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 »
Internal clouds are real and they’re here, but many efforts are still in their early days. The problem is that transitioning to a cloud-enabled environment can involve large degrees of technical, cultural and budgetary evolution, and it is of utmost importance that organizations deploy the right solution.
With this in mind, customers need to consider many things, and we profiled numerous solutions and companies to create a guide for deploying the right cloud solution to the right enterprise. We examined cloud application platforms, hypervisor-based clouds, internal infrastructure-as-a-service clouds, and high-performance computing clouds, in addition to looking at hybrid cloud solutions and underlying server architecture. Companies profiled include Appistry, Red Hat, Microsoft, VMware and CA Technologies, among others. Read more at GigaOM Pro »
Demand for Apple’s iPhone 4 continues to outpace supply globally as carriers stop taking pre-orders and limit which customers can actually get their hands on the new phone. But supply issues will only cause a minor blip in sales, which will break records for Apple. Read more »
Android is like that runaway mine car in the Indiana Jones movie — it’s gathering speed so fast it’s unstoppable. Keeping an eye on published numbers about the share of Android in the smartphone space is always enlightening, but some new numbers are quite telling. Read more »
Flock, the popular socially-based browser built on Mozilla, has a new Windows beta that rides atop Chromium, the same code base used by Google for the Chrome browser. Speed, extensions and a proven track record on mobiles are the main reasons for Flock’s browser engine swap. Read more »
Google recently launched a new indexing system called Caffeine, which it says produces results that are up to 50 percent “fresher.” Why the pressure to improve? Because Google needs to respond faster in a world that has become increasingly real-time. Not just because it wants to ... Read more at GigaOM Pro »
Google recently launched a new search indexing system called Caffeine, which it says produces results that are 50 percent “fresher.” Why? Because Google needed to respond faster in a world that has become increasingly real-time. Not just because it wanted to, but because it had to. Read more »
One would think that owning the largest smartphone market share in the world ought to attract the most high-quality mobile software developers developers, but doesn’t seem to the case for Nokia. Too many products on too many permutations of platforms and a sub-par store aren’t helping. Read more »
Still don’t know what Google TV is all about? The company wants to explain it to you in detail, and it has released a new video tour to do so. The video features various third-party content sources compatible with Google TV, but Hulu.com is notably absent. Read more »
Not long ago, digital rights management and copy protection seemed to be on their last legs. But DRM is poised to make a major comeback, and copy restrictions could soon be a bigger of TV viewing than ever. ... Read more at GigaOM Pro »
Recently, tech news has understandably saturated by the launch of the iPhone 4. Strangely, Hewlett-Packard chose this period to announce what could be one of their most exciting developments of recent years, introducing the “future of printing:” a range of web connected and “cloud aware” printers. Read more »
Twitter is rolling out its own link-shortening service for the social network, partly for security reasons and partly so it can offer analytical services based on the data. But the new feature is coming under fire from developers, including a member of the Google Buzz team. Read more »
Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch are the most used mobile browsing devices by far in North America, but Google Android handsets are quickly eroding Apple’s lead. Other players aren’t even competing with these two and until they do, the mobile browser battle is a two-horse race. Read more »
Microsoft today announced an exclusive partnership with ESPN at their E3 media presentation. Via Xbox Live, over 3,500 live sporting events in the first year will be available, many in HD. In addition, Xbox’s controller-free Kinect system will enable video chatting for Live users. Read more »
The Freeware of the Moment today is a simple utility for Android that fills a very specific need. ShootMe is a screen capture tool for Android that is simple to use. When the screen is displayed that you want to capture, you simply shake the phone. Read more »
At GigaOM and WebWorkerDaily, we define a web worker as someone who uses the web as a part of their everyday work. Given the broad nature of this definition, web workers could, quite possibly, represent a large majority in today’s workforce.
With this in mind, we ... Read more at GigaOM Pro »
Android phones are flying off the shelves, with both Motorola and Verizon — maker of the Droid and carrier for the Incredible, respectively — claiming that supply can’t keep up with demand. HTC EVO 4G owners can get all-day battery life with some simple steps. Read more »
Google revamped its search indexing methodology this week, which was quickly eclipsed by the chatter about background images on its home page. But those images were a red herring distracting us from technology changes that could influence those delivering the real-time web for years to come. Read more »
Many gadgets come through Mobile Tech Manor for review; it’s a big part of my week. I now own the HTC EVO 4G that was released a week ago, and this week has been once of exploration and adopting it into my routine. Read more »
Google is experimenting with adding a human element to its News pages, a new feature called “Editor’s Picks.” But is it trying to curry favor with media outlets that have accused it of “stealing” their content? Or is it an admission that algorithms are not perfect? Read more »
LG Electronics hopes to turn around profits in its mobile communications division by building 20 new Google Android devices by the end of this year. Last year, LGE was vocally committed to Microsoft’s Windows Mobile platform. My, how one year can change everything. Read more »
They say you should never mess with a good thing, yet that’s exactly what Google appears to have done by adding background images to its default search page. Reactions around the web appear inflammatory, but we’re looking for your thoughts on the change in this poll. Read more »
Some reviewers are reporting the HTC EVO’s battery only lasts a few hours, while others (myself included) find it lasts as long as any other phone. A few simple steps can tune Android 2.x to give good battery life on any Android phone. Read more »
Apple recently fired the first volley in a battle over the mobile ad market, by changing the terms of its iAds service to make things more difficult for third-party providers, including AdMob — now owned by Google. AdMob’s CEO says Apple’s move is “bad for consumers.” Read more »
Internet service providers, Microsoft, Intel and Google have created a broadband technical advisory group to provide an engineering perspective on issues associated with broadband networks. But the group’s lack of focus makes it hard to know if this is a good thing or not. Read more »
Google’s redesigned the chat window in Gmail, making the video and voice chat functions much more prominent via some new buttons. While these features were available previously, they were hidden in a “Video & More” link — now you can access them with a single click. Read more »
Many laud Google’s Android Market and its loose barriers to application entry, but that doesn’t mean Google should be totally hands off, does it? Some updated applications are disappearing from the Market on certain devices and it’s taking days for Google to even acknowledge the issue. Read more »
Ford and General Motors plan to let drivers send Google Maps directions to their in-vehicle communication systems, Sync and OnStar. The automakers announced the services separately today, as Internet rivalries spill over into the landscape of connected and electric cars. Read more »
Mobile video is getting more mainstream, with smartphones appearing that can record HD video. Tuxera has developed the exFAT file system which can handle large HD video files with ease. The company has released a version of the system that is compatible with Android and Linux. Read more »
Before Google Buzz came along and stole its thunder, Google Wave was the hot new social networking tool from the world’s largest search company. Now Google has launched the ‘Wave This’ feature, in the hope that it will help spark some attention for the social service. Read more »
The iPhone 4 has been officially outed, its specs shared. Having just purchased the Sprint EVO 4G, however, I am happier about my purchase than before the latest device from Apple was announced. Here’s how the two phones stack up against one another. Read more »
This week, Google bought an ad-buying platform called Invite Media, but the purchase has raised concern about two different aspects of the deal: One is the control that it gives Google over what had previously been an open ad exchange, and the other is the company’s ... Read more at GigaOM Pro »
Phones with video chat capability have been out in Europe for years, but getting the ability on two of the biggest smartphone platforms will expose the feature to millions who have no idea such video calls are possible. A new comprehensive report details this upcoming boom. Read more »
