Despite its focus on the Web -- a platform with proven appeal -- Chrome OS will also need compelling hardware to compete against Apple's anticipated tablet and Windows netbooks.
YouTube Becomes Light As A 'Feather'
Not all Web connections are created equal. It's with that in mind that Google offered up YouTube Lite today, called "Feather." Its promise is to get those videos playing faster, even if you have a flaky Web connection.
The Case For Specialized Hardware
As we described in the last few entries, adding storage software to standard servers or even to virtual servers is making more sense for a variety of data centers because of the increased performance capabilities of the Intel processor family. Despite this there may still be times in certain environments where there is a need for specialized storage hardware.
New iPhone App For Car Care Underscores Mobile's Potential
Your business is kinda gritty so it's not really possible for you to offer a fancy-schmancy iPhone app, right? Wrong!! A new iPhone app from the AAMCO car-care chain "lets our customers take that peace of mind with them wherever they go by putting our expert technicians right on their phones."
iPhone Headed For T-Mobile?
For the US, it is generally assumed that the ultimate marriage between device and carrier would be the iPhone on Verizon. The iPhone is unquestionably the most popular single phone out there for consumers and Verizon is the largest network in the US with impressive coverage and a great 3G network. The iPhone though may be headed to T-Mobile first.
The single-chip cloud computer aims to dramatically boost performance and power efficiency in laptops, desktops, and servers.
The 22-inch display consumes half the power of previous models, and also significantly reduces radiated heat, weight, and packaging.
The new device dramatically increases read/write speeds compared to older models.
The Atom Developer Program SDK, in beta for Windows and Moblin, will allow developers to design and sell apps for Intel-based netbooks.
The wireless device streams high-definition video from a PC or Mac to a TV.
Public-private partnership tapped to build showcase for energy efficient computing.
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