Ray Ozzie, the chief software architect with Microsoft is leaving the Redmond, Wash.-based software giant. Ozzie, is widely viewed as someone who tried to change Microsoft’s internal attitudes towards cloud computing. He is credited for Microsoft’s move into the cloud with its Azure efforts. Read More »
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Ray Ozzie, chief software architect with Microsoft, is leaving the Redmond, Wash.-based software giant. Ozzie is widely viewed as someone who tried to change Microsoft’s internal attitudes towards cloud computing. He is credited for Microsoft’s move into the cloud with its Azure efforts. Read More »
With EMC in talks to buy Isilon and news of Dell’s DCS business only getting better, the future is all about lots and lots of cheap boxes. And speaking of the future, will all the post-M&A integration leave “supervendors” hamstrung as IT passes them by? Read More »
Want to play your homemade vacation movies and BitTorrent TV show downloads with the new Apple TV? Then get ready for some conversion and home network sharing action – but don’t worry: Streaming any movie file from your computer is a piece of cake with this… Read More »
Search engine optimization (SEO), the process of optimizing a web page to improve its visibility in search engines, can seem like a complicated business. SEO Doctor, a free add-on for Firefox, can help. It has an easy-to-understand scoring mechanism to help you find potential SEO problems. Read More »
Capturing a screen image on a smartphone may not be something needed all the time, but it’s a handy capability when you want to share the screen. The free ShootMe app is a utility that snaps the screen with a simple shake of the phone. Read More »
The Wholesale Applications Community, which will “increase the overall market for mobile applications” has announced new members and published a developer specification for apps that can work across many devices and carriers. But so far, it’s just a spec for widgets. Do we need a WAC? Read More »
Netflix streaming on the Wii now works without a disc> Users simply have to download an application, which can also be stored on an SD card. The new UI also enables search and browsing of the entire catalog. Chck out our video for a first look. Read More »
Now angel investing seems to be becoming an industry, complete with its own tools, services and even an iPhone game. Today comes the beta launch of CapLinked, a web-based tool for managing fundraising that helps startups and investors communicate with each other and share documents. Read More »
Two years after the original G1 handset, T-Mobile’s G2 improves in every way: from the newest version of Google Android to a high resolution touchscreen and an extremely usable slide-out QWERTY keyboard. At $199 and with support for T-Mobile’s fast 3G network, the G2 is excellent. Read More »
Developers looking to make a buck on Android in-app purchases will be heartened to hear that Papaya Mobile is the first to deploy Zong’s in-app payment system for its social gaming platform. The deal opens a new era for Android developers waiting for in-app purchase solutions. Read More »
According to some reports, there are now 300,000 apps available for iOS devices. Whether or not the number is actually there yet, it will be soon, and that’s an impressive feat for Apple. But is it the best thing for Apple consumers and iOS developers? Read More »
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