Google’s next generation Android 4.0 — code named “Ice Cream Sandwich” — will be available to the open source developer community in weeks, one company spokesman said yesterday. And yes, Ice Cream Sandwich is designed to re-unify the Android code […]
Can Apple really sue Google or Microsoft for using its patented sliding on/off switch?
In last week’s episode of “Can you top this dumb patent?” we discovered that Apple had patented the design element of sliding to unlock a device. Gosh, and I recall my grandpa’s front gate having a slide-to-unlock device in the […]
Ten years of Windows XP: how longevity became a curse
Windows XP’s retail release was October 25, 2001, ten years ago today. Though no longer readily available to buy, it continues to cast a long shadow over the PC industry: even now, a slim majority of desktop users are still […]
Evolving Tech Trends in Small and Medium Enterprises
Adoption of new technologies such as tablets, social media and cloud computing is expected to transform the small and medium enterprise landscape within the next year, according to new research by CompTIA, the global IT trade association. Best Microsoft […]
Android 4.0: The stakes for Google are huge
Google unveiled Android 4.0, also known as Ice Cream Sandwich, and to say the search giant has a lot riding on the mobile operating system would be an understatement. Along with Samsung, Google execs walked the tech world through Android […]
Which OS will users choose for their next smart phone?
Google’s Android platform seems likely to remain the most popular choice among smart phone users. When Connected Intelligence, a New York-based analytic group that studies the consumer handheld market, asked smart phone users which OS they were likely to chose […]
Google’s Chrome operating system gets a much needed update
Summary: Google Chrome OS has been greatly improved, but for most users it’s still not good enough. Here’s what’s new and improved and where it still falls short. I quite like Google’s Chrome operating system (OS)–a Linux variant that use […]
Chrome 13 Stable as Google Pays 17K for Bug Fixes
Google’s Chrome browser version 13 is stable, featuring Instant Pages predictive search technology, print preview for Windows and Linux machines, as well as a better omnibox. Also featuring: 30 bug fixes. Best Microsoft MCTS Training – Microsoft MCITP Training […]
An Oracle win over Google may mean a licensing fee for Android
Oracle is reportedly already asking handset makers to pay as much as $20 per Android phone, a move that could stifle the platform Will handset makers maintain their dedication to Android if they have to pay to license it? That’s […]
Google Gives Authors Greater Recognition in Search Results
In an attempt to improve the quality of Google’s Search results, the company is rolling out a new feature that will prominently display the authors of certain articles within search results. Best Microsoft MCTS Training, Microsoft MCITP Training at […]