The Apple/Google divorce continues to come into focus: Apple quietly bought Placebase, a mapping service company, back in July. Apple doesn't buy companies it's not going to use. Meaning, Apple's getting into making their own maps. Peace out, Google.
Seth at ComputerWorld, who put this together, points to a post on GigaOm last year detailing the awesomeness of PlaceBase vs. Google Maps—mainly, customization and tons of ways to layer multiple kinds of data sets onto maps, with an API that makes it easy to layer on those data sets.
So maybe Apple wants these kind of intensive, custom geolocation mapping powers for the iPhone (and other stuff), or maybe Apple just wants to roll its own maps, so it's not depending on Google for the tiles. Which would actually go along with the same kind of independent streak we've seen in other areas from Apple, like designing custom chips for the iPhone (and maybe the Tablet) using its PA Semi acquisition, instead of using the same chips anybody can buy.
If Apple's got a new Maps app coming that's totally un-Googley, does that mean we can finally get a real Latitude app, since it won't confuse us anymore? Even if Google's tiles stick around in the iPhone Maps app for a while, Apple's definitely doing something with their new toy. [CW]
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
10 things to know about Google Chrome OS
Google has finally confirmed that it will be releasing an operating system - with the Google Chrome OS arriving to offer competition to Microsoft, Apple and a whole host of Linux distros.
Although the public has been kept in the dark over Chrome OS, you can be sure that Google has been beavering away on its operating system for some time now, and perhaps the interest shown by netbook manufacturers in its Android mobile platform has indicated that the time is right.
So we've taken the details that we have so far about Google Chrome OS and assembled them into a handy fact list for your consumption.
read more here
Although the public has been kept in the dark over Chrome OS, you can be sure that Google has been beavering away on its operating system for some time now, and perhaps the interest shown by netbook manufacturers in its Android mobile platform has indicated that the time is right.
So we've taken the details that we have so far about Google Chrome OS and assembled them into a handy fact list for your consumption.
read more here
Introducing the Google Chrome OS
Introducing the Google Chrome OS
7/07/2009 09:37:00 PM
It's been an exciting nine months since we launched the Google Chrome browser. Already, over 30 million people use it regularly. We designed Google Chrome for people who live on the web — searching for information, checking email, catching up on the news, shopping or just staying in touch with friends. However, the operating systems that browsers run on were designed in an era where there was no web. So today, we're announcing a new project that's a natural extension of Google Chrome — the Google Chrome Operating System. It's our attempt to re-think what operating systems should be.
read more here
7/07/2009 09:37:00 PM
It's been an exciting nine months since we launched the Google Chrome browser. Already, over 30 million people use it regularly. We designed Google Chrome for people who live on the web — searching for information, checking email, catching up on the news, shopping or just staying in touch with friends. However, the operating systems that browsers run on were designed in an era where there was no web. So today, we're announcing a new project that's a natural extension of Google Chrome — the Google Chrome Operating System. It's our attempt to re-think what operating systems should be.
read more here
Thursday, June 25, 2009
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Friday, June 12, 2009
UPDATE 3-Microsoft will soon unveil free anti-virus software
UPDATE 3-Microsoft will soon unveil free anti-virus software
* Microsoft prepares to unveil free anti-virus service
* Will soon put beta version on website
* Company employees testing it internally
* Shares rise 2.1 percent (Adds Symantec comment, updates shares)
By Jim Finkle
BOSTON, June 10 (Reuters) Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) is getting ready to unveil a long-anticipated free anti-virus service for personal computers that will compete with products sold by Symantec Corp (SYMC.O) and McAfee Inc (MFE.N).
A Microsoft spokesman said on Wednesday that the world's biggest software maker is testing an early version of the product with its own employees. Microsoft would "soon" make a trial version, or product beta, available via its website, he added, but declined to provide a specific date.
Symantec shares fell 0.5 percent on Nasdaq and McAfee fell 1.3 percent on the New York Stock Exchange, while Microsoft was up 2.1 percent. The Nasdaq composite index .IXIC was down 0.47 percent.
Investors are closely monitoring the free service, code-named Morro after Brazil's Morro de Sao Paolo beach, amid concern it could hurt sales of products from Symantec and McAfee, which generate billions of dollars of revenue a year protecting Windows PCs from attacks by hackers.
"It's a long-term competitive threat," said Daniel Ives, an analyst with FBR Capital Markets, though he added that the near-term impact was minimal.
Microsoft has said that Morro will offer basic features for fighting a wide range of viruses, which would likely make it comparable to low-end consumer products from Symantec and McAfee that cost about $40 per year.
Their top-selling products are security suites that come with features including encryption, firewalls, password protection, parental controls and data backup.
Three years ago, Microsoft entered that market with Live OneCare, which turned out to be a commercial flop. It announced plans in November to kill that product suite, saying it would launch the free Morro service by the end of 2009.
Analysts said they are looking forward to Morro's beta to see exactly how its features compare to those in products from competitors.
Microsoft has said it will provide protection from several types of malicious software including viruses, spyware, rootkits and trojans.
Officials with Symantec and McAfee have said they do not see Morro as a threat.
* Microsoft prepares to unveil free anti-virus service
* Will soon put beta version on website
* Company employees testing it internally
* Shares rise 2.1 percent (Adds Symantec comment, updates shares)
By Jim Finkle
BOSTON, June 10 (Reuters) Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) is getting ready to unveil a long-anticipated free anti-virus service for personal computers that will compete with products sold by Symantec Corp (SYMC.O) and McAfee Inc (MFE.N).
A Microsoft spokesman said on Wednesday that the world's biggest software maker is testing an early version of the product with its own employees. Microsoft would "soon" make a trial version, or product beta, available via its website, he added, but declined to provide a specific date.
Symantec shares fell 0.5 percent on Nasdaq and McAfee fell 1.3 percent on the New York Stock Exchange, while Microsoft was up 2.1 percent. The Nasdaq composite index .IXIC was down 0.47 percent.
Investors are closely monitoring the free service, code-named Morro after Brazil's Morro de Sao Paolo beach, amid concern it could hurt sales of products from Symantec and McAfee, which generate billions of dollars of revenue a year protecting Windows PCs from attacks by hackers.
"It's a long-term competitive threat," said Daniel Ives, an analyst with FBR Capital Markets, though he added that the near-term impact was minimal.
Microsoft has said that Morro will offer basic features for fighting a wide range of viruses, which would likely make it comparable to low-end consumer products from Symantec and McAfee that cost about $40 per year.
Their top-selling products are security suites that come with features including encryption, firewalls, password protection, parental controls and data backup.
Three years ago, Microsoft entered that market with Live OneCare, which turned out to be a commercial flop. It announced plans in November to kill that product suite, saying it would launch the free Morro service by the end of 2009.
Analysts said they are looking forward to Morro's beta to see exactly how its features compare to those in products from competitors.
Microsoft has said it will provide protection from several types of malicious software including viruses, spyware, rootkits and trojans.
Officials with Symantec and McAfee have said they do not see Morro as a threat.
OS X Snow Leopard vs. Windows 7: The Final Countdown
OS X Snow Leopard vs. Windows 7: The Final Countdown
It's easier than ever to pit Windows 7 and OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard head-to-head: They're launching soon, both within a month of each other—and both are basically glorified service packs of the current OS.
In way, they're opposites: Windows 7 uses the same core foundation as Vista while fixing issues and prettying up the outside, while Snow Leopard keeps most of the same spots while re-arranging how things work internally. But the mission is the same—to evolve their current OS—not change the whole game. And launching this fall, we can't avoid a comparison study. The stars of Redmond and Cupertino have never been so closely aligned before.
read the whole story here ..
It's easier than ever to pit Windows 7 and OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard head-to-head: They're launching soon, both within a month of each other—and both are basically glorified service packs of the current OS.
In way, they're opposites: Windows 7 uses the same core foundation as Vista while fixing issues and prettying up the outside, while Snow Leopard keeps most of the same spots while re-arranging how things work internally. But the mission is the same—to evolve their current OS—not change the whole game. And launching this fall, we can't avoid a comparison study. The stars of Redmond and Cupertino have never been so closely aligned before.
read the whole story here ..
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
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Thursday, September 25, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Once upon a time, wedding bands were plain gold, or more likely gold plated. Their value was in the symbolism. “Look, I’m married!” or “Forget him; he’s married.” Today many who tie the know want something that also symbolizes their individual styles, or rings to set this pair apart from other couples. These individualistic rings not only tell you that someone is married, they can often tell you who they are married to, if you can find the other unique ring in the crowd.
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How to type MARILYN MONROE with Word by Martin Missfeldt
How to type MARILYN MONROE with Word by Martin Missfeldt
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iPhone Developer: I Just Made $250K From App Store In Two Months
Steve Demeter developed the iPhone puzzle game Trism as a side project, but now he's quitting his day job. Why? Because he says he's generated $250,000 in profits since he started selling the $4.99 game on iTunes this summer. That's after Apple (AAPL) has taken its 30% cut of total sales, and after subtracting his initial investment of about $5,000.
So while we've heard plenty of griping from developers who complain about Apple's restrictive grip on its store, you're certainly not going to hear Steve joining that chorus. In fact, he says, he's so pleased with Apple, that he's going to work exclusively with them, and will pass on the chance to work on other platforms, like Google's Android.
Why cut himself off from other markets? In part, because he's doing just fine with Apple. But Steve also says that Google's strategy of distributing its OS to multiple manufacturers who will create multiple handset models will actually cause him more headaches than its worth.
“Do I want to be spending 6 months to write the game, and another 6 months making it compatible? If I had Trism available for Android, and there are 50 Android devices and every time one of them crashes (the users) contact me, do I want that?”
So if he’s not expanding to the other mobile platforms, what is Steve going to do with his newfound wealth? He says he’s actively looking to hire more people – engineers and artists specifically. While he started off on his own, he now has four more people working for him in San Francisco, working on 5 more iPhone games.
So while we've heard plenty of griping from developers who complain about Apple's restrictive grip on its store, you're certainly not going to hear Steve joining that chorus. In fact, he says, he's so pleased with Apple, that he's going to work exclusively with them, and will pass on the chance to work on other platforms, like Google's Android.
Why cut himself off from other markets? In part, because he's doing just fine with Apple. But Steve also says that Google's strategy of distributing its OS to multiple manufacturers who will create multiple handset models will actually cause him more headaches than its worth.
“Do I want to be spending 6 months to write the game, and another 6 months making it compatible? If I had Trism available for Android, and there are 50 Android devices and every time one of them crashes (the users) contact me, do I want that?”
So if he’s not expanding to the other mobile platforms, what is Steve going to do with his newfound wealth? He says he’s actively looking to hire more people – engineers and artists specifically. While he started off on his own, he now has four more people working for him in San Francisco, working on 5 more iPhone games.
Need a reason to jailbreak your iPhone? Here's ten of them
Need a reason to jailbreak your iPhone? Here's ten of them
Jailbreaking an iPhone seems like it would be a long, arduous process. That's quite the contrary, as it's very simple to do, especially with tools such as QuickPwn Mac, Windows, and Pwnage Tool Mac, Windows.
A jailbroken device can provide much more functionality than a standard iPhone. There are a number of exceptional Apps that are not available through the iTunes App Store, but through Cydia and Installer, both of which are accessible through jailbroken iPhones.
Below are ten Apps we think are worth jailbreakng your iPhone for. We based our selections on the following criteria:
Apps are not available in the App Store (They have either been removed from the App Store, or have no chance of ever being included there)
Apps close gap in iPhone functionality and can be used on a regular basis
http://www.ismashphone.com/2008/09/jailbreaik-reas.html
Jailbreaking an iPhone seems like it would be a long, arduous process. That's quite the contrary, as it's very simple to do, especially with tools such as QuickPwn Mac, Windows, and Pwnage Tool Mac, Windows.
A jailbroken device can provide much more functionality than a standard iPhone. There are a number of exceptional Apps that are not available through the iTunes App Store, but through Cydia and Installer, both of which are accessible through jailbroken iPhones.
Below are ten Apps we think are worth jailbreakng your iPhone for. We based our selections on the following criteria:
Apps are not available in the App Store (They have either been removed from the App Store, or have no chance of ever being included there)
Apps close gap in iPhone functionality and can be used on a regular basis
http://www.ismashphone.com/2008/09/jailbreaik-reas.html
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Social Networking Website Design Becomes New Thriving Industry
September 2008
As the economy slows, more and more businesses, small and large, are looking for new ways to offset the revenue slump through creative online marketing. Many have been tapping into social network marketing as a cost-effective and targeted alternative to traditional marketing. While creating a commercial presence on networks such as MySpace and Facebook has been the new web 2.0 trend for the past few years, others are taking social network marketing to a new level by creating their own unique, customized social networking websites.
Fuchsia McInerney, C.E.O. of Pearse Street Consulting, Inc., a new media consultancy specializing in the branding and development of social networking websites, has been following the trend since early 2006 when websites such as MySpace were first beginning to achieve record-breaking statistics. "For the past few years, businesses with vision have been professionally promoting themselves on sites like MySpace, Facebook and LinkedIn. The most progressive businesses and 'serial entrepreneurs' are now creating their own industry-specific niche networks that offer the same interactive features, with unique tools that serve their particular target demographic."
This shift in focus is evidenced by McInerney's own entrepreneurial transition. Pearse Street capitalized on the MySpace market early on, creating over 300 custom Myspace designs for well known corporations, such as David's Bridal, Bigelow Tea, Mona Vie, Marie Claire and the US Soccer Federation. Ryan Lester, Advertising & Promotions Manager for US Soccer hired Pearse Street to provide high-end social network customization for the powerful sports organization's MySpace and YouTube pages. "Working with Pearse Street was a pleasure. The communication and accessibility to the design team was tremendous throughout and made for a quick and smooth design process."
Having achieved rapid success in the MySpace design market, Pearse Street quickly expanded its service set, developing an extensible PHP-driven social network platform from which to brand and build unique social networks. "The concepts that our clients are pursuing are much more than MySpace copycat websites. Each is specifically targeted to serve a unique community, allowing the client to really market effectively and monetize the site to become a valuable stream of income," says Scott Martin, Pearse Street's Project Manager.
Among the ten fastest growing companies according to LinkedIn.com-itself a well established social network connecting professionals-are MySpace, Facebook, Hewlett Packard Software and a handful of other new media related firms ranging from online animation to data recovery storage. These statistics, along with Pearse Street's own exceptional success, inspires a feeling of confidence that the new media industry will continue to thrive in any economy so long as new and improved technologies enable more effective and sophisticated ways for businesses to reach their target markets. Pearse Street provides both social networking website design and social network advertising for companies seeking to capitalize on these opportunities.
As the economy slows, more and more businesses, small and large, are looking for new ways to offset the revenue slump through creative online marketing. Many have been tapping into social network marketing as a cost-effective and targeted alternative to traditional marketing. While creating a commercial presence on networks such as MySpace and Facebook has been the new web 2.0 trend for the past few years, others are taking social network marketing to a new level by creating their own unique, customized social networking websites.
Fuchsia McInerney, C.E.O. of Pearse Street Consulting, Inc., a new media consultancy specializing in the branding and development of social networking websites, has been following the trend since early 2006 when websites such as MySpace were first beginning to achieve record-breaking statistics. "For the past few years, businesses with vision have been professionally promoting themselves on sites like MySpace, Facebook and LinkedIn. The most progressive businesses and 'serial entrepreneurs' are now creating their own industry-specific niche networks that offer the same interactive features, with unique tools that serve their particular target demographic."
This shift in focus is evidenced by McInerney's own entrepreneurial transition. Pearse Street capitalized on the MySpace market early on, creating over 300 custom Myspace designs for well known corporations, such as David's Bridal, Bigelow Tea, Mona Vie, Marie Claire and the US Soccer Federation. Ryan Lester, Advertising & Promotions Manager for US Soccer hired Pearse Street to provide high-end social network customization for the powerful sports organization's MySpace and YouTube pages. "Working with Pearse Street was a pleasure. The communication and accessibility to the design team was tremendous throughout and made for a quick and smooth design process."
Having achieved rapid success in the MySpace design market, Pearse Street quickly expanded its service set, developing an extensible PHP-driven social network platform from which to brand and build unique social networks. "The concepts that our clients are pursuing are much more than MySpace copycat websites. Each is specifically targeted to serve a unique community, allowing the client to really market effectively and monetize the site to become a valuable stream of income," says Scott Martin, Pearse Street's Project Manager.
Among the ten fastest growing companies according to LinkedIn.com-itself a well established social network connecting professionals-are MySpace, Facebook, Hewlett Packard Software and a handful of other new media related firms ranging from online animation to data recovery storage. These statistics, along with Pearse Street's own exceptional success, inspires a feeling of confidence that the new media industry will continue to thrive in any economy so long as new and improved technologies enable more effective and sophisticated ways for businesses to reach their target markets. Pearse Street provides both social networking website design and social network advertising for companies seeking to capitalize on these opportunities.
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