »
Archive for June 2010
You probably made a few resolutions yourself. We all know how easy it is to forget the plans we’ve made, and, seeing as we’re about half-way through the year, now’s a great time to take a look at those plans and see how you’re tracking. Read More »
Israeli startup Libox has come out with new technology that will allow its users to access their music, photos and video files anywhere through its desktop application or even a mobile browser, while also being able to easily share those files with their friends. Read More »
Tilera, the maker of a massively multicore chip, has signed a deal with hardware manufacturer Quanta to offer a server designed especially for the cloud, becoming one of several startups aiming to meet worldwide demand for compute-based services and amid concerns about energy efficiency. Read More »
Securing a smart grid stimulus grant doesn’t always guarantee a utility’s smart grid project is in the clear. This week Maryland’s public regulator denied Baltimore Gas and Electric Co’s smart grid project request, which would have deployed 2 million smart meters and cost $500 million. Read More »
Google’s been busy rolling out changes to Docs recently. One really useful new feature is the option of OCR (optical character recognition) to the file upload process, which will attempt to convert the text contained in image files and PDFs into editable Google Docs. Read More »
Billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates has been developing the equivalent influence of Oprah when it comes to plugging ideas. So who’s he reading in terms of energy innovation and greentech? A professor not known too widely known outside of energy and academic circles: Vaclav… Read More »
We knew Adobe was getting Flash Player 10.1 ready for the Android platform and it has now been released to partners. Flash 10.1 requires Android 2.2 (Froyo), as earlier versions of Android cannot handle the requirements of the new Flash Player according to Adobe. Read More »
Brightcove is introducing more support in its white-label video management platform for delivering video to Android mobile devices with the launch of a new software development kit for native Android apps as well as mobile templates designed for use with Adobe Flash Player 10.1. Read More »
Adobe is pushing out its new Flash Player 10.1 for mobile devices, which was designed to create a common experience for video and interactive applications between the desktop, smartphones and tablet devices while also adding features and increasing performance for interactivity on small screens. Read More »
YouTuber Week begins with a look at the work of Joe Penna, known on YouTube as MysteryGuitarMan. The Brazilian-born musician and creator combines clear musical talent with technical ability and a quirky, relatable sense of humor, resulting in videos which are charming, well-produced and fun. Read More »
Despite the threat of competing e-readers such as the Nook, an impending price war and the omnipresent threat of iPad, Amazon’s Kindle will be the winner of the e-book war. All Amazon has to do is stay true to its technology roots and focus on users. Read More »
More Must Reads
