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.
Nokia Slows Maemo Investment To Just One Device?
Today, citing people familiar with Nokia's 2010 product roadmap, Reuters is reporting that Nokia will release just one new device in 2010 running its Linux-based Maemo platform. That's a bad idea, Nokia.
Is Wave A 'Concept Car' For Google?
I'm wondering if Google Wave is like a concept car for Google. We'll never see it in production--but all of its features and capabilities will emerge in other products released by Google and other companies. Google Wave solves some very real business problems. But I think even Google will have trouble getting companies to adopt it.
Microsoft Seeks Patent For Cloud Data Migration
On the cusp of launching its Azure cloud computing service, Microsoft is also making a savvy bid to lock up a patent for one of the main worries--vendor lock-in--of cloud users. (The other big concern is security.) The folks from Redmond have filed a patent application for migrating data to a new cloud, which is what you'd have to do when leave your first vendor.
Famous Password Auditing Tool, L0phtCrack Is Back
After a couple of years of rest, L0phtCrack, one of the most famous password auditing and recovery tools is back.
Server shipments and revenue increased significantly in the third quarter from the previous quarter.
The e-reader is the best-selling product across all categories on Amazon.
The company will spend about $200 million to get its mobile phone unit back in order to focus on mobile Internet devices.
Mobile apps are hard to support, they're a new development discipline, and they have a squishy ROI--but they can't be ignored.
Cross-platform mobile development is getting easier, thanks to frameworks that leverage Web technology.
The requested injunction would prohibit Psystar from selling Mac knock offs, which a federal court has already ruled violate Apple's copyright.
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